June 28th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in I recently mentioned an article in which Pro Football Focus pins Ben Leber as the best pass rushing linebacker in the league over the last three years. So, it is only fitting that Leber’s name surfaced shortly thereafter in a quick interview with Access Vikings. After signing with the Vikings in 2006, Leber has been [...]
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Roger Goodell and DeMarcus Smith to Meet in Florida
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith are en route to Bradenton, Florida, a vacationing Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports. Both men are leading negotiating teams in talks in Minneapolis, but Smith asked Goodell to speak at the NFLPA’s substitute rookie symposium, entitled “The Business of Football: Rookie Edition”, which is [...]
NFL Shopping Around Eight-Game Thursday Night Package
Last week, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that one of the ways the NFL planned to generate new revenue was to have a 16-game Thursday night primetime package, which would begin in 2012. The NFL already broadcasts eight Thursday night games in the second half of the season on the NFL Network, and John Ourand and [...]
Could the Giants Be Targeting Bills LB Paul Posluszny in Free Agency?
The Giants have a big need at linebacker that they will likely try to address through free agency. They have been in need of a starting middle linebacker since Antonio Pierce retired. The guy they will likely target via free agency is Bills linebacker Paul Posluszny. Posluszny led the Bills in tackles last season with [...]
Rosenhaus Says Terrell Owens Will Be Back and Ready for 2011
Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Bengals WR Terrell Owens stated on Tuesday that the wide out had surgery to repair a torn ACL this offseason but said his client will be ready for the 2011 season and is not considering retirement. Rosenhaus called into ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Tuesday to clarify the reports on Owens’ injury [...]
Texans RB Steve Slaton Would Welcome A Trade Says Source
He likely won’t say so publicly, but Len Pasquarelli of The Sports Xchange reports that sources say one veteran runner who probably would welcome a trade once the lockout ends is Houston fourth-year tailback Steve Slaton. The former West Virginia star, a third-round choice in the 2008 draft, rushed for a team-best 1,282 yards and [...]
Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown Knows He May Be Moving On
There’s no doubt that the future of Ronnie Brown as a member of the Miami Dolphins is in doubt, but he is holding out hope that he will still be in South Florida once the 2011 season starts. Brown was a call-in guest on Sunday on “The Channing Crowder Show” on 560 WQAM, and he [...]
Packers News Headlines: Rodgers, Peprah, Woodson & NFL Thursday Night
Legendary senior writer jclombardi highlights Packers headlines. Clipped from: content.usatoday.com (share this clip) 3 Packers make NFL Top 100: After Sunday’s airing of NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2011 ( 10-part series determined by the votes of active players), three of the Super Bowl champion Packers were revealed including QB Aaron Rodgers, Super Bowl XLV’s [...]
