Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said he is not worried about the role he will have on defense at this point and is only focused on being healthy for Week 1.
Panthers | Thomas Davis not worried about role yet
Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is feeling good and is looking forward to working with his teammates during training camp. ‘I feel good,’ Davis said. ‘Now it’s all about going out there and regaining that confidence and being out there with my teammates. I mean, hey, I’ve been through it enough to know the process and know what to do and what not to do.’
Panthers | Thomas Davis feeling good
Former NFL SS Rodney Harrison said he would likely have played 20 years in today’s NFL – particularly under the new collective bargaining agreement, which limits offseason contact and shrinks practice windows. ‘They’ve cut down on a lot of these hits in minicamps, training camps and padded practices and all the physical contact during the season,’ Harrison said. ‘If I were playing right now in this era, I could probably play 20 years because we wouldn’t have all of those physical contact practices.’
NFL | Rodney Harrison says new rules would extend careers
The New England Patriots may receive calls from other teams about the availability of QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett during training camp or before the trade deadline if they lose their starting quarterback to injury.
Patriots | Could receive calls about backup QBs
New England Patriots QB Brian Hoyer tried to find a team that would sign him when he was a restricted free agent this offseason but was unsuccessful.
Patriots | Brian Hoyer could not find suitor this offseason
The Dallas Cowboys have signed all but one of their seven 2012 draft picks (first-round draft pick CB Morris Claiborne). In terms of the six other draft picks, the Cowboys have spent $14.3 million in total compensation on the players. The Cowboys had a total of $31.4 million to use for total compensation for all their draft picks and have $17.09 million remaining.
Cowboys | Most of draft class signed
A day after Drew Brees said that coaches involved in the “bounty” investigation are afraid to speak out for fear of repercussion, the NFL said coaches like Sean Payton are “free to speak.”
NFL: ‘Of course’ bounty coaches are ‘free to speak’
New York Jets OT Wayne Hunter gave up 8.5 sacks and 32 quarterback hits last season. He also had 11 penalties.
Jets | Wayne Hunter needs to raise game in 2012
For your average NFL franchise a 15-1 record in the regular season would be something to hang your hat on. Packers coach Mike McCarthy looks at that and sees opportunity for improvement.
Mike McCarthy: Packers have room for improvement
Former NFL RB LaDainian Tomlinson said he would rather be a Hall of Fame player without a Super Bowl ring than a Super Bowl champion without a place in Canton, Ohio. ‘I feel like you’ve got to sacrifice so much individually just to be good,’ Tomlinson said. ‘Now, they draft you individually, and you’ve got to back them up and make them right. I think at the end of the day, even though I didn’t win a Super Bowl ring, I felt like I backed them up for drafting me. I backed the San Diego Chargers up for picking me with the fifth pick (in 2001).’ Tomlinson is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2017.
NFL | LaDainian Tomlinson would chose HOF over a ring