Bills reportedly sign second round pick Robert Woods
According to James Walker of ESPN.com, the Buffalo Bills have signed second round pick wide receiver Robert Woods.
Buffalo reached a four-year agreement with second-round pick and rookie receiver Robert Woods, a source tells ESPN.com’s AFC East blog. Woods was in Los Angeles for the NFLPA’s Rookie Premiere this weekend, and is expected to sign the contract with Buffalo in the...
EJ Manuel: Bills’ offense ‘very simple’ compared to Florida State’s
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel said Sunday during a radio interview from the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles that the Bills offense has been much easier to learn than the system he used at Florida State. “The funny thing is it’s easier to learn than the offense
Rob Gronkowski cancels trip to Las Vegas
According to ProFootballTalk.com, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has canceled a trip to Las Vegas that he had planned with a jet-sharing service.
Originally, he was going, on what a jet-sharing service that will get no more free publicity here called via mass emails sent Friday afternoon a “once in a lifetime opportunity to spend time with a living Patriots legend...
Brandon Spikes hasn’t been around the Patriots facility much
According to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, Patriots middle linebacker Brandon Spikes hasn’t been around the team facility that much this offseason workout program started. He’s heading into a big year, since this is the final year of his rookie contract.
When media members are present for the Patriots’ organized team activity on Tuesday, one of the first areas of interest...
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Manuel: Bills' offense 'easier' than Florida State's
According to Buffalo's first-round draft pick, quarterback E.J. Manuel, the team's offense has been easier to learn than his alma mater's.
Giants were able to overlook Cooper Taylor’s heart condition
New York Giants rookie safety Cooper Taylor was diagnosed with a rare heart condition that ended up being treated and 100 percent cured. But of course NFL teams were little concerned about his health as they evaluated him this past winter leading up to the NFL draft.
Giants general manager Jerry Reese is one NFL executive that wasn’t worried about Taylor’s health because they...
Seahawks have a PED problem of their own
According to Eric D. Williams of the The Bellingham Herald, six players on the Seattle Seahawks have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs since 2011. The latest one is defensive end Bruce Irvin, who tested positive for Adderall. Other Seahawks players that have failed performance enhancing drug tests are Brandon Browner, Winston Guy, John Moffitt, Allen Barbre and Richard...
Could Charles Woodson Return to the Oakland Raiders?
Former Raider, cornerback Charles Woodson could be on the verge of a home coming. After spending the last seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the former Heisman Trophy Winner could be returning to the team that drafted him. Woodson is an eight time pro bowler, and seven time member of the All-Pro Team. The fourth overall pick was drafted by the Raiders in 1998 out of Michigan...
Patriots hold a youth football camp in Newtown
The New England Patriots held a youth football camp in Newtown, Connecticut this past weekend to try and help a community that was ravaged by a horrific life changing event.
About 30 current and former Patriots players, coaches and cheerleaders participated in the event, which included football and cheerleading clinics for kids aged 6 to 14, as well as other games and activities...
Chad Johnson Plans On Leaving The Country While Being A Wanted Man
Someone needs to send Chad Johnson this report, because according to law... YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE COUNTRY WHILE STILL ON PROBATION.According to Johnson's Twitter account [below], he's planning on leaving the United States for the Dominican Republic for the Memorial Day holiday, which is next weekend. Also, keep in mind that a warrant for Johnson's arrest went out...
Eagles Waive Undrafted Rookie RB Miguel Maysonet
A few days ago, the Eagles signed former Cowboy RB Felix Jones. That meant someone was likely on the way out the door, and that someone is undrafted rookie running back Miguel Maysonet out of Stony Brook.
At one point during the offseason, it was believed by some that Maysonet had a decent shot to make the team. Apparently his pro-day at Stony Brook caused a lot of scouts to lower...
Michael Vick says Chip Kelly taught him how to properly hold a football
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick told PhillyMag.com that head coach Chip Kelly showed him how to hold a football.
“Chip told me how to run with the football the other day,” Vick said. “He taught me how to run with the football and how to carry the football, and I think it’s something that you just have to work on.”
Kelly knocked the football right out of Vick’s...
Redskins will have quite a battle at the running back position
According to CSNWashington.com, it looks like the Redskins will have quite a competition at running back this coming summer. Roy Helu is expected to compete with Chris Thompson and Evan Royster will battle with Jawan Jamison for two roster spots.
The next two weeks figure to be particularly important for Helu, Thompson and Jamison. Helu needs to show that he’s sufficiently recovered...
2013 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Bears QB Jay Cutler
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is a 2013 Fantasy Football Sleeper.
Originally Posted on FantasyKnuckleheads.com
The Chicago Bears spent this off-season addressing some major problem areas on the offensive side of the ball, all of which is why you find Jay Cutler on the fantasy football sleeper list for 2013.
Newly appointed Bears quarterback coach Matt Cavanaugh recently told...
Markus Wheaton is expected to be behind the learning curve with the Steelers
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers rookie wide receiver Markus Wheaton is expected to fall behind in learning Pittsburgh’s offense since he’ll have to miss this week’s OTA’s.
Adjust to life without Mike Wallace. Wallace is gone and while Emmanuel Sanders is projected to take over his spot at split end at least for one year, third-round pick Markus Wheaton...
Victor Cruz Contract Talks with New York Giants “Going Slowly”
This past week, reports of the negotiations between the New York Giants and Victor Cruz “were on the two-yard line” with a deal potentially getting done at the end of the week.
It’s looking like the negotiations will carry on starting at the beginning of next week, as Mike Florio from NBC’s Pro Football Talk is reporting that the negotiations with Cruz “are moving slowly...
Will Larry Foote's anger add fuel or fizzle to the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Larry Foote’s ire is up. He said as much himself, and he told Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan back in March he doesn’t buy into the locker room turmoil stating, ”That was never an issue. I think that was overblown by the media” then concluding, ”We’ve always been a tight-knit family, and we’re going to remain that way.”
I wouldn’t expect Foote to go to...
Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo his fourth forearm surgery on Monday
According to the Boston Herald, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo his fourth surgery on his forearm on Monday.
The Patriots tight end will have a fourth procedure performed on his left forearm tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The date was somewhat up in the air, but come tomorrow...
Raiders Free Agency Update #14: Kluwe signs, Woodson visits, OTAs begin
General manager Reggie McKenzie has already stated a few times that he wants to see competition bring the best out of the current Oakland Raiders squad, even at the punter position. After seeing Shane Lechler leave in this year’s free agency to the Houston Texans, all signs pointed towards to the job falling into Marquette King’s lap. But the former [...]
Bruce Irvin issues official apology then goes to Twitter for real one
After being suspended for 4 games by the NFL and issuing an official apology, Bruce Irvin took to Twitter to apologize directly to his fans (Credit: AP Photo)
On Friday, Seattle Seahawks line backer Bruce Irvin was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league’s performance enhancing substance policy. Following the news of the suspension, Irvin issued an official...
Raiders fans doing their part to land free agent Charles Woodson
It looks like there’s nothing more that Raiders fans want than to sign free agent Charles Woodson. Of course Woodson was drafted by the Raiders back in 1999 and Raider Nation would love to see him finish his career in Oakland. Raiders fans have gone to Twitter to make their case for Woodson. @nfl RT to improve our team @twentyfourwines please make sureWoodson sees this before...
Vikings’ Chris Cook says he’ll “handle” opposing number one receivers
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook knows what he’s going to tell rookie Xavier Rhodes when it comes to covering the number one receiver of opposing teams. “Just let me handle them,” Cook said on 1500 ESPN Radio. Cook wants to sign an extension with Minnesota as he goes into the final year of his rookie deal. “I’m looking forward to coming back if that’s in the cards...
Eagles waive small school stand out Miguel Maysonet
According to Adam Caplan of TheSideLineView.com, the Philadelphia Eagles have waived undrafted rookie running back Miguel Mayonset.
The Eagles are expected to waive UDFA RB Miguel Maysonet, per source. Certainly a surprise.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 19, 2013
Mayonset is a highly touted back that played for Stony Brook University. His lack of speed may have been the reason...
Charlie Batch not ready to retire just yet
Free agency quarterback Charlie Batch told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he’s not ready to retire just yet.
“I’m not closing the door,” the former Steel Valley High star said. “I’m open to whatever is out there for me.”
Batch says he wouldn’t working in an NFL front office.
“I’d definitely be open to (Steelers GM) Kevin Colbert teaching me his job,” Batch...
Free agent safety Charles Woodson ‘open’ to playing for Lions
Free agents safety Charles Woodson is ‘open’ to the possibility to playing in Detroit and the team could have a very good tandem along with Louis Delmas.
However, as Woodson tours teams, the one who stops posturing will win his services.
Oakland and Denver have offers on the table, the New York Giants have interest, Woodson has a market that’s growing, but there is still...
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