Chargers first-round draft pick Antoine Cason had to be a little patient, but he will be on the field with his teammates Friday. Just over 24 hours before the Chargers were set to hit the field for their first full-squad practice of training camp, Cason agreed to terms on a five-year contract.
“I had faith that [...]
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1st Rounder Cason Gets $12 million Deal
Posted in Antoine Cason on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bell, Browns First Pick, In Camp on Time
Posted in Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Browns’ Class of 2008 will be fully represented when training camp opens Wednesday afternoon. Beau Bell signed a four-year deal with the team, ensuring no holdouts or missed practice time. The Browns had a unique draft class after trading away their first three picks prior to the draft, then twice trading up on the [...]
Seahawks Sign FB Schmitt
Posted in Owen Schmitt on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Seahawks have agreed to terms with FB Owen Schmitt, their fifth-round draft pick out of West Virginia. With Schmitt agreeing to a reported four-year deal, the Seahawks have reached terms with four of their drafted rookies. Selected by the Seahawks with a pick obtained from the Cowboys, Owen Schmitt’s collegiate claim to fame was [...]
Cowboys Agree with Scandrick
Posted in Orlando Scandrick on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
IRVING, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with fifth-round draft pick Orlando Scandrick, a cornerback from Boise State. Scandrick is expected to sign his four-year, $1.85 million deal on Friday.The speedy cornerback joins a crowded position that includes returning starters Terence Newman and Anthony Henry, not to mention newly-acquired Adam Jones and first-round [...]
Hayden Signs His Deal with Panthers
Posted in Nick Hayden on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have signed sixth-round draft choice (181st overall) Nick Hayden from Wisconsin, the team announced. A 6-foot-4, 292-pound defensive tackle, Hayden played in 44 games, starting the final 39 contests of his career, for the Badgers. He compiled 132 tackles, 10 sacks, six quarterback pressures, six fumble recoveries, which tie for [...]
Falcons agree to terms with Cooper
Posted in Deke Cooper on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons signed six-year free agent safety Deke Cooper. Cooper, 6-2, 210 pounds, played last season for the Carolina Panthers where he collected 59 tackles (46 solos) with three interceptions while starting 15 of 16 games played. Cooper is a veteran of 73 games with 37 starts and has played [...]
Schmitt is EA Sports Cover Athlete
Posted in Owen Schmitt on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Former West Virginia University fullback Owen Schmitt will be featured on the cover of EA Sports’ “NCAA Football 09″ for the PlayStation Portable. Schmitt, who gained celebrity status with his mohawk and collection of busted facemasks, is the first WVU athlete to don the cover of a video game. EA is featuring different athletes on [...]
Chargers Grab Antoine Cason in 1st Round
Posted in Antoine Cason, NFL Draft on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“We got a guy that we think is going to be a terrific football player,” Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith said. “Solid character, work ethic, production over the years. Fantastic. (There were) a lot of quality, good football players and we got ourselves one.”
Browns Trade Up, Get Beau Bell in 4th
Posted in Beau Bell, NFL Draft on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“This guy is kind of a hammer type hitter,” Browns General Manager Phil Savage said. “If you saw some of his highlights, he knows how to finish. He brings some explosion at the end of plays. We feel like he’s a powerful tackler.”
Seahawks Select Owen Schmitt with #163
Posted in NFL Draft, Owen Schmitt on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“He’s a good fullback and we don’t have anybody else like him on the roster,” Seahawks offensive coordinator Gil Haskell said. “He’s got good hands, blocks and he can run.”
Panthers Jump on Hayden in 6th
Posted in NFL Draft, Nick Hayden on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nick Hayden played in 44 games with 39 starts at Wisconsin. He recorded 132 tackles, 10 sacks, six quarterback pressures, six fumble recoveries, six passes defensed and two blocked two kicks in his career.
One of the Big Ten’s strongest players, Hayden took advantage of that power to excel in his role as a stay at [...]
Browns Add Darnell Terrell
Posted in Darnell Terrell, NFL Draft on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Former University of Missouri cornerback Darnell Terrell signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns following the 2008 NFL Draft.
Terrell appeared in 49 games during his college career, starting 34 contests…Posted 169 tackles (107 solos) with 4.5 stops for losses of 25 yards and a pressure…Recovered four fumbles, caused four others and blocked a [...]
Even players laugh at the PlayStation-like stats
Posted in Chris Greisen on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Chris Greisen’s cell phone was working overtime. It seemed as if the Georgia Force quarterback was hearing from anyone and everyone who ever saw him throw a football. They were all reacting to Greisen’s “SportsCenter” highlights. In his first Arena Football League start, Greisen tossed nine touchdowns in leading the Force to a 69-65 season-opening [...]
Bills Bolster Secondary, Add William James
Posted in NFL Free Agency, William James on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By Allen Wilson — BuffaloNews.com
The Bills agreed to terms with former Philadelphia cornerback William James on a two-year contract, The Buffalo News has learned. James, 28, is a seven-year veteran who has started 45 games in his career. The 6-foot, 200-pounder gives the Bills more size at cornerback, something they lacked. James is expected to [...]
Greisen Returns to Ravens
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Nick Greisen on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Ravens added experienced depth by agreeing to terms with free agent linebacker Nick Greisen, league sources said.
Greisen, 28, who was a backup for the Ravens last season, will sign a three-year, $4 million deal, which includes a $1 million signing bonus. He had 38 tackles on defense and 13 on special teams. Greisen is [...]
Manuel Lands with Broncos
Posted in Marquand Manuel, NFL Free Agency on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By DenverBroncos.com
On the second full weekend of free agency, the Broncos didn’t rest. Saturday night, the team capped a hectic week in the free-agent signing period by signing safety Marquand Manuel. Manuel hit the market as an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2007 season with the Carolina Panthers, for whom he started two games. [...]
Falcons Re-Sign Anderson
Posted in NFL Free Agency, Tim Anderson on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Atlanta Falcons today re-signed defensive tackle Tim Anderson. Anderson, 6-3, 324 pounds, joined the Falcons last season after he was signed as a free agent on November 1, 2007. He started the year with the Buffalo Bills where he saw action in four games. In nine total contests last season (five with the Falcons), [...]
Stecker to Remain in New Orleans
Posted in Aaron Stecker, NFL Free Agency on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Doug Miller, NewOrleansSaints.com
The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms on a contract with unrestricted free agent RB Aaron Stecker, it was announced today by Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
“Aaron showed again last year that he’s an important part of everything we do,” said Loomis. “His teammates elected him [...]
Lions Re-Sign RB Aveion Cason
Posted in Aveion Cason, NFL Free Agency on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed RB Aveion Cason to a one-year deal. Cason (5-10, 204) is in his second stint with the Lions after re-joining the club in 2006. Last season, Cason was fifth in the NFC in both kickoff return yards (1,041) and kickoff return average (24.8), despite not playing [...]
Jefferson Tendered By Bills
Posted in Jason Jefferson, NFL Free Agency on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Chris Brown, Lead Journalist, BuffaloBills.com
The rights to defensive tackle Jason Jefferson have been retained as the restricted free agent was tendered a qualifying offer prior to Thursday’s 4pm deadline by the Bills. Jefferson saw action in a career-high 11 games in 2007 and contributed a career-high 20 tackles. The defensive tackle actually saw a [...]
