Archive for February, 2009

Browns Say They May Keep QB Anderson; Have an Interest in RB Ward

There has been plenty of talk about the Browns moving QB Derek Anderson, but on Friday new General manager George Kokinis said that the team isn’t all that anxious to move the QB, and that the team is willing to let Anderson battle Brady Quinn for the starting quarterback job. Kokinis spoke in Indianapolis as [...]

Chargers Tomlinson Could Be Gone if He Doesn’t Redo Deal

Thursday’s move to franchise RB Darren Sproles has rumors abound about what it going to happen to running back LaDainian Tomlinson. GM A.J. Smith said that the franchising of Sproles means nothing in terms of L.T., but today in the San Diego Union Tribune, it looks like that could be changing. Even before the principals [...]

Redskins Release Linebacker Washington as They Prepare for Free Agency

The Redskins today saved about $4 million in salary cap space with the release of linebacker Marcus Washington. The move was done as the team gets ready for the start of free agency in a week, and trying to get back CB DeAngelo Hall and guard Pete Kendall. Washington made the Pro Bowl following the [...]

Talks Between Eagles QB McNabb and Team Have Not Started

Despite a report the other day stating the otherwise, the Eagles have yet to start talking to QB Donovan McNabb about a new deal. There was a report that they were already starting to talk about a new deal, but the Philadelphia Daily News today states that has yet to happen. Fletcher Smith, agent for [...]

Jets Eyeing a Free Agency Run at Ravens LB Lewis?

The Jets could be getting themselves ready for a major run at Ravens LB Ray Lewis if the Ravens don’t get him resigned before he hits free agency next Friday. The New York Daily News reported today that the Jets release Thursday of David Bowens and Brad Kassell could be setting up the team to [...]

Cardinals WR Boldin Now Says He’d Sign Long-Term w/ Arizona

When it comes to Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin, it seems more than ever all he wants is to cash in on a big season in which he helped the Cards make the Super Bowl. Thursday things seemed to go in a totally different direction, as Boldin’s agent – Drew Rosenhaus, said that his client would [...]

Record 14 Players Get the Franchise Tag Around the League

Thursday was the final day that teams could place the dreaded “franchise” tag on players, making it next to impossible for those players to move to other teams during the free agency signing period. If a player that is franchised gets an offer from another team, the team they are on has the choice of [...]

Texans Franchised CB Robinson Says He Was Lied to By Team

On a day when Texans CB Dunta Robinson joined the ranks of the franchised players around the league, the veteran was not happy about the turn of events. Robinson said that he felt he was lied to by the Texans, as he was told a few weeks back by GM Rick Smith that the tag [...]