PLAYER NEWS

  • BY: jsavino
    Update: Shawne Merriman denies a BuffaloSportsDaily.com report that he was "caught carrying steroids" near the U.S.-Canada border in late July.   He did not deny there was an incident, but denied that it i [...]
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    Update: The 49ers will not be signing free agent Daunte Culpepper right now, a source tells ProFootballTalk.com. According to PFT's source, the signing still could happen in the next week or so.  It could be tha [...]
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    Update: The brother of Jeremy Maclin (undisclosed) told the Sporting News Monday that Jeremy is "fine," and that the Maclin camp will make an announcement about his health situation on Tuesday.  No formal [...]
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    Update: Jim Wyatt of the Nashville Tennessean reports that Chris Johnson wants a contract paying him in excess of $13 million a year over the first three seasons. "I've seen it floated out Chris Johnson wants a [...]
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    Update: The Bears have had discussions about pursuing OLB Aaron Maybin, who was waived by the Bills on Monday, sources tell the Chicago Tribune.  The Bears must first wait for Maybin to clear waivers before pursuing [...]
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    Update: ESPN is reporting that the Broncos released RB LenDale White.  White was not able to stay healthy during camp, and has now been out of the NFL since 2009.  It appears that his career is coming to a clos [...]
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    Update: Yahoo! Sports' Michael Silver reports the Eagles have been asking for a pair of second-round picks in exchange for CB Asante Samuel. Coach Andy Reid statED Tuesday, "It's what I told him initially an [...]
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    Update: ESPN is reporting that the Patriots signed LG Logan Mankins to a new six-year contract.  Mankins is a huge piece to the Pats offense, and is a 3 time Pro Bowler.  He is 29 years old, and this ensures he [...]
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    Update:  There are reports that the Saints have shut down wide out Marques Colston due to irritation and swelling in his right knee.  The same knee which has undergone surgery. "It's getting better,&qu [...]
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    Update: The Baltimore Sun suspects that the Ravens would only consider adding Bills wideout Lee Evans if he were released.  We don't care what the Baltimore Sun is reporting, there is no way Evans ends up in Bal [...]
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    Update: The Philadelphia Eagles signed WR Steve Smith, formerly of the Giants, to a one-year, $4 million contract with $2 million guaranteed.  This is a huge move, as many believed the Giants would retain Smith. &nb [...]
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    Update: The Titans plan to get rookie quarterback Jake Locker some first-team reps in each of their four preseason games. "We will probably take Matt (Hasselbeck) out sooner, and leave (Locker) in there with the fir [...]
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    Update: Recent acquisition Brandon Jackson is running as the Browns' No. 2 tailback in training camp, ahead of rookie Montario Hardesty.  Peyton Hillis is clearly the go to guy in the Browns backfield, but it wa [...]
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    Update: ESPN's Tim MacMahon believes that Cowboys running back Tashard Choice (calf) is in serious danger of losing his roster spot to Lonyae Miller. Choice is out 2-4 weeks, but MacMahon says his job would have been [...]
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    Update: Browns head coach Pat Shurmur revealed Monday that wideout Mohamed Massaquoi has a "bone issue" in his injured left ankle, and "no one is sure when it happened."  It is believed that he r [...]