NFC North Rumors & News
Jim Schwartz on WDFN: Upgrading offensive line important, but Lions' other needs are, too
Grand Rapids Press — With as many needs as Detroit has, targeting specific positions can lead to overlooking other players who can help. Listen to the full interview:
Detroit Lions 24 mins agoCollins signs three-year extension worth $23.4 million
Packers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins’ long wait is over. He has a long-term deal that will make him a very rich man.
Green Bay Packers 34 mins agoRyan Pickett also signs contract extension
Packers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — The Packers also announced at Fan Fest that Packers nose tackle Ryan Pickett has been signed through 2013.
Green Bay Packers 34 mins agoFrom Fan Fest, Collins speaks about new 4 year deal
Packers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — It was announced at the Sixth Annual Packers Fan Fest in Lambeau Field's Atrium that Nick Collins has signed a four year extension. It was first reported from Tom Silverstein's Twitter account: Packers S Nick Collins signing three-year, $23.4 M contract extension, sources said. Will get $14 mil in the first year.
Green Bay Packers 34 mins agoSitton is Packers' top earner in performanced-based pay
Packers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Green Bay - Guard Josh Sitton received $300,622 and nearly doubled his 2009 salary by being the Packers' top earner in the National Football League's performance-based pool that allocates $3.423 million to each team, according to a league source.
Green Bay Packers 34 mins agoJim Schwartz likes speed of Lions' acquisitions
Detroit News — The Lions are much faster across the board with the signings of receivers Nate Burleson and Brian Clark, cornerbacks Chris Houston and Jonathan Wade, and linebackers Caleb Campbell and Vinny Ciurciu.
Detroit Lions 1 hour agoBears' Bowman gets second-most in performance based pay
Inside the Bears | Chicago Sun-Times — Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman's base salary was $310,000 in 2009. This week, Bowman actually topped that figure through the NFL's Performance Based Pay Distributions, which, through a formula, rewards low-salaried players who participate in a significant number of snaps. Playing...
Chicago Bears 1 hour agoBears' Bowman doubles salary with PBP bonus
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Brad Biggs If there is a lockout in 2011, some Bears players will have some extra money to carry over into a period of uncertainty thanks to the NFL's performance-based pay system. Cornerback Zack Bowman collected an additional $355,355, the second-highest figure in the league, according to a source with knowledge of the payouts. Bowman's base salary this past season when he played in all 16 games and led the team with six interceptions was only $310,000. Call it Christmas in March. The NFLPA has recommended agents tell their players to save this money in the event of a work stoppage a ye...
Chicago Bears 2 hours agoTaylor inherits Peterson's No. 29 with Bears
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Vaughn McClure Running back Chester Taylor will wear No. 29 for the Bears, the same number he had with the Vikings last season. This all but confirms that Adrian Peterson, who has worn No. 29 for the last eight seasons, will no longer be with the team. Asked a week ago if he had heard from the Bears, Peterson -- now a free agent -- said in a text message that he'd had no contact with anyone from the organization. Peterson said after the season that he didn't expect to be back. New tight end Brandon Manumaleuna will wear No. 86, which was last worn by Marty Booker two seasons ...
Chicago Bears 2 hours agoWhat that new throwback uniform looks like
Green Bay Press-Gazette — Our broadcast partner, WFRV in Green Bay, has a sneak peek at the new third uniform for the Green Bay Packers. The throwback design is inspired by the Packers uniforms of the late 1920s.
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- Bucs sign Oakland free agent linebacker Jon Alston Bucs Report | Tampa Tribune The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced it has signed Oakland free agent linebacker Jon Alston. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alston, a four-year veteran, wasn’t tendered by the Raiders, making him an unrestricted free agent who can sign with any NFL team. A former third-round pick out of…
- New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis' press conference transcript 3/12/10 Times-Picayune He addresses Super Bowl XLIV, free agency and the draft
- New Orleans Saints SportsWeek Video: Mickey Loomis on free agency Times-Picayune Hopes to get multi-year deals done with the team's restricted free agents
- Ranking potential landing spots for Shaun Hill Matt Maiocco's Instant 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat We don't know exactly when it's going to happen, but it is likely to happen soon: 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill will become ex-49ers quarterback Shaun Hill. As reported here in the wee hours, the 49ers have given Hill permission to seek a trade. The club is apparently waiting on the arrival of the official, signed David Carr contract before making its next move.
- TE Chris Baker in Seattle, staying an extra night Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times Tight end Chris Baker is visiting Seattle Friday, and staying an extra night on his visit. The price of tight ends in this market was demonstrated by Ben Watson's three-year deal for $6 million guaranteed, $12 million overall. There are other teams interested in Baker so we'll see what happens over the weekend.
- Poll: Larry Johnson move - yea or nay? Redskins Insider | Washington Post Share your thoughts on the Redskins' biggest move in the free agent market thus far. poll by twiigs.com
- Eagles could have three top 20 fantasy quarterbacks ESPN ...as if). Basically there are a number of NFL teams that could use a quarterback, but fantasy football owners are probably not the least bit...
- Does Boldin make Flacco a better option? CBS Sports Anquan Boldin is out of Arizona, but what sort of impact will he have with the Ravens? Our Jamey Eisenberg recently caught up with Boldin, whose arrival in Baltimore just might make Joe Flacco an elite quarterback option in 2010.
- Harris: Mason back with Ravens, cuts into Boldin's value ESPN Christopher Harris looks at the fantasy implications of Derrick Mason re-signing with the Baltimore Ravens, and how it affects a much more crowded receiver situation.
- Derrick Mason brought back in Baltimore FFToolbox.com Suddenly, the AFC is the division of wide receiver duos. The Baltimore Ravens re-signed wideout Derrick Mason on Wednesday to a two-year, $8 million contract. Mason spent the past five seasons with the Ravens, never missing a game and representing the team's most trustworthy targets. Mason had wanted to play again for Baltimore all along, but said that he would only return to the game if he got a two-year deal. That's exactly what happened. Mason, 36, is a fossil compared to other solid wide receivers, but he is coming off his eighth 1,000-yard season, including his third in a row. He will te...
- Harris: Bryant gets slight bump after joining Bengals ESPN Christopher Harris looks at the fantasy implications of Antonio Bryant signing with the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Bengals sign Antonio Bryant FFToolbox.com The Cincinnati Bengals have a legit No. 2 wide receiver. Or maybe more like a second No. 1. The team signed former Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Bryant to a four-year, $28 million deal on Wednesday. With incentives, Bryant could earn as much as $29 million. Bryant had a breakout season in 2008 with more than 1,200 receiving yards, 83 catches and seven touchdowns. Lingering pain from offseason knee surgery and a rookie quarterback dragged down his 2009 numbers, but he was still seen as the top unrestricted free agent wideout this year. Miami and Washington were also rumored to be vying for Br...