Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, suspended indefinitely for his role in the team’s bounty scandal, said Friday, July 13, that he hasn’t communicated with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in months but that he does not plan on being in coaching exile forever. ‘I will coach again,’ Williams said.
NFL | Gregg Williams says he will coach again
Updating a previous item, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees’ new contract includes a first-year take in 2012 of $40 million, according to league, players’ union and team sources. The guaranteed money is considered by all parties involved to be an NFL-record $60 million, though there are contractual, but unlikely, outs for the Saints before Brees would receive all of that sum.
Saints | Drew Brees contract update
The NFL has a stranglehold on the most viewed sporting events of 2012 so far, boasting the top 12 telecasts and 16 of the top 50.
NFL games top most viewed sporting events of 2012 so far
The Jacksonville Jaguars will not take advantage of the NFL’s new, lower threshold for avoiding local TV blackouts.
Jacksonville Jaguars won’t use NFL’s new blackout rule
Jacksonville Jaguars PK Josh Scobee is not expected to receive a long-term deal, and the dialogue in long-term contract talks hasn’t changed much. The team used the franchise tag on him this year, and they very well could do it again in 2013.
Jaguars | Josh Scobee not likely to get long-term deal
Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon said he plans to stay clean and repay the team for taking a chance on him in the second round of the NFL’s Supplemental Draft. ‘Despite everything I’ve been through, despite being a kid with a spotty background, the Cleveland Browns stuck their neck out and risked taking me and put their faith and belief in me, and I won’t let them down,’ Gordon said. ‘I’m grateful, and I know I can’t go back to being the person I used to be.’
Browns | Josh Gordon past off-field issues
Cleveland Browns WRs Joshua Cooper and Jordan Norwood are expected to be the primary candidates for the slot receiver job during training camp and the preseason.
Browns | Joshua Cooper, Jordan Norwood to battle in slot
Cleveland Browns WRs Travis Benjamin and Carlton Mitchell will enter training camp batting for roster spots as backups.
Browns | Travis Benjamin, Carlton Mitchell battling for spot
Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs is expected to return full-time to his integral special teams role, a desire head coach Pat Shurmur indicated earlier in the offseason.
Browns | Joshua Cribbs expected to work primarily on special teams
Cleveland Browns WR Greg Little has dropped 15 pounds prior to the season, and he appears determined to solve his drop problems which plagued him in his rookie year.
Browns | Greg Little determined to solve drop problem