Bills sign free-agent OL Hangartner
Free agent offensive lineman Geoff Hangartner has signed with the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first addition to their rebuilding line.
Archive for February, 2009
Free Agency Lunacy
The Redskins must operate in a different reality than the rest of us. Most people would look at their recent history - a dizzying number of high priced free agents have produced nothing but heartache - and …
Rex Grossman: Finished as Chicago Bears Quarterback. Rex is NOT Our Quarterback
Rex Grossman’s turbulent career with the Chicago Bears expires on February 27, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. E.S.T. The tormented quarterback’s foray into free agency completes one of the most polarizing eras in Chicago …
T.J. Houshmandzadeh expected to visit Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings might make a big splash, after all. Free-agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh is expected to travel from Seattle to the Twin Cities today for a visit with the Vikings.
Bills sign free-agent OL Hangartner
Free agent offensive lineman Geoff Hangartner has signed with the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first addition to their rebuilding line.
Texans Ink Cardinals Free Agent DE Antonio Smith
The Texans made a move to bolster their defensive line on Saturday, as the team signed Cardinals free-agent defensive end Antonio Smith.
Giants Close to Landing LB Michael Boley
According to multiple media outlets, the Giants are on the verge of signing linebacker Michael Boley to a deal.
Bills find backup QB in Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick went 4-7-1 in a career-high 12 starts for the Bengals last season. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has signed with the Buffalo Bills, providing the team an …
Corey Ivy Visits & Hutch Is Confident In Bart Scott Deal Getting Done
Following up the Corey Ivy news. Hutch seems confident that the Jets will pry Bart Scott away from the Ravens and notes that the team is meeting with Corey Ivy.
Continue reading “New York Giants safety James Butler could visit Cleveland Browns today”
Butler appears to be headed to Cleveland today for his first visit since the Giants were hammered by the Browns last season.
Report: Eagles Want Cardinals End
Defensive end Antonio Smith, a hot free agent, has been invited by the Eagles for a visit, reports ProFootballTalk.com. Link: ProFootballTalk.com Story Smith also has invites from four other teams.
Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons at the 1st Annual Dirty Awards. Atlanta, GA
Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons at the 1st Annual Dirty Awards. Atlanta, GA - 11-25-05 Jailed American football star Michael Vick has reportedly been approved for release to home confinement.
Pink in the clink
COVINGTON - If you commit the crime, you’ll do the time - in hot pink. That’s the new look at the Kenton County jail, where traditional orange prison jump suits were replaced Friday with hot pink ones.
Rogers Wants Out In Cleveland …
Wed, Feb 25, 2009. 03:45 PM Mike Florio/Profootballtalk.com: In 2008, several teams made deals for oversized defensive tackles who had worn out their welcomes in the cities that drafted them.
Panthers quiet, lose depth on offensive line
One of the strengths of the Carolina Panthers last season was their depth on the offensive line.
Ravens’ Leonhard, Scott on Jets’ free-agent list; Possible free-agent targets for Jets
At 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, it no longer will be tampering. Rex Ryan , in each of his meetings with the media since being named the Jets ‘ coach Jan.
Bengals Still Trying to Work Out a Deal for WR Houshmandzadeh?
Despite a visit to Seattle, free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh is still in talks with the Bengals according to teams official website: Even as wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and his wife and children visited …
John Niyo: There’s no recession in Washington
It’s not the economy, stupid. It’s the NFL. Keep that in mind as players and their agents ring up record sales figures around the league this weekend with the start of free agency, a feeding frenzy that flies …
Warner guides Cardinals to playoff win against Falcons
Veteran quarterback Kurt Warner threw two touchdown passes before orchestrating an Arizona Cardinals fightback and a gripping 30-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in their NFC wildcard playoff on Saturday.
Pasquarelli: Brooking’s price exceeded production
Sentiment is a wonderful thing, but it doesn’t do much to affect the bottom line, or just as important, a team’s win-loss record.
Hangartner likely moving elsewhere to start
As much as the Carolina Panthers would like to keep key backup offensive lineman Geoff Hangartner, it now appears hea ll be moving to another team.
Rams agree to terms with center Jason Brown
The Rams have a new, 320-pound anchor for their offensive line. He’s center Jason Brown, who agreed to terms Friday evening on a five-year deal worth $37.5 million.
Bucs acquire Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow for future draft picks
General Manager Mark Dominik’s first spin into the NFL ’s deep-sea free-agent waters didn’t net the big one - as in mammoth defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth - but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hardly came up …
Redskins Agree to Terms with LG Derrick Dockery
Left guard Derrick Dockery is returning to the Washington Redskins, agreeing to terms with the busy team Friday night.
Sam Farmer: Pro ranks are unlikely destinations for Pete Carroll and Urban Meyer
USC and Florida coaches don’t fit into the NFL’s current trend of hiring inexperienced and relatively inexpensive coaches who can relate to players better than the high-profile leaders with the whopping price …
NFL: Bills sign QB Fitzpatrick
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has signed with the Buffalo Bills, providing the team an experienced backup behind starter Trent Edwards.
Dolphins-Ravens Stacks Up as Battle of Surprises
A wild, unexpected ride will continue for one team and end for the other on Sunday afternoon, when the Miami Dolphins welcome the also- surprising Baltimore Ravens to Dolphin Stadium for a Wild Card weekend …
Broncos address running back woes in free agency
The Denver Broncos began retooling their team with a couple of free agent running backs Friday.
Saturday back with Colts
Hours before free agency began, the spotlight, for once, was on linemen. Colts star center Jeff Saturday, a three-time Pro Bowler, agreed to a three-year deal to remain in Indianapolis.
Free-agent linebacker Boley will visit Giants
Falcons free-agent linebacker Michael Boley was at the Phoenix airport Friday, preparing to fly to New York for a visit with the Giants, reports NFL Network’s Adam Schefter .