NFL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Steelers, Emmanuel Sanders engaged in ongoing contract talks
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders told KDKA-FM that they’re engaged in ongoing contract talks to get an extension done.
“Of course, and those conversations are going on right now,” said Sanders, per NFL.com.
Sanders said he never stopped thinking of himself as a Steeler while the Patriots tried to lure him away with an offer as a restricted free agent.
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BURY THE HATCHET
Rodgers to Pack: Retire Favre's #4
Packers current star quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes that the team should retire the jersey number of its former star quarterback, Brett Favre.
Robert Griffin throws passes on Thursday during OTA
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Robert Griffin III was on the field throwing passes as the Washington Redskins ran organized team activities on Thursday.
Robert Griffin III is working thru football drills, throwing to receivers, with a rehab group at Skins OTAstelly.com/OSS2OQ
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 23, 2013
Griffin who is recovering from a torn ACL and LCL was able to moved without...
TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE
RG3 throwing passes during Redskins OTAs
Maybe Robert Griffin III really is Superman. The Washington Redskins second-year quarterback participated at the team’s OTA’s yesterday, and seemed to be doing pretty well. It wasn’t a difficult workout, as he was just dropping back gently to throw some passes, but it has to be encouraging to see that doctor’s have cleared him for as much work. Of course, doctors also cleared...
Raiders restructure Matt Flynn’s contract
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Oakland Raiders were forced to restructure Matt Flynn’s contract so they can sign more of their draft picks.
#Raiders restructured QB Matt Flynn’s deal to convert much of his $3.25M base salary to a signing bonus. Creates cap room. #Math coming…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 23, 2013
Why would the #Raiders need cap room...
Ryan Williams says 2012 injury a blessing
Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams was one of many Cards skill players that ended up on the shelf in 2012-13.
We often reflect on the infamous Body Bag Game that went down between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins in 1990.
But what about the Body Bag Season?
When it came time to pack it in for the year, Arizona was pulling random names in to play quarterback...
20 Potential Openings on the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
When it comes to the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles roster, Chip Kelly really does appear to be serious about the open competition that will determine how it shapes up.
Of course, much of the open competition talked about has to do with who will be where on the depth chart come opening day. Predicting the starters is something I’ll get into in a separate post.
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Bengals sign RB Giovani Bernard
You've got to love the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement. Gone are the days of rookie holdouts over contracts. Get them signed and get them started with the team program, especially now that training camps have fewer practices and fewer reps available.
The Bengals are now down to two unsigned picks out of their class of 10 as second-round running back Giovani Bernard...
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Troy Polamalu says the Steelers have an “edge”
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu admitted that they may have grown complacent to the success they’ve had over the past decade. He says they have a different feeling this offseason as they prepare for the upcoming season.
“There’s a little more of an edge,” safety Troy Polamalu said Tuesday, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, per NFL.com. “Sometimes, when you’ve...
Browns sign Baltimore Ravens free agent receiver Tori Gurley
According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns signed wide receiver Tori Gurley.
He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
He’s a product of the South Carolina Gamecocks where he helped lead the team to their first SEC East Title & first SEC Championship game appearance in 2010.
Darin Gantt of Profootballtalk.com writes:
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Jared Allen isn’t about to take a pay cut: ‘if anybody asked me to take a pay cut, I'd be through the first door out of there’
Minnesota Viking defensive end Jared Allen said no one from the team’s front office has approached him about restructuring his contract. However, if that were to happen, it better not be a pay cut because Allen wants no part of that at all. The veteran is open to move some money around, but he isn’t going to take less money than what he signed for.
Much ado about nothing: Fun with the faux Philadelphia Eagles depth chart
Who will be number 1 on the Eagles’ depth chart? Unfortunately, at this stage we know not.
Ah, a little offseason intrigue. Could a mere Philadelphia Eagles fan, who attended the team’s Academy for Men last weekend, have uncovered perhaps THE biggest bit of information about what Chip Kelly currently thinks about this team and its players abilities?
Very probably not. There has...
Jared Allen: Vikings haven’t talked contract ‘one iota’
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is in the last season of the contract he signed in 2008 and is due to earn $14.3 million this season, which could be his last in a Vikings uniform. The 31-year-old spoke to Dan Wiedere of The Star Tribune and confirmed that Minnesota hasn’t asked him to restructure
Steelers RB Isaac Redman Is 10 Pounds Lighter And Says He’s Not Playing Around This Year
All throughout the off-season, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert berated the 2012 performance of the running back group and he made it clear that he had intentions of fixing that in 2013. One running back that appears to have gotten his message is Isaac Redman, who reportedly showed up for the first OTA session of the 2013 season 10 pounds lighter than he was last...
Raiders' Dennis Allen looks forward to the 'swagger' Woodson brings
Count Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen as one of the many people excited to have Charles Woodson back with the team.
He thinks the level of leadership and experience Woodson possesses will have a great impact on the team in 2013, not just defensively, but across the board.
"He has his ideals and his thought process and he's not afraid to express his opinion,"...
UNFORTUNATE SITUATION
Aaron Curry: Money changed me
Former first-round NFL Draft pick Aaron Curry has been a bust and he admitted that the money he made changed him as a person.
Oakland Raiders helmet, uniform, logo concept design
A number of designers have taken their shot at redesigning the Oakland Raiders helmets and uniforms to their liking.
Could you imagine Matt Flynn, Josh Cribbs, or Darren McFadden wearing something like this?
Featured are a number of Oakland Raiders’ helmets, uniforms, and logo designs. Some are interesting options that fans may like and others may strike a nerve with some...
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