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Continue reading →: Packers not expected to sign a veteran running back
According to Fox Sports Wisconsin, the Packers are not expected to sign a veteran running back and have told James Starks and Alex Green so. The Packers are going with a youth movement at the position with Starks, a 2010 6th round pick, Green, a 2011 3rd round pick, and…
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Continue reading →: Saints, Drew Brees more than 10 million apart in guaranteed money
With 5 days left to sign a long term deal, the Saints and Drew Brees are reportedly close on maximum money, but remain more than 10 million apart in guaranteed money. According to the Associated Press, the Saints and Brees have essentially agreed to a 5 year deal, worth max…
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Continue reading →: Percy Harvin won’t play for Vikings in 2013 without an extension
Percy Harvin made a lot of noise last month when he demanded a trade from the Minnesota Vikings. With 2 years left on his deal, Harvin had a list of complaints, including his contract and his playing time. Harvin backed off a bit and is expected to report to Training…
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Continue reading →: 49ers’ Dashon Goldson admits he may have to play season under franchise tag
With just 5 days left for him to sign a long term deal before the deadline for franchise players to do so, San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson admitted today that he may have to play out next season under the 6.2 million dollar franchise tag. Earlier this offseason, it…
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Continue reading →: Robert Griffin wants Redskins to select Josh Gordon
Tomorrow is the NFL’s supplemental draft. Players who missed the deadline to declare for April’s draft, but have since decided they want to go to the NFL, almost always for off the field reasons, are eligible to be selected. Teams essentially bid on the players and lose a corresponding pick…
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Continue reading →: Kevin Williams wants an extension from Vikings
Heading into the final year of a 5 year, 33.2 million dollar contract, Kevin Williams wants an extension from the Vikings. Williams is still one of the league’s premier defensive tackles, ranking 8th among all defensive tackles on ProFootballFocus last year, and he has been a premier defensive tackle since…
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Continue reading →: Patriots could use preseason to showcase Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
According to ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots may be using their 2nd preseason game, a national televised one against the Eagles, to showcase Brian Hoyer and/or Ryan Mallett for trade purposes. The Patriots don’t need both behind Tom Brady, which is why ESPN Boston, the Boston Herald, and many others…
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Continue reading →: Brandon Boykin expected to be Eagles’ slot cornerback
According to Sporting News, Brandon Boykin is expected to open the season ahead of Joselio Hanson as the team’s slot cornerback. Boykin was a steal in the 4th round this past April and could have gone in the 1st or 2nd round if he wasn’t 5-9. His lack of height won’t be nearly…
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Continue reading →: Maurice Jones Drew could report to Jaguars before Training Camp
Maurice Jones Drew was one of only a few players to skip his team’s mandatory minicamp last month, but ESPN’s John Clayton believes that MJD could report to Training Camp on time because “he now realizes the team is going to do nothing as far as giving him anything on…
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Continue reading →: Matt Forte unlikely to sign extension with Bears before deadline
According to NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, Matt Forte is unlikely to sign an extension with the Bears before next Monday’s deadline. La Canfora describes talks between the two parties as “fruitless” and says that the chances a deal is reached in time are “weak.” This makes sense, given everything that’s…