New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has contacted free-agent WR Deion Branch (Patriots) and WR Brandon Lloyd (Patriots) to gauge their availability to play this season.
Footballguys View: Neither would have more than flex value because of their limited abilities at this point in their careers. This is a good statement about how the rookie wide receiver experiment has gone through two weeks.
Patriots | Tom Brady in contact with two former teammates
The Dallas Cowboys have taken a lot of heat for not running the ball. Now the heat has spread into the locker room, as Jason Hatcher called out quarterback Tony Romo for changing run plays to pass plays.
Tony Romo criticized by Dallas Cowboys’ Jason Hatcher
The Cleveland Browns have been contacted by several teams interested in trading for OT Joe Thomas, but the Browns have told teams he is not available at this time.
Footballguys View: If they do deal Thomas, then you know the Browns are truly tanking for the #1 pick.
Browns | Have received interest in Joe Thomas
Updating a previous report, the New England Patriots have signed DE Rob Ninkovich to a three-year deal worth more than $15 million. The deal includes around $8.5 million in guaranteed money.
Patriots | Rob Ninkovich extension update
Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson (concussion) will be able to play in the team’s Week 3 game.
Texans | Andre Johnson will play
Houston Texans FS Ed Reed (hip) will start at safety Week 3.
Texans | Ed Reed to start
The Cleveland Browns are expected to pursue Houston Texans RB Ben Tate when he becomes a free agent in the offseason.
Footballguys View: Tate is heading for a starting job. His dynasty value is going up on this news, but his likely starting job somewhere next year could have been reasonably projected before this item came out.
Browns | Expected to pursue Ben Tate as FA
The Cleveland Browns are fielding offers for WRs Josh Gordon and Greg Little and are open to the possibility of trading them.
Footballguys View: Gordon to the Patriots could be a massive fantasy explosion, and the Lions could also make hay with a deep threat like Gordon in their offense. If he gets traded, Gordon’s value almost necessarily goes up. Little has little to no value around the league and will likely get cut sooner or later.
Browns | Willing to trade two WRs
Minneapolis to submit bid for ’17 CFB titile game
Minneapolis to submit bid for ’17 CFB titile game
New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich agreed to a contract extension through the 2016 season. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.
Patriots | Rob Ninkovich gets contract extension