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John Fox wants plenty of cornerbacks
May 13th
In 2012, the team that picked up Peyton Manning in free agency will face quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, and Philip Rivers. All in the first six weeks of the season. Then, it’s Drew Brees, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, and Philip Rivers again. So as the game tilts…
Alex Smith, Tom Brady and others worked with baseball pitching coach in March
May 13th
We’ve already heard about the work the 49ers are doing with Alex Smith on his footwork this offseason. That’s actually stage two in Smith’s offseason mechanical work. Smith spent a week working with former Major League Baseball pitching coach Tom House on his throwing motion. Drew Brees has worked with House in the past and…
Sunday morning one-liners
May 13th
Bill Polian will become part of the Bills’ Wall of Fame. Former Dolphins LB Zach Thomas is having a hard time with Junior Seau’s death. QB Mike Hartline faces some tall odds to make the Patriots. Jets RB Terrance Ganaway hopes to make his late mother proud by sticking with the team. Ravens WR Torrey…
Ochocinco expresses support for his “Dad,” Roger Goodell
May 12th
Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco, whose football career — and in turn off-field appeal — has been slipping into the chasm of irrelevance, has tried to get some attention by writing a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Here’s the letter to his “Dad,” as posted at Chad’s website, OCNNReport.com: Dear Dad, I know it has…
The contract for the 20th pick could get interesting, too
May 12th
On Friday, we pointed out that not every first-round pick’s contract will be a breeze to negotiate, given the question of whether the four-year deals will be fully or partially guaranteed. As it turns out, things could get interesting for more than picks 21 through 25-ish. Per a league source with knowledge of the dynamics,…
Not every first-round contract will be easy to negotiate
May 11th
With an unprecedented number of draft picks signing contracts early, thanks to a CBA that makes it more formulaic than ever to work out the details of deals, it would be easy to assume that the momentum will continue until all of the deals are done, perhaps by Memorial Day. It would be easy, but…
Robert Gallery: Patriots a new start after career “hasn’t been ideal”
May 11th
Prior to the 2004 NFL draft, Iowa offensive tackle Robert Gallery was considered the surest of the sure things on the draft board. Gallery, who went second overall to the Raiders after Eli Manning went first, was almost unanimously viewed as both the safest bet on the board and the most likely player in that…
Patriots announce undrafted free agents
May 10th
The Patriots officially announced the signing of running back Joseph Addai on Thursday and used the occasion as a chance to announce the signing of a group of undrafted rookie free agents as well. Seven players signed with the Patriots. They will join the team’s seven draft picks and tryout players at this weekend’s rookie…
Patriots promote Matt Patricia to defensive coordinator
May 10th
Last season Patriots head coach Bill Belichick indicated that he had given much of the defensive play calling responsibilities to safeties coach Matt Patricia. Now Patricia has a job title that matches those responsibilities. The Patriots announced today that Patricia has been named defensive coordinator. Patricia got his start in the NFL as a coaching…
Revis reiterates that he thinks Belichick is a jerk
May 10th
In an interview in March, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis called Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a jerk. With some time to reflect on that comment, Revis isn’t backing down. “I gave my honest opinion,” Revis said today, via Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “It’s just how I felt. That’s how I feel.…
