Archive for April, 2009
Posted: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that former Steelers QB Byron Leftwich is visiting the Buccaneers, who are looking for experienced depth behind expected starter Luke McCown.
Posted: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Terrell Owens, Trent Edwards, Troy Aikman
New Bills WR Terrell Owens, who showed up at the team’s voluntary workouts after saying he wouldn’t, just talked to the Buffalo media. T.O. touched on numerous topics, including his relationship with QB Trent Edwards, Troy Aikman‘s recent comments and his workout plans.
Posted: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Clinton Portis, Jamie Dukes, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Marshall Faulk, Peyton Manning
Believe it or not, we are T-minus seven days and counting until the NFL.com Fantasy magazine draft. Oh, sure, it’s billed as a mock draft for the magazine — but it’s serious business for those in the league.
Posted: Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | Andy Nesbitt Tags:
The NFL announced Thursday that Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has been suspended for the first three games of the 2009 season for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brian Westbrook, Miles Austin, Orlando Pace, Torry Holt
Will Vikings RB Adrian Peterson wage the battle of the bulge this season? Will AD stand for all-day buffet?
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Terrell Owens, Trent Edwards
Bills WR Terrell Owens is working out with his new teammates in Buffalo as part of a voluntary offseason conditioning program, according to the team’s official Web site. NFL.com’s Vic Carucci reports that Owens arrived in Buffalo earlier this week, and The Buffalo News says T.O. also will work out with the team Thursday.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Leon Hall
Bengals CB Leon Hall was arrested for driving under the influence early Sunday in suburban Cincinnati, television station WLWT-TV reported on its Web site.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets
Free-agent DE Jason Taylor is looking for a place to play. Just don’t expect him to play for the Jets. Business is business, but this is the Jets.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Andre Johnson, Barry Sanders, Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Madden Football 2010, Marshall Faulk, Shaun Alexander, Troy Polamalu, Vince Young
Bad news for Cardinals and fantasy league players who believe in the Madden curse (which is probably most of you) — EA Sports is considering using Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of its popular Madden Football 2010.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Antonio Gates, Kellen Winslow II, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
The Chargers have made extending TE Antonio Gates‘ contract one of their top priorities this offseason. And that has become a little bit more expensive in the wake of Kellen Winslow II‘s six-year, $36.1 million contract extension with the Buccaneers, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Strahan, Monster.com
In the first installment of the battle for Monster.com’s NFL Director of Fandemonium, 32 contestants gather in New York and are put to the test by Michael Strahan.
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Mark Sanchez
The Browns are headed for a quarterback competition with Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. How about adding one more quarterback to the mix?
Posted: Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Miles Austin, New York Jets
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said that he felt comfortable releasing WR Terrell Owens because he had confidence in WR Miles Austin. Turns out the Jets have a lot of confidence in Austin, too
Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Karlos Dansby
LB Karlos Dansby said his agent that he fired over the weekend, Kirk Wood, and the Arizona Cardinals weren’t close on an agreement for a multiyear contract, Dansby told the Arizona Republic.
Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Jim Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is responding well to cancer treatment and has been working every day in preparation for the April 25-26 draft and the team’s ensuing minicamp a week later. Johnson, 67, has limited his load but he has been working in a relatively normal capacity for weeks, according to the team.