The dominoes behind star linebacker Brian Urlacher kept falling. Yet fill-in Nick Roach and the Bears defense stood tall when they had to. Chicago finished Sundays 25-19 victory over the Seattle Seahawks down to its third middle linebacker. Hunter Hillenmeyer got hurt two weeks after the Bears lost Urlacher, their six-time Pro Bowl selection and [...]
Posted on September 28th, 2009 by admin
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Cornerback Brian Williams, who started all 16 games for Jacksonville last season, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, a fourth-round pick by Minnesota in 2002, played four seasons with the Vikings before spending three seasons with the Jaguars. Williams has started in 93 of his 107 career games. He has 18 career [...]
Posted on September 7th, 2009 by admin
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The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the teams practice squad. The Saints also announced Sunday the team signed seven other players to the practice squad, including two 2008 draft choices – wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive tackle DeMario Pressley. Daniel, an undrafted rookie from Missouri, signed with the Washington [...]
Posted on September 7th, 2009 by admin
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Reality TV show winner Jesse Holley still has a part with the Dallas Cowboys – on the practice squad. The wide receiver and seven other players were signed to the practice squad Sunday, a day after each was left off the Cowboys final 53-man roster. Among the others signed were cornerback Mike Mickens and receiver [...]
Posted on September 7th, 2009 by admin
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PITTSBURGH -Ben Roethlisberger played a nearly flawless first half in his first game since injuring his right foot, James Farrior had a 22-yard interception for a touchdown and Buffalos starting offense struggled yet again as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Bills 17-0 in a preseason game Saturday night. Roethlisberger led two scoring drives while going [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2009 by admin
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Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel left the field favoring his left leg after being sacked on the third play of Kansas Citys game against Seattle on Saturday night. Cassel was sacked by Brandon Mebane on the first passing play. He appeared to have a problem with his left leg, but came off the field unassisted before [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2009 by admin
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Brandon Marshall is one unhappy camper. The recalcitrant Pro Bowl receiver reported to the first day of the Denver Broncos training camp on Monday after skipping all offseason workouts while rehabbing from a hip operation and protesting his contract and what he feels was a misdiagnosis of his injury by the teams medical staff. After [...]
Posted on July 28th, 2009 by admin
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The New England Patriots signed safety Patrick Chung, their top draft pick, leaving two of their 12 choices without agreements. Chung, out of Oregon, was one of four players drafted in the second round by the Patriots, who traded their first-round pick. He was taken with the 34th pick overall, obtained from the Kansas City [...]
Posted on July 28th, 2009 by admin
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Bills running back Marshawn Lynch will miss the first three games of the regular season after being suspended without pay by the NFL for violating the leagues personal conduct policy. The NFL announced the suspension Thursday, a month after Lynch pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles. It was the players second [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2009 by admin
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Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick was being held in a prison in his home state of Virginia, and it was unclear Thursday whether he was still heading back to a Kansas penitentiary to await his transfer to home confinement and eventual release. The Federal Bureau of Prisons Web site reported that the former Atlanta Falcons [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2009 by admin
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