Archive for August, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Leonard Davis, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions
Free agent Leonard Davis is at the Lions’ facility for a visit Wednesday, according to league sources.
Posted: Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Three and out, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, Jeremy Maclin, Knowshon Moreno, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady, Willis McGahee
Eli Manning thinks he’s in the same class of quarterbacks as Tom Brady. But in fantasy football, it isn’t even close.
Posted: Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Aaron Maybin, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets
Aaron Maybin will sign with the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to a league source.
Posted: Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Andy Dalton, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, John Beck, John Harbaugh, Mark Sanchez, Ndamukong Suh, New York Jets, Rex Grossman, Rex Ryan, Terrelle Pryor, University of Miami, Washington Redskins
Several high-profile NFL players can expect to get some uncomfortable questions Wednesday. A former Miami Hurricanes booster serving a 20-year prison sentence for masterminding a Ponzi scheme told Yahoo! Sports he gave money, cars, yacht trips, jewelry, televisions and other gifts to several current NFL stars. Find out all the details.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Countdown to Kickoff, Pittsburgh Steelers
There are 22 days until the 2011 NFL season kicks off –- and 22 is also the number of touchdowns allowed by the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, the lowest such total in the league.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Terrelle Pryor, NFL Supplemental Draft
The NFL supplemental draft, originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed, according to a league source. Teams will be told of a new date once it’s determined.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Terrelle Pryor, NFL Supplemental Draft
The NFL hasn’t sent out any new information on eligibility for Wednesday’s supplemental draft, according to league sources, but Terrelle Pryor‘s camp remains hopeful that the former Ohio State QB will be included.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, Donovan McNabb, Greg Jennings, Hakeem Nicks, Jeremy Maclin, Joseph Addai, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Nate Kaeding, Reggie Bush, Rob Gronkowski, Steve Smith, Willis McGahee
NFL.com held it’s annual experts league on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Michael Fabiano breaks down his team and analyzes all of his draft picks.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: salary cap, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles
What can one learn from examining the updated list of available cap space per team? There are definitely a few teams who are tiptoe-ing closely to the cap, with not a lot of wiggle room.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Josh Johnson, Josh Freeman, Mark Dominik, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers aren’t interested in trading backup QB Josh Johnson, general manager Mark Dominik said Tuesday.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: salary cap,
With three weeks until the 2011 season officially kicks off, there are still plenty of personnel moves to be made. According to league sources, most teams still have plenty of money to spend before reaching their salary cap limitations. In fact, only the St. Lous Rams are currently over the cap total.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Three and out, Chris Johnson, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans, Wes Welker
Chris Johnson’s holdout has fantasy owners concerned, but it’s hard to let him fall too far in Round 1.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: atari bigby, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks
Veteran DB Atari Bigby visited the Seahawks on Monday, according to a league source.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Hue Jackson, John Fox, Kyle Orton, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Rainn Wilson, Rex Ryan, T, Terrelle Pryor, Tim Tebow, Wade Phillips
The Houston Texans gave new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips reason to smile — and Jets coach Rex Ryan reason to scream — in Monday night’s 20-16 Houston victory, capping the NFL’s opening week of preseason action. Relive that game and more from preseason’s first week of games.
Posted: Monday, August 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Countdown to Kickoff, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots
We’re down to 23 days until the 2011 NFL season begins, and 23 also happens to be the longest regular-season winning streak in league history. By winning the final nine games of the 2008 season and starting the 2009 season with 14 consecutive victories, the Indianapolis Colts broke the record that had just been set a year earlier by their rivals, the New England Patriots.