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Lions Settle Millen’s Claim
June 24, 2009 by
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Lions owner William Clay Ford spoke to a small group of reporters on Wednesday in conjunction with the team’s mandatory minicamp, which opened Tuesday.
Though Ford’s comments likely will generate several blurbs in the space over the course of the evening (it’s slow...
Agent Confirms The Northcutt Is Available
June 24, 2009 by
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We reported earlier today that Jaguars receiver Dennis Northcutt is telling teammates that he has been granted permission to shop himself via trade.
And so Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com got in touch with Northcutt’s agent, Jerome Stanley.
And so Stanley admitted that Northcutt...
Bomar Contract Details
June 24, 2009 by
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New York Giants fifth-round quarterback Rhett Bomar’s four-year rookie contract carries a total value of nearly $2 million, according to Mike Garafolo of the Newark-Star Ledger.
According to the report, the former Sam Houston State quarterback received a signing bonus of $185...
Panthers Ink Seventh-Round Pick
June 24, 2009 by
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The Carolina Panthers have signed seventh-round cornerback Captain Munnerlyn to a four-year contract with a total value of $1.81 million, according to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald.
Per the report, Munnerlyn received a signing bonus of nearly $60,000.
Drafted 216th overall...
Aaron Kampman Speaks About Ed Thomas
June 24, 2009 by
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Packers linebacker Aaron Kampman, who played high school football at Aplington-Parkerburg in Iowa, issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the shooting death of coach Ed Thomas.
The statement was circulated by the Packers.
“Coach Thomas was very special to me and many other young...
Boley Out Eight-To-Ten Weeks
June 24, 2009 by
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The Giants announced on Wednesday that linebacker Michael Boley will be out of action for eight-to-ten weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip.
The arthroscopic procedure was conducted today, by Dr. Bryan Kelly at the New York Hospital for Special Surgery...
Welcome, Tom Curran
June 24, 2009 by
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Last week, we officially added to the PFT family Gregg Rosenthal of Rotoworld.com and NBCSports.com.
(He’s doing a great job, even though he continues to call me “Florio,” without the “Mr.”)
Mr. Rosenthal has now been joined by Tom Curran of NBCSports...
Giants Sign Two More Picks
June 24, 2009 by
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The New York Giants have announced that agreements have been reached with two more of the team’s 2009 draft picks.
Under contract are third-round receiver Ramses Barden and fifth-round quarterback Rhett Bomar.
Barden was the 85th overall pick in the draft, and Bomar was the...
Could Freeman’s Potential Pose Problem?
June 24, 2009 by
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The Buccaneers didn’t draft Josh Freeman so that he could signal in plays and be the third-man in during sideline conversations for five years.
They want him to start, succeed, become a franchise hood ornament.
But the expectation was that would happen for the 17th...
Brad Meester Reflects On Ed Thomas
June 24, 2009 by
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Jaguars center Brad Meester spoke today about Ed Thomas.
Thomas, the long-time football coach at Aplington-Parkersburg High School, was killed today by a 24-year-old former member of the team.
Meester’s comments were circulated by the team; excerpts appear at the Jaguars...
Rodney Harrison Has Favre Fatigue
June 24, 2009 by
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Like many NFL fans and observers, former Chargers and Patriots safety Rodney Harrison is getting sick of Brett Favre.
And Harrison made his position known during a Wednesday appearance on The Dan Patrick Show.
“From the player’s I’ve talked to, a lot of them seem...
Peppers Inks His Franchise Tender
June 24, 2009 by
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With no one willing to fork over a package of draft picks and a contract that would rival the Albert Haynesworth/Matthew Stafford deals, Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has opted to settle for a one-year, $16.7 million guaranteed salary.
We should all be so unfortunate.
He...
Former Football Player Charged In Iowa High School Coach’s Death
June 24, 2009 by
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Former NFL High School Coach of the Year Ed Thomas was shot and killed by one of his former players this morning, according to MSNBC.com and the Des Moines Register.
The highly respected coach of NFL players Aaron Kampman, Jared DeVries, Casey Wiegmann and Brad Meester was shot in...
Can Brandon Jacobs Hold Up For 16 Games?
June 24, 2009 by
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In his four year career, Brandon Jacobs has won a Super Bowl, made Giants fans forget about Tiki Barber, and signed a $25 million second contract.
But he has one goal that he’s been unable to achieve: stay healthy for a full season. He played in 13 games last year.
“...
Packers Announce Jennings Extension
June 24, 2009 by
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The Green Bay Packers have announced that receiver Greg Jennings has signed an extension with the team.
Scheduled to become a free agent after the 2009 season (he would have been a restricted free agent only absent a new labor agreement), Jennings will now be with the team on, as...
T.O.’s Pre-Apology
June 24, 2009 by
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Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has mused in the past about his interest in becoming an actor.
He’ll get a shot at doing so on Thursday night, in a cameo on Comedy Central’s Tosh.O.
Stretching the limits of the craft, Owens plays himself.
Though his performance suggests...
Mike Brown Lands With Chiefs
June 24, 2009 by
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On the same day that they agreed to terms with rookie Colin Brown (a development that nearly provoked an Abbott-and-Costello-style IM exchange between yours truly and Rosenthal over who would be writing this specific blurb), the Chiefs have agreed to terms with veteran safety Mike...
Agent Denies Favre, Vikings Have A Deal
June 24, 2009 by
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The denials from Brett Favre’s agent just keep piling up.
Bus Cook is dismissing a WCCO-TV report that Favre has agreed to an incentive-laden contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
That report followed PFT’s original report that Favre has struck a deal with the NFC...
Iowa High School Coach Dies From Gunshot Wound
June 24, 2009 by
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Iowa high school football coach Ed Thomas has died of the gunshot wound to the head that he suffered this morning, according to MSNBC.com and the Waterloo Courier.
A former NFL High School Coach of the Year, Thomas coached Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Aaron Kampman, Denver...
Chiefs Get Brown On Board
June 24, 2009 by
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Another day, another rookie signing that helps fill in the news gaps during these dog days of summer.
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with fifth-round pick, OT Colin Brown from Missouri.
Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports the three-year deal is worth nearly $1.34 million, with a signing...
Former NFL High School Coach Of the Year Shot In Head, Wounded
June 24, 2009 by
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Legendary Iowa high school football coach Ed Thomas, who has coached NFL players Aaron Kampman, Brad Meester, Jared DeVries and Casey Wiegmann, has been shot in the head and hospitalized, according to the Des Moines Register.
Thomas, a former NFL High School Coach of the Year...
NFL To ‘New’ Charles Rogers: Ummm … No Thanks
June 24, 2009 by
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Former Lions wideout Charles Rogers made it known last week that he was hoping an NFL team would take a look at him.
Unsurprisingly, this hasn’t caused front offices around the league to cut their vacations short.
MLive.com’s Tom Kowalski reports that several personnel...
Wednesday Morning One-Liners
June 24, 2009 by
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Bucky Brooks of NFL.com writes that the Bills defensive line will have the greatest impact on their playoff hopes.
Dolphins WR Brandon London is trying to juggle a burgeoning modeling career with his football responsibilities.
Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe posts his attempt at filling...
T.O. Gets Bounced From Superstars
June 24, 2009 by
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OK, so we didn’t watch the reincarnation of Superstars last night.
(If it were on NBC, maybe we would have.)
According to SportsBusiness Journal, Bills receiver Terrell Owens was the first pro athlete eliminated.
The game pairs up a pro athlete with a celebrity, and T.O.&...
Northcutt Out In Jacksonville?
June 24, 2009 by
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The remaking of the Jaguars’ receiving corps apparently continues.
According to a league source, veteran wideout Dennis Northcutt is telling teammates that he has been given permission to shop his services via trade.
If/when he goes, he’ll join Jerry Porter, Reggie Williams...
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