June 2008

Tuesday roundup

June 3, 2008

Thanks to Rotoworld and the various sites I link to. Let’s get this started: According to the Baltimore Sun, longtime mainstay at offensive tackle, and possible future Hall Of Fame candidate, Jonathan Odgen, is expected to announce his retirement within the coming days. He has told a few around him but hasn’t made it official to [...]

Chad Johnson ends holdout

June 3, 2008

   ”Am I coming back? Of course I am,” That’s what outspoken Bengals WR Chad Johnson, intent on holding out, told ESPN The Magazine. Johnson has withdrawn his trade demands and could report to the Bengals camp as early as June 12th. This comes 6 weeks after Johnson proclaimed, “I don’t intend on reporting to [...]

Pacman Jones receives limited reinstatement

June 2, 2008

The Dallas defense just got a big boost…well, at least for OTA’s/minicamp, training camp, and the preseason. Adam “Pacman” Jones has been cleared to practice with his new Dallas teammates in their OTA’s and training camp. The premise being that if he stays clean and out of trouble, he’ll be reinstated September 1st for the [...]

Cowboys re-sign Terrell Owens

June 2, 2008

  After living up to his 3 year, $25 million deal he signed in 2005, Terrell Owens agreed to a new deal Monday. The numbers? 4 years, $34 million, with a $12.9M signing bonus. Dallas continues its trend of locking up their own before they can test free agency or walk for nothing.  Set to earn $27 million [...]

Broncos release Travis Henry

June 2, 2008

Let the post-June 1st cuts commence! One year after signing him to be their featured back, the Broncos have released RB Travis Henry.  When the Broncos bolstered their backfield, it was just a matter of time. Apparently, Coach Shanahan’s decision was made up after Henry’s setbacks with hamstring surgery and his lack of dedication in Broncos [...]

Breaking News: Jason Taylor will demand trade

June 1, 2008

Jason Taylor may be waving goodbye to Miami. According to the Miami Herald, Jason Taylor will formally demand a trade at an 11:30AM news conference tomorrow morning. He will announce that he wants to play for a contender and that 2008 will be his final in the NFL, adding fuel to the speculation that Taylor would [...]

Marshawn Lynch involved in carjacking?

June 1, 2008

Sources tell WGRZ in Buffalo that police are investigating a hit and run accident on a car belonging to Bills RB Marshawn Lynch. It is unclear if Lynch was in the vehicle at 3:30am, the time of the incident. Reportedly, a female pedestrian was hit by the car and was seen lying in the street. Not [...]