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Cowboys trade Crayton, McQuistan
Cowboys Blog | San Antonio Express-News — IRVING - Viewing him as a "progress stopper" to Kevin Ogletree, the Cowboys traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to San Diego for undisclosed considerations. Dallas also traded offensive lineman Pat McQuistan to Miami for undisclosed considerations. "This clears the way for him to do more," Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said of Ogletree, a second-year player from Virginia. "We feel he'll answer the bell. He played well last night (against Miami). There are some inconsistencies he has to overcome, but we feel he deserves the chance." Ogletree had an up-and-down training camp and preseaso...
Dallas Cowboys 2 mins agoCrayton on trade: 'I'm glad it's over'
Cowboys Blog | San Antonio Express-News — IRVING - Patrick Crayton greeted news of his trade from the Cowboys to San Diego with a smile. "I'm glad thats it's over so I can now know what needs to be focused on," Crayton told ESPN 103.3 FM's Galloway and Company on Friday afternoon. "I'm going to a contender. A legitimate shot to go out there and be the No. 2 and contribute. ... "The (Chargers) offense is very similar to ours so it shouldn't be long before I get in there and get comfortable with the offense. ... It's just a relief. No more not knowing what's going to go on." Dallas reportedly will receive a seventh-round pick from San D...
Dallas Cowboys 2 mins agoJason Williams has strong showing at nickel linebacker, Phillips says
Cowboys Blog | San Antonio Express-News — IRVING - Second-year player Jason Williams and rookie Danny McCray had strong showings at nickel linebacker against Miami, Phillips said. The coach said Williams graded in the 90 percent range, the highest of any linebacker, in registering his best performance of the preseason. "I just think he's been getting better and better," Phillips said of Williams. "He's more consistent. He made an outstanding play that nobody could make and then he'd make a play nobody could make...But he's playing better. I'm looking forward to seeing him in the regular season." The Cowboys drafted Williams in the thi...
Dallas Cowboys 2 mins agoRams cut 4; injuries could sideline Payne, Young for 4-6 weeks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Team still has 18 cuts to make before reaching 53-man limit
St. Louis Rams 2 mins agoThe joke's on Hall
Kent Somers' Cardinals Blog | Arizona Republic — Arizona Cardinals update: Heard a great anecdote this afternoon about a practical joke coaches played on rookie QB Max Hall Thursday night against the Redskins. Hall played well and when he left the game for good, he did a sideline interview with FOXAZ's Jody Jackson. Quarterbacks coach Chris Miller then told Hall to call upstairs to the coach's booth because passing game coordinator Mike Miller wanted to talk to him. The conversation, I was told, went something like this: Mike Miller: "Max, first of all, good job. You played well. But what do you think you're doing being interviewed on t...
Arizona Cardinals 2 mins agoRunning down the list
Kent Somers' Cardinals Blog | Arizona Republic — Arizona Cardinals update: Ken Whisenhunt meets reporters in about 30 minutes, and I'll have a full cut list sooner after. Here are the guys I've confirmed are gone: LB Stevie Baggs, LB Monty Beisel, TE Anthony Becht, OLB Cody Brown, T Tom Pestock, G/T Herman Johnson. G Reggie Wells was traded to Philadelphia for a sixth-round pick, reportedly in 2011. ...read the rest of this post
Arizona Cardinals 2 mins agoDetroit Lions families stand up to cancer
Detroit Free Press — Ricky Sandoval, security director for the Detroit Lions, battled pancreatic cancer for more than three years before succumbing in July 2009 at the age of 49. Sandoval willfully hung on, battling daunting odds: pancreatic cancer is so aggressive that the average patient dies within months of diagnosis.
Detroit Lions 11 mins agoTom Coughlin conference call (highlighting Jacobs comments)
True Blue | Bergen Record — ON JACOBS: Q: Brandon Jacobs expressed frustration with his role as Bradshaw’s backup – have you addressed that at all and are you worried about his mental status? A: I was surprised to see that today and I’m really not going to comment on that. I think we have always been a multiple running back situation. Nothing has changed. The big thing that is important to realize is that Brandon is healthier than he’s ever been prior to the start of the season and that’s a good thing, so we’re looking forward to the opportunity to play our multiple running game, our ability to use our power back in com...
New York Giants 11 mins agoAgent: Cowboys trade Crayton to San Diego
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — CLARENCE E. HILL JR. Wide receiver Patrick Crayton has been traded to the San Diego Chargers, his agent Fred Lyles said Friday afternoon."I haven't seen him this excited in while," Lyles said. "It's a done deal." Crayton has been moved for a seventh-round pick, according to Lyles. The Cowboys have yet to comment.Also on Friday, the team traded guard Pat McQuistan to to Miami for an undisclosed draft pick.It would be a good fit as the offense is similar to the Cowboys and it won't be a steep learning curve.This is the end of an ordeal that began last spring when the Cowboys put Crayton on t...
Dallas Cowboys 22 mins agoSafety Eric Brock, FB Dan Klecko released by Falcons
Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Dan Klecko released by the Falcons. Safety Eric Brock and fullback Dan Klecko was released by the Falcons on Friday, according to their agents. Brock was on the practice squad last season. He went on the active roster on Dec. 22, 2009 after safety Antoine Harris was placed on injured reserve. Brock was waived on Feb. 9 and was re-signed August 17. ESPN’S Adam Schefter tweeted earlier in the day that Klecko was released before his agent confirmed the move. The Falcons would not confirm any moves and said the roster moves would be released on Saturday. Here’s Schefter’s tweet: ...
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- Dolphins add depth, trade for Cowboys OL Pat McQuistan The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post [caption id="attachment_11301" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="McQuistan / AP"][/caption] The Dolphins lost a valuable piece on the offensive line this week when Nate Garner, who played four positions last year, was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve with a foot injury. As his replacement, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland have traded for a player ...
- With cut-down day looming, Patriots coach Bill Belichick says, “There’s a lot of phones ringing” The Point After | Boston Herald The Patriots have about 23 hours until they must submit their 53-man roster to the NFL. They’ve officially cut two players, unofficially jettisoned two more, and have a big day tomorrow. With all that in the mix, we talked with coach Bill Belichick on a conference call to set up tomorrow and do some rewind on [...]
- Raiders likely quiet today Inside the Oakland Raiders | Oakland Tribune As other teams begin to release information regarding trades and cuts today to get down to the 53-man roster, expect the Raiders to wait until Saturday. The club scheduled no conference call today, a player’s day off, with Tom Cable not scheduled to meet with the until Saturday afternoon. A few things which must be taken into [...]
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