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Marvin Lewis hopes to strike right balance of older, younger players
May 12th
The Bengals have some of the most exciting young players in the league. But they also have some veterans who are far closer to the end of their careers than the beginning. Coach Marvin Lewis hopes to have the right number of both he prepares for a shot at the team’s third playoff berth in…
Matt Ryan focuses on getting in better shape
May 12th
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is getting ready for a big year by, well, getting a little bigger. “Every year, I try and pick a couple of things that I’d like to do better,” Ryan told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “One of the things this year is getting in a little-bit better shape and better condition going…
Browns’ coaches “amazed” by Trent Richardson
May 12th
The Cleveland Browns knew before they drafted running back Trent Richardson that he’s an impressive physical specimen. Richardson showed off a rare burst of speed and power in college, and his exploits in the Alabama weight room were legendary. But the Browns’ coaches were still taken aback when they got an up-close look at him…
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…
Report: DeSean Jackson pulled over, treated “rudely”
May 12th
Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson had an interesting morning. While driving to an event for the DeSean Jackson Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, Jackson was pulled over by a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, according to TMZ. Per the report, the trooper stopped Jackson for having tinted windows. The trooper also reportedly suspected Jackson of being…
Fisher reiterates that there will be no defensive coordinator in 2012
May 12th
When the Rams officially unveiled their roster of coaches for the coming season, neither the name “Gregg Williams” nor the title “defensive coordinator” were mentioned. After Saturday’s rookie minicamp practice, coach Jeff Fisher confirmed that there won’t be a defensive coordinator in 2012. “It’s really no different than it was when this thing went down,”…
Head of officials union says impasse has yet to be reached with NFL
May 12th
Most of you aren’t familiar with the name Tim Millis. Hopefully, it’ll stay that way. Millis serves as executive director of the NFL Referees Association, which currently is negotiating a new contract with the NFL. The current deal expires on May 31. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, Millis is optimistic that a…
Browns get eight of 11 draft picks under contract
May 12th
When Browns G.M. Tom Heckert told PFT Live on Wednesday that the Browns would try to get several of their rookie draft picks under contract before the weekend, he wasn’t kidding. The team has announced that eight of 11 draft picks have signed their rookie contracts. They are: second-round tackle Mitchell Schwartz, third-round defensive lineman…
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,…
Mike Tice: If Devin Hester isn’t involved in Bears’ offense, fire me
May 12th
Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice says any talk of limiting Devin Hester to kick returns and taking him out of the wide receiver rotation is crazy. In fact, Tice says that if he can’t find a way to take advantage of Hester’s playmaking ability on offense, then he doesn’t deserve to be an offensive coordinator.…
