The New York Giants will sign free-agent CB Zackary Bowman (Bears) to an undisclosed deal Monday, March 31, according to a source. Bowman visited with the Giants March 24.
Giants | To sign Zackary Bowman
Monthly Archives: March 2014
D.J. Morrell of Old Dominion a potential rookie free agent
Representatives from 15 NFL teams were present at Old Dominion’s pro day on March 18, when nine players worked out outdoors on FieldTurf in 34-degree temperatures and 22 mile-per-hour winds. D.J. Morrell, OT (6-foot-5 1/4, 325 pounds) — Morrell ran the 40-yard dash in 5.68 seconds (against the wind) and 5.40 seconds (with the wind). He had a 23 1/2-inch vertical jump and an 8-foot broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.90 seconds and the three-cone drill in 8.20 seconds. Morrell — who has 31 3/4-inch arms — did 27 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Morrell is a potential free-agent pickup for a team following the conclusion of the 2014 NFL Draft.Filed under: Pro Days […]
D.J. Morrell of Old Dominion a potential rookie free agent
Three teams send assistants to check out UNA’s Tavarius Wilson
Three NFL teams — the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles — sent linebackers coaches to North Alabama’s pro day on March 14, when 12 UNA players worked out outdoors on FieldTurf. The player those assistant coaches were on hand to see was linebacker (and special teams phenom) Tavarius Wilson. The 5-foot-11 1/8, 239-pound Wilson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.77 and 4.78 seconds. He had a 36 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-6 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.40 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.10 seconds. He performed 26 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Wilson — the 2013 Division II Defensive Player of the Year — is a potential seventh-round […]
Three teams send assistants to check out UNA’s Tavarius Wilson
Texans | Danieal Manning released
The Houston Texans released FS Danieal Manning Monday, March 31, according to a league source. The Texans had asked Manning to restructure his deal to reduce his salary cap hit last week. Manning’s agent said his client was willing to take a pay cut, but not at the level the team was asking for.
Texans | Danieal Manning released
Three potential free-agent pickups work out at EKU’s pro day
There were five NFL teams represented at Eastern Kentucky’s pro day on March 14, when nine players worked out outdoors on FieldTurf in 25 mile-per-hour winds. Ike Ariguzo, WR (6-foot-4 3/4, 235 pounds) — Ariguzo ran the 40-yard dash in 4.89 seconds (against the wind) and 4.61 seconds (with the wind). He had a 37-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-4 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.40 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.28 seconds. He had 15 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Ariguzo caught the ball well in positional workouts. He played wide receiver at Eastern Kentucky (he posted 256 yards receiving and five touchdowns in 2013), but a team might sign him as a […]
Three potential free-agent pickups work out at EKU’s pro day
Danieal Manning released by Houston Texans
The Houston Texans have parted ways with Danieal Manning. The eight-year veteran recently declined to take a pay cut. Could the safety head back to Chicago for a reunion with the Bears?
Danieal Manning released by Houston Texans
Doug Martin medically cleared from shoulder injury
Buccaneers star Doug Martin says he’s medically cleared following last season’s shoulder injury. What has new coach Lovie Smith said about Martin’s role in the Tampa Bay offense?
Doug Martin medically cleared from shoulder injury
Jets showing interest in Chris Johnson
In today’s Three and Out: Chris Johnson could end up in the Big Apple; Big things are expected of Tavon Austin in 2014.
Jets showing interest in Chris Johnson
Ravens | Ray Rice married
Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice and Janay Palmer were married Friday, March 28, one day after Rice was indicted by a grand jury on third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly hitting Palmer and knocking her unconscious, according to league sources. The ceremony had been planned for several weeks. Palmer was also charged with simple assault, but the complaint against her has been dismissed.
Ravens | Ray Rice married
Buccaneers | Doug Martin to be bell cow
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith expects RB Doug Martin to be the team’s leading rusher again this season. ‘I think you have to have a bell cow,’ Smith said. ‘(Martin) is ours. At the running back position, there’s enough reps to go around. We want three guys we feel comfortable with. Two will play, but it’s not a rotation that where every series we’re going to have a different guy in there. We’ll have a starter, then we’ll have a backup that will give him quality backup minutes.’
Buccaneers | Doug Martin to be bell cow