Federal authorities said former NFL player Johnnie Morton Jr. has been sentenced to two years probation for lying to a grand jury during a criminal probe of his California business associate.
Johnnie Morton given two years probation for lying under oath
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with fifth-round draft choice CB Corey White and seventh-round draft choice OT Marcel Jones on four-year contracts. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Saints | Two draft picks agree to terms
San Francisco 49ers CBs Chris Culliver and Perrish Cox are expected to compete for playing time as the nickel back during training camp.
49ers | Two expected to compete for nickel back
Matt Forte sat out the end of the 2011 season with an MCL sprain. He’s taken advantage of the time off to “heal from other injuries” and is ready to debut a better version of himself.
Matt Forte anticipating fully healthy return for Bears
St. Louis Rams OGs Bryan Mattison and Rokevious Watkins, OL Quinn Ojinnaka and OT Barry Richardson are expected to be candidates for the starting left guard position during training camp.
Rams | Several could be candidates at LG
St. Louis Rams RB Daryl Richardson has a chance to make the team during training camp because he impressed the coaches with his performance during offseason workouts.
Rams | Daryl Richardson has chance to make team
Green Bay Packers WRs James Jones, Randall Cobb and Donald Driver are candidates to become the No. 3 wide receiver during training camp.
Packers | Three expected to be in running for No. 3 WR job
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said the team expects OG Kory Lichtensteiger (knee) to start at left guard this season as long as he is recovered from the torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament he suffered last season.
Redskins | Expect Kory Lichtensteiger to start
Washington Redskins SS Madieu Williams and FS Tanard Jackson are expected to compete for a starting safety job during training camp.
Redskins | Two expected to compete for safety job
Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather is considered the favorite for one of the starting safety jobs during minicamp because the team believes he fits their defensive scheme much better than he did the Chicago Bears’ scheme last season.
Redskins | Think Brandon Meriweather fits system