The New York Jets have made an offer to the free agent LB Aaron Maybin, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. He says there are 5-6 additional teams that have given him offers. I’ve heard the 49ers – who, like the Bears, Maybin has been vocally interested in – are out [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Jets Make Offer To Aaron Maybin, 49ers Drop Out of Running
August 17th, 2011 
Chris Bach 
Posted in Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets 
49ers Kicker David Akers Lost $3.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme
49ers place kicker David Akers told a federal jury in Austin today that he lost $3.7 million investing with Austin’s Triton Financial from 2007 to 2009. He said he never would have made those investments if he had gotten the truth from former company chief executive Kurt Barton. “I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights,” [...]
Tags: NFL Postpones Supplemental Draft
The NFL supplemental draft, originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed, according to a league source. Teams will be told of a new date once it’s determined. The biggest question entering this year’s draft has been the eligibility of Terrelle Pryor, who left Ohio State after his junior season. Pryor’s camp remains hopeful that the [...]
Atari Bigby Signs With the Seahawks
Atari Bigby has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Bigby is a stout, physical, productive strong safety who was made expendable last season by Charlie Peprah. Bigby caught 10 interceptions and made 19 pass deflections in 46 games for Green Bay, starting 33 of them. By adding 6’4″ CFL superstar Brandon Browner as well as Richard [...]
2011 Free Agency: Grading The AFC West
August 16th, 2011 Matt Loede Posted in Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos Unsigned players: RB Kyle Eckel (UFA), RB Laurence Maroney (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Patriots DE Ty Warren, Aug. 2 (two years, $10 million); Ex-Panthers TE Dante Rosario, July 31; Ex-Rams TE Daniel Fells, July 31; Ex-Texans WR David Anderson, July 30; Ex-Ravens RB Willis McGahee, July 29 (three years, $7.5 million); Ex-Jaguars DE Derrick Harvery, [...]
Former Bills LB Maybin Wants to Play for Chicago
According to multiple sources, the team has had discussions about Aaron Maybin, who was waived by the Bills on Monday. All indications are the 11th pick of the 2009 draft wants to play for defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli and the Bears. The Bears and 30 other teams have until 3 p.m. Tuesday to consider placing [...]
Sanchez and Ryan Laugh Off Comments About Jets QB Wanting to Fight Coach
Last night before the Jets first preseason game, Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan laughed off the GQ quotes about Sanchez wanting to fight Rex Ryan after he considered benching him last season. “Was I gonna fight Rex? Obviously not,” Sanchez told Kevin Armstrong of the New York Daily News when asked about his comments to [...]
Rivera to Announce Panthers Starting QB Next Week
By Panthers Gab Columnist Trey Woody Coach Rivera made an announcement Monday that he will make the #1 QB spot decision before the third week preseason game against Cincinnati. I think many folks would hope that Cam gets his spotlight at starter before he does, but it looks like Clausen will most likely be the [...]
