While the dominoes have started to fall for first-round deals, The Plain Dealer reports certain contract language is preventing the Cleveland Browns from signing Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden.
Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden deals at standstill
Former NFL QB Brett Favre said the reason he decided to forgo retirement in 2010 and return to the Minnesota Vikings was due to financial reasons. ‘The money was too good,’ Favre said. ‘I hate to say it’s about money, but I felt the money was a lot.’ The Vikings lured Favre back for a 20th season with a contract worth upwards of $20 million.
Vikings | Brett Favre returned for the money
Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson, Minnesota Vikings OT Ryan Kalil, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon, Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne, Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, Kansas City Chiefs DT Dontari Poe, Tennessee Titans WR Kendall Wright, Cleveland Browns QB Brandon Weeden, Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff and Pittsburgh Steelers OG David DeCastro are the remaining first-round draft picks left to be signed.
NFL | Still many first-round picks unsigned
Lofa Tatupu’s comeback plans have hit a snag. The linebacker suffered a pectoral injury on Friday in a workout. Coach Mike Smith said the extent of the injury is unknown.
Lofa Tatupu, Falcons linebacker, suffers pectoral injury
Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden has missed 16 of his last 44 starts and has not gone one of his four pro seasons without sitting down because of injury.
Raiders | Can Darren McFadden stay healthy?
When Vince Young joined the Buffalo Bills this offseason, the former starter looked to be the favorite for the backup job. But Chan Gailey says Young will have to earn the spot.
Vince Young, Tyler Thigpen battle for Bills’ backup job
Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said the team will need more than QB Peyton Manning to be considered a Super Bowl favorite this upcoming season. ‘One guy doesn’t win a world championship for you, even though he gives you a hell of a chance to be able to compete,’ Elway said. ‘As I told (Manning), my job is to get the best quality people around him, the best coaches to give us the opportunity to win a world championship. It’s fun to be able to put that puzzle together, but there are so many different pieces to put in a team that has the ability to win a world championship.’
Broncos | Need more than Peyton Manning
Jared Allen is… hilarious. He is. The Vikings defensive end appears at ease in just about any situation, and he makes other feel that. I learned that when he made fun of me from the news conference podium this spring out in Minnesota — before we’d even met. Don’t let that jovial side fool you. Allen is very serious about football, as his 22 sacks will attest. And he says what he thinks in a very serious manner. So, when we talked before he hit golf balls at the American Heritage Celebrity Golf Tournament this week, we got right down to business. The subject was rebuilding and insanely young Vikings, a team that has stocked its roster with youth with […]
Veteran DE Jared Allen weighs his own mortality, talks about the Vikings rebuilding
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch issued an apology for his recent DUI arrest. ‘I want to apologize to my family, the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL and the 12th Man for the negative attention resulting from my recent actions,’ Lynch said in a statement released by the team. ‘This is not the type of community leader I have been over the last two years or the one I’m striving to become. I want to assure everyone that I will work to be better and look forward to a very exciting, and very successful season with the Seattle Seahawks.’
Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch apologizes
Troy Polamalu made waves when he said he had lied about head injuries so that he could continue playing in games. But Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith said he would have no problem doing the same.
Emmitt Smith: I’d lie about concussion to keep playing