Archive for April, 2009
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Craig Ellenport Tags: NFL Draft, Pick a song, Radio City Music Hall
Here’s your chance to play DJ: Got an obscure city-oriented song for your favorite team? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll pass them along to NFL director of events Sammy Choi for his consideration.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Jeff Backus, Matthew Stafford
The Lions opened minicamp Friday and might have tipped their hand about what they plan to do with the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s draft.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, Kenny Britt
It might not have any relevance to the possibility of WR Braylon Edwards being traded, but the Cleveland Browns have scheduled a workout for Rutgers wide receiver Kenny Britt next Friday — the eve of the NFL draft.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Yom Kippur
The NFL has changed the scheduled start time for the Jets’ Week 3 home game against the Titans to 1 p.m. ET because Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, begins at sundown on Sept. 27. The game originally was scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET, drawing complaints from the Jets, who suggested the kickoff time change.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atari Bigby, Green Bay Packers
Packers safety Atari Bigby signed his free-agent tender of $1.545 million on Friday, NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reports.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After backing up Ben Roethlisberger with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, QB Byron Leftwich is happy to have an opportunity to start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after signing a two-year, $7.5 million contract earlier this week.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans
Texans LB DeMeco Ryans, who missed the team’s voluntary workouts earlier this offseason because of his unhappiness with his current contract, has decided to report to Houston on Monday and participate in the program.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Sam Austin, Sam Hurd
The Cowboys are expected to retain restricted free-agent WRs Miles Austin and Sam Hurd, with one or both signing their $1.54 million tender offer by Monday.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Kansas City Chiefs, Scott Pioli
Chiefs GM Scott Pioli said the team is keeping its options open with the No. 3 overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, even if that means trading the pick.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Anquan Boldin, Braylon Edwards, Chad Ochocinco, Eli Manning, Keyshawn Johnson, Nate Washington, Plaxico Burress
One of the NFL’s annual rites of spring — in addition to the draft — is veteran wide receivers looking for new teams. So who’s winning the race for Braylon Edwards and Anquan Boldin?
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles
According to Philadelphia television station WPVI, the Eagles acquired Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters from the Buffalo Bills for a first-round pick (28th overall) and a fourth-round pick in next week’s draft, plus a future selection.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Solomon Wilcots Tags: New Orleans Saints, Rashard Jennings, Solomon Wilcots
Rashard Jennings is an explosive running back who can run, catch and block. His selfless decision-making has brought him close to sainthood in his hometown, but he could earn a full halo this upcoming season in New Orleans.
Posted: Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Solomon Wilcots Tags: John Madden, Solomon Wilcots
John Madden has laid a blueprint of broadcasting excellence for all who leave the game to become an analyst on the landscape of mass media. His simple explanations of complicated Xs and Os introduced the game to millions across several generations.
Posted: Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Anquan Boldin, Braylon Edwards, Jerry Reese, New York Giants
Giants general manager Jerry Reese held a press conference today and had to face numerous questions about the team’s rumored interest in trading for a wide receiver such as the Browns’ Braylon Edwards and the Cardinals’ Anquan Boldin.
Posted: Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jamal Williams, San Diego Chargers
Chargers DT Jamal Williams will be charged with reckless driving after a Feb. 1 incident, according to the San Diego City Attorney’s office.