Jets bring back Coles for third time
Update: The Jets have signed wide receiver Laveranues Coles to a one-year contract, making it Coles’ third tour with the team after two previous stints in New York from 2000 to 2002 and from 2005 to 2008.
Fantasy Impact: Bringing back Coles is a good move for the Jets. The two sides parted ways on good terms last offseason and Coles... Read More
Redskins sign rookie Williams
Update: The Associated Press is reporting that the Redskins have reached an agreement with this year’s fourth overall pick Trent Williams on a six-year, $60 million deal.
Fantasy Impact: With all the line problems the Redskins dealt with last year, with a new head coach and somewhat older starting quarterback coming in, getting Williams... Read More
Bucs give Penn extension
Update: The Buccaneers have signed left tackle Donald Penn to a six-year extension Saturday. Penn’s contract is worth $43 million, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Fantasy Impact: This is huge for anyone considering drafting Josh Freeman, especially in keeper leagues. Blame the Bucs recent offensive struggles on the other four... Read More
Cowboys’ Bryant out 4-6 weeks
Update: NFL.com is reporting that Cowboys rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant could miss the rest of the team’s training camp after suffering a high right ankle sprain near the end of practice Friday. The Cowboys have said he will be out four to six weeks.
Fantasy Impact: This certainly isn’t what you want to hear, but it’s... Read More
Redskins,Seahawks interested in Jackson
Update: NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora reported Friday that though the Chargers are opposed to trading wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the Redskins and Seahawks remain interested. Jackson has not yet signed his one-year restricted free agent tender and does not intend to do so soon, threatening a holdout that could last into the regular season. The... Read More
Jets give Ryan,Tannenbaum extensions
Update: The Jets handed out a couple of long-term deals Friday in hopes of keeping structure at the top for years to come, as they agreed to a two-year extension with head coach Rex Ryan and a five-year deal with general manager Mike Tannenbaum, ensuring that both will be with the franchise through 2014.
Fantasy Impact: Some people find it... Read More
Merriman says he won’t report to camp on time
Update: Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman told the San Diego Union-Tribune Thursday that he won’t report to training camp until the organization makes it clear as to what their plans for him are. Said Merriman: “It’s not about me wanting more money. I will show what I deserve. I don’t have to ask for it. I feel like I’ve... Read More
Edwards front-runner for Bills’ QB job
Update: Trent Edwards has merged as the leading contender for the Bills’ starting quarterback job, as the team opened training camp Thursday. Edwards received a majority of practice time, and opened each of the individual drills by taking the first snap.
Fantasy Impact: Trent Edwards is a good quarterback. He was impressive throughout... Read More
Steelers Sign Flozell Adams
Update: Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers and tackle Flozell Adams have agreed on a multi-year deal. The Steelers are thin at tackle and they expect Adams to come in and start.
Fantasy Impact: Although Adams has lost a step, he is still strong in the running game. The Steelers were an average... Read More
Haynesworth fails conditioning test;barred from practice
Update: Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth failed his conditioning test within the set time constraints Thursday, and so will not be allowed to practice. Haynesworth was instructed to complete three shuttle runs within a set time period, but time expired before he could do so. Haynesworth told teammates that he couldn’t have completed... Read More
