August 2010

Revis’ camp presents offer to Jets

August 9, 2010

Could there be a breakthrough between Jets holdout cornerback Darrelle Revis and team management? According to Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News, Revis’ agent, Jon Feinsod, met with general manager Mike Tannenbaum on Friday and presented a contract offer to him. Feinsod is still awaiting a response as Tannenbaum will take the offer to [...]

Mike Westhoff signs one-year extension with Jets

August 8, 2010

New York Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff has signed a one-year extension through 2011, according to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork. Barring anything unexpected, Westhoff will retire following the 2011 season. He has battled bone cancer in his left leg and underwent a 10-hour femur replacement procedure in 2008. The multitude of operations he’s had [...]

C.J. Spiller will work with Bills’ first team offense

August 8, 2010

Two days after signing a five-year ($25 million) deal, Buffalo’s first-round pick is establishing himself as a starter right out of the gate. NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora hears that running back C.J. Spiller will soon start running with the Bills’ first-team offense. To add to that, Spiller is already the main option at both kick [...]

Patriots have “strong” interest in Aaron Schobel

August 8, 2010

According to Michael Giardi, of Comcast SportsNet, the New England Patriots are said to have a “strong” interest in free-agent linebacker Aaron Schobel. Although he would be a good fit in New England, Schobel is looking to get paid with “big money”, as Giardi puts it. He might be out of the Pats’ price range, [...]

Nick Kaczur sidelined indefinitely with back injury

August 7, 2010

For a Patriots offensive line that’s already missing guard Logan Mankins — who requested a trade and skipped the start of minicamp this offseason — another blow could cripple the unit. Unfortunately, that other blow might have already occurred to Mankins’ backup. According to an ESPN report, Nick Kaczur has a “significant” back injury that [...]

Dwight Freeney’s ankle not a problem in training camp

August 6, 2010

After limping his way through Superbowl 44 with a bum right ankle, Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney should be totally good to go for the forthcoming season. The Associated Press is reporting that Freeney hasn’t had any problems with the ankle thus far in training camp and even his coach, Jim Caldwell, sees his patented [...]

Seahawks, Russell Okung agree to six-year deal

August 6, 2010

The draft holdouts have officially come to an end. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Seahawks and left tackle Russell Okung have come to terms on a six-year contract with a max value of $58 million, including $30 million guaranteed. Okung signing makes him the last first-round pick to do so; he can now report [...]

Andre Johnson becomes NFL’s highest-paid receiver

August 5, 2010

They were close as of late last night, but the Texans and All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson finally got the new mega deal done. According to the Houston Chronicle, Johnson signed a new two-year extension today that’s worth $23.5 million, including $13 million guaranteed. The two years were tacked onto the remaining five years of the [...]