Archive for August, 2011

Lions bring ex-Cowboy Davis in for visit

Free agent Leonard Davis is at the Lions’ facility for a visit Wednesday, according to league sources.

Three and out: Eli better than Tom Terrific?

Eli Manning thinks he’s in the same class of quarterbacks as Tom Brady. But in fantasy football, it isn’t even close.

Jets to sign recent Bills castoff Maybin

Aaron Maybin will sign with the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to a league source.

First and 10: Miami vice causing a stir

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.

Data Points: Steel Curtain still going strong

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.

NFL postpones 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.

Little time for Pryor to make 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.

Vick taken first in NFL.com Experts league draft

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.

Making sense of the updated cap numbers

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.

Bucs backup QB Johnson sticking around

The Buccaneers aren’t interested in trading backup QB Josh Johnson, general manager Mark Dominik said Tuesday.

Updated cap space for all 32 teams

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.

Three and out: Should CJ2K lose draft value?

Chris Johnson’s holdout has fantasy owners concerned, but it’s hard to let him fall too far in Round 1.

Ex-Packers DB Bigby visits Seahawks

Veteran DB Atari Bigby visited the Seahawks on Monday, according to a league source.

First and 10: Preseason review, fantasy preview

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.

Data Points: Longest winning streaks

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.

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