Per ProFootballTalk.com, a failed physical was the reason the parameters of the Chris Houston trade changed. The original trade was announced as the Lions sending their 2010 6th round pick and swapping their 2010 5th round pick with the Falcons for Houston. The deal was officially announced as a 2010 6th and a conditional 2011 [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Looking back at free agency in the AFC East
March 27th, 2010 
Frank Minniti 
Posted in 2010 Free Agency, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets The 2010 free-agent shopping season didn’t resemble the usual hustle and bustle of free agency of years past. Teams approached free agency with caution, and shockingly that includes the Washington Redskins. This year, the Chicago Bears did their best Washington impression, signing Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna. The Ravens made quarterback Joe Flacco [...]
Eagles 33rd overall pick has value to Reid
After all the hype yesterday about the Eagles being offered the Rams second round pick (33rd overall), it turns out that head coach Andy Reid finds that pick to be very valuable. Big Red said: I’d love to have that first pick of the second day. Where you can sleep on it, regather your thoughts, [...]
Pacman Jones still on the minds of the Bengals
Joe Reedy of Cincinnati.com reports that the Bengals are one of three teams still looking at DB Pacman Jones: Ray Savage told The Associated Press on Friday that the Lions, Bengals and 49ers have “great interest”. Jones began his comeback tour in Cincinnati on Feb. 11 but the general reviews were that he wasn’t prepared. [...]
Vikings need to stay away from the McNabb saga
Strangely, a report has emerged that Donovan McNabb has the Vikings as his top choice of teams he’d like to be traded to. This comes one day after rumors swirled about McNabb possibly being traded to Buffalo, Oakland, or St. Louis. The Eagles are reportedly entertaining offers for all three of their quarterbacks, and have [...]
Ex Giants Linebacker Cliff Livingston passes away
Cliff Livingston, 79, an NFL linebacker who played the first eight seasons of his 12-year pro football career for the New York Giants before ending it with the Los Angeles Rams, died recently at his home in Las Vegas from complications of Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s disease and congestive heart failure. Livingston, who played defensive [...]
The Browns need to stay the course
From a fans perspective, the April draft comes with a great deal of excitement and numerous expectations. Many are looking at the stock pile of picks the team possesses and hope that in one fell swoop the organization can turn this thing around. Especially considering the depth of this year’s pool of players. With an [...]
Bears looking to trade DE Alex Brown
Brad Briggs at the Tribune reported this morning that the Bears are shopping defensive end Alex Brown. If the Bears can’t find a sucker to take on his contract – he’s due $5 million this year and next – they will release him, leaving him free to sign with any team he chooses. In addition [...]
