May 2011

Supplemental draft will go on as usual

May 31, 2011
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We now know of at least one more event that won’t fall victim to the NFL lockout. According to ESPN, the league’s supplemental draft will still be held sometime in July, despite no one applying as of yet. “So far, there have been no applicants,” a league official told ESPN. The official said no deadline [...]

Cards coaches concerned with Kevin Kolb

May 31, 2011
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While all signs continue to point to the Eagles’ Kevin Kolb eventually landing in Arizona, there’s still skepticism surrounding the likely marriage. According to Scout.com, coaches within the Cardinals organization have expressed concerns over Kolb, and his potential transition into head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s offense. The Cards’ brass is said to “wonder” about Kolb’s decision-making [...]

Aqib Talib indicted on felony assault charge

May 27, 2011
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Tampa Bay Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib is in the process of facing severe legal recourse for his part in the March shooting in Garland, Texas. Per ESPN, a Texas grand jury has officially indicted Aqib Talib on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The second-degree charge carries a possible sentence of [...]

Jerry Jones receives permission to attend Tony Romo’s wedding

May 25, 2011
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For the first time since the NFL lockout went into effect, there will be authorized contact between owner and player. The Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and Tony Romo won’t be meeting at the facilities or on a football field, though. Instead, the owner will be a guest of honor when his star quarterback recites his vows. [...]

Matt Stover to retire Thursday

May 25, 2011
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After a career that has spanned two decades, former Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover is hanging up his cleats. Per NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, Stover will announce his retirement on Thursday afternoon at the Ravens’ headquarters. Stover will ride off into the sunset as Baltimore’s career scoring leader, and one of the most dependable kickers [...]

Hines Ward wins Dancing With The Stars

May 25, 2011
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For those that don’t know, Steelers receiver Hines Ward can dance. He proved that this year by competing on the 12th season of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. Fast forward to Tuesday night, when the season came to a close with one big finale. In the show’s final moments, Ward and his partner, Kym Johnson, [...]

Peyton Manning recovering after 2nd neck surgery

May 24, 2011
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When Peyton Manning isn’t putting his name down on antitrust lawsuits this offseason, he’s going under the knife. According to the Indianapolis Star, Manning underwent surgery on Monday to correct a disc-related issue in his neck. The Colts’ All-World quarterback described the procedure as “minimally invasive” and expects to make “a quick recovery.” On Tuesday [...]

NFL cancels annual rookie symposium

May 24, 2011
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The NFL’s lockout, which is in its 74th day, had no bearing on last month’s Draft, but will still affect the league’s incoming rookies in another way. Yahoo! Sports is reporting the NFL has canceled next month’s annual rookie symposium. This is the first official league event the lockout has claimed this offseason. League spokesman [...]

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