Archive for March, 2009

Roundup: Cromartie could be on the trading block

Antonio Cromartie was one of the most celebrated cornerbacks in 2007. Now could he possibly be traded?

RB Ward agrees to terms with Bucs

Running back Derrick Ward has agreed to terms with Tampa Bay on a four-year contract worth $17 million.

Denver continues to reshape roster, adds DT Fields

Denver has been more active than anyone — and continues to be. It reached agreement Monday with former 49ers DT Ronald Fields on a two-year deal worth $5 million.

Buccaneers could pursue DE Taylor

Could the Buccaneers be in the running for newly released DE Jason Taylor?

Coles will visit Cincinnati

The Bengals now seek a new receiver after T.J. Houshmandzadeh signed a deal with the Seahawks.

Fantasy spin: Seahawks land WR Houshmandzadeh

The Seattle Seahawks have signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh to a five-year, $40 million deal. The move gives them a solid and reliable wideout and causes a domino effect of sorts in fantasy football.

Houshmandzadeh has been a PPR dream since 2006, averaging a solid 98 receptions over the last three seasons. He was even able to reach 92 catches last season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, not Carson Palmer, under center for the Bengals.

Houshmandzadeh lands with Seahawks

Free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks.

Titans sign WR Washington, DT Haye

The Tennessee Titans reached agreement with free-agent WR Nate Washington on an undisclosed deal and with free-agent DT Jovan Haye on a four-year, $16 million contract. The team will have a press conference today to introduce both players to the media.

Rams re-sign CB Bartell

The cornerback market continues to explode. On Monday, the St. Louis Rams reached an agreement with free-agent CB Ron Bartell on a four-year, $28 million contract that includes $13.5 millon in guaranteed money.

DB Clark, five others work out at Idaho St. Pro Day

Eight NFL teams sent representatives to Idaho State University to watch six players work out at the school’s pro day.

DB D.J. Clark, who did not participate at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, turned in the most impressive performance.

Market closing for LB Lewis; Rolle wants out

More moves are coming for the Baltimore Ravens from the defensive side of the football.

Moss tweaks contract; Pats re-sign S Sanders

Patriots receiver Randy Moss tweaked his contract to allow the Patriots to make some moves in the early days of free agency.

NFL ‘will look into’ incident involving Broncos’ Marshall

Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall escaped legal problems Monday, when the disorderly-conduct charge against him in Atlanta was dropped and the case was dismissed. But Marshall isn’t expected to receive the same treatment from the NFL. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday that the league “will look into” Marshall’s situation, and that isn’t good news for the wide receiver.

Peppers will be harder to trade than Cassel

Now that QB Matt Cassel has been dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs, trade speculation has shifted to another franchised player, Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers. Yet the two situations are as different as the two players.

Cutler’s agent: No meeting yet between QB, Broncos

The Internet is abuzz with speculation that Broncos QB Jay Cutler is in Denver and ready to have a sit-down meeting with team officials, possibly even including new head coach Josh McDaniels. But Cutler’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, called Sunday night to say that his client isn’t in Denver, has no immediate plans to be in Denver and doesn’t know the next time he’ll be in Denver.

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