Archive for August, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2009 Training Camps, Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, D'Qwell Jackson, David Patten, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini, Mohamed Massaquoi
NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora was stationed in Berea, Ohio, at Browns training camp. La Canfora says that while Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson are handling the pressure-packed quarterback competition well, he believes Anderson will be the one roaming the sidelines without a helmet while holding a clipboard when the Browns open their season Sept. 13.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Ben Utecht, Cincinnati Bengals, Daniel Coats, Reggie Kelly
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Harry Douglas, Roddy White, Thomas Dimitroff
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: knee, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush
After leaving the morning practice with his surgically repaired left knee wrapped in ice, Saints RB Reggie Bush fully participated in team drills at the afternoon session.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Bruce Laird, DeMaurice Smith, Jerry Kramer, Joe DeLamielleure, Mike Ditka, NFL Alumni, Roger Goodell, Sam Huff
Several former players laud the Commissioner Roger Goodell’s letter sent to NFL Alumni, stating that an uncapped year in 2010 would not decrease the pension and benefits made to retired players.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, Pat Williams
The state court in Minnesota took another action Wednesday regarding the contended suspensions of the Minnesota Vikings star defensive tackles, halting the process there likely until after the season. But a federal court could still intervene and uphold the four-game suspensions.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos, injury, Josh McDaniels
Broncos safety Brian Dawkins, who joined the team as a free agent during the offseason, was injured during a training-camp session and will miss several days of practice.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson
Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson sprained his left knee Saturday, but he practiced with the team Wednesday morning.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: knee, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush
Saints RB Reggie Bush seemed unconcerned that he had to cut his first practice session short Wednesday morning to ice his left knee. Bush had surgery in December to repair cartilage in the knee.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: pierre thomas, Reggie Bush
Reggie Bush’s surgically-repaired knee is apparently giving him more problems during training camp. Based on Bush’s past knee problems, Michael Fabiano thinks fantasy owners would be better off avoiding him in drafts.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Byron Leftwich, Dexter Jackson, E.J. Biggers, Josh Johnson, Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL.com’s Thomas George made a few observations while visiting Buccaneers training camp.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Jim Caldwell, Tony Dungy
Colts coach Jim Caldwell changed the training camp script Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Hall of Fame Game, Tennessee Titans
Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game marks the first of 16 “AFL Legacy Games” that will be played during the 2009 season in commemoration of the 50th anniversary celebration of the inaugural season of the American Football League.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns
Braylon Edwards was back practicing with the Browns today after missing the team’s first four days of training camp with an undisclosed injury.
Posted: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Brad Childress, John David Booty, Minnesota Vikings, Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson
Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson went through the majority of practice and saw his most extensive action since spraining his left knee Saturday morning.