Archive for May, 2011

Vikings Can’t Let WR Rice Get Carried Away with Demands

By Vikings Gab Columnist Brandon Lemke Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent if and when free agency begins. Rice’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has already said Rice will likely test the market if he has a chance, but I think the Vikings definately need to be aggresive and try [...]

Chargers QB Rivers Says He is “All For” the Team Getting Panthers WR Steve Smith

There’s one Charger player that is all about the team going after unhappy Panthers WR Steve Smith – Philip Rivers. The teams franchise QB said today on Jim Rome’s TV show that he is “all for” the team making a move to get Smith, who has already reportedly said he would like to play for [...]

Texans All-Pro WR Johnson Wants the Team to Sign CB Nnamdi Asomugha

Wide out Andre Johnson already has stated how he wants FB Vonta Leach to come back to the Texans in 2011, and now he’s sharing info about what he would like the team to add on defense. The Houston Chronicle reports that Johnson has his eyes on CB Nnamdi Asomugha, and says that the CB [...]

Ravens Gab Writers Debate the Latest Rule Changes

3 Takes: Are the NFL rule changes unrealistic? Today we discuss the NFL’s new rule changes pertaining to illegal hits on defenseless players or as the NFL defines, players in a “defenseless posture.”  The Ravens Gab writers give their ‘take’ on the issue. “The definition of such players now includes those throwing a pass; attempting [...]

Chad Ochocinco Tweets His Next Challenge – Snake Wrangling

Chad Ochocinco has already chosen his next challenge, snake wrangling according to Robert Klemko of USA Today. Yesterday Bengals owner Mike Brown told the Cincinnati Enquirer, “Next maybe he’ll be a snake wrangler and we’ll watch to see if he gets bit. He’s always up to some stunt. They amuse me in a way. They [...]

First Overall Pick Cam Newton To Work Out With Panthers Next Week

The Panthers will begin player-initiated informal workouts next week in Charlotte. First overall pick Cam Newton says he will participate in the workouts. Tony Paige, one of Newton’s two agents, told The Charlotte Observer that Newton is anxious to get on the field and work with his new teammates. “When you’re a rookie, especially as [...]

Former Rams WR Holt Says He Hasn’t Yet Retired

Free agent wide receiver Torry Holt played the role of coach during Rams player-organized workouts earlier this week, and Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Holt hasn’t ruled out playing in 2011. “I haven’t retired,” Holt said. “I’m going to continue to keep my options open. I’m training right now. So if [...]

Ravens Call Press Conference to Announce Retirement of Kicker Stover

Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network reports that the Ravens have called a press conference for Thursday to announce the retirement of long-time kicker Matt Stover. Although official transactions are not allowed during the lockout, Stover is expected to symbolically sign a one-day contract to retire with the franchise he played under for 18 years.  [...]