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The Panthers were given a scare last week when Jeff Otah injured his left knee in OTAs, the same left knee that caused him to miss 28 games over the past 2 seasons. However, the MRI today came back negative. Still, the Panthers could rest him for the rest of…

After playing in the 250-255 range as a rookie in 2011, Kelvin Sheppard has slimmed down to 240 pounds this offseason in attempt to play on every down  and stay in for sub packages in his 2nd season in the league. Sheppard weighed in at 244 at The Combine before the…

2011 defensive player of the year Terrell Suggs tore his Achilles last month, an injury that normally ends a season. However, Suggs said today that he’ll be back in November at “the latest” and that he’s going to “shock a lot of people” when he comes out of the tunnel.…

Mikel Leshoure was noticeably absent from Detroit Lions OTAs today and, according to the Oakland Press, the absence was due to a sore right ankle. It’s not anything major, but this is the last thing the Lions want to hear. Leshoure was their 2nd round pick in 2011, but didn’t…

A source tells foxsports.com that the Cowboys have not just denied the Lions and Colts, but 4 teams total who have called about Mike Jenkins. Jenkins is disgruntled because the Cowboys added two new starting cornerbacks this offseason, Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne, and Jenkins is now 4th on the…

A day after Justin Blackmon was arrested for aggravated DUI for driving with a blood alcohol content of .24, 3 times the legal limit, the fallout is continuing. Adam Schefter says that not only is he going to be subject to league discipline, at least a 1-2 game suspension, this…

The Redskins’ decision to take Kirk Cousins in the 4th round, even though they had already traded up to get a quarterback, Robert Griffin, in the 1st round, was one met with public scrutiny. Many argued that Griffin’s confidence would be shaken by the Redskins adding another quarterback that early.…

Giants’ free agent acquisition Martellus Bennett raised some eyebrows when he weighed in at 291 pounds last week at Giants OTAs, despite being in the 265-270 range his whole career in Dallas. Bennett today spoke out on the matter by saying that the weight gain was by design. Bennett continued…

The San Francisco 49ers franchise tagged Dashon Goldson earlier this offseason after he made the Pro Bowl for the 1st time in his career last season, assuring him 6.2 million in 2012. Goldson has yet to sign the tender nor has he attended 49ers’ voluntary OTAs. In fact, he reportedly…

According to running backs coach David Walker, Donald Brown is penciled in as the Colts’ starting running back this season, with the key part being penciled in. Walker admits that there will be a competition for the job and that both Delone Carter and Vick Ballard will be candidates to…