Clayton: Patriots should be concerned with Rob Gronkowski
ESPN’s John Clayton believes the New England Patriots should be concerned about the health of tight end Rob Gronkowski. Not only because he’s going to have a fourth forearm surgery, but now that he’ll likely have to undergo back surgery.
Clayton made a great point that Gronk’s back problems have been a lingering issue. The thing about a back is that surgery is certainly...
Lawrence Okoye may have a legitimate chance at making the 49ers final roster
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, former British Olympic discuss thrower turned NFL defensive lineman, Lawrence Okoye may have a real chance at making the San Francisco 49ers final 53-man roster.
The early word out of San Francisco, though, is that Okoye might have enough pure talent for the 49ers to consider him for the active roster. There is such a good buzz about him that another...
Hard Knocks: The League Office Scene 4 by @PFTCommenter
Hard Knocks Scene 4 by @PFTCommenter
This is the next to last scene of Hard Knocks: The League Office which is expected to get picked up by HBO soon.
De Smith and Goodells Dads Body with Junior Seauses brain walk out of the closet and give Rachel Nichols a couple moments to get herself put together. The room is starting to fill with reporters and you see NFL mainstays like your...
Report: Steelers Think RB Le’Veon Bell Is The Next Version Of Bears RB Matt Forte
In the latest segment of Inside the Huddle, John Clayton of ESPN said that the Pittsburgh Steelers consider running back Le'Veon Bell to be the next Matt Forte, who currently plays for the Chicago Bears.
"John Elway believes he may have drafted the next Terrell Davis with his selection of Montee Ball in the second round, but the Steelers think that they have the next...
Report: Steelers Expected To Sign WR Steve Breaston Within Next Couple Of Weeks
John Clayton of ESPN mentioned on Thursday’s episode of NFL Live that the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to sign free agent wide receiver Steve Breaston within the next couple of weeks.
The Steelers brought Breaston in for a visit several weeks ago following his release from the Kansas City Chiefs, but chose not to sign him at the time.
There were reports at that time that...
Steelers reportedly expected to sign Steve Breaston
ESPN’s John Clayton mentioned on Thursday’s NFL Live that the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to sign free agent wide receiver Steve Breaston within the next couple of weeks. The Steelers will likely sign Breaston to a veteran minimum deal. My guess is that it will be a one-year contract. While Breaston isn’t Mike Wallace, he’s a solid weapon that can help out Pittsburgh’s...
Dolphins Willing To Trade Pick No. 54 For Branden Albert
According to ESPN's John Clayton, Miami would be willing to give up the 54th pick in the draft for Chiefs tackle Branden Albert.Fantasy Spin:But it doesn't sound like they'd part with the 42nd pick, which is likely what it will take for Kansas City to pull the trigger. The two sides still have another 24 hours to hammer out a deal before the second round of the draft gets underway.
Report: Dolphins willing to give up 54th pick for Albert
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Miami Dolphins are willing to give up the 54th overall pick in this year’s draft for Brandon Albert.
The Dolphins are willing to give up pick No. 54 for Albert. They can work out a long-term contract with Albert. Adds to the drama.
— John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) April 25, 2013
It seems like the hold up right now is because the Chiefs want...
Vikings would like to draft Te’o?
Where Manti Te’o will be drafted is one of the biggest questions about the NFL draft. Te’o has ranged from as high as a top-10 pick to a early second round pick.
One team that is said to have interst in Te’o is the Minnesota Vikings.
According to John Clayton the Vikings would like to add Te’o to their roster in the first round. Minnesota has the 23rd pick in the draft.
The...
Jets will reportedly offer a 5th round pick for Chris Ivory
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the New York Jets plan on offering a fifth round pick to the Saints in exchange for running back Chris Ivory.The Jets now have eight draft choices, but they will try use a No. 5 to get Chris Ivory.— John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) April 21, 2013Ivory is a good running back, but I’m not sure if they would be able to get more than a fifth round pick...
SportsCenter spot with CC Sabathia lauds benefits of vertical pinstripes (video)
While it is nowhere on par with John Clayton’s phenomenal “This is SportsCenter” ad from last September, ESPN’s latest entry into the always-amusing ads promoting its flagship show is nevertheless a delightful little commercial.
Starring New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, the commercial features the husky hurler extolling the slimming benefits of the Yankees uniform’s...
Report: 50-50 chance Steelers match offer sheet for Emmanuel Sanders
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, there’s a 50-50 chance the Pittsburgh Steelers will match the offer sheet that the Patriots signed Emmanuel Sanders to.
Steelers are 50-50 whether to match Emmanuel Sanders offer sheet. Some in org. want the 3rd round pick. Others want the player.
— John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) April 12, 2013
The Steelers have a tough decision to make. A part...
Report: Steelers 50/50 As To Whether Or Not To Match Offer Sheet Given To Emmanuel Sanders By The Patriots
John Clayton of ESPN reported Friday on Twitter that the Pittsburgh Steelers are 50/50 as to whether or not to match the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet that restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed with the New England Patriots.
https://twitter.com/ClaytonESPN/status/322744395260637187
This is not surprising news as even the fanbase seems to be split with...
Chiefs might be able to get a second round pick for Brandon Albert
We’ve already mentioned that the Kansas City Chiefs are willing to listen to offers for offensive lineman Brandon Albert. ESPN’s John Clayton believes they might be able to get a second round pick for him.
https://twitter.com/ClaytonESPN/status/313770765570949120
A second round pick for Albert sounds fair to me. While he might not be a good fit as a left tackle, he can certainly...
Report: Mike Wallace Agrees to Five-Year, $65 Million Deal With Dolphins
As expected, Mike Wallace is taking his talents to South Beach.
ESPN’s John Clayton reports that the free-agent wideout has agreed to a five-year, $65 million contract with the Dolphins, pending a physical. Miami has been rumored in the last few days as the front-runner to land Wallace, and the team reportedly made the deal official shortly after the opening of free agency on Tuesday...
Mike Wallace Signs with Miami Dolphins
According to multiple reports, the Dolphins and receiver Mike Wallace have agreed to a five-year contract. ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that the deal is worth $65 million, and NFL Network's Jeff Darlington is saying that roughly $30 million is guaranteed.Fantasy Spin:Wallace had an up and down season for Pittsburgh in 2012 (836 yards and eight touchdowns) but he wasn...
According to the numbers, the Patriots don't need to pay big bucks
According to ESPN's John Clayton (and then written about by Mike Reiss), the Patriots were 8th in the league with regards to teams' payroll for the 2012 season. Also, Clayton was wise to point out that out of the 7 teams with higher payrolls than the Pats, NONE of them made it to the playoffs. He then passionately wrote of how a high payroll doesn't necessarily guarantee...
Seahawks backup quarterback Matt Flynn can be had for the price of earthworms
Contradicting ESPN’s John Clayton who reports a team could acquire Seattle’s backup in exchange for a “third-or fourth-round” pick, SI’s Peter King is confident that Seahawks quarterback Matt Flynn will be available for a lower selection in April’s NFL Draft. … Continue reading →
Seattle A Landing Spot For DE Dwight Freeney?
John Clayton mentioned that the Seattle Seahawks could be a great fit for Colts DE Dwight Freeney.
“I don’t know at this stage if anyone knows what kind of market Dwight Freeney has. He didn’t have a great season necessarily in the 3-4 defense, and he’s getting a little bit older,” Clayton said, via ESPN 710 in Seattle. “But boy, when you talk about a great defensive...
Report: Teams Being Told 2013 Cap Number Will Be $121.1 Million
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, teams are being told that the 2013 salary cap will be $121.1 million.
If indeed that report is correct, the $121.1 million number would be $200,000 more than John Clayton of ESPN reported in early January. Clayton reported at that time the number was expected to be $120.9 million.
Last year the salary cap number was $120.6 million...
Vick could end up staying on the Eagles roster past this week
ESPN’s John Clayton indicated earlier today that the Philadelphia Eagles will likely release Michael Vick on Friday.
According to Birds 24/7, it looks like the Eagles will leave Vick on their roster past February 6th, which is Wednesday. It also sounds like that he could end up sticking around until after this week while head coach Chip Kelly continues evaluate things.
According...
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Eagles intend to release Vick?
The Eagles reportedly are expected to release Michael Vick this week, although that does not necessarily mean it's over in Philly for the quarterback.
Ravens pool report: Final preparations have family feel
Ravens pool reportBy John Clayton NEW ORLEANS -- Fifteen minutes of football. A lifetime of memories. That sums up the Baltimore Ravens' final on-field appearance Saturday in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Although footballs were involved, the 15-minute work session inside the Superdome hardly constituted...
Matt Flynn Could Net The Seahawks A Third Or Fourth Round Pick?
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, there’s a chance that the Seattle Seahawks could net a third- or fourth-round pick in return for QB Matt Flynn.
Clayton mentions that the ”lack of consistency” from this year’s quarterback class could help the Seahawks find a deal for Flynn given that a number of them could be taken in the first two rounds. Clayton adds that Flynn...
Mort agrees with Clayton that Joe Flacco could get $20 million per season
We mentioned over this past weekend that ESPN’s John Clayton believes Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco may get $20 million per season with his next contract.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen agrees with Clayton that Flacco getting $20 million per season ” is not unreachable.”
I think if the Ravens win Sunday’s Super Bowl, Flacco deserves to get paid $20 million per season...
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