April 27th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Bengals today released running back Chris Perry. The release of Perry ends an injury-plagued career in Cincinnati for the former first-round pick. He was the 26th pick overall out of Michigan in 2004. At that point, the Bengals looked at him as their running back for the future. Problem was, he started only three [...]
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Ward Signs Extension With Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers ensured that their leading wide receiver finishes his career in the Steel City as the team on Sunday signed Hines Ward to a five-year extension, which runs through the 2013 season. Ward’s contract entension is expected to be worth around $22 million and allows the team to spread out his signing bonus [...]
A NFC Breakdown of the First Day of the Draft
NFC East: New York Giants: 29. Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina 45. Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia 60. William Beatty, OT, UCONN Analysis: The Giants one glaring need going into the draft was clearly at WR, and they used their first pick to address it. Nicks was considered by many to be the most NFL ready [...]
Hobbs Now An Eagle
Cornerback Ellis Hobbs will get to join one of his former teammates, Assante Samuel, in Philadelphia as the New England Patriots traded Hobbs to the Eagles for two draft picks; as part of the trade, New England will receive a pair of fifth-round picks in Sunday’s NFL draft (#137 and #141).
Seahawks Rescind Franchise Tag, Release Hill
In what has to be a monetary move more than anything else, the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, according to the Associated Press, rescinded the franchise tag on linebacker Leroy Hill, essentially making him a free agent. This happened a day after the team drafted Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry, the fourth overasll pick in the [...]
Analysis of Draft Day 1 for the Texans
The Texans, on paper, improved their defense on the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft. USC’s Brian Cushing has the potential to improve the team’s toughness and the run defense on first and second downs, one of the big weaknesses from 2008. He has the potential to be a bigger body on the strong [...]
Video: NFL Draft – Top Stories Of Round 1
Mel Kiper, Keyshawn Johnson, Steve Young and Chris Berman discuss the top stories from Round 1 of the NFL Draft
Who’s Will the Vikings Target as the Draft Moves On?
With selections one and two firmly in hand, it can be said that the Minnesota Vikings have clearly addressed two of the teams biggest three needs ( Nichol corner w/ future starting potential still needed ). Percy Harvin fills out a potentially strong receiving corps while the second round selection of Phil Loadholt should nicely [...]
