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| According to Chicago Sports there is a chance that Cowboys Pro Bowl left tackle Flozell Adams will be changing teams this off-season. While teammate Marc Columbo publicly lobbied for the Cowboys to re-sign Adams just a week ago, the report suggests it might make sense for the Cowboys to just cut him loose.
Adams will be 32 when training camp begins and while that is not over-the-hill for and offensive tackle, the Cowboys have been preparing themselves for life after Adams by preparing Pat McQuistan, who they drafted in the seventh round of 2006. The team also has confidence in Doug Free and James Marten.
Of the three, Free is the leading candidate to replace Adams because of his athleticism. Adams is expected to be one of the highly sought free agents, if in fact he is that, as qualified left tackles are a coddled commodity in the NFL. |
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| The Detroit News provided some insight into the pecking order of the quarterbacks for the Lions in 2008. The report suggests that it looks like J.T. O'Sullivan , Jon Kitna's backup last year, has no future in Detroit.
A story on Scot Loeffler , the new quarterbacks coach, mentions that Loeffler "inherits" Jon Kitna , Dan Orlovsky and Drew Stanton. O'Sullivan, who becomes a free agent one week from today is expected to be released. |
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| Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots | Saturday 2/16, 7:26 PM CT |
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| The AP Wire reports that the lawyer for former New England Patriots employee Matt Walsh is assisting his client -- who is in search of protection and guarantees against expected lawsuits concerning SpyGate. Walsh is willing to turn over tapes in his possession that contain footage of the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough practice the day before they played the Patriots in the 2002 Super Bowl with conditions.
Walsh is reportedly looking for the NFL to guarantee him protection from lawsuits or other legal action.
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| Scout.com suggests that Houston is expected to re-sign veteran blocking tight end Mark Bruener before the NFL end of year, February 29th. Bruener, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, will play backup to Owen Daniels and has minimal fantasy value. |
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| Jeb Putzier, TE, Seattle Seahawks | Saturday 2/16, 5:23 PM CT |
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| Scout.com's Adam Caplan suggests that TE Jeb Putzier will be released before the NFL end of year, Feb. 29th. The ex-Bronco signed a four-year, $7.5 million contract which included a $1.5 million signing bonus in 2006 with Houston. However the team has gotten more than they bargained from fourth-round pick Owen Daniels, making Putzier expendable. |
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| The Broncos have a little over three weeks to make a decision regarding Javon Walker. He has a roster bonus of $5.4 million due on March 4, the Denver Post confirms. |
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| John Lynch, S, Denver Broncos | Saturday 2/16, 11:53 AM CT |
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| The Broncos expect John Lynch to make a decision about retirement prior to March 4, the Denver Post reports. he is due a $1.12 million bonus on that date. |
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| The Broncos need to make a decision fairly soon on Travis Henry. He has a $6 million option bonus due on February 29, the Denver Post reports. The Broncos are unlikely to pay that bonus and may look to trade Henry prior to that time. |
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| Laveranues Coles is seeking a new contract from the Jets. He tells the Newark Star-Ledger, "They've told me for the past two seasons that they would take care of me and now I feel they're stringing me along. I'm not going through this for another year. I've played hurt. I've been a leader in the locker room. I've held the team together in bad times. I was an intermediary between management and the players. I sacrificed my numbers for the good of the team." He has two years remaining on his contract. |
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| The Panthers re-signed Brett Basanez to a one-year deal on Friday, the Charlotte Observer reports. |
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| The Panthers are expected to either trade or release DeShaun Foster this offseason, the Charlotte Observer confirms. Such a move would save the team $4.75 million under the salary cap. The Bears, Lions, Texans and Cardinals may be interested in a trade. |
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| The Titans have informed agent Chad Speck that they will place the franchise tag on Albert Haynesworth if they can't agree to a long-term deal before February 21, the Tennessean reports. The tag will be worth $7.25 million. |
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| Charles Grant made an appearance at a Reggie Bush-hosted event on Friday night and appears to be in good shape. He was stabbed in the neck in Atlanta on February 3. "I'm good," he tells the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "You know, with this here, when you're an African-American and you're in certain situations, certain people really envy you and your status and them not being able to overcome what I could overcome. They look with jealousy. They'll do anything to bring you down." Grant faces no legal issues regarding the incident. |
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