Ralph Wilson Jr., the founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills, has died, team president Russ Brandon announced at the NFL Annual Meeting. Wilson was 95 years old.
Buffalo Bills founder and owner Ralph Wilson Jr. dies at 95
The New England Patriots denied that they are pursuing free-agent RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars). Jones-Drew is in no hurry to sign with no teams willing to meet his asking price of $3 million per season.
Patriots | Not pursuing Maurice Jones-Drew
New York Jets general manager John Idzik said it takes time to build a very firm foundation. “I wouldn’t mistake deliberate for lack of activity or patience,” Idzik said Tuesday at the league meetings. “By deliberate, we’re going to be more thought out in what we do, more research in what we do.”
Jets | Taking time to build foundation
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from back surgery last December, according to team owner Jerry Jones. ‘He is ahead of expectations,’ Jones said. ‘He is ahead of where we expected him to be.’
Footballguys View: Good news for Romo and the Cowboys here. The NFC East is wide open this season, and the Cowboys need to make a playoff run. Head coach Jason Garrett may be in a make-or-break season.
Cowboys | Tony Romo ahead of schedule
Clemson WR Hopper (grades) out for rest of spring
Clemson WR Hopper (grades) out for rest of spring
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith said the information he has in the stabbing of WR Mike Williams points to Williams being the victim in the incident.
Buccaneers | Mike Williams viewed as victim by coach
There was once a report that four teams were in pursuit of Maurice Jones-Drew’s services. That market seems to have fizzled as MJD reportedly is prepared to wait until late in the summer to sign with a new team.
Maurice-Jones Drew reportedly willing to wait to sign
San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said the team is about to enter the next phase in contract talks with QB Colin Kaepernick. “We’re going to work extremely hard, very diligently in trying to get something done prior to training camp,” Baalke said. “That’s the objective right now, as it stands.”
49ers | Colin Kaepernick contract talks enter next stage
Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine called Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater ‘extremely accurate, cerebral and NFL-ready, with a calming presence and quiet confidence.’
Browns | Mike Pettine impressed with Teddy Bridgewater
The Miami Dolphins coaching staff supports C Mike Pouncey, but no decision has been made on his fifth-year option yet. ‘We haven’t made a decision on that,” Philbin said.
Dolphins | Support Mike Pouncey