Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kellen Winslow, Raheem Morris
The Buccaneers haven’t been notified of any impending punishment for impermissible contact with players during the 4½-month-long lockout, according to a team source.
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Kampman, Jacksonville Jaguars, Javon Ringer, Tennessee Titans, Zach Miller
Veteran DE Aaron Kampman won’t be on the field Sunday when the Jaguars open their season against the Titans.
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, Danny Watkins, Kyle DeVan, Mike Kafka, Vince Young
Vince Young‘s career with the Eagles begins with a stay on the inactive list.
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Derrick Ward, Houston Texans
Texans RB Arian Foster officially was ruled out of Sunday’s season opener against the Colts when the team released its inactive players at 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday. Derrick Ward will start in Foster’s place.
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Steve Wyche, Mike Kafka, Steve Smith, Vince Young
Eagles WR Steve Smith is expected to play in Sunday’s season opener against the Rams, according to a team source.
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Justin Tuck, New York Giants
New York Giants DE Justin Tuck is likely to play Sunday against the Washington Redskins despite a neck injury that kept him from practicing this week, league sources said.
Posted: Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
Troy Polamalu‘s new four-year deal with the Steelers is worth a maximum of $36.5 million, according to a league source.
Posted: Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Minnesota Vikings
The eight-year contract extension agreed upon by the Vikings and Adrian Peterson Saturday is the richest deal ever given to a running back, in terms of guaranteed money.
Posted: Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms Saturday with Troy Polamalu on four-year deal, according to a league source.
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Week 1 injuries 2011, Aaron Kampman, Alphonso Smith, Antoine Bethea, Arian Foster, Asante Samuel, Austin Collie, Chris Cooley, Corey Peters, Dashon Goldson, Donte' Stallworth, Eben Britton, James Hall, Javon Ringer, Jeff Otah, Jon Beason, Justin Tuck, LaRon Landry, marion barber, Michael Hoomanawanui, Mike Jenkins, Oshiomogho Atogwe, Phil Costa, Robert Gallery, Sidney Rice, Steve Smith, Terence Newman, Todd McClure, Travis Beckum, Tyron Smith, Vince Young, Zach Miller
The official Week 1 injury reports for all 32 teams are in, so let’s take a lap around the league to look at some of the notable players whose status might be in question this week.
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | davedameshek Tags: DDFP, 'Shek to the Future, Adam Rank, Dave Damashek
Watch as Adam and I hop into to the DeLorean, fire up the flux capacitor, and fast forward to Tuesday, where we review all of this weekend’s games.
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Devery Henderson, Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints, robert meachem
With Marques Colston out four weeks, Robert Meachem will be a hot name off the fantasy waiver wire.
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook picks, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, Sterling Sharpe
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Chris Cooley, Derrick Ward, Fred Davis, Houston Texans, Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins
Arian Foster missed a third straight practice Friday and will be a game-time decision against the Colts.
Posted: Friday, September 9th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys NT Jay Ratliff will sign a five-year extension Friday, according to league source.