They had barely slipped on the 14-karat white gold ring with the four diamond Lombardi Trophies, the circle of 37 blue sapphire stones and the fitting words “Finish” and “All In” engraved on the inside when they talked about getting their next one. For most, it would be their second. For some, it would be their third. So while Wednesday night’s Super Bowl ring ceremony at Tiffa...
The grievance brought by the NFL Players Association against the NFL in the New Orleans Saints "bounty" scandal was argued Wednesday for two-and-a-half hours before arbitrator Shyam Das at NFL headquarters in New York, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. There was no ruling and there are no further hearings scheduled for this particular grievance, w...
Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed more public frustration on Wednesday night than he has throughout his contract standoff with the team this offseason. He told WWL radio that the "lack of communication" has been his biggest disappointment. "I would say more than anything, I guess, what's been a little frustrating on my end or disappointing is the lack of co...
Browns defensive tackle Phil Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle today at the Cleveland Clinic, but "everybody's optimistic he's going to have a significant impact on the team this season,'' a league source told The Plain Dealer. The surgery went well, according to the source, and doctors feel everything's gone better than planned. Taylor was inj...
The engineer who signed off on plans for the tent-like Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Enrique Tabak entered into an agreement with the board to pay an administrative penalty of $12,040 last August, and...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have used this offseason to aggressively patch up an offensive line that stood out as perhaps the team's greatest weakness in 2011. First-round pick David DeCastro is an immediate starter at right guard. The team's second-round pick Mike Adams is penciled in at tackle, along with their second-round pick of 2011, Marcus Gilbert. That means changes for vet...
As the NFL, NFL Players Association and New Orleans Saints continue to spar over the bounty program the team apparently utilized from 2009-2011, the league is reportedly ready to reveal more evidence it obtained while laying out its case over the past few months. Per The New York Times' Judy Battista, the NFL is weighing the option of releasing more of its findings to the publi...
more bad news for Eagles left tackle Jason Peters and Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, not only did both players tear their Achilles' tendons, they could lose money for it. ESPN reports that both players are facing a financial reduction of some sort because of how they were injured. It is up to the discretion of the Ravens and Eagles whether they want to withhold pay fr...
Randy Moss played with the Oakland Raiders and now is playing for the 49ers, Terrell Owens played for the 49ers but could he return to the Bay area to play for the Raiders? A Tweeted photo of Raiders players Carson Palmer, Darrius Heyward-Bey, David Ausberry and Eddie McGee relaxing after a workout in Southern California, alongside, Terrell Owens has stirred the rumor mill that...
Deion Sanders' divorce proceedings are getting rather expensive. A Texas judge has ordered the football Hall of Famer to pay his estranged wife, Pilar, roughly $14,000 per month -- approximately $10,500 in child support and $3,500 for mortgage payments -- plus $275,000 to cover her legal fees. She has been ordered to return some of his property, which she allegedly took while S...
The San Diego eatery bearing the name of the late Chargers star Junior Seau ceased operations Wednesday. A group of trustees of his estate made the decision to close Seau's The restaurant, which opened in 1996. "The trustees made their decision to honor Seau's legacy and preserve the memories of the excitement, fun and warmth that were the hallmarks of the restaurant during the famed linebacker's lifetime," said Bette Hoffman, a trustee, former director of the Junior Seau Foundation and ex-vice president of... [Read More]
They had barely slipped on the 14-karat white gold ring with the four diamond Lombardi Trophies, the circle of 37 blue sapphire stones and the fitting words “Finish” and “All In” engraved on the inside when they talked about getting their next one. For most, it would be their second. For some, it would be their third. So while Wednesday night’s Super Bowl ring ceremony at Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Ave., the second in four years here, was a nice celebration for the Giants' players, it was also a chance to set the goal... [Read More]
The Chiefs announced today that they have signed fifth-round pick DeQuan Menzie to a contract, as well as four free agents, including former Missouri tight end Martin Rucker. The signings of Menzie, a safety from Alabama, leaves only two draft choices unsigned: first-round pick Dontari Poe, a nose tackle from Memphis; and third-round pick Donald Stephenson, an offensive tackle from Oklahoma. Rucker, a four-year veteran, was one of 10 players who attended last week's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Two others from... [Read More]
The New England Patriots have agreed to a four-year, $2.148 million contract with seventh-round rookie wide receiver Jeremy Ebert, according to a league source. The deal includes a $48,200 signing bonus. Ebert was selected 235th overall. For his career, Ebert caugth 156 passes for 20 touchdowns. Last season, he caught 75 passes for 1,062 yards.
Despite Jets right tackle Wayne Hunter's inconsistent play in 2011, his first season as a starter, new offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo said in no uncertain terms that Hunter's starting job is not in jeopardy. "This guy is the starting right tackle," DeGugliemo said. "Until they tell me otherwise, until they ship him out of this building or until they shoot me dead in my office, that sonofagun is going to be the starting right tackle. And he's going to play well." DeGuglielmo indicated that... [Read More]
The grievance brought by the NFL Players Association against the NFL in the New Orleans Saints "bounty" scandal was argued Wednesday for two-and-a-half hours before arbitrator Shyam Das at NFL headquarters in New York, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. There was no ruling and there are no further hearings scheduled for this particular grievance, which centers on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell has the power to punish players for the so-called bounty program since it occured prior to... [Read More]
The Indianapolis Colts began chipping away at their 10-player draft class by signing four players. Under contract are running back Vick Ballard, a fifth-round pick, wide receiver LaVon Brazill (sixth round), linebacker Tim Fugger (seventh) and quarterback Chandler Harnish (seventh). Still unsigned: quarterback Andrew Luck (round one), tight ends Coby Fleener (round two) and Dwayne Allen (round three), wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (round three), defensive tackle Josh Chapman (round five) and guard Justin Anderson (round... [Read More]
Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed more public frustration on Wednesday night than he has throughout his contract standoff with the team this offseason. He told WWL radio that the "lack of communication" has been his biggest disappointment. "I would say more than anything, I guess, what's been a little frustrating on my end or disappointing is the lack of communication," said Brees, who remains unsigned but under the Saints' control because of the franchise tag. "There's always a back and... [Read More]
The Colts are out of Luck at this week's mini-camp. With new quarterback Andrew Luck still finishing two college classes, team officials are doing what they can to make sure the No. 1 overall draft pick doesn't fall behind in his football studies before returning to Indy on June 8. Veterans can't wait to get a peek at Luck. ''I came in to do some maintenance stuff the last day of rookie mini-camp and I asked him 'Did you throw any picks?''' cornerback Jerraud Powers said. ''He said, 'I don't think I did.' So I said,... [Read More]
Browns defensive tackle Phil Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle today at the Cleveland Clinic, but "everybody's optimistic he's going to have a significant impact on the team this season,'' a league source told The Plain Dealer. The surgery went well, according to the source, and doctors feel everything's gone better than planned. Taylor was injured Friday while he was bench-pressing during the Browns off-season program at their facility in Berea. Browns President Mike Holmgren said... [Read More]
Wednesday is officially the day to discuss Tim Tebow's eating habits at the New York Jets' OTAs. First, running back Joe McKnight compared his McDonald's diet to Tebow's more disciplined approach. Now, cornerback Darrelle Revis is giving Tebow's nutritional habits some love, with respect to Tebow's leadership abilities. "It's the passion within ... of him wanting to be a leader, wanting to win. You see it in him all the time ... eating lunch," Revis said. "He's a born leader," Revis said via the New... [Read More]
Picking a starting quarterback can be a difficult proposition, but for the Tennessee Titans, choosing between Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker could come down to a simple "gut feeling." Titans general manager Ruston Webster said that the team is keeping a close eye on the veteran Hasselbeck and the rising star Locker as they compete for the top job. "It's very detailed," Webster told The Tennessean. "Stats are a part of it. But like I've said before, I'm not a huge stats guy. It will probably be... [Read More]
The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive end Landon Cohen on Wednesday. Cohen has played in 25 career games (five starts) with the Lions, Jaguars and Patriots, recording 31 tackles.
Dallas Cowboys guard Mackenzy Bernadeau is expected to miss 2-3 months of action after undergoing a procedure on Saturday to repair a nagging hip injury. Bernadeau, one of Dallas' top free-agent signings this offseason, spent the last four seasons with the Panthers. The 6-foot-4, 308-pounder played in 47 games (20 starts) with Carolina.
The engineer who signed off on plans for the tent-like Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Enrique Tabak entered into an agreement with the board to pay an administrative penalty of $12,040 last August, and the Canadian engineer has been making quarterly payments that are due to end in June, records show. The board began investigating Tabak shortly... [Read More]
The Tennesssee Titans have signed third-round defensive lineman Mike Martin to a four-year contract, according to his agent, Rick Smith. Martin played in the Senior Bowl after recording 172 career tackles for the Wolverines. The 6-foot-1, 306-pound nose guard had 10 career sacks, 25 tackles for losses, one forced fumble and a safety. Martin was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection last season. He started every game and had a career-high 64 tackles with 3 1/2 sacks.
Tenneessee Titans leading receiver Kenny Britt will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Wednesday, general manager Ruston Webster confirmed to the Tennessean. The surgery is being termed as "minor," Webster called the surgery "commonplace," Britt is recovering from a torn ACL suffered early last season. Webster has a point that many players get a second surgery during their rehabilitation from a torn ACL. That doesn't mean it's a particularly good sign for Britt's readiness for the 2012 season.... [Read More]
Sources familiar with the situation say the Chicago Bears will move veteran Chris Williams back to offensive tackle according to Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago.com. A former first-round pick -- 14th overall in 2008 -- Williams was drafted to play left tackle. As a rookie, Williams played in nine games, seeing limited action at left tackle. In 2009, Williams started 11 games at right tackle and five on the left side.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have used this offseason to aggressively patch up an offensive line that stood out as perhaps the team's greatest weakness in 2011. First-round pick David DeCastro is an immediate starter at right guard. The team's second-round pick Mike Adams is penciled in at tackle, along with their second-round pick of 2011, Marcus Gilbert. That means changes for veteran Willie Colon, who confirmed Wednesday he'll shift from right tackle to the inside. "I've made the transition to left guard. I like it.... [Read More]
The last time we saw Bart Scott, the New York Jets linebacker let his middle finger do all his talking. (The Jets promptly responded by fining Scott.) On Wednesday, Scott was spotted during the Jets' open media access. He gave the media a little more to chew on. "This is voluntary. I don't speak on voluntary," Scott said. Well, Scott is making progress. He's also taking advantage of the presence of his most famous teammate. Spotted this tweet:Brian Costello @BrianCoz "Bart Scott asked Tebow to baptize... [Read More]
