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| Cedric Benson passed through waivers without being claimed by a single team, according to a report on Pro Football Talk. |
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| Ronald Curry, recovering from foot surgery, returned to practice on Thursday, according to NFL.com. "Regardless of who was here, I felt like I always been productive, whatever they ask me to do. And it's not going to change this year ...," Curry said. "You know, Javon [Walker], he's going to be the guy, and I'm just going to be out there making the plays when they go to me." |
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| Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers | Thursday 6/12, 8:37 PM CT |
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| Ryan Grant still hasn't given any indication that he will attend the Packers training camp, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Listen to the words of HC Mike McCarthy. "I don't anticipate it's going to change. I don't know what the timeframe is, but there's been nothing said to me that would indicate for his situation to change." |
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| Bobby Engram will still report to training camp, maybe, if you ask HC Mike Holmgren, according to NFL.com. "I've mentioned the fact that I thought he would be at training camp, and I still believe that. Now Bobby wouldn't be the first player who I've coached -- who I like -- who felt he needed to make a statement of some kind involving training camp." |
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| Deion Branch is progressing in his recovery from ACL surgery, but HC Mike Holmgren said that Branch may not be able to participate in most, if not all of training camp, according to NFL.com. |
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| Kellen Winslow Jr wants a contract extension, and his agent Drew Rosenhaus said that things are going well, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I have had discussions with [GM] Phil Savage ... about Kellen's contract. Kellen has made it clear in the past what he would like to accomplish." Unfortunately, Savage doesn't share that optimism. "We don't have a lot of wiggle room right now ... I think we've let it be known kind of where we are." |
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| James Hardy, WR, Buffalo Bills | Thursday 6/12, 7:12 PM CT |
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| Rookie James Hardy is making a name for himself, but it's for being involved in police matters and not for his work on the field. Hardy, already dealing with an event in which he reportedly brandished a fire arm during an argument, has now been identified as one of three Bills players in the car during the alleged Marshawn Lynch hit and run accident, according to the Buffalo News. |
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| Updating an earlier report, three Buffalo Bills and a high ranking team official have been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury looking into the the hit and run allegations against Marshawn Lynch, according to the Associated Press. “Investigators believe these people have information regarding this case,” Buffalo Police Department spokesman Michael DeGeorge said. |
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| Tight end Teyo Johnson has been released by the Bills, according to BuffaloBills.com. |
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| DeDe Dorsey, RB, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 3:53 PM CT |
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| DeDe Dorsey was taken off the field this morning on a cart, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Ronnie Brown has returned to 11-on-11 drills in practice for the first time in the off-season as he recovers from a torn ACL, according to the Sun Sentinel. Brown said, "It is a big step. It felt pretty good. The previous week I felt pretty good but I've been limited a little bit, just doing some individual drills and some other things. For the last few days I've been able to participate and it feels pretty good to be back out on the field." He reportedly looked sharp during the practice.
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| Domata Peko, DT, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 3:22 PM CT |
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| Domata Peko has inked a five-year extension with the Bengals worth $29.3 million, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 2:36 PM CT |
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| Wide receiver Chad Johnson refused to practice at minicamp today after telling the Cincinnati Bengals' medical staff he had a sore back, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up the “voluntary’’ portion of their off-season workout program Thursday, and one of the players who really stood out was rookie receiver Dexter Jackson, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Left tackle Jonathan Ogden officially announced his retirement Thursday, according to ESPN, ending a stellar career with the Baltimore Ravens in which the left offensive tackle garnered 11 Pro Bowl invitations and a Super Bowl ring, |
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| Cleo Lemon, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars | Thursday 6/12, 2:03 PM CT |
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| Media perception is that quarterback Cleo Lemon had a bad spring and even his head coach admitted that he had struggled. But Lemon scored a victory with his coordinator, Dirk Koetter, who praised his progress in a new system with new terminology and against a defense that blitzed on nearly every down of team drills, according to Jaguars.com. |
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| Linebacker Mike Peterson hasn’t missed an offseason practice, and appears to re-energized for the 2008 season. Peterson has had an outstanding spring and is likely headed for another big season, according to Jaguars.com. |
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| Wide receiver Troy Williamson is thought to be no worse than fourth on the Jacksonville depth chart following an ultra-impressive performance this spring, especially during the final two weeks, according to Jaguars.com. |
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| Mike Walker, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars | Thursday 6/12, 1:44 PM CT |
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| The Jacksonville Jaguars brought an end to their spring practice season on Thursday with a short but spirited final session, and it was wide receiver Mike Walker who stole the show, again, according to Jaguars.com. Walker, who is battling back from knee surgery and a season on the injured reserve list, made a leaping, twisting catch along the sideline in a team passing drill. The catch caused a cheer from his teammates. |
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| Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams does not want to be part of the group of NFL receivers who are making threats and demands because of unhappiness with their contracts, and vows to report to training camp on time, according to the Detroit News. "Don't put me in that mix," Williams said Thursday. "I'm a different type of guy. I don't want to be the guy who has a problem. I do what I'm told. I've always cooperated with the Lions, done my part trying to help this team win. I'll continue to do that." |
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| Dre Bly, CB, Denver Broncos | Thursday 6/12, 1:26 PM CT |
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| Denver Broncos cornerback Bly said he "tweaked" his right hamstring a couple of weeks ago, and only this week has been feeling good enough to go full speed, according to the Denver Post. "It's still not 100 percent, but still, it is good enough for me to break and react without having any pain," Bly said. "I can open up and run, and I don't think I'm endangering myself at all right now by practicing. Actually, I think I'm strengthening it and helping it." |
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| Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys | Thursday 6/12, 1:19 PM CT |
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| Because of his success – two Pro Bowl trips, team records for yards and touchdown passes in a season – it's easy to forget that quarterback Tony Romo has made only 26 career starts. With such a short body of work, there is room for Romo to grow, and he has approached the off-season looking for ways to improve, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Wide receiver Nate Burleson has arguably been the best player in the Seattle Seahawks’ June mini-camp - focused, intent and consistently productive, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell said he has seen signs of Burleson’s maturity and skills coalescing, like the deep touchdown pass he hauled in during practice Wednesday, beating Kelly Jennings by several steps. |
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| Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall ran routes with teammates to open camp Wednesday morning and caught a few passes with his right hand, according to the Denver Post. This is news because Marshall hasn’t used that hand (at least not during the practices that have been open to the media) since he underwent surgery to repair severe lacerations in his right forearm during March. |
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| Matt Leinart, QB, Arizona Cardinals | Thursday 6/12, 12:01 PM CT |
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| Head coach Ken Whisenhunt was asked if there is a plan to resurrect the dual-quarterback scheme from last year. And while he didn’t totally rule it out, he did comment that quarterback Matt Leinart is much more comfortable in the two-minute drill, no huddle and goal line packages this offseason, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| In his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, quarterback Philip Rivers has progressed to the point where he is leading the first team in almost every rep during offseason workouts, including in 11-on-11 drills against the defense, according to the Sporting News. |
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| Tight end Alge Crumpler has made a smooth transition from the Falcons to the Titans this offseason. His weight is down roughly 10-15 pounds and he's shown no ill effects from a knee injury that slowed him last season and limited his production, according to the Sporting News. |
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| The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t decide that Stewart Bradley would be their starting middle linebacker based entirely on his performance in the final three games of last season. It was based more on the continuous improvement he displayed in grasping the defensive scheme during practice, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
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| Osi Umenyiora would love to see his six-year, $41 million contract extension redone. However, the defensive end says he is not going to create any controversy this summer, according to the New York Daily News. Umenyiora is going to practice while talking to the New York Giants brass about a new deal. "I will be in camp," Umenyiora said. "I'm not going to hold out. My situation is a little different." |
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| Chad Stanley, P, Indianapolis Colts | Thursday 6/12, 10:40 AM CT |
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| The Indianapolis Colts have released veteran punter Chad Stanley, according to the Indianapolis Star. He had signed a one-year, $730,000 contract earlier in the offseason to compete with incumbent Hunter Smith. |
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| The St. Louis Rams signed fifth-round draft choice Roy Schuening to an undisclosed contract, according to ESPN. |
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| Defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson sat out practice Wednesday with a sore left knee. He said he would not practice again until the Denver Broncos training camp opens July 25, according to the Denver Post. "I'm just trying to take it easy the rest of camp," Robertson said. |
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| Left tackle Jason Peters skipped the Buffalo Bills’ mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday because he wants a new contract, and it’s obvious the Bills will have to make the left tackle the highest-paid player in team history to satisfy his demands, according to the Buffalo News. |
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| Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Thursday 6/12, 10:14 AM CT |
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| Rookie first-round quarterback Joe Flacco had some impressive throws in the Baltimore Ravens’ recent mini-camp, most notably a tight spiral to receiver Demetrius Williams for a touchdown in heavy traffic during a red-zone drill, according to the Carroll County Times. Flacco’s arm strength surpassed his accuracy, but he seems to be gradually getting the hang of the offense. |
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| Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 10:04 AM CT |
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| The first 45 minutes of Cincinnati Bengals' minicamp today saw Chad Johnson do virtually nothing in practice. After arriving for a team meeting at 8 a.m. this morning, Johnson arrived 12 minutes late for the 9:45 a.m. practice. When Johnson did arrive, he wasn't interested in running position drills or interacting with many teammates, according to ESPN. |
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| For the first time, Cleveland Browns’ receiver Joe Jurevicius disclosed that he had three surgeries in the off-season - one to clean up an old knee injury and two to treat a staph infection, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Jurevicius, 33 and embarking on his 11th NFL season, has been rehabbing the knee inside the team's facility and never considered retiring as a result of the recent knee complications. |
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| Ben Utecht, TE, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 9:50 AM CT |
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| Signing tight end Ben Utecht away from Indianapolis Colts is one of the most positive moves of the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason, according to the Dayton Daily News. He gives quarterback Carson Palmer another potent weapon in the passing game, brings a veteran leader into the locker room and saved the club from spending a draft pick on a tight end. |
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| Jacob Bell, G, St. Louis Rams | Thursday 6/12, 9:41 AM CT |
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| Free-agent pickup Jacob Bell has been a steady performer at left guard during the St. Louis Rams’ offseason program, and should help strengthen an offensive line that is rebounding from a raft of injures last season, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Leonard Little, the St. Louis Rams left defensive end, has made a strong recovery from toe surgery and is flashing signs of his old form, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh reported for the Cincinnati Bengals mandatory mini-camp this morning, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Dallas wide receiver Terrell Owens just isn't very happy that what he insists was a simple miscommunication landed him in the NFL's "reasonable cause" testing program after he missed a random test, according to ESPN. "Especially with everything with the steroids and performance-enhancing drugs, for me to be put out there in that light, I think it's just a negative connotation for me," Owens said. "It's all because of a missed call that negative perception is out there." |
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| Barry Sims, G, San Francisco 49ers | Thursday 6/12, 8:50 AM CT |
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| Offensive lineman Barry Sims, a nine-year starter who was released by the Oakland Raiders will work out for the Baltimore Ravens today, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Buffalo Police Officer Allan A. Kasprzak will go to the stadium in Orchard Park this afternoon and try to question three or more Buffalo players about Marshawn Lynch’s alleged hit-and-run accident, according to the Buffalo News. |
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| Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 8:36 AM CT |
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| The Cincinnati Bengals confirmed Thursday morning that Chad Johnson is at Paul Brown Stadium as the team prepares for the first practice of their mandatory minicamp, according to Bengals.com. No word if he plans to practice when the Bengals work this morning and afternoon in a camp that ends with a Saturday morning workout after two more on Friday. |
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| Levi Jones, T, Cincinnati Bengals | Thursday 6/12, 8:01 AM CT |
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| Levi Jones is expected to attend the Bengals' mandatory minicamps, according to the Bengals.com. |
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| Marshawn Lynch wouldn't likely serve any jail time if found guilty in the hit-and-run incident involving his car, according to ESPN Insider. |
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| J.P. Losman, QB, Buffalo Bills | Thursday 6/12, 7:29 AM CT |
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| J.P. Losman attended the opening day of Bills' minicamp, but he did not practice, according to ESPN Insider. |
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| Junior Seau is expected to re-sign with the Patriots before the start of training camp, according to ESPN Insider. |
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