New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul said it will be on him to carry the defense if DE Justin Tuck does leave in free agency. “It’s on me to carry [the] New York [Giants] on my back on the defense,” Pierre-Paul said. “At the end of the day, it’s a business. Who knows what Tuck’s going
Giants | Jason Pierre-Paul ready to carry defense
Clemson QB Tajh Boyd received plenty of criticism at the Senior Bowl last week, even being called undraftable by a Green Bay Packers scout. WalterFootball.com polled five unnamed teams to see where Boyd is currently projected, and three of the five teams said that Boyd has a third-round grade right now. A fourth team said they’d select Boyd on Day 3 of the draft, while the other team said they have Boyd as a low Day 2 pick or high Day 3 pick. Boyd interviewed well at the Senior Bowl, but some clubs are worried about his intelligence. He’s currently working out with former NFL QB Trent Dilfer as the Scouting Combine approaches.
NFL | Tajh Boyd’s draft status
After Seattle coach Pete Carroll said this week that he’s adopted a “Seahawks 24/7” approach to counter the team’s rash of drug suspensions, cornerback Richard Sherman said players have ‘really embraced’ accountability.
Richard Sherman on PEDs: Guys have to be accountable
Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said he is willing to restructure his contract if that is what needs to be done. ‘Absolutely. If that’s what needs to be done, that’s what needs to be done,’ Fitzgerald said.
Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald willing to restructure contract
New York Giants QB Eli Manning said he will fight a memorabilia lawsuit filed against him and the team. ‘The Giants told me this suit is completely without merit and I have no reason to believe otherwise. The Giants are going to fight it and so will I.’
Giants | Eli Manning will fight lawsuit
Updating a previous report, New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) said he expects to be fully healthy by the end of February.
Jets | More on Antonio Cromartie
New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) will not need hip surgery in the off season.
Jets | No surgery needed for Antonio Cromartie
Buffalo Bills QB EJ Manuel (knee) underwent minor knee surgery after the regular season concluded. Manuel is currently rehabbing the knee.
Bills | EJ Manuel underwent minor knee surgery
Coach Pete Carroll said that Seattle’s pass rushers “need to move” Peyton Manning and force him to use his feet Super Bowl Sunday. Almost nobody has been able to do that — will the Seahawks succeed?
Pete Carroll: Seahawks ‘need to move’ Peyton Manning
Michael Vick lost his starting job with the Philadelphia Eagles this season and likely will be playing elsewhere in 2014. Wherever he ends up, the QB believes he’ll be on the field come Week 1.
Michael Vick: I’ll ‘absolutely’ be a Week 1 starter