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| Deuce McAllister and the Saints agreed to terms on a restructured contract on Monday, NFL.com reports. The new contract will become official on Tuesday, when the running back was due a $1 million roster bonus. |
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| Bryan Robinson signed his two-year deal with the Cardinals on Monday, the AP confirms. |
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| The Broncos released Antwon Burton on Monday, the Denver Post confirms. |
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| Deuce McAllister's status with the Saints is safe, at least for a few more months. A spokesman for the running back told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that McAllister will be with the club through at least training camp. McAllister is coming off a torn ACL in his right knee and is due a $1 million roster bonus on April 15. |
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| Cato June, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Monday 4/14, 7:02 PM CT |
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| The Circuit Court in Tampa has dismissed linebacker Cato June's DUI case, the Tampa Tribune reports. June was arrested in the early morning on November 19. |
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| According to Rototimes.com sources, the trade of Pacman Jones to the Cowboys is close to being completed, with the hold up being how the team will settle the grievance with Pacman over financial matters. Apparently, the team’s have agreed on a 3rd round pick being sent to Tennessee along with a conditional pick, believed to be a 5th rounder, if the Cowboys were to make it to the Superbowl. It also appears that Roger Goodell has given his blessing to the deal and has stated that he would re-instate Pacman as soon as Pacman and the team work out the issues over his grievance. |
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| Von Hutchins opened mini-camp as the starting left cornerback, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is filling the role vacated by DeAngelo Hall, who landed in Oakland. |
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| C.J. Brewer, WR, San Francisco 49ers | Monday 4/14, 1:52 PM CT |
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| C.J. Brewer has been waived by the 49ers, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. He missed the 2007 season due to a torn ACL that he suffered in training camp. |
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| Lawrence Timmons is not expected to start for the Steelers this season, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Timmons is not expected to start this season, but will get plenty of playing time on the inside and outside at linebacker. LaMarr Woodley is believed to have the inside track on a starting spot on the outside, but all can change during training camp. Timmons didn't make much of an impact as a first round draft pick in 2007, but he will be given a fair chance to compete for a starting gig.
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| Jake Long, OT, Miami Dolphins | Monday 4/14, 11:45 AM CT |
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| Jake Long reportedly has a deadline to sign a deal from the Dolphins, which would make him the first pick of the draft, according to SI.com. |
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| One of Pacman Jones' agents believes that if he is going to be traded to Dallas, it would happen this week, according to the Tennessean. Agent Worrick Robinson stated, "I think for both teams, it is important. It will give them a chance to set their draft boards and make adjustments. But both sides are savvy business people and they both have experience in these
matters, and they are moving at their own pace. They are not going to let the pace of this be dictated by anyone else. But the draft is going to influence everything." The two sides continue to talk about draft pick compensation for Jones, while also attempting to work through compromises related to signing bonus money already paid to Jones.
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| Free agent Mike Vanderjagt is reportedly on the Broncos' radar, according to the Denver Post. The team will bring him in for a workout, and he would compete with Matt Prater for the starting kicking job (if signed), left open by the departure of Jason Elam to Atlanta. |
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| Antonio Gates, who underwent foot surgery on his big toe, is expected to be ready to participate in training camp, according to the SD Union-Tribune. General Manager A.J. Smith said. "He is supposed to be ready (for camp). There is no question he is going to be fine. It's the timetable." Coach Turner also expects him to be ready.
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| Recently released receiver Darrell Jackson is reportedly on the Broncos' radar, according to the Denver Post. The team is in deep discussions with Jackson, who was released by San Francisco mainly to avoid paying $4 million in salary and bonus. |
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| Free agent Samie Parker is reportedly close to inking a deal with the Broncos, according to the Denver Post. He and the team could finalize an agreement as early as today. Darrell Jackson is also on their radar.
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| Laurent Robinson is expected to push Joe Horn and Michael Jenkins for the starting role opposite Roddy White this season, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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| Keith Brooking is yet to be cleared for mini-camp, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, which he underwent in January. |
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| Brian Finneran has not been cleared to participate in mini-camp, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is still recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. |
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