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Eagles RB LeSean McCoy Leaves Practice After Tweaking His Knee
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy left Monday's practice early with an apparent knee injury. McCoy stretched on the sideline at one point before leaving the practice field.
McCoy was spotted after practice walking through a NovaCare Complex hallway with a plate of food. He said the issue was with his knee. He did not appear to be limping or in pain.
The Eagles did not have...
Ed Reed, Brian Cushing Miss Texans' Spring Workout
Safety Ed Reed missed the Houston Texans' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado.
Coach Gary Kubiak said Reed is ''doing really well.''
The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year contract in free agency and will miss organized team activities.
''The expectations are for him to leave Colorado sometime this...
Bills Courting Ex-Jaguars RB Montell Owens
The Bills hosted free agent RB and special teams ace Montell Owens on Monday, Chris Brown of Buffalobills.com reports.
Owens (5'11", 225) has spent his entire seven-year NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars after making the club as an undrafted rookie in 2006.
Owens, 29, has been selected twice for the Pro Bowl as a special teamer and also holds the Jaguars franchise...
Redskins Say Too Early To Tell If QB Robert Griffin Will Be Ok For Training Camp
General Manager Bruce Allen said Monday its too early to tell right now if quarterback Robert Griffin III will be ready to practice when the Washington Redskins open training camp in late July.
Its great to hear the building is on schedule, ahead of schedule, and Ive heard all those same phrases for our quarterback, Allen said at a tour for reporters of the teams...
Chargers Make LB Manti Te'o Off Limits To Media Until June Minicamp
Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te'o is off-limits to reporters until the team's June 11 to 13 minicamp, a Chargers spokesman said Monday according to Michael Gehlken of UT San Diego reports, calling it an "organizational decision." It is of note only to capture how the team is working to handle a player with a greater profile entering his first NFL season.
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Saints Shifting Will Smith To Outside Linebacker
The New Orleans Saints are going to switch veteran defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker on Tuesday when the team opens up OTAs.
The Saints are converting to a 3-4 scheme under new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Smith will be expected to rush the passer like always from his new position.
"Look, Will's a really good football player," general manager...
Ravens RB Ray Rice's Home Burglarized; Police Say Guns, Cash Stolen
Baltimore County police say the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.
Police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday. Batton says Rice was out of town for the weekend, but a friend was staying at the home...
Seahawks Could Be Fined By NFL For Players' PED Violations
The Seattle Seahawks could face fines from the National Football League for multiple players being suspended in a season for violating the leagues performance-enhancing drugs policy after Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended last week, reports NFL.com.
Irvin will miss the first four games of the upcoming season after reportedly testing positive for Adderall, which...
Lions WR Calvin Johnson Admits To Playing With Broken Fingers In 2012
Lions receiver Calvin Johnson apparently had more than one injury last season.
Johnson confirmed that he played with broken fingers last season earlier today, but the team said his fingers were injured. Last season, Johnson claimed to have played with a concussion and nerve damage in his hand for nearly a month before the Lions issued a press release to say that injury never occurred...
Cardinals LB Daryl Washington Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charges
Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of aggravated assault and criminal trespass. Washington has been accused by his ex-girlfriend, the Associated Press reported.
The former second-round pick out of TCU has been free since posting $2,400 bond following his May 3 arrest. According to Phoenix police, Washington's ex-girlfriend says he grabbed...
E.J. Manuel Says Bills Offense Is Easier To Learn Than Florida States
Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel said in a radio interview Sunday that the teams offensive scheme has been extremely simple to learn under new head coach Doug Marrone and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
Manuel said that the Bills offense has been easier to learn than the offense at Florida State.
The funny thing is its easier to learn than the offense I had...
Greg Schiano Says The Buccaneers Are Josh Freeman's Team
Josh Freeman became Tampa Bay's first 4,000-yard passer a year ago, however his inconsistency contributed to a 7-9 finish and energized speculation about his future with the team.
The chatter intensified when the Bucs selected North Carolina State's Mike Glennon in the third round of last month's NFL draft.
"It's competition, and I love it," Schiano...
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowskis Infection Clears After Fourth Arm Surgery
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowskis infection cleared up after a fourth surgery on his left arm, according to multiple reports.
NFL.coms Ian Rapoport and Pro Football Talks Mike Wilkening both reported, citing league sources, that doctors were able to determine that the infection in Gronkowskis arm is gone and that no further surgery on his arm is planned. Gronkowski...
Seahawks Backup QB Josh Portis Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
Seahawks backup quarterback Josh Portis will be arraigned May 28 for driving while intoxicated, after being arrested on May 5.
Portis was pulled over at 9:26 p.m. on May 5 after he was observed driving 80 miles an hour in a 60-mile-an-hour zone exiting the Mount Baker Tunnel on eastbound I-90 in a 2008 Range Rover.
A report from the Washington State Patrol says the officer...
Bears Terminate DT Andre Fluellen's Contract
The Chicago Bears have terminated the contract of vested veteran defensive tackle Andre Fluellen.
The team announced the move on Monday.
The 6-foot-2, 302-pound Fluellen has played in 56 games with six starts over five seasons with Detroit (2008-12) and Miami (2012). He has 52 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
Source: Associated Press
DE Mario Williams Points Finger At Bills For Prescribing Him Painkillers
Mario Williams Houston lawsuit to win back the $785,000 engagement ring he gave his ex-fiance Erin Marzouki stirred up some controversey over some troubling text messages sent by Williams to Marzouki.
In the texts, he threatened to take hydrocodones and alluded to "suicidal thoughts." Williams said Monday he received those painkillers from the Bills.
Tim Graham...
NFL Close To Shifting Draft To May
The NFL and NFL Players Association are on the verge of pushing back the draft to May and moving up the start of the league year to before the Indianapolis scouting combine, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. This according to league and union sources, .
As for the draft, the NFLPA is close to signing off on allowing the NFL to move the draft to May from April for at least the next...
SS Reshad Jones Doesn't Report For Dolphins OTAs
Safety Reshad Jones, the Dolphins most productive and promising defensive back, did not attend Monday's offseason conditioning session Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports, this according to a team source.
The club spent much of the morning trying to locate Jones, who until Monday had near perfect attendance in the offseason program. The Dolphins start their first...
QB Alex Smith Runs Pistol At Chiefs Workouts
Alex Smith can leave San Francisco, but he can't get away from the Pistol.
Adam Teicher of The Kansas City Star reported Monday that the former 49ers quarterback was spotted running a handful of plays out of the trendy formation during Chiefs workouts on Thursday.
The Chiefs recently hired former Nevada coach Chris Ault, the Pistol's creator, to help their offense run...
RB Willis McGahee Not Expected For Broncos OTAs
Willis McGahee has been rumored to be on the roster bubble for the Denver Broncos all offseason, a rumbling that has only picked up since the team drafted Monte Ball in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Those rumors aren't going to change McGahee's offseason approach.
McGahee will not be a part of Monday's organized team activities, which is consistent with his...
Ex-NFL WR Chad Johnson Arrested In Florida
Chad Johnson was just arrested in Florida after a Broward County judge determined he violated his probation stemming from his 2012 domestic violence bust, TMZ.com reports.
A warrant had been issued for Johnson's arrest earlier this month after he failed to report to his probation officer on two occasions and failed to show proof of enrollment in a domestic violence education...
Eagles WR Jason Avant, TE Clary Harbor Not Switching To Defensive Side
The latest example that Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly might prepare his team a little different than most: Wide receiver Jason Avant and tight end Clay Harbor both took snaps on the defensive side of the ball during organized team activities last week.
But it's not going to be a permanent change. Harbor says he was tried out just in case of emergency.
"I'...
Bills Reach Deal With Rookie WR Robert Woods
The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement early Monday to sign receiver Robert Woods, their second-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with negotiations.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move.
Woods spent this past weekend taking part in the NFL Players Association-sponsored ''Rookie Premiere'' festivities...
Dolphins Sign Rookie Tailback Mike Gillislee To A 4-Year, $2.322M Deal
The Miami Dolphins have signed former University of Florida tailback Mike Gillislee, making him the fifth member of the 2013 draft class to sign his rookie deal,Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Gillislee, whom the Dolphins' used the 164th overall pick to selection in the fifth round of this year's draft, signed a four-year deal worth $2.322 million...
Coach Pete Carroll Criticized For Seahawks Players' Suspensions
There were a few skeptics when the Seattle Seahawks hired Pete Carroll in the Pacific Northwest, but they are a lot harder to find after the Seahawks won 11 games in 2012.
That's why we found it notable to see Carroll take some local heat in the wake of defensive end Bruce Irvin's suspension for performance-enhancing substances. Seven Seahawks players have tested positive...
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