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Packers sign second-round pick Lacy 5/30 8:07PM
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbooks) - The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms with rookie running back Eddie Lacy, the team's second-round pick in April's NFL Draft, on Thursday. The Packers selected Lacy, the Offensive MVP of January's BCS Championship Game while at the University of...
Lions sign Montell Owens 5/30 4:42PM
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Lions signed running back and special teams player Montell Owens Thursday. Owens, 29, played 104 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars over a seven-year career but was released by the team on May 16. "The past seven years in Jacksonvil...
Jets sign Obomanu; place Garrard on retired list 5/30 10:25AM
Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets have signed wide receiver Ben Obomanu and officially placed quarterback David Garrard on the retired list. Obomanu spent his first six NFL seasons with the Seahawks before being released in March. He has 87 receptions...
Broncos add veteran CB Jammer 5/29 7:57PM
Englewood, CO (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Broncos added some additional experience to their secondary on Wednesday, coming to terms with cornerback Quentin Jammer on an undisclosed contract. Jammer comes to the Broncos after spending the first 11 seasons of his pro career with...
Former Giants WR Smith announces retirement 5/29 5:15PM
Tampa, FL (Sportsbooks) - Wide receiver Steve Smith has decided to retire after six NFL seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday. Smith, who went to the Pro Bowl with the New York Giants in 2009 after setting a franchise season record with 107 receptions that year, has play...
Patriots' Gronkowski to require back surgery 5/29 4:36PM
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo yet another surgery this offseason, this time for his ailing back. According to NFL.com, Gronkowski is tentatively scheduled for back surgery in mid-June, which will prevent the stud tight en...
Saints WR Morgan arrested for DWI 5/29 1:50PM
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbooks) - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan was reportedly arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated. According to the Times-Picayune, the 25-year-old was arrested in Jefferson Parish and booked for DWI and drivi...
Bucs safety Grimm arrested again for public intoxication 5/29 1:12PM
Tampa, FL (Sportsbooks) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Cody Grimm was reportedly arrested Sunday for the second time since March 10 on charges of public intoxication. According to the Tampa Bay Times, both occurrences happened in Grimm's home state of Virginia, with the mo...
Extra Points: Racially insensitive 'Redskins' are anything but 5/29 12:54PM
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Daniel Snyder is a lot of things to a lot of people. Depending on your audience, Snyder may be labeled as a brilliant businessman or perhaps the meddling, often incompetent owner of the once-proud Washington Redskins franchise. The 'Skins, of course, w...
Browns hire Jim Brown as advisor 5/29 12:46PM
Berea, OH (Sportsbooks) - The Cleveland Browns named Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown as a special advisor on Wednesday. In his role, Brown will perform in a variety of off-field capacities with the club and in the community. Brown previously served as an executive advisor with...
NFL Draft moves to May 5/28 7:07PM
New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - The NFL has moved its draft back to the month of May, starting next year. The 2014 draft will be held from May 8-10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. According to the league, no decision regarding future dates has been made, but there has been s...
Seahawks waive TE McCoy 5/28 4:37PM
Renton, WA (Sportsbooks) - The Seattle Seahawks waived/injured tight end Anthony McCoy on Tuesday, less than a week after he underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. If he clears waivers, McCoy will be placed on injured reserve. The three-year pro is expected to m...
Handicapping NFL QB competitions 5/28 11:38AM
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Plenty of starting positions will be up for grabs in NFL training camps this summer, but it's the quarterback battles that are always certain to attract the most attention. Arguably as many as eight teams are without a definitive starter at the game's mos...
Former Bears OT Evey passes away 5/24 8:44PM
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbooks) - Former Chicago Bears offensive tackle Dick Evey passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday. He passed away after a long illness at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. A first-round pick out of Tennessee in 1964, he played with the Bears from 1964 through...
Redskins ink third-round pick Reed 5/24 2:58PM
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbooks) - The Washington Redskins have signed tight end Jordan Reed, the team's third-round pick in April's draft. Reed, the last of seven Washington draft picks to sign with the team, started 26-of-36 career games while at the University of Florida. As a junior ...
Seahawks' McCoy has surgery for torn Achilles 5/24 2:21PM
Renton, WA (Sportsbooks) - Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. A timetable for his return was not disclosed, but recovery time is usually about 6-to-9 months. McCoy, a sixth-round pick in the 2010 draft out of USC, is...
Bengals sign third-round pick Williams 5/24 12:28PM
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbooks) - The Cincinnati Bengals have signed safety Shawn Williams, their third-round pick in April's draft. Williams appeared in 54 games at Georgia and was considered one of the top run-stoppers in college. He was the club's second-leading tackler last seaso...
Bears to retire Ditka's number 5/24 10:23AM
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbooks) - The Chicago Bears will retire the No. 89 worn by Hall of Fame tight end and former head coach Mike Ditka. The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Bears' Dec. 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys, another of Ditka's teams. "Mike Ditka embodies th...
49ers sign Carradine, McDonald 5/23 7:13PM
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbooks) - The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Tank Carradine and tight end Vance McDonald to four-year contracts on Thursday. The 49ers selected Carradine (40th overall) and McDonald (55th overall) in the second round of last month's draft. Carra...
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