http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/11/marvin-lewis-losing-patience-with-unprepared-smith/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/11/marvin-lewis-losing-patience-with-unprepared-smith/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:09:50 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=58813 Andre Smith isn't ready to play football, and Marvin Lewis isn't happy.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/11/marvin-lewis-losing-patience-with-unprepared-smith/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/19/roundup-thomas-to-remain-a-patriot-for-now/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/19/roundup-thomas-to-remain-a-patriot-for-now/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:41:53 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=47228 Adalius Thomas and coach Bill Belichick, the LB is still a member of the Patriots, a situation the Boston Globe's Albert Breer attributes to a front-loaded contract that behooves the Patriots to keep Thomas on the roster at least until the new league year begins on March 5.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/19/roundup-thomas-to-remain-a-patriot-for-now/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/14/bengals-rt-smith-underwent-foot-surgery/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/14/bengals-rt-smith-underwent-foot-surgery/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:25:35 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=46878 Andre Smith underwent surgery on his left foot last week, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/14/bengals-rt-smith-underwent-foot-surgery/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/08/ravens-dt-ngata-inactive-vs-bengals/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/08/ravens-dt-ngata-inactive-vs-bengals/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39554 Haloti Ngata will not play against the Bengals on Sunday because of an ankle injury that kept him out of practice this week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/08/ravens-dt-ngata-inactive-vs-bengals/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/06/bengals-smith-practices-again-listed-as-questionable/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/06/bengals-smith-practices-again-listed-as-questionable/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:59:26 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39472 Andre Smith has been practicing this week, but there's been no indication of whether he'll make his NFL debut this weekend against the Ravens.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/06/bengals-smith-practices-again-listed-as-questionable/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/21/wednesday-injury-report-new-ones-on-cowboys/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/21/wednesday-injury-report-new-ones-on-cowboys/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:39:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=38262 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/21/wednesday-injury-report-new-ones-on-cowboys/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/06/bengals-smith-making-progress-from-fractured-foot/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/06/bengals-smith-making-progress-from-fractured-foot/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:51:15 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=36917 Andre Smith could be game-ready by Cincinnati’s Oct. 23 game against Chicago. It appears to be more likely, though, that Smith won’t play until the Nov. 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens, following the Bengals’ bye week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/06/bengals-smith-making-progress-from-fractured-foot/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/03/singletary-not-waiting-on-crabtree/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/03/singletary-not-waiting-on-crabtree/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:42:41 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34094 Mike Singletary's reaction Thursday, it almost appears that rookie holdout Michael Crabtree is indeed out of sight, out of mind.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/03/singletary-not-waiting-on-crabtree/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/around-the-league-details-on-andre-smith-crabtree/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/around-the-league-details-on-andre-smith-crabtree/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:59:35 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34032 Total Access, I chatted with host Rich Eisen about the weight clauses in the contract of Bengals OT Andre Smith, the ongoing holdout of 49ers pick Michael Crabtree, and more.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/around-the-league-details-on-andre-smith-crabtree/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/weight-clause-was-inserted-in-smiths-contract/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/weight-clause-was-inserted-in-smiths-contract/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:45:18 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33902 Andre Smith includes weight clauses, which were inserted just before he signed with the Bengals, that can lower his base salaries during the four-year deal.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/weight-clause-was-inserted-in-smiths-contract/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/bengals-rookie-smith-out-two-weeks-with-broken-foot/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/bengals-rookie-smith-out-two-weeks-with-broken-foot/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:07:08 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33876 Andre Smith is expected to miss two weeks with a stress fracture in his left foot, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/01/bengals-rookie-smith-out-two-weeks-with-broken-foot/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-ends-holdout-signs-deal-with-bengals/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-ends-holdout-signs-deal-with-bengals/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:49:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33779 Andre Smith's holdout is finally over, ending a month-long standoff for the sixth overall draft pick. The team announced Smith’s signing shortly before he was to take the field for his first practice with the Bengals.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-ends-holdout-signs-deal-with-bengals/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff Cincinnati Bengals Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-in-cincinnati-nearing-deal-with-bengals/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-in-cincinnati-nearing-deal-with-bengals/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:07:26 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33775 Andre Smith is in Cincinnati, where his agent, Alvin Keels, is meeting with Bengals management to iron out a contract that could get the sixth overall draft pick on the field for Sunday’s practice, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/smith-in-cincinnati-nearing-deal-with-bengals/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/bengals-top-pick-smith-are-close/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/bengals-top-pick-smith-are-close/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:42:05 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33770 Andre Smith, have moved closer to finalizing a contract, a source with knowledge of the situation said.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/30/bengals-top-pick-smith-are-close/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/and-then-there-were-three-eugene-monroe-signs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/and-then-there-were-three-eugene-monroe-signs/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:35:25 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32911 Eugene Monroe tonight, just three unsigned first-round draft pick picks remain.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/and-then-there-were-three-eugene-monroe-signs/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/packers-announce-raji-signing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/packers-announce-raji-signing/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:57:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32882 B.J. Raji. Terms of Raji's contract were not disclosed by the team.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/packers-announce-raji-signing/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff Packers Mini Camp http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/eugene-monroe-poised-to-sign-tonight/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/eugene-monroe-poised-to-sign-tonight/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:41:32 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32863 Eugene Monroe.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/14/eugene-monroe-poised-to-sign-tonight/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/13/rajis-location-is-not-the-issue/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/13/rajis-location-is-not-the-issue/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:48:25 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32708 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/13/rajis-location-is-not-the-issue/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/07/rookie-ot-smith-bengals-far-apart-in-contract-talks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/07/rookie-ot-smith-bengals-far-apart-in-contract-talks/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:30:51 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32238 Andre Smith are locked in a staredown that could last several more weeks.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/07/rookie-ot-smith-bengals-far-apart-in-contract-talks/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/06/around-the-league-3/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/06/around-the-league-3/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:54:42 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=32053 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/06/around-the-league-3/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/bengals-first-rounder-smith-misses-first-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/bengals-first-rounder-smith-misses-first-practice/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:03:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=31449 Andre Smith missed the first practice of training camp in a holdout. Smith was the sixth overall pick in April's NFL Draft and is expected to be a major part of the Bengals' offensive line overhaul this season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/bengals-first-rounder-smith-misses-first-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/28/bengals-rookie-smith-back-with-original-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/28/bengals-rookie-smith-back-with-original-agent/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:34:03 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=28308 Andre Smith re-hired agent Alvin Keels late last week, roughly a month after firing him before the April draft. Keels confirmed the reunion Wednesday night.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/28/bengals-rookie-smith-back-with-original-agent/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln A_Smith_090501_Blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/13/bengals-smith-opts-not-to-fire-second-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/13/bengals-smith-opts-not-to-fire-second-agent/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 15:37:52 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=27641 Andre Smith has decided not to fire agent Rick Smith after a conversation Wednesday morning.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/13/bengals-smith-opts-not-to-fire-second-agent/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/12/bengals-rookie-ot-smith-to-re-hire-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/12/bengals-rookie-ot-smith-to-re-hire-agent/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 21:33:32 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=27585 Andre Smith apparently will re-hire agent Alvin Keels, whom he fired just more than one week before the draft, according to a source close to the situation. Smith hired Rick Smith of Priority Sports after firing Keels, but he recently fired him, too.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/12/bengals-rookie-ot-smith-to-re-hire-agent/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/27/bengals-improve-o-line-with-rookie-smith/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/27/bengals-improve-o-line-with-rookie-smith/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:46:46 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=26890 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/27/bengals-improve-o-line-with-rookie-smith/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/24/look-for-ot-andre-smith-to-be-selected-in-top-six/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/24/look-for-ot-andre-smith-to-be-selected-in-top-six/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:34:58 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=26371 Andre Smith appears to have rebounded from his combine catastrophe and his shirtless 40-yard dash at a private workout.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/24/look-for-ot-andre-smith-to-be-selected-in-top-six/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/22/49ers-gm-mcloughan-most-teams-trying-to-trade-back/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/22/49ers-gm-mcloughan-most-teams-trying-to-trade-back/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:22:49 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=26143 Scot McCloughan said seven teams ahead of his 49ers in this weekend's draft have called and said they have no problem trading down, The Sacramento Bee reports. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/22/49ers-gm-mcloughan-most-teams-trying-to-trade-back/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/14/alabama-ot-smith-files-paperwork-to-fire-his-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/14/alabama-ot-smith-files-paperwork-to-fire-his-agent/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:43:08 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=25525 Andre Smith fired his agent, Alvin Keels, on Sunday and is eligible to hire a new agent on Friday, according to an NFL Players Association spokesman.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/14/alabama-ot-smith-files-paperwork-to-fire-his-agent/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/smiths-agent-has-yet-to-be-notified-of-a-change/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/smiths-agent-has-yet-to-be-notified-of-a-change/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:26:47 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=25487 While there are reports that Alabama OT Andre Smith has fired agent Alvin Keels, Keels said Monday afternoon he had not been notified yet that his status had changed in terms of representing Smith. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/smiths-agent-has-yet-to-be-notified-of-a-change/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/draft-prospect-lt-smith-fires-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/draft-prospect-lt-smith-fires-agent/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:45:00 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=25481 Andre Smith has fired his agent Alvin Keels , according to the Birmingham News.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/draft-prospect-lt-smith-fires-agent/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff