9:39 AM ET, Sat March 13, 2010

Even Walker couldn’t believe his good fortune

Inside the Oakland Raiders | Oakland Tribune — Turns out the local and national media weren’t the only ones surprised when Al Davis opened his checkbook for Javon Walker in 2008. “It was a surprise to me,” Walker told the NFL Network. “But, you know, like any human, if somebody offers you something good, I wasn’t going to say no. … Really, football [...]

Oakland Raiders 5 hours ago

Champ Bailey still on top of Broncos' salary pile

Denver Post — It pays to be the Champ.

Denver Broncos 6 hours ago

Former Chief Larry Johnson signs with Washington

Kansas City Star — WASHINGTON | Not content with just one aging, opinionated running back, Washington added a second one Friday night when it signed former Chief Larry Johnson to a three-year, incentive-laden contract. Johnson agreed to a deal with a base value of $3.5 million, but he could make as much as $12 million if he meets certain incentives.

Kansas City Chiefs 9 hours ago

Wiegmann returns to the Chiefs

Kansas City Star — In an effort to improve their offensive line, the Chiefs went back to their glory days to sign center Casey Wiegmann. Wiegmann was the Chiefs’ center from 2001 through 2007. He teamed with Will Shields, Willie Roaf and Brian Waters, among others, to give the Chiefs the best line in the NFL.

Kansas City Chiefs 9 hours ago

Chiefs sign former Broncos center Wiegmann

Denver Post — Veteran center Casey Wiegmann is returning to Kansas City. The Chiefs announced Friday they signed Wiegmann, who was a free agent after two seasons with Denver.

Denver Broncos 9 hours ago

Broncos’ millionaire club

All Things Broncos | Denver Post — With the Broncos giving cornerback Champ Bailey a $3 million signing bonus this week, Mike Klis on Saturday will breakdown the roster by salary. Look for it overnight. Meantime, here’s the list of Broncos who stand to make at least seven figures next season. Interesting list, how salaries work out. For example, Brandon Marshall is looking UP [...]

Denver Broncos 11 hours ago

Raiders still watch from afar

Inside the Oakland Raiders | Oakland Tribune — Bruce Allen’s skin remains as thick as ever. Rest assured the signing of Larry Johnson and his checkered history won’t be received well in Washington, but that didn’t prevent the Redskins from signing him before he had a chance to visit Oakland. As the senior assistant under Al Davis, Allen not only didn’t care when the Raiders [...]

Oakland Raiders 13 hours ago

Chiefs bring back Wiegmann

Kansas City Star — In an effort to improve their offensive line, the Chiefs went back to their glory days to sign center Casey Wiegmann.

Kansas City Chiefs 13 hours ago

So much for L.J.

Raiders Silver and Black Blog | San Francisco Chronicle — Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson signed with the Redskins, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, which means he won't be visiting the Raiders on Sunday as reported by profootballtalk.com. That's fine just the same. If the Raiders really needed a veteran running back, they could have just...

Oakland Raiders 13 hours ago

Report: Wiegmann returns home to Kansas City

All Things Broncos | Denver Post — Former Broncos center Casey Wiegmann has found himself a new job. Or an old job. Wiegmann, released by the Broncos about two weeks ago, has signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Jason LaCanfora of NFL.com. Wiegmann played for the Chiefs from 2001-2007. At only 6-2, 285 pounds, Wiegmann no longer fit into the [...]

Denver Broncos 15 hours ago
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