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Friday morning one-liners
Tracing Doug Whaley’s move from Wall Street to Bills G.M. The Dolphins signed undrafted rookie T Rupert Bryan and plan to move him to fullback. Do the changes on the defensive line foreshadow scheme changes for the Patriots? Jets G Vladimir Ducasse knows he has one more chance with the Jets. With Rolando McClain officially…
Peyton signs new contract, but deal doesn’t change
At the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Broncos executive V.P. of football operations John Elway said he didn’t anticipate asking Peyton Manning to restructure for cap purposes a deal that pays $40 million over the next two seasons, in two $20 million chunks. But Manning has signed a new deal. Though it has been disclosed on…
Clay Harbor looking at new position to try to stick
Eagles tight end Clay Harbor showed promise last year as a pass-catcher. But he went from second in line to fourth in a hurry this offseason, and that traffic could send him to the other side of the ball. According to Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Times, Harbor’s getting a look at outside linebacker…
Freeney leaves SD without a deal, for now
Dwight Freeney enjoyed a pleasant two days in San Diego, but left without a deal. Which probably means the Chargers weren’t prepared to pay him “Osi money.” According to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego, Freeney wrapped up a two-day stay with the Chargers Thursday, noting “those familiar with it describe it as having gone…
Cribbs calls Idzik’s comment on his knee a “negotiation tactic”
Jets General Manager John Idzik said this week that when his team took a look at Josh Cribbs, they found that his knee “isn’t quite there yet.” Cribbs, who subsequently signed with the Raiders, thinks Idzik was just trying to bring Cribbs’ price down. “I don’t know why the Jets GM would come out and…
Giants sign tight end Morgan Newton, waive two
The New York Giants made a change at the tight end position on Thursday. The Giants signed former Kentucky quarterback-turned-tight end Morgan Newton after having him in for a tryout during the team’s rookie mini-camp last week. Newton replaces former Atlanta Falcons tight end Michael Palmer, who signed with the team last week. Palmer and…
Chargers sign linebacker Thomas Keiser
Just two days after losing Melvin Ingram to a torn ACL, the San Diego Chargers have made a move to bring in additional depth at the linebacker position. The Chargers announced Thursday they have signed former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Keiser. Keiser was waived by the Panthers on Monday. Ingram suffered a torn ACL during…
Former Saints long snapper coughs up cash for coach
Last year’s Saints bounty scandal nearly made everyone forget about the team’s 2010 Vicodin scandal. And it definitely made everyone forget about a scandal from 2009 regarding movie tax credits that didn’t exist. According to the Associated Press, coach Sean Payton has settled a lawsuit against former Saints long snapper Kevin Houser, who solicited investments…
Dimitroff on Matt Ryan contract talks: “We will get this done.”
With Joe Flacco getting a new contract completed with the Baltimore Ravens early this offseason, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan became next in line on the list of young quarterbacks looking to cash in with a big second contract. Ryan is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the upcoming season but it’s unlikely…
Raiders announce arrival of Cribbs, McGloin
The Oakland Raiders, pressed against the 90-man offseason roster limit, have found enough spots for not one but two. The team announced on Thursday that receiver/return specialist Josh Cribbs has officially joined the team, along with undrafted rookie quarterback Mike McGloin. The Raiders have not yet officially added punter Chris Kluwe, because for now they…
Gronk will indeeed have surgery next week, Dr. Andews will consult
The Patriots will be hoping that the fourth time is a charm. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, tight end Rob Gronkowski will have his fourth arm surgery next week. The specific date has not been selected. Dr. James Andrews, we’re told, will serve as a consultant for the procedure, which will be…
NFL players vote Stephen Tulloch ahead of Darrelle Revis
The odd voting on NFL Network’s Top 100 program continues. On tonight’s episode of the show, on which the league-owned network counts down the 100 best players in the NFL as voted on by the players (or at least the players who felt like filling out ballots), Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch landed at No.…
Infection likely gone, Gronk gets new arm plate next week
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been battling for weeks a post-surgical infection in his arm. Doctors, we’re told, now believe that the infection finally has subsided. In the coming days, that will be confirmed. The good news, if it’s confirmed, is that Gronkowski finally be infection-free. The bad news, if it’s confirmed, is that…
Another Jets rookie makes an agent change
In the aftermath of the draft, Jets second-round quarterback Geno Smith changed agents. Now, three weeks after cornerback Dee Milliner became the ninth overall pick in the draft, he’s making a change, too. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Milliner has parted ways with Mitch Frankel and Tony Fleming. Per Mehta,…
Mean Joe Greene: Ndamukong Suh should keep playing his way
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined, suspended and roundly criticized as a dirty player. But one of the greatest players ever to play his position says Suh should keep doing what he’s doing. Mean Joe Greene, the Hall of Famer who played for the Steelers from 1969 to 1981, told the Detroit Free…
The complete Mt. Rushmore nomination link page
Another publication seems to think that our Mt. Rushmore exercise has been limited to one team — the Jaguars. For said other publication and anyone else who can’t, you know, read, we’re doing it for every team. The winners will be announced throughout the month of June on NBC Sports Network’s Pro Football Talk. For…
Browns sign Brian Hoyer
Add another name to the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback depth chart. Brian Hoyer, who was released by the Cardinals this week, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Browns, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio. Hoyer got the first start of his NFL career in a Week 17 loss to the 49ers last season…
Seahawks rookie FB Spencer Ware
The Seahawks announced the signing of rookie fullback Spencer Ware on Thursday. A sixth-round pick out of LSU, the 5-foot-10, 229-pound Ware rushed for 367 yards and a touchdown on 94 carries as a junior in 2012. He declared for the draft with one season of eligibility remaining. Though Ware played running back at LSU, the…
Hargrove hasn’t dismissed his concussion lawsuit, yet
Before quarterback Pat White joined the Redskins, he ditched a lawsuit claiming permanent injuries from concussions suffered during his one year with the Dolphins. Apparently, “permanent” no longer means what it used to. Seeing White’s audacity and raising it, defensive end Anthony Hargrove will sign a contract with the Cowboys – possibly without dropping his…
Krafts catch flak for favoring Patriots over Revolution
Soccer fans in America often have a chip on their shoulder about football. And for good reason. Football is the dominant sport in the country, soccer isn’t. Then again, soccer is boring. Football isn’t. It creates potential friction where an NFL team also owns a professional soccer team. In New England, the Krafts are getting…