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Luck not planning to throw, may do other drills
Feb 22nd
There’s been some uncertainty as to whether Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck will throw passes at the Scouting Combine. Many quarterbacks shy away from doing so, given the unfamiliarity of the surroundings and the wide assortment of receivers who’ll be trying to catch the ball. For every quarterback, it’s much easier to have a successful Pro…
Mike Wallace: I want to stay in Pittsburgh, but it’s a business
Feb 22nd
Amid increasing talk that he could leave Pittsburgh, soon-to-be free agent receiver Mike Wallace says he wants to remain with the Steelers. But in the next breath, he acknowledges it’s entirely possible he’ll leave. Wallace said in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio that he’s not sure if it will be possible for the Steelers…
Griffin III gets motivation from McShay’s comments
Feb 22nd
Robert Griffin III is this year’s reminder that we don’t really know anything in the draft process until we get very close to the draft. Like Cam Newton in 2010, Griffin was virtually an afterthought heading into his final college season. Even halfway through the season, it took a while for analysts to wrap their…
Pat Shurmur talks up Colt McCoy
Feb 22nd
The Browns may be in the market for an upgrade at quarterback this year and will surely keep a close eye on Robert Griffin III beginning this week at the Scouting Combine. But publicly, they’re giving incumbent starter Colt McCoy a vote of confidence. Browns coach Pat Shurmur said today that he still thinks Cleveland…
Cowboys hint Brooking and James unlikely to return to team
Feb 22nd
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said no final decisions have been made on the futures of linebackers Keith Brooking and Bradie James. And then he proceeded to talk about them as if they were already gone, indicating that both veteran leaders are unlikely to be back with the team. “Bradie and Brooking are two of…
Colts permitted to sign Luck as soon as Friday
Feb 22nd
In past years, some first overall picks were signed to contracts before the draft actually began. Last year, due to the lockout, that was impossible. This year, the presence of a rookie wage scale makes it much easier to get these deals done, since there’s no longer much — if anything — to negotiate. Thus,…
Competition Committee to consider adjusting 12 men penalty
Feb 22nd
Following the 12 men on the field penalty called on the Giants late in the Super Bowl, Florio started banging the drum for the league to consider changes to the rule. The Giants didn’t pull the move intentionally, but there is nothing stopping a team from sending 12 (or 15) defenders on a play late…
Hines Ward pleads guilty to lesser charge in DUI case
Feb 22nd
Seven months after he was arrested for drunk driving, Hines Ward has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to end the case. Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving this morning and pleaded no contest to failing to maintain his lane, and in return prosecutors in Dekalb County, Georgia, agreed to drop the driving under the…
Falcons won’t overpay to keep Curtis Lofton, John Abraham
Feb 22nd
Curtis Lofton and John Abraham are both stalwarts of Atlanta’s defense, but as free agency approaches, the Falcons seem willing to let both of them walk. The Falcons are widely expected to use the franchise tag to keep one soon-to-be free agent, cornerback Brent Grimes. But Lofton and Abraham are also soon-to-be free agents, and…
Jimmy Clausen is candidate for release
Feb 22nd
The Panthers spent a boatload of money in free agency last year, and the bill has come due. While the team doesn’t have many key players to re-sign, Carolina needs to shed a lot of salary before the start of the new league year. One candidate to be released, according to the Charlotte Observer, is Jimmy…
