Headliners

Broncos to release Lynch

July 30, 2008

After failing to show up to the team’s meeting and practice today, John Lynch’s tenure with the Broncos is about to end, as the team is planning to cut ties with the veteran safety. His release is expected to happen sometime tomorrow and he has already been given permission to explore other options, be it [...]

Saints top pick agrees to terms, ends holdout

July 30, 2008

New Orleans Saints top pick (#7 overall) DT Sedrick Ellis has finally agreed to terms on a deal, ending a six-day holdout. The deal’s length is five-years and can max out at $49 million. While Saints GM Mickey Loomis wouldn’t say exactly what the figures were, John Clayton reports it could be worth as little [...]

Goodell won’t discipline Lynch

July 28, 2008

After last month’s incident in which Bills RB Marshawn Lynch hit a women and then fled the scene, NFL Commish Roger Goodell said today he will not punish Lynch further, which means no fines and no suspensions. Lynch has already pleaded guilty to a traffic violation and escaped more serious, criminal charges by making a [...]

Favre signs letter of reinstatement

July 27, 2008

More Brett Favre news, because we can’t get enough. Brett Favre has signed his letter of reinstatement and will send it into the league for approval, but that might not happen until Monday or Tuesday. Favre said he would welcome a trade, but wants more options that just the Bucs or Jets, the two teams [...]

Cowboys to release Terry Glenn

July 25, 2008

After refusing to sign an injury clause throughout the off-season, the Cowboys have decided they’ve had enough and will release WR Terry Glenn. Glenn missed all, save for one game, of last season and didn’t want to sign the injury waiver which would pay him $500,000 of his $1.74 million base salary. Cowboys owner Jerry [...]

Haynesworth agrees to one-year franchise tender

July 25, 2008

Titans franchise player, DT Albert Haynesworth, and the Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year franchise deal, worth $7.25 million. The deal also includes incentives which, if he reaches them, would make him ineligible to be franchised again next season. This was the last option for Haynesworth as he and the team were unable to reach a [...]

Favre to report to Packers camp, Jets interested

July 25, 2008

Brett Favre, in an effort to move things along, will report to Packers training camp, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Also, the New York Jets have received permission to talk to Favre, joining the likes of the Tampa Bay Bucs as the teams expressing interest in the retired QB. Favre wants a release from his [...]

Packers, Favre close to trade agreement

July 25, 2008

Two days ago I said not to expect any movement on the Brett Favre saga anytime soon, but boy was I wrong. According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, the Packers and Favre are nearing an agreement to finally settle this situation. Under the terms of the trade, Green Bay would come up with a list of teams [...]