The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back Dominic Rhodes to a two-year, incentive-laden contract.
The Bills added Rhodes as insurance with starting running back Marshawn Lynch being suspended for the first three games of the 2009 regular season for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy. Fred Jackson, who’s skipping voluntary workouts because he’s unhappy with his contract situation, and Xavier Omon are among the other running backs on Buffalo’s roster.
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Could running back Dominic Rhodes be on his way to the Windy City?
With the report that Adrian Peterson is out for two to three weeks with an MCL strain, the Bears could be in the market for a running back. Luckily the Bears have a bye week this week, but they will still have to be worried for the Sunday night match-up against the Falcons in week six. They could go into the game with Wolfe as Matt Forte’s primary backup, or they could promote practice squad running back Kahlil Bell or they... Read Full Story
Filed under: Raiders , AFC West , NFL Injuries , NFL Free Agency
That didn’t last long. I mentioned two weeks ago that Raiders running back Justin Fargas was finally getting an opportunity to start — and doing quite well with it — but now he’s done for the year. Fargas sprained the MCL in his right knee during Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Colts, and that’s that for ‘07.
Huggy Bear’s son led the Raiders in rushing with 1,009 in only seven starts — almost double that of LaMont Jordan , the... Read Full Story
Filed under: Raiders , AFC West , NFL Injuries , NFL Free Agency
That didn’t last long. I mentioned two weeks ago that Raiders running back Justin Fargas was finally getting an opportunity to start — and doing quite well with it — but now he’s done for the year. Fargas sprained the MCL in his right knee during Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Colts, and that’s that for ‘07.
Huggy Bear’s son led the Raiders in rushing with 1,009 in only seven starts — almost double that of LaMont Jordan , the... Read Full Story
Filed under: Raiders , AFC West
I don’t know if anybody even figured the Raiders would miss Dominic Rhodes when the NFL announced he would be suspended for the first four games of the season because of a substance-abuse policy violation.
Well, it’s been four games, the Raiders are 2-2, and tied for first in the AFC West. Oh, and I just like I suspected, Rhodes wasn’t missed. LaMont Jordan is one of the league’s top rushing backs (he’s gained 424 yards on 84 attempts, a 5.0 ypc, including... Read Full Story
In a surprising move, the Buffalo Bills have cut running back Dominic Rhodes , according to the Associated Press .
Marshawn Lynch, last year's starting running back, will begin the 2009 season serving a three-game suspension. Although Fred Jackson will start will Lynch is out, Rhodes was expected to be Jackson's back-up.
Without Rhodes on the roster and with Lynch suspended, the Bills have only Jackson and Xavier Omon on their roster as experienced running backs eligible to play against... Read Full Story
The Bills have released veteran RB Dominic Rhodes, FoxSports.com’s Alex Marvez reports. Rhodes signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Bills in April. With Rhodes off the roster and with starting RB Marshawn Lynch to miss the first three regular season games due to his suspension, it’s almost certain than second-year RB Xavier Omon will make the 53-man roster.
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