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Heath Miller: 'A chance' he could be ready for season opener

Steelers tight end Heath Miller is still progressing from last season's knee injury. He says there's a chance he'll be ready by Week 1.

Why the Washington Redskins Will Win the NFC East in 2013

The NFC East is expected to be incredibly tight once again in 2013. Bovada in Las Vegas predicts that all four teams in the league's most popular division will win between seven and nine games. With that in mind, you can make perfectly...Show More Summary

Pierre Garcon Injury: Updates on Redskins WR's Recovery from Shoulder Surgery

Pierre Garcon is coming off of an injury-plagued inaugural campaign as the No. 1 receiver for the Washington Redskins. During Thursday's organized team activities, it was revealed that Garcon underwent labrum surgery this past January. Show More Summary

Panthers sign Klein and Barner, wrap up draft class

The Panthers signed their entire draft class in about a day and a half. The agent for fifth-round linebacker A.J. Klein just tweeted that his client had signed his rookie deal. The Panthers came back moments later with confirmation of that, along with word they had signed sixth-rounder Kenjon Barner. The Panthers announced deals for…

Why the Washington Redskins Will Finish Dead Last in the NFC East in 2013

The NFC East is expected to be extremely tight once again this season. Bovada in Las Vegas predicts that all four teams in the division will win between seven and nine games. With that in mind, you can make perfectly reasonable arguments...Show More Summary

With Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis Out, Who Makes Up New Era of NFL MLBs?

The retirements of Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis—two of the iconic defensive players of the last 15 years—has opened the door for the next era of dominant middle linebackers to get their due. The shadows of Urlacher and Lewis now lifted, Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers should now lead the NFL into its next generation at the position. Show More Summary

Urlacher remembers when Brady “juked me out of my shoes”

As the recently retired Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher looks back on his career, there’s one missed tackle in particular he wishes he could have back. Urlacher said on the Dan Patrick Show that it still sticks in his craw that when the Patriots beat the Bears in 2006, Tom Brady ran right past him for…

Pierre Garçon recovering from labrum surgery

Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon chose to rest his injured foot last season instead of having surgery, a decision that got him back on the field for the final stretch but one that didn’t keep him from having an operation this offseason. The operation wasn’t on his foot, however. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday that Garçon…

Saints short a blocker, with starter Charles Brown out

One of the most important jobs in New Orleans is protecting quarterback Drew Brees’ blind side. And at the moment, the first option is just watching, as has been too often the case. According to Katherine Terrell of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, starter Charles Brown was on the sidelines with trainers during OTAs Thursday. Saints…

PFT Live: Will San Fran find in-house WR replacement?

Mike Florio runs down the latest player news around the NFL. Michael Crabtree will be sidelined for a majority of the season after rupturing an Achilles tendon, but will the 49ers look in-house to replace Colin Kaepernick’s favorite target? Reggie Bush’s confidence might be overblown if the running back cannot stay healthy. And why isn’t…

Titans TE Brandon Barden's DUI case thrown out of court

The DUI case against Titans tight end Brandon Barden was dismissed Thursday when the arresting officer failed to show up for court.

PFT Live: Losing Crabtree the worst-case scenario for 49ers?

CSN Bay Area Insider Matt Maiocco joins Mike Florio to give the inside scoop about everything 49ers football. Michael Crabtree will be out for a solid amount of time after rupturing an Achilles tendon, but is it still possible we’ll see the receiver back on the field this year?

49ers WR Michael Crabtree: I'll be back

San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree underwent surgery on his torn Achilles on Wednesday and by Thursday was on Instagram promising that he'll 'be back.'

Pulled muscle could keep Trent Richardson out until training camp

Nagging injuries helped keep Browns running back Trent Richardson from performing at the level expected when the Browns took him with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft. So there’s a familiar feeling to word that Richardson could miss OTAs and the team’s June minicamp with a muscle pull in his lower leg. The…

Jets are backbiting already?

Cue the circus music and get out the clown suits. The zany New York Jets are at it again. This time, the annual backbiting is occurring earlier than usual. One anonymous Jets player told Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com that “80 to 90 percent” of the locker room does not want quarterback Mark Sanchez under center. Show More Summary

Stephen Nicholas, Sean Weatherspoon out for start of Falcons OTAs

The Falcons start OTAs next week and they’ll be doing it without two of their starting linebackers. Stephen Nicholas and Sean Weatherspoon are both recovering from surgeries that will keep them on the sidelines when organized team activities get underway. Neither player is expected to be out for very long and, per D. Orlando Ledbetter…

Hoyer confident he can be a starter, and he may be right

In many NFL cities, a new quarterback rolling into town in May and declaring himself a realistic option for a starting job would draw a polite nod, maybe a pat on the head. In Cleveland, Brian Hoyer may be onto something. The newest Browns passer said Thursday he was confident, and that “No doubt I…

Ray Lewis to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Charity

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis must have an itch for being on top of the world. He undoubtedly felt that way when he retired after winning Super Bowl XLVII in February, but the future Hall of Famer will now literally attempt to reach one of the highest points on Earth when he climbs Mt. Show More Summary

PFT Live 05/23: Manish Mehta, Matt Maiocco

Mike Florio talks with Jets beat writer, Manish Mehta of NY Daily News about the QB competition between Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith. Then, Florio talks with CSN Bay Area 49ers Insider, Matt Maiocco about the Achilles injury the put Michael Crabtree out for the season as well as the other wide out options the…

Robert Griffin III plants and throws during Redskins OTAs

Four and a half months after undergoing surgery on his right knee, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin was throwing to Pierre Garcon and Fred Davis while working alongside other players who are rehabilitating injuries during the team's OTA practices. Show More Summary

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