Archive for July, 2011
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Nate Clements, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers
It didn’t take long for Nate Clements to find a new NFL home. Clements, officially released by the 49ers on Saturday, agreed to terms with the Bengals later in the day, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are finalizing a deal to retain free-agent RB Joseph Addai, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Brady Poppinga, St. Louis Rams
Former Green Bay Packers LB Brady Poppinga is on his way to St. Louis for a visit with the Rams on Sunday, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Cullen Jenkins, Akeem Jordan, Brodrick Bunkley, Philadelphia Eagles
Soon after a league source told me the Eagles had agreed to terms with DL Cullen Jenkins on Saturday, the team announced the contract as a five-year deal.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Justin Bannan, St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams agreed to terms with DL Justin Bannan on Saturday, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Kelvin Hayden, Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts informed CB Kelvin Hayden Saturday he is being released, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants
Disgruntled DE Osi Umenyiora will report to Giants training camp Saturday, according to his agent, Tony Agnone.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Nick Barnett, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers
Free-agent LB Nick Barnett visited the Lions on Saturday, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Plaxico Burress, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
The Steelers have legitimate interest in Plaxico Burress, and his meeting with the team Saturday wasn’t just a courtesy call.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Braylon Edwards, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams
Braylon Edwards entered free agency hoping for No. 1 receiver-type money, but at this point, I’m not sure it will be there for him.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Daniel Graham, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers
Plaxico Burress isn’t the only free agent visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. According to a league source, former Denver Broncos TE Daniel Graham will also make a free-agent visit.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Chris Carr, Baltimore Ravens
Free-agent CB Chris Carr is close to re-signing with the Ravens, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants
Osi Umenyiora is meeting with his representatives Saturday to consider his options, and league sources tell me he wants a new contract or a trade.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Cullen Jenkins, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins
The market for unrestricted free agent DL Cullen Jenkins hasn’t been as strong as many expected it would be.
Posted: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Mike Sims-Walker, Jacob Bell, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams
Former Jaguars WR Mike Sims-Walker agreed to a one-year, $3.7 million deal with the Rams, according to a league source, giving QB Sam Bradford a big target in the passing game.