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Giants’ Hakeem Nicks is taking on a leadership role with young receiving corps
New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nick is qualified to become a leader for the team.
He’s won a Super Bowl with them, fought through injuries, and now he’s the oldest player in the group.
The Giants think a lot of Nicks, so much so they won’t pay the ultra productive Victor Cruz more that what they will eventually re-sign Nicks for.
They see him as the leader of the receiving...
Linebacker Lance Briggs will call defensive signals this season
Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Brigg will have a new responsibility in 2013, calling the defensive plays.
The departure on Brian Urlacher has brought a need for someone to receive the calls from the coaching staff and relay them to the defense.
Briggs will be the guy with a green dot on the back of his helmet this year, but he’s up to the challenge.
Brigg has bee...
Ben Roethlisberger feeling good about playbook changes
Todd Haley's first year as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't go quite well, but QB Ben Roethlisberger likes what he sees so far as Haley and the team tweaks a fews things, playbook and personnel-wise.
"There's been some changes this offseason in some of the offensive philosophies, playbook and some things that I think are good," Roethlisberger...
Bruce Arians is getting offended by Cardinals' poor offense
New Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is seeing firsthand what everybody else saw before he took the job - an inept offense in desperate need of an overhaul.
"Right now, our defense is way outplaying our offense, and our offense needs to pick it up," Arians said Tuesday, via the Arizona Republic. "We're behind where I'd like to be right now."...
Romo's little cyst causing a big stir in Dallas
When news hit that Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo recently had a cyst removed from his back that will keep him out of organized team activities, fans and media pounced on it as if it were a major issue.
The issue, it seems, is that everybody wanted to know if the Cowboys knew about it before they signed Romo to a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March.
Turns out that...
Former Steelers tackle Max Starks signs with Chargers
After a good amount of time treading free agent waters, offensive tackle Max Starks found an island land on. The former Steeler signed with the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday, reports Josina Anderson of ESPN, and later confirmed by the team. The deal is for one-year. Starks, 31 played his entire 9 seasons in the NFL with the Steelers, and started all 16 games in 2012. Pittsburgh...
Full circle: Charles Woodson back in Oakland
Free agent DB Charles Woodson said he wanted to play for a contender, but instead he went with the sentimental choice, signing with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, the team that originally drafted him way back in 1998.
The one-year deal is worth about $4.3 million max in incentives, but with just a $1 million base salary, reports Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Last week, the...
Kyle Love fires back at Patriots: ‘That’s how they run their business up there’
Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Kyle Love is happy being a Jacksonville Jaguar, but he’s not surprised he now finds himself one. "That’s how they run their business up there," Love said of the Patriots organization who dumped him last week.
Rookie defensive end Datone Jones is a perfect fit in Packers defensive scheme
San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick changed the way the Green Bay Packers think about defense. The read option that shredded the team’s defense last January scarred coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dom Capers into changing the personnel to adapt to the growing trend. First round pick Datone Jones is the first building block through the draft in fighting...
Browns sign sixth round pick safety Jamoris Slaughter
The Browns announced via their website the signing of rookie safety Jamoris Slaughter, their sixth-round pick out of Notre Dame. Slaughter tore his Achilles tendon and missed the majority of the 2012 season.
Slaughter started 19 games for the Fighting Irish and figures into the safety competition for the Browns.
Mike Wilkening of Profootballtalk.com writes:
‘Among the Browns’...
Pete Carroll addresses Seahawks recent issues: ‘Unfortunately if you go wrong, you get popped and that’s how this thing works’
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll talked about the recent rash of incidents that has upset the balance of his team.
The Seahawks were becoming a role model franchise with innovative views on personnel, and the nurturing environment that seemed to mold players into do the right things.
However, lately the up and coming Seahawks have struggles with performance enhancing drug...
Dennis Allen hopes Raiders can sign Charles Woodson, safety finds the prospect of returning to Oakland 'intriguing'
As veteran safety Charles Woodson returns for a second visit with the Raiders, many black and silver fans are holding their breath, hoping Woodson returns. One of those fans also happens to be coach Dennis Allen, who along with the rest of Raider nation are keeping their fingers crossed.
“I want to do anything we can to help this team get better,” Allen said, via Steve Corkran...
Cornerback Morris Claiborne says Monte Kiffin’s defense ‘isn’t what you think it is’
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne has gotten a taste of new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin’s defense, and he says ‘it isn’t what you think it is.'
Claiborne went on to say that there will be different elements that the defense won’t just fall into zones and keep the game in front of them.
He stated that there will be man to man sets, and that they will...
Offensive lineman Gabe Carimi is betting on himself as he stays away from offseason training activities
Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft pick Gabe Carimi has drawn a lot of attention for not participating in Marc Trestman’s first offseason training program.
There has been speculation that Carimi could be on the bubble and that attending the program would help him get his footing for training camp.
However, Carimi has taken the opposite stance, staying away and clearing his mind of...
Rahim Moore would welcome Charles Woodson to Broncos: ‘I hope that we get him because I'm all about competition’
The story of Rahim Moore and the blown coverage in the 12012 AFC Divisional game is well known. Moore has been battling through an offseason of 'bad comments’ and regaining his confidence to go back out there and finish the job. The courting of veteran safety Charles Woodson puts Moore in a tough place. He wants to redeem himself, but if a player of Woodson’s ilk comes...
Norv Turner quiets the noise around Brian Hoyer: ‘He’s a guy that has been with some good teams in backup situations’
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner’s job is hard enough trying to get Brandon Weeden up to speed in his offense, and evaluating Jason Campbell. He now has to field questions about third string pickup Brian Hoyer, a darling of general manager Mile Lombardi. Since signing Hoyer, there have been reports of doom for Weeden, that it is an ominous sign for the second...
Seahawks quarterback John Portis arrested for DUI
Seattle Seahawks John Portis who is expected to compete for the backup quarterback job, was arrested on suspicion of DUI earlier this month, and will face a court date after blood tests indicated a level above the legal limit amount, according to Philly.com.
Portis was pulled over for speeding on May 5th, and was tested with a blood alcohol level of .092, higher than Washington...
Marshawn Lynch absent from Seahawks offseason training activities
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was the only healthy scratch at Seahawks OTAs.
Coach Pete Carroll didn’t have a reason for his absence, but he indicated the absence could take a while, he expressed hope Lynch could return by the team's final week OTAs.
"This is voluntary," Pete Carroll said, via Gregg Rosenthal of the NFL..com.
"That's...
Bucs GM set eyes on Revis as soon as he blew out his knee
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis was the focus of Monday's “NFL Total Access." His rehabilitation from his ACL injury looks to be on track and he has almost all of his mobility back.
General manager Mark Dominik is patting himself on the back as of late after pulling off the trade to get Revis, a plan he had in mind many months ago.
“Quite frankly...
The day Chip Kelly taught Michael Vick how to hold a football
The Philadelphia Eagles new head coach Chip Kelly is quickly becoming a legend in Philly even before coaching his first NFL game. We hear how great everything is going and how excited players are to be blessed with the opportunity to play for the chosen one. Even veteran QB Michael Vick is praising his new boss, and learning new things as if he were wet behind the ears. "...
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Chargers have Te'o on gag order?
Chargers director of public relations Bill Johnston said that the team is trying to shield Manti Te'o from the media so the rookie can remain "focused on becoming a Charger."
Peyton Manning all for adding Charles Woodson
Free agent safety Charles Woodson met with the Denver Broncos last week, but left without a deal. He said previously that he wants to play for a contender, so back to Denver it might be if both sides can agree. He's visited with ther teams, but Denver still looks to be the logical choice.
Quarterback Peyton Manning recently had his contract altered to save the team some money...
Rams ink former Jaguars TE Zach Potter
According to the NFL’s Monday transaction report, the St. Louis Rams have signed TE Zach Potter.
Potter is entering his fifth year in the NFL and had played in all 16 of the Jaguars' games in 2012, with only 2 catches for 6 yards (199 snaps).
The move adds depth to the position, and he'll likely compete for a spot behind Jared Cook and Lance Kendricks, reports PFT.
Tyler Wilson and Matt Flynn shine on first day of offseason training activities
According to Steve Corkran of the Mercury News, rookie quarterback Tyler Wilson and veteran Matt Flynn shined on the first day off offseason training activities.
In a five man competition, the two set themselves apart by being sharp for most of the practice.
Last year’s number two quarterback Terrell Pryor looked shaky and at times didn’t throw a tight spiral and struggled...
Rookie running back Marcus Lattimore intends to be Frank Gore’s shadow: ‘I know they’re going to lead me in the right direction’
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Marcus Lattimore has endured two knee surgeries, after his second he got a phone call from Frank Gore.
Gore called him to give the young runner support; Gore himself had two knee surgeries while in college.
Lattimore listened and took the advice to keep working hard ad as fate would have it; the 49ers drafted him in the fourth round.
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