Cleo Lemon

Filed under: Dolphins, AFC East Maybe Nick Saban isn’t such a jerk after all. Sure, he lied to Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, and left the organization in a lurch when he bolted for the Alabama job after saying he wouldn’t, but give the guy credit for letting bygones be bygones (which, apparently, is really easy to do when you’re earning four million bucks a year with only a fraction of the pressure). Or don’t, it’s entirely up to you. Several Dolphins players received signed notes from...Read Full Story

Patriots negotiations with free agent quarterback Cleo Lemon continue, though a source with knowledge of the talks described them as being in a holding pattern. As of late Saturday, Lemon’s arrival appeared imminent. “I’ve talked to the team about the personnel in the league,” Belichick said. “That’s just part of camp, and it’s a part of every team. I think our players understand that this is the time of year we are in. It’s pretty common. It’s going to happen on our team, it already has and...Read Full Story

The New England Patriots clearly aren’t satisfied with their quarterback depth behind Tom Brady. An NFL source tells me the Patriots are on the verge of signing journeyman Cleo Lemon to be Brady’s top backup. Lemon tried out for them Friday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass. The signing is expected as early as Saturday. Bill Belichick must crave additional experience at quarterback. New England’s depth chart includes Kevin O’Connell (third-round pick last year), Matt Gutierrez (undrafted third...Read Full Story

Cleo Lemon will be the first quarterback on the field to open the Toronto Argonauts’ first preseason game on Saturday against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but the battle to secure the starting pivot’s gig is far from over. Less than three weeks into training camp, it’s a two-man race, and Dalton Bell will take over [...]Read Full Story

Coach Cam Cameron has decided to make a quarterback change for Sunday's visit to Philadelphia and give rookie John Beck his first career start in place of Cleo Lemon, said a source close to the team.Cameron notified the quarterbacks of his decision this morning. The determination to start Beck seemed to signify a change of heart since he met with his quarterbacks on Tuesday.A source said Lemon left the meeting thinking he would be making his fifth consecutive start, while Cameron made it...Read Full Story