It’s been a turbulent offseason for the New Orleans Saints, however, quarterback Drew Brees is staying positive despite the suspensions and controversy swirling around the team this offseason.
Drew Brees optimistic on New Orleans Saints season
Updating a previous item, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round pick OG David DeCastro to an undisclosed four-year deal.
Steelers | David DeCastro contract update
Byron Bell is expected to replace the talented yet injury-prone Jeff Otah at right tackle, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday.
Ron Rivera: Byron Bell expected as Panthers’ right tackle
Byron Bell is expected to replace the talented yet injury-prone Jeff Otah at right tackle, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday.
Ron Rivera: Byron Bell expected as Panthers’ starting RT
Atlanta Falcons LB Lofa Tatupu (pectoral) will miss the entire 2012 season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Our View: Tatupu missed all of last season due to chronic knee injuries and was trying to make a comeback this year with the Falcons. He agreed to a two-year $5.75MM contract back in March, but only $600k was guaranteed. We see second-year LB Akeem Dent as the favorite to start at the Middle Linebacker position.
Falcons | Lofa Tatupu out for the year
Joe Vitt’s training camp schedule will not only include the practice field and meeting rooms, but also the courtroom. The Saints interim head coach plans on testifying on behalf of Jonathan Vilma.
Joe Vitt to testify for Saints’ Jonathan Vilma
Joe Vitt’s training camp schedule will not only include the practice field and meeting rooms, but also the courtroom. The Saints interim head coach plans on testifying on behalf of Jonathan Vilma.
Joe Vitt to testify for suspended Saint Jonathan Vilma
Lofa Tatupu’s fresh start with the Atlanta Falcons is over before it ever really got going. The three-time Pro Bowl linebacker will spend the 2012 season sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle.
Lofa Tatupu out for Atlanta Falcons season with injury
At one point, Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy supported the idea of an 18-game NFL season. Those days are long gone, and it seems the possibility of a longer season could be as well.
Packers’ Mark Murphy doesn’t support 18-game season
State Farm is pulling its ads from Penn State football broadcasts, while General Motors is reconsidering its sponsorship deal and Wall Street is threatening to downgrade the school’s credit rating, suggesting the price of the sexual abuse scandal could go well beyond the $60 million fine and other penalties imposed by the NCAA.
Penn State loses State Farm as sponsor; GM reconsidering deal