Suspended Saints LB Jonathan Vilma explained to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport why he didn’t cooperate with the league’s investigation of the team’s “bounty” program.
Jonathan Vilma wants to see NFL’s ‘bounty’ evidence
I just spent the last 10 minutes talking with Saints LB Jonathan Vilma about his defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, along with other things related to the bounty issue. For the first time, Vilma explained why he refused to participate in the NFL’s investigation against his team. And he addressed the possibility of sitting out 2012. Here is what I wrote in this NFL.com story: Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma said he would not cooperate with the NFL’s investigation into his team’s bounty system because Commissioner Roger Goodell would not show him the evidence of his alleged wrongdoing. In an exclusive interview with NFL.com at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Vilma spoke publicly for the first time […]
Saints LB Jonathan Vilma says: “We asked for evidence and (Goodell) wouldn’t give it to us.”
Penn State’s president says the university is trying hard to put a child sex abuse scandal in its rearview mirror less than a week before former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky heads to trial.
Penn State president: ‘We continue to heal’ from child sex abuse scandal
In an appearance on NFL.com’s “Cover Two” podcast, Brian Dawkins talked about his former teammate — Terrell Owens — and explained why the receiver isn’t getting another NFL chance.
Brian Dawkins: Drama keeping Terrell Owens out of NFL
New York Giants TE Martellus Bennett (hamstring) has not been participating in organized team activities because of a hamstring injury. Tight ends coach Mike Pope said Bennett weighed 291 pounds last week and does not think Bennett’s legs can support that weight while doing the things the team has asked him to during workouts.
Our View: That sounds like Bennett’s body has changed to be more of a two-way tight end than a receiving tight end. He is looking less attractive as a sleeper tight end in fantasy leagues this year.
Giants | Martellus Bennett not on field during OTAs
Washington Redskins PK Graham Gano (back) did not participate in organized team activities Thursday, May 31, because he is still dealing with the back injury he suffered Week 17 last season.
Redskins | Graham Gano dealing with back issue
Washington Redskins OG Kory Lichtensteiger (knee) participate in some individual drills during organized team activities Thursday, May 31, but sat out team drills because of his surgically repaired knee. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
Redskins | Kory Lichtensteiger limited
The Buffalo Bills have signed undrafted free-agent CB Isaiah Green (Fresno State). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team released LB Garrick Williams.
Bills | Isaiah Green signed
Buffalo Bills LB Shawne Merriman (Achilles’) fully participated in organized team activities Thursday, May 31, for the first time since offseason Achilles’ tendon surgery.
Bills | Shawne Merriman taking part in workout
Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) has been limited during organized team activities this offseason because he has not been cleared to take part in team drills.
Our View: Moreno is on the roster bubble and could be cut before the season if he can’t prove his worth to the team during camp and the preseason.
Broncos | Knowshon Moreno limited