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July 3, 2009, 3:38pm

Nashville Tennessean - [Full Article]

The Titans agreed to terms with tight end Jared Cook on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Cook, who played at South Carolina, becomes the 7th player from the Titans’ 11-man draft class to reach a deal with the team.

Judge says he won't release video
July 3, 2009, 10:48am

ESPN - [Full Article]

A judge refused Thursday to release surveillance video depicting the moment a car driven by Browns WR Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian in a drunk-driving crash. Prosecutors said the video, recorded by a Florida Power & Light camera, shows Reyes running across MacArthur Causeway on March 14 and being struck by Stallworth's 2005 Bentley luxury car. On a recorded 911 call, Stallworth said that Reyes "came out of nowhere" before the crash.

A police report said Reyes, a construction crane operator just leaving his job, was rushing to catch a bus home when the crash occurred.

Tests later showed that Stallworth, who had been drinking that night at a swank Miami Beach nightclub, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.126, well above Florida's 0.08 legal limit. Stallworth's attorneys also have confirmed that blood tests showed traces of marijuana as well.

July 3, 2009, 10:45am

AP reports - [Full Article]

The NFL has suspended Jets LB Calvin Pace for four games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and will be eligible to return for the Jets' Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the team Thursday, Pace said the suspension is a result of taking an over-the-counter dietary supplement that he was unaware violated the NFL's policy. Pace, in his second season with the Jets, is eligible to participate in preseason practices and games.

July 3, 2009, 10:42am

Charlotte Observer - [Full Article]

The Panthers claimed rookie tight end Andrew Davie off the waiver wire Thursday.

July 2, 2009, 11:49am

St Louis Post-Dispatch - [Full Article]

Bill Coats: I wouldn't say Keith Null "turned any heads," but he did display a strong and reasonably accurate arm. His chances of nailing down the No. 3 job probably will rest on how well he picks up the offense in the preseason. He'll get plenty of opportunities.

RB White Determined to Keep the Pounds Off
July 2, 2009, 11:48am

Nashville Tennessean - [Full Article]

When asked about the possibility of gaining some weight in the down time from now until the start of training camp at the end of July, RB Lendale White responded:

"It's not going to happen,'' White said, shaking his head at the suggestion. "I am not going to let it all go to waste, not the way I feel. My body feels good — my knees, my ankles, everything feels great out there. And I am trying to keep it that same exact way. So whatever I have to do, I am going to maintain. And when I check into camp (my weight) won't be nothing over 230.''

July 2, 2009, 11:44am

MLive.com - [Full Article]

While there will be a battle for the starting fullback position in Detroit, it would appear that Terrelle Smith will make the roster because he and second-year player Jerome Felton are the only two fullbacks currently on the Lions' team. With the amount of running the Lions plan on doing this season, it's believed they'll keep two fullbacks on the roster.

Spagnuolo Confident in RB Jackson
July 2, 2009, 11:42am

The Sporting News - [Full Article]

When asked what position he was most confident in, heading into camp, rookie coach Steve Spagnuolo answered:

"The running back (Steven Jackson ). I think he's one of the premier backs in the league. A lot of guys showed tremendous commitment and leadership during the offseason workouts, but he stuck out."

July 2, 2009, 11:37am

Detroit Free Press - [Full Article]

Dennis Northcutt , listed at 5-foot-11, 172 pounds, is expected to play in the slot in Detroit between Calvin Johnson and Bryant Johnson , though he said he can play anywhere.

“I think that’s one of the biggest reasons they brought me in was to get in the slot,” Northcutt said. “Obviously that’s my biggest strength. That’s has been my biggest strength through my nine years of playing in the NFL is working the slot. That’s where I’ve made my money basically. But I have been able to play outside.”

Edgerrin James in Great Playing Shape
July 2, 2009, 11:32am

Drew Rosenhaus on Twitter - [Full Article]

I can tell you that Edgerrin James is in great playing shape. He weighs 216lbs and is training hard. He is excited about this season!

July 1, 2009, 11:13am

Ann Arbor News - [Full Article]

Terrelle Smith and second-year player Jerome Felton are expected to compete for the Lions' starting fullback job and there doesn't appear to be a clear favorite at this point. Felton is younger and has more potential as a runner and receiver, but that's negated somewhat because the Lions won't use the fullback much. Instead, Detroit plans on using the fullback as a blocker in their running attack.

Jaguars finalize trade of WR Northcutt to Lions
July 1, 2009, 8:55am

Florida Times-Union - [Full Article]

The Jaguars made their trade with the Lions official on Tuesday, sending WR Dennis Northcutt to Detroit in exchange for safety Gerald Alexander, the Jaguars announced.

The rare player-for-player swap appears to fill pressing needs for both teams.

Alexander, who suffered a fractured vertebra last season, passed a physical for the Jaguars on Monday, but it wasn't until Tuesday that satisfactory results came back from Northcutt's physical in Detroit.

A second-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, Alexander is expected to bolster a relatively thin group of safeties led by starters Reggie Nelson and Sean Considine. In fact, Alexander could become a bargain for the Jaguars.

June 30, 2009, 8:17pm

The Giants signed running back Andre Brown .

June 30, 2009, 8:17pm

The Jaguars acquired safety Gerald Alexander from the Detroit Lions for wide receiver Dennis Northcutt .

June 30, 2009, 3:28pm

ESPN - [Full Article]

Browns WR Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk came out of nowhere.

Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the March 14 death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. Stallworth also has two years' house arrest after his release from jail and is suspended indefinitely by the NFL.

On the 911 call released Monday, Stallworth describes how the victim "just ran in front of my car." Police have said Reyes was not in a crosswalk and was rushing to catch a bus when he was hit.

Stallworth tells the 911 operator, "You got to send an ambulance right now, man."

Stallworth also reached an undisclosed financial settlement with Reyes' family.

Lighter, healthier RB Ronnie Brown
June 30, 2009, 10:00am

Miami Herald - [Full Article]

RB Ronnie Brown feels much better about himself and so do the Dolphins now that concerns about his knees and weight are long past.

Brown knows that a year ago he was ahead of where he should be in recovering from a torn knee ligament. What ensued was the Dolphins RB's first Pro Bowl season, albeit with statistics somewhere between mundane and magnificent.

So, compared to last year, Brown was asked, do you feel, stronger, faster or shiftier?

''All of the above,'' he laughed confidently.

Confident words and a confident air hang around Brown more often than in his past Dolphins seasons. Or, maybe ''comfortable'' is the better word. As in, he's more comfortable with his own body.

Commish Targets Burress
June 30, 2009, 9:32am

New York Post - [Full Article]

Not so fast.

That's the mindset of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell when it comes to allowing Plaxico Burress and Michael Vick to return to the field this season, according to a Yahoo! report.

The commissioner, in keeping with his get-tough stance on personal conduct, is leaning towards suspending Burress and Vick, the report stated, citing 3 sources with knowledge of the situation. Goodell recently suspended Browns WR Donte' Stallworth indefinitely after Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter in the death of a Miami man.

A similar "indefinite suspension" could be in line for Burress, who has yet to be indicted on felony gun charges after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh in November. Yahoo! cited a league source who insisted that Goodell is "irritated" that Burress has refused to accept any jail time as part of a plea bargain and that the commissioner is prepared to suspend Burress even before prosecutors take any action in the case.

June 30, 2009, 9:29am

The Eagles agreed to terms with running back Lesean Mccoy on a four-year contract.

Broncos continuing stance on Marshall
June 30, 2009, 8:52am

ESPN - [Full Article]

The Brandon Marshall saga has been quiet since he requested a trade nearly two weeks ago.

Expect the quiet to continue.

I talked to some people close to the situation Monday, and they said the Broncos will maintain their stance of keeping Marshall. The team still expects Marshall to show up for training camp. The team still has no plans to trade Marshall. Denver's brass isn't fretting about the Marshall situation. The front office is on vacation and when the team reports to camp in late July, there is hope the Pro Bowl receiver will show. If he doesn't report for the beginning of camp, the team still expects Marshall to eventually show up.

The Broncos know they hold all the cards. If Marshall doesn't show up in 2009, he won't be paid. A prospective free agent in 2010, there is little chance Marshall will risk missing an entire season.

Likely Indefinate Suspension for Burress
June 29, 2009, 6:39pm

Yahoo Sports - [Full Article]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is leaning toward indefinitely suspending former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress , three sources with knowledge of the situations have indicated.

His refusal to accept jail time as part of a plea bargain in the case that resulted in a self-inflicted gun wound and could be punishable by as much as 3½ years has irritated Goodell and others within the NFL, according to the league source.