While it certainly appears at this point that Jeff Demps is going to be a Patriot today, his agent is denying the deal is done. Demps’ track agent, Nohemy Baltodano tweeted that “Those reports are untrue!” (And the exclamation mark makes it more believable.) Meanwhile, Mark Cook of PewterReport.com writes that a decision is expected…
Ravens safety Ed Reed raised some eyebrows during the playoffs when he was critical of quarterback Joe Flacco’s play in a victory over the Texans. Reed accused Flacco of getting “rattled” by the Houston defense and said he thought Flacco didn’t have a grasp of the offense. A little firestorm bubbled up after Reed’s comments, [...]
The Seattle Seahawks were roundly criticized for drafting offensive tackle James Carpenter in the first round of last year’s draft, and the early signs on Carpenter’s career aren’t promising. He struggled in nine rookie-year starts, particularly as a pass blocker, and tore his ACL on the practice field in November. Carpenter opened training camp on…
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July 14 was C.J. Spiller Day in Tift County, Georgia as the Bills running back was honored in his hometown. Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle’s scheme will have some Cincinnati flavor. With Tyvon Branch signing in Oakland, the Patriots have a good idea about the market price for S Patrick Chung. Cortland is bracing for…
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Former Bills and Colts executive Bill Polian will speak at the University of Buffalo’s Football Kickoff Luncheon. Some Dolphins players have work to do this summer after lackluster spring showings. Individual game tickets to Patriots games go on sale July 17. Jets assistant special teams coach Ben Kotwica shared his experiences on a coaches trip [...]
Former Bills and Colts executive Bill Polian will speak at the University of Buffalo’s Football Kickoff Luncheon. Some Dolphins players have work to do this summer after lackluster spring showings. Individual game tickets to Patriots games go on sale July 17. Jets assistant special teams coach Ben Kotwica shared his experiences on a coaches trip [...]
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back John Clay is looking to prove the doubters wrong.
The former Wisconsin star is in camp with the defending AFC champions after going undrafted, leading some to second-guess his decision to leave the Badgers after his junior season.
Clay says he’s using the criticism as motivation, and he’s hoping to find a spot as a goal-line and short-yardage specialist for the Steelers.
He has plenty of competition. Fellow rookie Baron Batch has turned heads with his physical play during camp. Batch is looking to make an impact on special teams and land a spot on the roster.
Both are expected to see plenty of action when the Steelers open the preseason at Washington on Wednesday.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to contracts with 18 undrafted free agents. The big names include Wisconsin running back John Clay and South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders.
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