July 2010

Broncos sign Demaryius Thomas

July 31, 2010

The draft’s 22nd overall pick is now officially under contract. Per Lindsay Jones of The Denver Post, the Broncos have agreed to terms with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on a five-year, $15.5 million contract which includes $9.35 million guaranteed. The actual value of the deal is $12.155 million but escalators could bump it up significantly. [...]

Bucs sign Donald Penn, agree to terms with Gerald McCoy

July 31, 2010

According to the St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Bay Bucs have signed left tackle Donald Penn to a new six-year, $48 million contract, including nearly $20 million guaranteed. The team has also reached a contract agreement with defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, the third overall pick, on a five-year pact worth $63 million. McCoy will also [...]

Pat White could be done for the year

July 31, 2010

Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Pat White is out for training camp and possibly the entire season. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, White has a non-football related injury that is deemed serious. The Dolphins are expected to place him on the PUP list after missing the start of camp. Though no one can explain [...]

Rams and Sam Bradford agree to record six-year deal

July 30, 2010

Mr. Bradford is now a very rich man, indeed. Per ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Rams have signed quarterback Sam Bradford, the number one overall pick, to a six-year contract worth a staggering $78 million. The deal includes a whopping $50 million in guarantees and another $8 million available in incentives. With that, the former Oklahoma [...]

Tom Lewand suspended and fined by NFL

July 30, 2010

The verdict is in for Lions president Tom Lewand. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the league has suspended Lewand for 30 days and fined him $100,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Lewand was arrested last month for driving drunk and pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while visibly impaired. There was no doubt [...]

Dez Bryant injures ankle during practice, will miss four to six weeks

July 30, 2010

Josh Ellis of DallasCowboys.com is reporting that rookie receiver Dez Bryant rolled his right ankle while fighting for a pass in practice today. Apparently, the ankle had been taped as it was bothering him the last few days. Although Bryant needed the assistance of the trainers to get off the field, he was seen standing [...]

Jets extend Rex Ryan and GM Mike Tannenbaum

July 30, 2010

Busy day at Jets HQ. Per Eric Allen of NewYorkJets.com, the team has signed coach Rex Ryan to a two-year contract extension and general manager Mike Tannenbaum to a five-year extension. Both are now signed thru 2014. Ryan, who signed a four-year deal after being hired last season, took the NFL by storm. In his [...]

Cedric Benson escapes league suspension

July 30, 2010

Roger Goodell’s ban-hammer won’t come down on the Bengals’ starting runningback. According to ESPN, Cedric Benson will not be suspended for his June altercation in a Texas bar. Benson allegedly punched an employee of the bar, which led to his arrest on assault charges. Benson met with commissioner Goodell last week and it looks as [...]