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McNabb would “love” to have number retired, but defers to team
Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb will retire as a member of the team that drafted him in 1999. He hopes that, when it happens, the Eagles will permanently set aside the number he wore during 11 seasons with the team. “I would love for that to happen but if they don’t I won’t be upset…
Jason Pinkston on field at Browns OTAs
Browns guard Jason Pinkston was putting together a strong 2012 season when he developed a blood clot in his lung six games into the season. Pinkston was hospitalized and placed on injured reserve, ending his season and casting some doubt on whether he’d be able to pick up where he left off. Pinkston got medical…
Eagles experimenting with Jeremy Maclin as punt returner
DeSean Jackson isn’t the only Eagles receiver who may be returning punts this year. According to Geoff Mosher of CSNPhilly.com, receiver Jeremy Maclin will get a chance to fill those duties, too. “Yeah, we’ll look at Mac back there,” coach Chip Kelly said, via Mosher. “Again, it’s May, so we’re going to take a look…
New Bills G.M. Doug Whaley: Don’t accept losing
Doug Whaley was formally introduced as the Bills’ new General Manager on Thursday morning, and he said something he learned during his 11 years working for the Steelers will be his guiding principle. “They don’t accept losing,” Whaley said of the Steelers. “They set the standard of winning and competing for championships. I think we…
Patriots gave Love two options: Retire for a year or be released
It’s becoming more clear that the New England Patriots cut defensive lineman Kyle Love for one reason. He has Type-2 diabetes. And while Love could, in theory, pursue legal claims against the team under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act or the Massachusetts equivalent, agent Richard Kopelman tells PFT that Love’s current focus is on…
Tim Hightower still drawing some interest
The Redskins weren’t exactly threadbare at running back, and then they drafted a pair. But they still might have some interest in bringing back Tim Hightower, according to Mike Jones of the Washington Post, who says the Giants have inquired as well. Hightower tore his ACL in 2011, and was cut in the preseason last…
Giants “put their toe in the water” for Charles Woodson
Increased interest come to those who wait. More than once this offseaosn, Charles Woodson has commented on the lack of interest in his services around the league since he was released by the Packers. Those complaints seemed justified since he had only met with the 49ers and they decided to move in a different direction…
Redskins sign their second running back from the draft
On Wednesday, the Redskins announced that they had agreed to a contract with rookie running back Chris Thompson. Thompson, a fifth-round pick last month, was one of two running backs the Redskins selected in the draft. The team announced Thursday that they have signed Jawan Jamison, the second of the backs, as well. Jamison was…
DeSean documentary reveals rocky start with Reid
In 2008, the Eagles made receiver DeSean Jackson a second-round pick in the draft. It was a happy moment for Jackson and his family. And then Jackson got on the phone with former Eagles coach Andy Reid. In a new documentary focusing on Jackson’s football life, Jackson shares the content of the conversation to friends…
Shamarko Thomas is first Steelers draft pick to sign
The Steelers have joined the list of teams with draft picks under contract. The team’s communications coordinator Burt Lauten announced Thursday that the team has reached agreement on a contract with fourth-round pick Shamarko Thomas. The former Syracuse safety was the 111th overall pick in last month’s draft. Thomas made a name for himself as…
Nick Fairley: Suh and I are the best defensive tackle pair in the NFL
The bold proclamations from Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley are continuing. When we last checked in with Fairley, he was predicting the Lions would go to the Super Bowl. Now Fairley is saying that he and Ndamukong Suh are already the best defensive tackle tandem in the NFL. “Of course,” Fairley told the team’s website.…
Jaguars release veteran Montell Owens
When organizations make changes at the top, the guys on the bottom of the roster are at risk. So with a new coach and General Manager, the Jaguars aren’t afraid to let the old guys go. The latest to be shown the door is running back Montell Owens, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida…
Chris Kluwe says he’s signing with Raiders on Thursday
The Raiders added one piece to their special teams when they signed kick returner Josh Cribbs this week and it looks like they’ll be adding another piece on Thursday. Punter Chris Kluwe, who was released by the Vikings earlier this month, told fellow NFL player and marriage equality activist Brendon Ayanbadejo that he has agreed…
Steve Smith’s glad Sanchez isn’t feeding him the ball
It’s apparently open season on Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, inexplicably, was the latest to pile on, suggesting (we think) he did not care for the former Southern Cal quarterback. “I wouldn’t let Mark Sanchez throw me a paper bag sandwich,” Smith said on WFNZ, via the Sporting News. While Smith…
Haslam claims he had no knowledge of rebate fraud
During last night’s edition of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart essentially put President Obama in one of two categories as it relates to the unfolding IRS scandal: Nixon or Magoo. Under that comparison, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has opted for Magoo when it comes to the allegedly widespread customer fraud that occurred on his watch…
Cowboys could vacate Valley Ranch
The Cowboys could be looking for a new place to put their boots. And their golf clubs. And the rest of their stuff. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are exploring the possibility of moving from their headquarters at Valley Ranch, a 28-year-old facility that is now deemed to be…
Packers fans to get their own reality show
The Packers might never be on Hard Knocks, but their fans might have a reality show of their own. According to RealScreen.com, TBS is developing a show tentatively called Cheeseheads, which will focus on the lives of Packers fans. The show promises to “take viewers into the hilarious subculture through the eyes of a group…
Patriots’ decision to cut Love looks like disability discrimination
The ruthless nature of football decision-making has resulted in plenty of fans and reporters becoming desensitized to the human element of these moves. And that causes us all, in some situations, to miss potential violations of human rights. For former Patriots defensive tackle Kyle Love, the facts as communicated by his agent to the media…
Vilma says it was worth the pay cut to stay with Saints
He’s been hurt for the last two years, was caught in the middle of the league’s bounty investigation and had to take a nearly $5 million pay cut to stay. But no one sounds happier to be with the Saints right now than linebacker Jonathan Vilma. “Hey, I’m good on the money side. So it’s…
Henry Melton still hoping for long-term deal
When the Bears used the franchise tag on running back Matt Forte last year, Forte refused to sign the tender and stayed away from the team during offseason workouts while trying to land a long-term deal. The strategy worked out for him as he and the team agreed on a four-year contract shortly before the…