Buffalo Bills LB Nigel Bradham and LB Keith Rivers are two potential replacements for injured LB Kiko Alonso (knee). Both players have been used in multiple packages this spring. LB Ty Powell and LB Randell Johnson could also be in the mix.
Bills | Possible replacements for Kiko Alonso
Chicago Bears WR Eric Weems, WR Micheal Spurlock, WR Armanti Edwards, WR Chris X. Williams and RB Michael Ford are all in the mix for the kick and punt return jobs this season.
Footballguys View: The days of Devin Hester are long gone, and the Bears need to find a dangerous return man to aid their special teams. It will be interesting to see which one of these players stands out the most in training camp.
Bears | Open competition for returns jobs
Updating a previous story, Buffalo Bills LB Kiko Alonso (knee) tore his ACL and is expected to miss the season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Footballguys View: A crushing blow to the Bills defense here. Alonso is an up-and-coming player in the league and a fine linebacker who is constantly around the football. His timetable to return is 6-9 months, so expect the Bills to put him on season-ending Injured Reserve in the near future. We could see rookie Preston Brown get more of an opportunity at weak-side linebacker due to this injury.
Bills | Kiko Alonso tears ACL
Buffalo Bills LB Kiko Alonso (knee) injured his knee while working out in Oregon, general manager Doug Whaley said Tuesday, July 1. Whaley also said the injury ‘may be significant.’
Bills | Kiko Alonso injures knee
The Buffalo Bills’ defense potentially took a big hit Tuesday. Kiko Alonso’s status for the 2014 season is in doubt after potentially suffering a torn ACL, Ian Rapoport reports.
Buffalo Bills concerned Kiko Alonso suffered torn ACL
Kiko Alonso was a revelation last season as a rookie linebacker for the Buffalo Bills. His status for the 2014 season now looks like an open question.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Kiko Alonso suffers knee injury
The Cleveland Browns and QB Brian Hoyer should reach an agreement on a contract extension sometime during the season, according to Hoyer’s agent Joe Linta. Linta said he is confident an agreement will be reached ‘as the season moves forward.’
Browns | Brian Hoyer’s agent confident contract coming
Chris Johnson doesn’t put much stock in the talk the New York Jets will use a backfield-by-committee approach this season. Johnson told Around The League all he needs is an opportunity.
Chris Johnson doesn’t expect to be part of time share
The Cowboys have some potential linebacker help on the way from an unlikely source. Dallas acquired the embattled Rolando McClain (and a seventh round-pick), sending a sixth-rounder to the Ravens in return.
Rolando McClain acquired by Dallas Cowboys
The Baltimore Ravens acquired a sixth-round draft pick from the Dallas Cowboys for LB Rolando McClain and the Ravens seventh round pick.
Footballguys View: Ozzie Newsome pulling off a good deal here. He’s essentially getting a pick for a player that was not going to make much of an impact for them. Newsome has no problem washing his hands of the team’s 2010 first-round bust.
Ravens | Acquire a draft pick