http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:35:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-deal-mccown-to-jags-for-draft-pick/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-deal-mccown-to-jags-for-draft-pick/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:35:25 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34381 Luke McCown to the Jaguars for a late-round conditional draft pick in 2010, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-deal-mccown-to-jags-for-draft-pick/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/raiders-opt-to-release-veteran-qb-garcia/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/raiders-opt-to-release-veteran-qb-garcia/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:03:28 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34370 Jeff Garcia, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/raiders-opt-to-release-veteran-qb-garcia/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/patriots-make-moves-at-tight-end/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/patriots-make-moves-at-tight-end/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:41:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34362 Alex Smith, just months after trading a fifth-round draft pick to the Buccaneers for his services.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/patriots-make-moves-at-tight-end/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/pashos-wont-take-pay-cut-so-jags-cut-him/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/pashos-wont-take-pay-cut-so-jags-cut-him/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:21:40 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34348 Tony Pashos, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, because he wouldn't agree to a pay cut. Pashos was scheduled to make $4.3 million this season]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/pashos-wont-take-pay-cut-so-jags-cut-him/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/lb-thomas-s-pollard-cut-by-chiefs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/lb-thomas-s-pollard-cut-by-chiefs/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:13:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34337 Zach Thomas was expected to add a veteran presence to a relatively young Chiefs defense, but the linebacker was released by the team today.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/lb-thomas-s-pollard-cut-by-chiefs/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-cut-kicker-bryant/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-cut-kicker-bryant/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:56:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34322 Matt Bryant, the Buccaneers' kicker for the last four seasons, lost his job to former Jet Mike Nugent. Bryant was among 21 players released by the Bucs today.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bucs-cut-kicker-bryant/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/former-starting-lb-fowler-cut-by-titans/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/former-starting-lb-fowler-cut-by-titans/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:54:54 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34317 Ryan Fowler started 14 games for the Tennessee Titans. Last year, he lost his starting job to Stephen Tulloch, but still started three games, appearing in all 16. Well, now Fowler, who is a five-year veteran, is looking for work.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/former-starting-lb-fowler-cut-by-titans/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/harsh-reality-for-holley-whos-cut-by-cowboys/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/harsh-reality-for-holley-whos-cut-by-cowboys/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:32:36 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34307 Jesse Holley earned a Cowboys roster spot by winning Michael Irvin's reality TV competition, but he couldn't hold it. The wide receiver was among 22 players cut by the Cowboys, despite scoring the winning touchdown in Friday night's preseason finale.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/harsh-reality-for-holley-whos-cut-by-cowboys/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/veterans-ivy-patten-released-by-browns/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/veterans-ivy-patten-released-by-browns/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:29:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34309 Corey Ivy and WR David Patten were among the 23 players cut by the Browns, who still have one roster spot available.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/veterans-ivy-patten-released-by-browns/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/hoods-time-in-chicago-is-short-veteran-among-bears-cuts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/hoods-time-in-chicago-is-short-veteran-among-bears-cuts/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:23:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34310 Rod Hood, who had signed with the team earlier this week, and 15 other players to finalize their 53-man roster.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/hoods-time-in-chicago-is-short-veteran-among-bears-cuts/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/eagles-use-exemption-to-keep-vick-off-53-man-roster/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/eagles-use-exemption-to-keep-vick-off-53-man-roster/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:40:07 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34295 Michael Vick will not be on the Eagles' 53-man roster to open the season, with the team opting to use an exemption.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/eagles-use-exemption-to-keep-vick-off-53-man-roster/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/roster-moves-leave-ravens-thin-at-receiver/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/roster-moves-leave-ravens-thin-at-receiver/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:22:19 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34285 Yamon Figurs, Justin Harper and Jayson Foster and rookie Eron Riley, leaving the team with just four wide receivers on its roster.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/roster-moves-leave-ravens-thin-at-receiver/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/steelers-finally-reveal-their-cut-list/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/steelers-finally-reveal-their-cut-list/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:08:12 +0000 Justin Hathaway http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34275 Mike Tomlin said he was keeping his cuts under his hat, the team announced that it had released 21 players and placed veteran TE Sean McHugh on injured reserve.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/steelers-finally-reveal-their-cut-list/feed/ 0 Justin Hathaway http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/texans-release-22-players/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/texans-release-22-players/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:55:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34262 22 players released by the Texans today was 10th-year veteran CB Deltha O'Neal -- which is notable because Dunta Robinson continues to hold out after being made the team's franchise player, depleting the depth in the secondary.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/texans-release-22-players/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/vikes-waive-booty-packers-to-part-with-brohm/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/vikes-waive-booty-packers-to-part-with-brohm/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:44:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34260 John David Booty, league sources told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/vikes-waive-booty-packers-to-part-with-brohm/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/jaguars-trying-to-trade-db-williams-who-might-be-cut/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/jaguars-trying-to-trade-db-williams-who-might-be-cut/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:33:06 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34258 Brian Williams ahead of the 6 p.m. ET roster cutdown deadline, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, and he could become a salary-cap casualty if he isn't traded.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/jaguars-trying-to-trade-db-williams-who-might-be-cut/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/seahawks-part-ways-with-veteran-s-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/seahawks-part-ways-with-veteran-s-russell/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:17:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34243 Brian Russell, league sources told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. The move clears the way for Seattle to sign veteran free agent safety Lawyer Milloy today, sources with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com's Steve Wyche.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/seahawks-part-ways-with-veteran-s-russell/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/rams-place-carriker-on-ir-trim-roster/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/rams-place-carriker-on-ir-trim-roster/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:56:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34236 Adam Carriker had a "significant shoulder injury," they placed him on season-ending injured reserve. St. Louis also trimmed its roster en route to reaching the 53-man limit.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/rams-place-carriker-on-ir-trim-roster/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bengals-cut-22-but-rbs-leonard-dorsey-stay/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bengals-cut-22-but-rbs-leonard-dorsey-stay/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:47:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34237 Hard Knocks saw Bengals coaches struggle between choosing Brian Leonard and DeDe Dorsey at running back. Well, they both made the team.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bengals-cut-22-but-rbs-leonard-dorsey-stay/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/saints-cut-former-first-round-pick-qb-harrington/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/saints-cut-former-first-round-pick-qb-harrington/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:21:22 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34222 Joey Harrington, meaning Mark Brunell will be the backup QB.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/saints-cut-former-first-round-pick-qb-harrington/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/redskins-place-qb-brennan-on-ir/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/redskins-place-qb-brennan-on-ir/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:44:49 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34211 placing backup QB Colt Brennan on injured reserve, the result of a nagging hamstring injury that he aggravated in a preseason game against the Jaguars on Thursday night.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/redskins-place-qb-brennan-on-ir/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/dolphins-cut-five-placed-roth-on-non-football-ir/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/dolphins-cut-five-placed-roth-on-non-football-ir/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:37:41 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34206 placing OLB Matt Roth on the non-football injury list. Roth is still recovering from a groin injury that kept him out of the entire preseason.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/dolphins-cut-five-placed-roth-on-non-football-ir/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/giants-cut-super-bowl-hero-tyree/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/giants-cut-super-bowl-hero-tyree/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:36:39 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34207 David Tyree had hoped to make a triumphant return to the Giants, one year after suffering a season-ending knee injury. Yet nagging injuries and an abundance of younger competition in training camp led to Tyree being waived today. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/giants-cut-super-bowl-hero-tyree/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bills-cut-veteran-rb-rhodes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bills-cut-veteran-rb-rhodes/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:15:22 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34192 Dominic Rhodes was cut Saturday as the team trimmed the roster to 53, according to a source with knowledge of the move. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/05/bills-cut-veteran-rb-rhodes/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/who-did-the-steelers-cut-its-a-secret/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/who-did-the-steelers-cut-its-a-secret/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:52:07 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34163 but they won't say who they cut until Saturday. The reason? Coach Mike Tomlin doesn't want other teams to have a competitive advantage by knowing who is available before they make their cuts.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/who-did-the-steelers-cut-its-a-secret/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/cards-cut-player-vicitimized-on-super-bowl-winning-td/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/cards-cut-player-vicitimized-on-super-bowl-winning-td/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:51:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34164 Santonio Holmes' Super Bowl XLIII-winning touchdown catch -- safety Aaron Francisco -- was one of 21 players released by the Cardinals as the team trimmed its roster to the mandatory 53-man limit.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/cards-cut-player-vicitimized-on-super-bowl-winning-td/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff superbowlXLIII_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/chiefs-release-veteran-ol-mcintosh-ghiaciuc/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/chiefs-release-veteran-ol-mcintosh-ghiaciuc/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:24:53 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34159 Damion McIntosh, the Chiefs' starting right tackle last season, now is looking for a job after the team released him following a bad preseason. The Chiefs also cut Eric Ghiaciuc, who signed with the team in April after being the Bengals' starting center for three seasons.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/chiefs-release-veteran-ol-mcintosh-ghiaciuc/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/walter-among-six-players-released-by-pats/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/walter-among-six-players-released-by-pats/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:43:52 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=34130 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/04/walter-among-six-players-released-by-pats/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff