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Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel told the NFL Network last night that he’s prepared to seek a trade. “This is to let everybody know that I’m not happy anymore and things are not going well,” Samuel said. “At first I thought it was going well, but it’s not. We have a difference of opinion in my value. They think I’m worth one price and the other teams think I’m worth a lot more. If a long-term deal can’t be done at fair numbers for me and New England, then I want to be traded.” ... Samuel is technically free to negotiate with other clubs. But the price of acquiring him would be a pair of first-round draft picks. And even if a team is willing to give up that much, the Patriots would still have the right to match.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Titans met with Chargers running back Michael Turner and will soon meet with former Patriots running back Corey Dillon. Then it's decision time. "We are interested in both of them,'' Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday. "Both of them can help us out, but they are different situations. One is just getting started, and the other is kind of winding down. But Corey has something left." The Titans also remain interested in re-signing Chris Brown, who spent most of last season on the bench. Dillon's scheduled visit with the Titans on Wednesday was postponed, but Fisher said he's talked to the 10-year veteran "several times" and "he has given me every indication he wants to play'' even though he's talked about retiring.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Carolina Panthers met with free agent quarterback Joey Harrington on Wednesday night following his arrival in Charlotte. Harrington is expected to meet at length with coaches and team officials today at Bank of America Stadium, but there appears to be no rush to get a deal done. At this point, Harrington has no other visits set up, but would like to explore his options, according to league sources.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Running back Kevan Barlow, who played with the New York Jets last season, has reportedly drawn some interest from several NFL teams, including Indianapolis. Buffalo and Tennessee may be in the mix as well.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Adam “Pacman” Jones talked about his meeting Tuesday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, apologized for his actions and promised that he has learned some difficult lessons in an interview with former NFL star Deion Sanders that aired in part on the NFL Network Wednesday. Jones, who is facing a suspension from the league over a string of off-field incidents, also said he considers himself a target in Nashville because of his appearance and his early holdout, and stated that he hasn’t gotten a fair shake from the media. “I’ve got some things I need to apologize for,” Jones said. “I apologize to the NFL for the publicity they’re getting. I apologize to the Tennessee Titans for the negative publicity I’ve brought to the team. I apologize to my teammates for letting them down. I just pray to God that when this is over with, I just can be a normal player. I don’t want to say a normal player, but just be one of the guys and enjoy myself on the football field.”
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Claude Terrell is on his way to St. Louis for the Rams’ offseason conditioning program. Terrell’s agent, Kennard McGuire, just can’t say when. "He’s been in constant contact with the organization," McGuire told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday. "He has some family situations that he has to resolve. He had some things that were unexpected that he had to take care of." By the end of this week, Terrell will have missed the first three weeks of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Chargers RB Michael Turner was scheduled to visit the Bills on Wednesday, but the trip was postponed due to problems with his flight out of Chicago.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Guard Marco Rivera, who played the past two seasons with Dallas, is expected to announce his retirement soon, possibly as early as this week, a source said. He is coming off surgery on a disk in his back for the second straight year.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Cardinals gave offensive lineman Mike Gandy a surprisingly good contract — as long as he plays well enough to stick around after this season. The three-year deal is worth about $14 million, including almost $5 million in bonuses. But his 2007 salary is just $600,000, with his salary jumping significantly in 2008 ($3.5 million) and 2009 ($5 million). The structure allows the Cards to take less of a salary-cap hit in 2007. It also would allow them to cut Gandy after this season if he does not work out.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi recently underwent followup surgery on his broken left wrist in preparation for what he hopes is an injury-free 2007 season. Bruschi, spotted Tuesday by Ch. 4’s Steve Burton with his hand bandaged, broke the scaphoid bone during training camp last year and was never healthy thereafter. Last night a league source confirmed Bruschi underwent surgery in late March to have a pin removed because he was still feeling pain, but that source said Bruschi expects to be ready for training camp.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
After completing his third visit as a free agent, cornerback Jamar Fletcher found the team he wants to join. Now, he sits back and waits to see if a deal can be reached with the Texans. Fletcher visited with the Texans on Wednesday. After taking previous visits to Tennessee and Kansas City, Fletcher said the Texans are the team he would prefer to join. "I believe this team is on the rise and doing a lot of good things to better the team," Fletcher said. "It's obvious when you bring in (quarterback Matt) Schaub and (running back) Ahman Green. You've got a young defense with a lot of young talent, and I think with me here we can definitely take this thing a long way."
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Vikings also may be adding Indianapolis wide receiver Aaron Moorehead in the coming days. Moorehead, a restricted free agent, wrapped up a two-day visit with Minnesota officials Tuesday.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Bears DT Tommie Harris weighed in on the ongoing Lance Briggs contract squabble. "Life goes on, man. I would love to have Briggs here, but it is a business also," he said of the linebacker's dispute with the Bears. "We will see how it plays out. I wish the best for Lance. He's more than just a player to me. He's a teammate, and we're friends. It would be sad not to have him here. As long as he gets paid, as long as he gets his money, everybody will be happy." …
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Anthony Davis became the second Buccaneer to be arrested within a three-day span when Tampa Bay's starting left tackle was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct. Davis was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant in his hometown of Victoria, Va. Friday, Bucs running back Lionel Gates was charged with assault on a pregnant woman, burglary and criminal mischief in Tampa.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Detroit Lions signed free agent offensive lineman Edwin Mulitalo to a three-year contract Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 350-pound Mulitalo was the Baltimore Ravens' starting left guard for eight seasons. He has played in 106 regular-season games and seven postseason games, including Super Bowl XXXV.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
To help ward off athletic mortality, Broncos safety John Lynch, 35, is mixing in three 40-minute boxing sessions a week to his conditioning routine this offseason. "The first two weeks, you're leaving on the verge of throwing up," he said. "But it's something to keep training fun. It's a lot of old-school training, which I like."
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Penn State offensive tackle Levi Brown visited the Steelers. The consensus of scouts is that Brown (6 feet 5, 325 pounds) is the second-best tackle in the draft, behind Joe Thomas of Wisconsin. He is the fourth player to visit the Steelers.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Panthers signed exclusive rights free agent safety Nate Salley, the team’s fourth-round pick in last year’s draft. Salley was the only 2006 draft pick cut from the team a year ago, but he re-signed and wound up playing in a handful of games.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Titans met with Chargers running back Michael Turner and will soon meet with former Patriots running back Corey Dillon. Then it's decision time. "We are interested in both of them,'' Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday. "Both of them can help us out, but they are different situations. One is just getting started, and the other is kind of winding down. But Corey has something left." The Titans also remain interested in re-signing Chris Brown, who spent most of last season on the bench. Dillon's scheduled visit with the Titans on Wednesday was postponed, but Fisher said he's talked to the 10-year veteran "several times" and "he has given me every indication he wants to play'' even though he's talked about retiring.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Carolina Panthers met with free agent quarterback Joey Harrington on Wednesday night following his arrival in Charlotte. Harrington is expected to meet at length with coaches and team officials today at Bank of America Stadium, but there appears to be no rush to get a deal done. At this point, Harrington has no other visits set up, but would like to explore his options, according to league sources.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Running back Kevan Barlow, who played with the New York Jets last season, has reportedly drawn some interest from several NFL teams, including Indianapolis. Buffalo and Tennessee may be in the mix as well.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Adam “Pacman” Jones talked about his meeting Tuesday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, apologized for his actions and promised that he has learned some difficult lessons in an interview with former NFL star Deion Sanders that aired in part on the NFL Network Wednesday. Jones, who is facing a suspension from the league over a string of off-field incidents, also said he considers himself a target in Nashville because of his appearance and his early holdout, and stated that he hasn’t gotten a fair shake from the media. “I’ve got some things I need to apologize for,” Jones said. “I apologize to the NFL for the publicity they’re getting. I apologize to the Tennessee Titans for the negative publicity I’ve brought to the team. I apologize to my teammates for letting them down. I just pray to God that when this is over with, I just can be a normal player. I don’t want to say a normal player, but just be one of the guys and enjoy myself on the football field.”
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Claude Terrell is on his way to St. Louis for the Rams’ offseason conditioning program. Terrell’s agent, Kennard McGuire, just can’t say when. "He’s been in constant contact with the organization," McGuire told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday. "He has some family situations that he has to resolve. He had some things that were unexpected that he had to take care of." By the end of this week, Terrell will have missed the first three weeks of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Chargers RB Michael Turner was scheduled to visit the Bills on Wednesday, but the trip was postponed due to problems with his flight out of Chicago.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Guard Marco Rivera, who played the past two seasons with Dallas, is expected to announce his retirement soon, possibly as early as this week, a source said. He is coming off surgery on a disk in his back for the second straight year.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Cardinals gave offensive lineman Mike Gandy a surprisingly good contract — as long as he plays well enough to stick around after this season. The three-year deal is worth about $14 million, including almost $5 million in bonuses. But his 2007 salary is just $600,000, with his salary jumping significantly in 2008 ($3.5 million) and 2009 ($5 million). The structure allows the Cards to take less of a salary-cap hit in 2007. It also would allow them to cut Gandy after this season if he does not work out.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi recently underwent followup surgery on his broken left wrist in preparation for what he hopes is an injury-free 2007 season. Bruschi, spotted Tuesday by Ch. 4’s Steve Burton with his hand bandaged, broke the scaphoid bone during training camp last year and was never healthy thereafter. Last night a league source confirmed Bruschi underwent surgery in late March to have a pin removed because he was still feeling pain, but that source said Bruschi expects to be ready for training camp.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
After completing his third visit as a free agent, cornerback Jamar Fletcher found the team he wants to join. Now, he sits back and waits to see if a deal can be reached with the Texans. Fletcher visited with the Texans on Wednesday. After taking previous visits to Tennessee and Kansas City, Fletcher said the Texans are the team he would prefer to join. "I believe this team is on the rise and doing a lot of good things to better the team," Fletcher said. "It's obvious when you bring in (quarterback Matt) Schaub and (running back) Ahman Green. You've got a young defense with a lot of young talent, and I think with me here we can definitely take this thing a long way."
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Vikings also may be adding Indianapolis wide receiver Aaron Moorehead in the coming days. Moorehead, a restricted free agent, wrapped up a two-day visit with Minnesota officials Tuesday.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Bears DT Tommie Harris weighed in on the ongoing Lance Briggs contract squabble. "Life goes on, man. I would love to have Briggs here, but it is a business also," he said of the linebacker's dispute with the Bears. "We will see how it plays out. I wish the best for Lance. He's more than just a player to me. He's a teammate, and we're friends. It would be sad not to have him here. As long as he gets paid, as long as he gets his money, everybody will be happy." …
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Anthony Davis became the second Buccaneer to be arrested within a three-day span when Tampa Bay's starting left tackle was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct. Davis was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant in his hometown of Victoria, Va. Friday, Bucs running back Lionel Gates was charged with assault on a pregnant woman, burglary and criminal mischief in Tampa.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Detroit Lions signed free agent offensive lineman Edwin Mulitalo to a three-year contract Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 350-pound Mulitalo was the Baltimore Ravens' starting left guard for eight seasons. He has played in 106 regular-season games and seven postseason games, including Super Bowl XXXV.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
To help ward off athletic mortality, Broncos safety John Lynch, 35, is mixing in three 40-minute boxing sessions a week to his conditioning routine this offseason. "The first two weeks, you're leaving on the verge of throwing up," he said. "But it's something to keep training fun. It's a lot of old-school training, which I like."
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
Penn State offensive tackle Levi Brown visited the Steelers. The consensus of scouts is that Brown (6 feet 5, 325 pounds) is the second-best tackle in the draft, behind Joe Thomas of Wisconsin. He is the fourth player to visit the Steelers.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
The Panthers signed exclusive rights free agent safety Nate Salley, the team’s fourth-round pick in last year’s draft. Salley was the only 2006 draft pick cut from the team a year ago, but he re-signed and wound up playing in a handful of games.
Posted April 05, by Ben Maller
