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Blog Post Archive
Broncos still sticking with Rahim Moore
On Monday, the Broncos will practice for the first time as a team since capping a stellar regular season with an epic postseason collapse, thanks to a 70-yard touchdown pass that allowed the Ravens to force overtime. The throw from Joe Flacco landed in the hands of Jacoby Jones because Denver safety Rahim Moore jumped…
Twenty-nine NFL teams holding OTAs this week
In news that will no doubt please NFL fans eager for the regular season to just get here already, the vast majority of teams will be holding on-field workouts this week. The 29 teams slated to conduct organized team practice activities (OTAs) are the Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins,…
Charles Woodson interested in Lions, if they’re interested in paying
When Charles Woodson recently expanded his universe of potential teams from contenders to non-contenders, presumed in that message was that, to get him, the key factor is the money he’ll be paid. This means that Woodson would be interested in playing for the Lions, if the Lions are interested in paying him what he wants.…
Patriots hold football clinic in Newtown
The pages of PFT are filled with all kinds of stories and far too many of them are about football players and/or teams behaving badly. So it’s nice when we get a chance to feature the other side of things. One such opportunity presented itself Saturday when the Patriots went to Newtown, Connecticut to hold…
Klein isn’t giving up on his NFL dream
Former Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein had a shot of espresso with the Texans last weekend, participating in minicamp on a tryout basis but not getting a contract. Despite no offers from any of the other 31 NFL teams, Klein isn’t giving up. “I’m still positive. I’m just loving what I’m doing,” Klein recently told…
All-Unemployed Team update: One big-time pass rusher left
One name on PFT’s All-Unemployed Team sticks out like a sore thumb: John Abraham. With Dwight Freeney joining San Diego on Saturday, Abraham is the best pass rusher left on the market. His primary skill is a valuable one, and I would suspect someone is going to ante up to get him in the fold. The…
Lions 2011 draft class hasn’t lived up to expectations
Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley probably had a point last week when he said he and Ndamukong Suh were the best pair at their position in the league. But he’s also part of a less-distinguished record for the team. As noted by Anwar Richardson of MLive.com, Fairley’s part of a 2011 Lions draft class that…
New routine puts burden of responsibility on Eagles players
New Eagles coach Chip Kelly is asking his players to do more while they’re at the team facility. But he’s not asking them to hang around as long, which puts an extra burden on them. With Kelly trying to streamline practices, Eagles players should have even more free time on their hands, according to Jeff…
Husain Abdullah wanted to return to football in 2012
Safety Husain Abdullah drew a lot of attention for his decision to skip the 2012 season to join millions of other Muslims on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It’s not every day that you hear about a NFL starter in his prime walking away from the game when he’s still healthy enough to play it and…
Inside the Super Bowl L and LI voting process
With only two cities vying for Super Bowl L and then only two cities squaring off for Super Bowl LI on Tuesday, the voting process becomes much more simple than if three or more cities were being considered for one game. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells PFT via email that the procedure will consist of…
Schiano says he’s “not against” starting Glennon
The Buccaneers might not have viewed drafting quarterback Mike Glennon as a message to incumbent quarterback Josh Freeman. But the more they talk about it, the more clear it becomes that they don’t mind it being perceived that way. Via Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano compared his third-round pick…
Larry Fitzgerald: 2012 was most frustrating season I’ve ever had
Statistics don’t always tell the entire story, but they do a pretty good job of providing everything you need to know about how 2012 went for Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. His 71 catches were his least for a season since 2006 and he never had a lower average than the 11.2 yards per catch…
Jets’ Mt. Rushmore may not have many recent faces
The process for nominating players, coaches, etc. to each team’s Mt. Rushmore has made its way back to Broadway, with the Jets officially on the clock. For Fireman Ed and company, the challenge is to show us your nominees for the four greatest contributors in franchise history. The problem is that there likely won’t be…
Report: Jets “really wanted” Brian Hoyer
The Jets lost a quarterback this week when David Garrard said “no mas” because of a knee injury and a report from Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com indicates they were interested in replacing him. Grossi reports that the Jets “really wanted” to sign Brian Hoyer after Hoyer was released by the Cardinals. They weren’t able to…
Super Bowls L and LI to be awarded this week
NFL owners will be gathering in Boston this week for a meeting that has one primary item on the agenda: Awarding two Super Bowls. First, it’s Miami versus San Francisco for Super Bowl L. Then, the loser takes on Houston for Super Bowl LI. The votes will happen on Tuesday. Via Mike Rosenberg of the…
Nick Saban: Rolando McClain was fair to the Ravens
Linebacker Rolando McClain’s decision to retire from the NFL in an attempt to get his personal life in order seems like a wise thing for a player who has not been able to stay out of trouble since entering the professional ranks. According to McClain’s college coach, it’s also a decision that’s fair to a…
Idzik’s 0-for-2 start has others taking shots already
New Jets General Manager John Idzik hasn’t even gotten his team to training camp yet, but folks around the league are already poking at his 0-for-2 start to free agency. Idzik’s first two moves were to sign veteran quarterback David Garrard and running back Mike Goodson. Garrard’s retiring because of a bad knee which the…
Trent Richardson won’t be prosecuted for assault that resulted in lawsuit
After two women sued Browns running back Trent Richardson for allegations that he instigated their assault outside his home in December 2012, some pointed to the absence of criminal charges as proof that Richardson is blameless. At the time, a representative of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office explained that the alleged victims had not cooperated…
Mike Gillislee signs with Dolphins
The Dolphins are getting closer to signing all of their draft picks. Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports that running back Mike Gillislee, a fifth-round pick in April, has signed his contract with the team. According to the report, Gillislee’s four-year deal is worth $2.322 million and he received a signing bonus of $162,800. Gillislee…
Giants convinced rookie’s heart issue a thing of the past
As we learned last week, some teams are more willing than others to work with players with certain medical conditions. But the Giants had no such qualms about drafting safety Cooper Taylor in the fifth round, even though he had a lengthy medical report including a heart condition which was diagnosed in 2009. During a…