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| LaDainian Tomlinson, rehabbing an injured knee, is progressing well in his return to full health, this according to the Chargers Official Site. LT has been playing a lot of golf and taking it easy with his workload. "It’s doing a lot better than I would have expected at this time. I’m working out full strength so by the season, I’ll be ready.” |
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| Jeremy Shockey's agent Drew Rosenhaus was on ESPN's NFL LIVE on Friday, and here is a quote from the agent on whether or not Shockey wants to remain in NY, this according to the New York Star Ledger. "...I prefer to do my business with a team off camera. I appreciate you guys inviting me on, but in terms of Jeremy's feelings as relating to the Giants, that's something that we've communicated to the Giants and the ball's going to be in their court." |
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| WR Rashied Davis signed a 1-year tender to remain with the Bears on Friday, this according to the Bears Official Site. “I’m excited to come back and be a part of a winning team,” Davis said. “We’re going to turn what happened last year around and win some more games and there’s also a greater possibility of more playing time for myself with the departure of Muhsin [Muhammad] and Bernard [Berrian].” |
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| Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings | Friday 4/18, 1:23 PM CT |
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| Talks between the Chiefs and Vikings regarding defensive end Jared Allen are progressing, and the two sides may be close to a trade agreement, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. |
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| Quinn Sypniewski suffered a knee injury during minicamp practice on Friday, the Baltimore Sun reports. He was carted off the field. Sypniewski started nine games in 2007. |
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| Defensive tackle Jamal Williams underwent left knee surgery on Thursday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The big fella previously had his right knee scoped on April 1. |
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| Leonard Weaver will sign his one-year, $1.417 million RFA tender on Friday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. "This is the next step for Leonard to spend what he hopes is the rest of his career with the Seattle Seahawks," agent Harold C. Lewis reports. |
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| Safety Hamza Abdullah signed his one-year, $927,000 RFA tender on Thursday, the Denver Post confirms. |
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| Karlos Dansby signed his one-year, $8.065 million franchise tag tender on Friday, the Arizona Republic confirms. The two sides have until July 15 to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. "Hey, I'm feeling good about it, to be honest," Dansby says. "If it's not what I think I'm worth, then I'm not going to sign." |
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| Brian Urlacher tells the Chicago Tribune that he never threatened to retire over money issues. "I never said that I was going to quit," Urlacher says. "That's just a gossip column. Reports like that is why I choose not to speak to the media." He adds that he is unsure if he will attend the mandatory minicamp on May 30-June 1 if he does not have a new contract. |
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| Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed his one-year, $927,000 RFA tender on Thursday, the Dayton Daily News confirms. |
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| Robbie Gould is putting his foot down. The kicker is entering the final year of his contract, and he is showing his displeasure by not showing up to the current set of voluntary offseason workouts, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
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| Brian Urlacher isn't the only Bears linebacker skipping workouts. Lance Briggs has not been at any of the voluntary sessions that began on April 6, and he has cost himself $250,000, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
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| It turns out that safety Jimmy Williams has been away from minicamp practices due to personal reasons, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "I talked to the coach and he understood my situation," Williams says. "My priority was making sure that they understood and he understood. That's the only person I have to focus on." Williams has been working as the No. 3 safety this spring. He can also play cornerback. |
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| Count the Redskins in as one of the many teams interested in Branden Albert, the Washington Post notes. The paper admits that it would be a long shot for the offensive tackle/guard to fall down to the No. 21 spot. |
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| Steve McNair wasn't prepared to deal with new head coach Jim Harbaugh's rigorous offseason plans, the Baltimore Sun says. Harbaugh expects players to attend the many minicamps throughout the summer and show up to weight-lifting programs, and he wanted McNair to shed some of his 250 pounds. The paper suggests McNair's body wouldn't have held up under Harbaugh's workout plan, which is why he opted to retire. |
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| According to the New York Daily News, Jeremy Shockey has told friends he'd be fine with a trade to the Saints. Sources say at least two teams have contacted the Giants about the tight end. |
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| Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings | Friday 4/18, 7:57 AM CT |
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| The Vikings and Buccaneers are talking with the Chiefs about the availability of defensive end Jared Allen, the Kansas City Star reports. Allen will be in Minnesota on Friday to meet with the Vikings and could visit Tampa soon. He led the NFL in sacks in 2007 but is currently working under the franchise tag. Allen has said he won't sign a long-term deal with the Chiefs if they can't work out something by July. If he signs with another team, the Chiefs would receive two first-round picks in return. |
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| Brian Urlacher's agents have asked Chicago if they could explore a trade, and Urlacher is threatening to retire because of neck and back problems, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Urlacher feels he has outplayed his contract and is demanding more money. He's boycotting the team's voluntary offseason workout program and threatening to hold out of mini-camp, organized team activities and even training camp if he doesn't get a new deal. |
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| Joe Berger, T, Dallas Cowboys | Friday 4/18, 12:28 AM CT |
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| The Dallas Morning News reported that the Cowboys signed restricted free agent C/G Joe Berger to a one-year, $927,000 tender on Thursday.
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