Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said in a radio interview Tuesday, Jan. 22, that QB Terrelle Pryor will have a chance to compete for the starting quarterback job in 2013.
Raiders | Terrelle Pryor to get chance to start
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones indicated Tuesday, Jan. 22, that he is firmly behind QB Tony Romo going forward. ‘Tony is so much on the page with us,’ Jones said. ‘He’s naturally a glass half-full guy, so he’s fired up about what we can do. I’ll tell you this, I really would hate to be sitting here talking about getting better, and starting fresh at quarterback and not having Romo. He’s a big part of what we got to go with.’
Cowboys | Jerry Jones enthusiastic about Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys NT Jay Ratliff was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in the early-morning hours Tuesday, Jan. 22. He crashed his pickup truck into a 18-wheeler, according to a senior police officer. Any NFL player that is arrested is subject to the NFL conduct policy which could result in a fine or suspension.
Cowboys | Jay Ratliff arrested
Kansas City Chiefs LB Justin Houston has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing injured Denver Broncos LB Von Miller (hip).
Chiefs | Justin Houston headed to Pro Bowl
Former Oakland Raiders coach Bill Callahan spoke up Tuesday night after hearing allegations that he intentionally lost Super Bowl XXXVII. He was not amused.
Bill Callahan: Super Bowl allegations are ‘ludicrous’
Flowers and mementos left by supporters adorned Joe Paterno’s gravesite Tuesday, a year after the longtime Penn State coach’s death, while at the spot where a bronze statue of him used to stand, a makeshift sign of cardboard flapped in a cold wind.
The Denver Broncos signed CB Mario Butler and WR Greg Orton to reserve/futures contracts Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Broncos | Two sign futures contracts
Another Dallas Cowboys defender is in trouble with the law for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Nose tackle Jay Ratliff was arrested on a DWI charge after an early Tuesday accident.
Jay Ratliff arrested on drunk-driving charge in Texas
The Seattle Seahawks are expected to be willing to trade QB Matt Flynn, but it’ll be hard for them to find a trade partner when many other teams expect Seattle to outright cut him.
Seahawks | Matt Flynn expected to be cut