Updating a previous report, the Washington Redskins signed WR Jerry Rice Jr. Thursday, June 26. Per NFL rules, the length of the contract is three years. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Redskins | Jerry Rice Jr. signs
Jerry Rice Jr. has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins. The move comes after the undrafted Rice took part in tryouts with the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.
Jerry Rice Jr. signed by Washington Redskins
Free-agent WR Jerry Rice Jr. says he has signed with the Washington Redskins. Per NFL rules, the length of the contract would be three years. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Redskins | Jerry Rice Jr. says he has signed
Franklin, Penn State aides toast Vandy CWS win
Franklin, Penn State aides toast Vandy CWS win
The Pittsburgh Steelers want to run the football better this season to improve their passing game, specifically through play-action, according to offensive coordinator Todd Haley. In 2013, the Steelers threw the lowest percentage (11 percent) of play-action passes in the league.
Steelers | Want to throw out of play-action more
Kansas City Chiefs RB De’Anthony Thomas should be the kickoff and punt returner in 2014. The Chiefs are making an effort to involve Thomas and put his speed to use. His size (5-foot-8, 174 pounds) is a concern, so there is a limit on how much he can be used.
Chiefs | Will find ways to get De’Anthony Thomas involved
The Dallas Cowboys need Brandon Carr to bounce back in 2014, and the team’s top cornerback is up to the challenge. He feels that a more aggressive defensive philosophy could aid him.
Brandon Carr: It’s time for me to step up for Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys CB Brandon Carr said the defensive philosophy has changed since last year, with the team being more aggressive on the back end. ‘I think our philosophy has changed,” Carr said. “Just want to be a little bit more aggressive in the back end, kind of put some more weight on our shoulders. It’s always good to be playing with your guys for a second year. You kind of know each other better and know the scheme…I love (man-to-man defense). But I see the way the league is going nowadays; teams throwing it 50 times a game almost that it’s always good to change (defenses) up, to throw in some zone…’
Cowboys | Defensive philosophy has changed
Dallas Cowboys CB Brandon Carr wants to step up his game in 2014 and help motivate his defense. “I feel it just from within. You know I’m an introvert; I don’t really deal with the outside noise. I just feel like this year it’s time for me to step it up bigger than I have in my six years in the NFL and come out there and produce and make the plays on my side of the ball and also get my guys going, need to get my guys going this year.”
Cowboys | Brandon Carr wants to step up game
Cincinnati Bengals LB Sean Porter (shoulder) is 100 percent healthy and competing for a roster spot with LBs J.K. Schaffer, Jayson DiManche, Marquis Flowers, Brandon Joiner and James Davidson. Porter spent the 2013 season on Injured Reserve with a torn labrum.
Bengals | Sean Porter competing for roster spot