Archive for March, 2010
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Antwaan Randle El, Arnaz Battle, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, Will Allen
Steelers Mike Tomlin coach introduced a new term into the NFL.com blog vernacular Tuesday, and also shared a few offseason insights on his team.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Eric Olsen, Golden Tate, Jimmy Clausen, Kyle McCarthy, Notre Dame, Sam Young
Notre Dame WR Golden Tate (5-foot-10 1/2, 202 pounds) is probably going to hear his name called in the second round and caught the ball well in position drills. He stood on the rest of his workout numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Alge Crumpler, Jeff Fisher, Kevin Mawae, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee Titans, Vince Young
Titans coach Jeff Fisher has a very simple message for his young QB, Vince Young: Keep winning.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Antonio Cromartie, Billy Volek, Charlie Whitehurst, LaDainian Tomlinson, Norv Turner, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
The Chargers have a reputation of building through the draft — which was the driving force behind the trades of CB Antonio Cromartie and third-string QB Charlie Whitehurst.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh
Speaking with NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora on Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the team’s aggressive pursuit of Boldin was done with the idea of helping QB Joe Flacco develop.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Casey Knips, Danny Batten, Glen Fox, South Dakota State
It’s not often that South Dakota State plays host to a large gathering of NFL scouts. With one draftable prospect and two others worthy of a look as rookie free agents, however, this year is different.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Adam "Pacman" Jones, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Martin Mayhew
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says nothing is imminent, but that the team is interested in Adam “Pacman” Jones’ services.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Adarrious Ross, Marcel Thompson
A pair of standouts from Lindenwood came to Missouri’s second pro day and they performed well.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2010 Free Agency, Leon Washington, New York Jets
Updating Monday’s story over Leon Washington‘s decision decision to skip the Jets’ offseason conditioning program, comes word Tuesday from Washington’s agent, Alvin Keel, that there is interest in his client from other teams.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2010 Free Agency, 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Tony Sparano
Another team pulled itself out of the Brandon Marshall rumor mill Tuesday when Dolphins coach Tony Sparano nixed the idea to NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora at the NFL Annual Meeting.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Brian Brohm, Buddy Nix, Buffalo Bills, Chad Pennington, DeSean Jackson, Jamaal Charles, Jason Taylor, Jim Mora, Jimmy Clausen, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Pat Kirwan, Philadelphia Eagles, Robert Kraft, Ryan Fitzpatrick, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Pioli, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs, Thomas Jones, Tod Leiweke, Tony Sparano, Trent Edwards
Former Seahawks coach Jim Mora is still bitter over his ouster in Seattle, and pulled no punches during a recent interview on The Kevin Calabro Show on Monday afternoon on ESPN 710 in Seattle.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Bruce Gradkowski, Darren McFadden, JaMarcus Russell, Justin Fargas, Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable
Raiders coach Tom Cable discussed his open quarterback competition Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting, but he said he also expects Darren McFadden and Michael Bush to compete for a role as an every-down back.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Steve Wyche Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that strong safety Troy Polamalu shouldn’t be hampered by the torn knee ligament that kept him out of 11 games last season and that he will participate in some of the team’s offseason workouts.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Steve Wyche Tags: 2010 NFL Annual Meeting, Aaron Kampman, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said recently signed free-agent DE Aaron Kampman is recovering well from reconstructive left knee surgery and remains on track to be on the field when the team begins training camp.
Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable
The fantasy value of Darren McFadden is on the rise. Whether or not he can meet expectations is another story altogether.