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UPDATED: Jason Taylor traded to the Redskins

July 20, 2008

UPDATE: ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the trade is for a 2009 second round pick and a 2010 sixth round pick. ________ Continuing in the whirlwind of Jason Taylor news and rumors today, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that the Dolphins and Redskins have agreed to terms on a trade that would send [...]

Favre requests release from Packers

July 11, 2008

The Brett Favre saga, which presumably will carry on until the start of the season, took an interesting turn today, as he and his agent requested his contractual release from the Packers in a letter which arrived at the Packers facility earlier today. Reportedly, the Packers weren’t “openly receptive” to the idea of outright releasing [...]

Breaking News: Bears release Cedric Benson

June 9, 2008

Following his second arrest this offseason, the Bears have decided they’ve had enough. The Bears released the former #4 overall pick today. Less than two months ago, Benson was arrested was boating while intoxicated. On Saturday, he was popped for drunk driving. He didn’t exactly shine on the field either. The Bears frustrations with Benson [...]

Breaking News: Michael Strahan to retire

June 9, 2008

Well, it was a long time coming, but the NFL’s single season sack leader has decided to call it a career. According to a report by FoxSports, Michael Strahan will retire from the NFL after 15 seasons and 141.5 sacks. Like previously mentioned, Strahan set the single season sack record, with 22.5 sacks, against his [...]

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 Johnson has withdrawn his trade demands and could report to the Bengals camp as early as June 12th.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 [...]

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 [...]

New Patriots cheating investigation?

May 22, 2008

First, there was Spygate, now PracticeGate? According to Ross Tucker, a former Patriots offensive lineman, he has validated the story that the Patriots and Bill Belichick allowed players on IR to practice with the team. Share

Cowboys lock up two starters

May 20, 2008

The Cowboys just secured the futures of two prominent starters, RB Marion Barber and CB Terence Newman, by signing them to multi-year extensions. According to the Dallas Morning News, Newman’s new deal is for $50.2 million over six years, putting him in the neighborhood of the richest CB’s in the league. Barber’s deal is reportedly [...]