The Thursday Blitz
Per the Detroit News, the Lions have signed offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam, who spent the last three seasons in Houston.
Per the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Bears want to meet with the mayor's office as the city is looking to impose a nine-percent "amusement tax" on PSLs transfers since 2004.
When asked about the possibility of bringing in Michael Vick, who recently began two months of home confinement, Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said "no, I think we are pretty happy with where are our quarterbacks are right now," according to MLive.com.
However, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said of Vick: "Obviously, I feel that everybody deserves a second chance. Hopefully, he gets that chance somewhere. (I) don't know right now," he said. "That's something going forward . . . you just never know. I don't want to say 'absolutely not,' because I'm not there. I'm certainly not going to say 'yes.'
Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards is looking to have fun in 2009. "For me, it's about getting back to what I know I can do and being the player the Browns drafted me to be," Edwards said. "That's the biggest thing for me. I just need to be patient, let things come to me and have fun. It's an easy game when it's fun. It's not necessarily a confidence thing, but just having fun with the game and enjoying it."
Per the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the arraignment for Browns receiver Donte Stallworth on DUI manslaughter chargers has been postponed to June 4th.
Giants tackle David Diehl plays Brett Favre at a NYC comedy club.
Pro Football Talk reports that Bengals first-round pick Andre Smith has fired agent Rick Smith of Priority Sports and re-hired Alvin Keels. In response, Priority Sports wrote PFT: “In regards to Andre Smith, we are moving forward and devoting all of our attention on the high character, hard working and honest clients of Priority Sports."
Vikings Kenechi Udeze is participating the team's OTAs this week and coach Brad Childress says "it’s inspiring, I think, when you talk about a guy that 365 days ago was in the middle of intensive chemotherapy, fighting for his life."
Coach Eric Mangini and QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson discuss the Browns' quarterback situation.
The starting right tackle for the Baltimore Ravens will be rookie Michael Oher. “He’s a guy that really learns quickly,” said offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. “On Monday, he saw some things he hadn’t seen before, but on Tuesday, he responded to the corrections. As a rookie, that’s one of the hardest things to do, make those corrections quickly. What he brings to the table for us is going to show when we get him in pads. He’s just a big, physical man, and in this environment, he’s done very well.”
Tennessee Titans rookie receiver Kenny Britt sat most of today's practice with a slight hamstring strain.
Per the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Bears want to meet with the mayor's office as the city is looking to impose a nine-percent "amusement tax" on PSLs transfers since 2004.
When asked about the possibility of bringing in Michael Vick, who recently began two months of home confinement, Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said "no, I think we are pretty happy with where are our quarterbacks are right now," according to MLive.com.
However, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said of Vick: "Obviously, I feel that everybody deserves a second chance. Hopefully, he gets that chance somewhere. (I) don't know right now," he said. "That's something going forward . . . you just never know. I don't want to say 'absolutely not,' because I'm not there. I'm certainly not going to say 'yes.'
Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards is looking to have fun in 2009. "For me, it's about getting back to what I know I can do and being the player the Browns drafted me to be," Edwards said. "That's the biggest thing for me. I just need to be patient, let things come to me and have fun. It's an easy game when it's fun. It's not necessarily a confidence thing, but just having fun with the game and enjoying it."
Per the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the arraignment for Browns receiver Donte Stallworth on DUI manslaughter chargers has been postponed to June 4th.
Giants tackle David Diehl plays Brett Favre at a NYC comedy club.
Pro Football Talk reports that Bengals first-round pick Andre Smith has fired agent Rick Smith of Priority Sports and re-hired Alvin Keels. In response, Priority Sports wrote PFT: “In regards to Andre Smith, we are moving forward and devoting all of our attention on the high character, hard working and honest clients of Priority Sports."
Vikings Kenechi Udeze is participating the team's OTAs this week and coach Brad Childress says "it’s inspiring, I think, when you talk about a guy that 365 days ago was in the middle of intensive chemotherapy, fighting for his life."
Coach Eric Mangini and QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson discuss the Browns' quarterback situation.
The starting right tackle for the Baltimore Ravens will be rookie Michael Oher. “He’s a guy that really learns quickly,” said offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. “On Monday, he saw some things he hadn’t seen before, but on Tuesday, he responded to the corrections. As a rookie, that’s one of the hardest things to do, make those corrections quickly. What he brings to the table for us is going to show when we get him in pads. He’s just a big, physical man, and in this environment, he’s done very well.”
Tennessee Titans rookie receiver Kenny Britt sat most of today's practice with a slight hamstring strain.
