With the auspicious release of veteran wide-receiver Terry Glenn, many Cowboys fans are left scratching their heads. With a dearth of proven talent under the letters “WR” on the depth chart the Cowboys will need a young player to step up and take some of the attention away from Terrell Owens (who relished the attention with his video from Milan). If there is one player on the roster that has grown accustomed to attention it is Adam Jones.
It would not be an unfamiliar sight to see the... Read Full Story
By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com
NFC South Predictions
1. Carolina Panthers
There’s a new sense of urgency with this team, and a return to a power-offense is the right idea.
2. New Orleans Saints
The most explosive team in the division, but without a more trustworthy rushing attack, the Saints will have trouble dictating the flow of games.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Solid offense, excellent defense, but this team never puts together back-to-back successful seasons.
4. Atlanta Falcons
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No LeBron James? No problem for Team USA Friday night as they were on a seek and destroy mission, demolishing Team Canada 120-65. The exhibition game held in Las Vegas featured three members of Team USA with 20 points each. Starting guard Dwyane Wade, starting forward Carmelo Anthony, and reserve Michael Redd each scored 20, for their squad. Kobe Bryant scored 15, Deron Williams came off the bench and scored 14, and Chris Paul also was big coming off the pine, scoring 11 points, and dishing... Read Full Story
The “Associated Press” reported Friday that Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins believes that the team can sign restricted free agent Emeka Okafor, despite the two sides making no progress so far in contract negotiations. Okafor was the Bobcats first round pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, second selection overall. Even though the team and the player are nowhere near reaching a deal, Higgins believes it will be accomplished. Higgins told reporters “As we’ve repeatedly stated, we want... Read Full Story
The story broke earlier today that Packers QB Brett Favre has permission to talk to the Jets about a possible move to the Big Apple. Later in the day, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports confirmed that the Bucs also have permission to talk to Brett. The word is the Pack wants a first round pick for Favre, who says he’s going to be at Packers training camp on Sunday.
The earlier reports had the Bucs interested in a trade, but the fact they have permission to talk to the QB means things may be getting... Read Full Story
The Cowboys announced the release of WR Terry Glenn today at the beginning of training camp, but remained open about the possibility of resigning the often-injured receiver later in the season. Glenn, who refused to sign an injury-waiver requested by owner Jerry Jones, had been in negotiations with the team up until Friday’s announcement.
Mr. Jones also stated there was still “good will” between them and that it very well could be possible to re-sign Glenn either after camp or sometime... Read Full Story
The Steelers have their two newest weapons under contract as they look to revamp and have a more explosive offense in 2008. Today the team signed their first and second round picks, RB Rashard Mendenhall, and WR Limas Sweed. The word is that Mendenhall gets a deal that will pay him $7.125 mil in guaranteed money on a five-year deal. The amount of the package is $12.555.
Sweed, just the type of WR that QB Ben Roethlisberger wanted, gets a four-year deal. The amount of that deal is not yet... Read Full Story
Brett Favre has told the Packers that he does not want to talk about going to another team, but it appears apparent that he will have to play in another uniform in 2008 if he wants to take the field. The two teams that reportedly want to talk to Favre the most are the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Chris Mortensen of ESPN says that the Jets have been given permission to talk to Favre, while it’s not known if the Bucs have been given the same permission.
Favre spoke to Packers... Read Full Story
Frequent End Zone Visitor Appears: Devin Hester has completed his untimely two-day vacation away from the gridiron and arrived at Olivet Nazarene University, reporting to camp earlier this Friday morning with high hopes of receiving a new contract.
GM Jerry Angelo has been involved in numerous chats with Hester’s agent, Eugene Parker, and expects to reach a new deal by this weekend. Parker indicated the possibility that Hester would entertain a holdout, but Angelo didn’t take the threat too... Read Full Story
