NFC North Rumors & News
Detroit 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 18 mins agoBears release safety Afalava
Chicago Tribune — Safety Al Afalava, who started 13 games for the Bears as a rookie last season, was the among the players cut Friday as the team works to get down to the 53-man roster limit by Saturday, a source confirmed.
Chicago Bears 2 hours agoDetroit Lions hoping to make some trades before cut deadline
Grand Rapids Press — The Lions believe they have some players, particularly at running back, receiver and tackle, who might upgrade another team's roster.
Detroit Lions 3 hours agoWhy the Lions' 53-man roster really isn't that important
Grand Rapids Press — The Detroit Lions could make several waiver claims, meaning those players at the bottom of the roster could only be Lions for 24 to 48 hours.
Detroit Lions 3 hours agoBears linebackers Tim Shaw, Kevin Malast, Kelvin Smith released
Daily Herald — Linebacker Tim Shaw, who set a Bears record with 30 special-teams tackles has been released according to league sources. Two other linebackers, Kevin Malast and Kelvin Smith have also been let go.
Chicago Bears 4 hours agoLions rookie Suh fined $7,500 for late hit
Detroit Free Press — The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Browns QB Jake Delhomme on Aug. 28. Coach Jim Schwartz made a brief comment about the fine, but otherwise was tight-lipped about his players as final cuts loom for the 53-man roster.
Detroit Lions 4 hours agoSuh fined $7,500 for hit on Delhomme
Detroit News — The NFL confirmed Friday that it has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme in the second quarter of last Saturday's preseason game.
Detroit Lions 4 hours agoBears cuts: Afalava, Smith, Brown
Chicago Bears Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears have cut second-year safety Al Afalava, while veteran Josh Bullocks appears to have made the final 53-man roster, according to a source familiar with the situation. Keep checking back for further cuts. Read the entire story.
Chicago Bears 4 hours agoShooter Now: For Vikings, cutting Rosenfels makes cents; Liriano was Twins' version of Strasburg
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Despite outplaying Tarvaris Jackson during the exhibition season, it's a decent guess that Sage Rosenfels will be the quarterback the Minnesota Vikings cut by Saturday's deadline and that money will have something to do with it.
Minnesota Vikings 4 hours agoAFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB 10 Bears who are down ... and possibly out
Chicago Sun-Times — Neil Hayes: Last week, we presented 10 Bears players who have made the most out of training camp and preseason. With one day left before the roster is trimmed from 75 to 53 players, here's a look at 10 players who havent helped themselves, and, in some cases, might have lost their jobs:
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Jay Cutler
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Sam Hurd
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Patrick Crayton
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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...
- Crayton 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...
- Jason 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...
- Rams 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
- The 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...
- 2010 Draft Prep: Look for Garcon to emerge CBS Sports Who will emerge as Peyton Manning's third-favorite target behind Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark? Jamey Eisenberg likes Pierre Garcon to emerge from a crowded group of talented receivers. Peyton Manning - Reggie Wayne - Pierre Garçon - Indianapolis Colts - Pierre Garcon
- 2010 Draft Prep: Buy into Boldin, don't overpay for Fitz CBS Sports Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald remain elite options, despite the fact they are no longer teammates, but who is the better value on Draft Day? Jamey Eisenberg explores. Larry Fitzgerald - Anquan Boldin - Matt Leinart - Kurt Warner - Arizona Cardinals
- 2010 Draft Prep: Foster is steal of the summer CBS Sports Texans RB Arian Foster did all the right things, stayed healthy and proved without doubt that he's the future of the running back position in Houston. Fantasy owners should plan accordingly, says our Dave Richard. Houston Texans - Arian Foster - Fantasy - Running back - Houston
- 2010 Draft Prep: Stereotypes you should ignore CBS Sports Is an elite tight end as good as having another No. 1 receiver? Does the "starting" running back really matter? Our Jamey Eisenberg tries his best to clear up some misperceptions you may carry into Draft Day. Tight end - Running back - Sports - NFL - Football
- Fantasy Focus Football: 9/3 ESPN Nate Ravitz and Christopher Harris preview the AFC West and Ravitz talks to author Jeff Ma about the death of the sleeper pick.