Archive for August, 2011

The Giants Ink CB Brian Williams, Maybe One More

According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN New York, the New York Giants have signed free agent CB Brian Williams. Coach Tom Coughlin then announced the signing in his press conference. Coughlin said they might add one more, as rookie CB Prince Amukamara is going to start the season on the PUP list, and veterans Bruce [...]

Schefter Says Titans and Chris Johnson Not Close on a Deal

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports the Titans and holdout running back Chris Johnson are not close to a contract agreement. Despite a face-to-face meeting later Wednesday, Schefter says the two sides “are not expected to be much closer by the end of the day. Stalemate continues.” It’s certainly a blow to those expecting significant [...]

Indianapolis Inks Veteran QB Kerry Collins

Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on Twitter that the team had agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins. The Colts have been looking for a veteran backup quarterback as insurance for Peyton Manning, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his neck and may not be ready for the start of the regular season. [...]

Panthers LB Beason Has Surgery on Achilles Tendon

By Panthers Gab Columnist Jon Beason Linebacker Jon Beason is reported to have had ‘minor’ surgery this week to help along the Achilles tendon that has been bothering him. In my opinion, any surgery is cause for concern, but in his case, it looks to only delay his return a little longer. So far there [...]

Gridiron Gab Week Three NFL Preseason Power Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers – The Pack is back, healthy and ready to try and defend their titles. They look like a team that won’t rest on last season, and with an opening night battle with the Saints, the season starts with a bang at home. Last Ranking: #2

Miami Coach Sparano Confirms that Reggie Bush is the Starting RB

Even though the Dolphins picked up former Chiefs workhorse back Larry Johnson Tuesday, coach Tony Sparano confirmed that Reggie Bush will be the starting running back. “Yeah I think a different set of circumstances at that time,” Sparano said. “You know, I mean really different. I don’t think we’re really talking about the same situation [...]

Former Jets DE Vernon Gholston says Rex Ryan Never Gave Him a Fair Shot

Vernon Gholston doesn’t take all the blame for being a draft bust. Gholston doled out some of the fault to coach Rex Ryan and the Jets, too, saying last night he didn’t get a fair shot in three wholly unproductive seasons with the Jets. Now a backup defensive end trying to hang on with the [...]

Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio Names QB David Garrard Game One Starter

It was a few years ago that Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio dumped and released QB Byron Leftwich at the end of preseason in favor of young up and coming QB David Garrard. Many felt 2011 would be a repeat of that in Jacksonville, as some felt Garrard would be shown the door for rookie [...]