All Entries in the "AFC North" Category
Carson Palmer’s Agent Issues Statement
David Dunn, the agent for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, has issued the following statement. “Carson met with Bengals owner Mike Brown recently. They both expressed profound disappointment in how the team fared last season, and in how it has generally performed during Carson’s tenure with the team. Because of the lack of success that [...]
Dolphins DE Randy Starks to Replace Keisel in Pro Bowl
Miami Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks will replace Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel in the Pro Bowl, the Dolphins announced. Starks will join teammates Cameron Wake and John Denney in Hawaii. Dolphins left tackle Jake Long has bowed out of the contest with an injury. In 16 starts, Starks posted 30 tackles and 3 [...]
Bengals Owner: “We are not trading Carson”
Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown says the team is not trading quarterback Carson Palmer. “We are not trading Carson”, Brown said according to the team’s official Twitter feed. ESPN reported on Sunday that Palmer will request a trade this off-season. Brown says the request was made, and denied, last week. “He is key to our [...]
Browns C Alex Mack Added to Pro Bowl Roster
Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, NFL player agent Steve Caric, announced on Twitter. Mack replaces Pittsburgh Steelers rookie center Maurkice Pouncey, who is scheduled to play in Super Bowl XLV. New York Jets center Nick Mangold is the starting center for the AFC, but he was [...]
#NFL Championship Game News and Notes – January 24, 2011
Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14 A resilient Packers team became the first #6-seed to knock off the top three seeds to make the Super Bowl. Bringing the Lombardi Trophy home is the new mission for the Packers. Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji came up big as a 337-pound spy. Undrafted rookie cornerback Sam [...]
Ravens, Cundiff Agree on 5-Year Deal
The Baltimore Ravens and Pro Bowl kicker Billy Cundiff have agreed on a contract extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. According to Schefter, the five-year deal is worth $15 million, and will be signed this week. Cundiff is headed to his first Pro Bowl after connecting on 26-of-29 field goal attempts and leading the NFL with [...]
NFL Championship Games News and Notes – January 22, 2011
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Packers defensive line coach Mike Trgovac may be on the Denver Broncos’ radar screen. The Packers may use short, high punts to negate the Devin Hester threat, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Green Bay’s secondary has good hands, resulting in more picks. Packers center Scott Wells found [...]
Steelers G Chris Kemoeatu Fined $12,500
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu was fined $12,500 by the National Football League, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Kemoeatu’s fines were for twice striking an opponent late during last Saturday’s 31-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran guard twice cleared the pile late, drawing one 15-yard personal foul flag after Rashard Mendenhall’s 2-yard game-winning touchdown [...]
2010 AFC Championship Game Injury Report
Here is the final injury report of the week for this Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. New York Questionable: CB Drew Coleman (knee), DE Shaun Ellis (knee), S James Ihedigbo (ankle, knee), WR/KR Brad Smith (groin) Probable: CB Antonio Cromartie (groin), DE Mike DeVito (neck), WR Santonio Holmes [...]
Browns to Hire Dick Jauron for DC Position
The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire Dick Jauron for their defensive coordinator position, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. Jauron, 60, has had defensive coordinator stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-98) and Detroit Lions (2004-05), which has led to head coaching opportunities with the Chicago Bears (1999-2003), Lions (interim, 2005), and Buffalo [...]
Bengals HC Marvin Lewis Dines With Childress
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis had dinner on Thursday night with Brad Childress, WCPO.com reports. Under normal circumstances, Lewis’ dining with Childress, a former embattled head coach, wouldn’t be a big deal. Both men were part of the USO/NFL Tour in the summer of 2010, and it’s possible that this may be nothing more [...]
Re-Signing Ngata Top Priority For Ravens
During their “State of the Ravens” address on Thursday, Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said that re-signing two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Haloti Ngata is a top priority this off-season. “He is a priority, and that’s not just (head coach) John (Harbaugh) saying that,” Newsome said. Harbaugh discussed Ngata’s importance to the club earlier [...]
Eagles Request Permission to Interview Dean Pees
The Philadelphia Eagles have requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Dean Pees for their defensive coordinator vacancy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Pees joined the Ravens last January after spending six seasons with the New England Patriots. Pees spent two seasons as New England’s linebackers coach before becoming the defensive coordinator from 2006-09. Prior [...]
Browns Interested in Whipple
With Bill Musgrave accepting the Minnesota Vikings’ job, the Cleveland Browns have widened their search for an offensive coordinator. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks coach Mark Whipple has emerged as a candidate. After spending over 15 years as a head coach at New England colleges, including Brown and UMASS, Whipple got his [...]
NFL Championship Game News and Notes – January 20, 2011
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Takeaways and Devin Hester are a winning combination for the Chicago Bears, writes Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Sun-Times. Most people expect Jay Cutler to lose the title game, writes Neil Hayes. The Bears have are putting their trust in rookie right tackle J’Marcus Webb, writes David Haugh of [...]
