All Entries in the "NFC East" Category
Giants Sign Six to Futures Contracts
Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger reports the New York Giants have signed six of their eight-man practice squad to “Reserve/Futures” contracts. Fullback Charles Scott, wide receiver Samuel Giguere, center/guard Jim Cordle, defensive tackle Dwayne Hendricks, linebacker Kenny Ingram, and cornerback Woodny Turenne will join the roster when the off-season officially begins. Scott was a 2010 [...]
Cowboys Sign Practice Squad to Futures Contracts
The Dallas Cowboys have signed the seven players on their practice squad to “Reserve/Futures” contracts, Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News reports. Wide receivers Troy Bergeron and Jeff Moturi, offensive linemen Robert Brewster and Travis Bright, tight end Jason Pociask, linebacker Kelvin Smith, and cornerback Ross Weaver will join the off-season roster. Brewster was [...]
Haynesworth Reports to Redskins
His four-game suspension over, Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has reported to Redskins Park this morning, Larry Weisman reports. Haynesworth’s suspension, which is under appeal, cost him $847,000 in base salary. The two-time Pro Bowler is under contract with the Redskins for 2011, but as long as Mike Shanahan is the head coach, Haynesworth [...]
Cowboys “Likely” to Hire Jason Garrett
Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Jason Garrett will likely have the interim tag removed from that title, Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Citing team sources, Hill reports that Garrett has convinced the team that he’s the right man for the job, leading the Cowboys to a 4-3 record since taking over for [...]
Giants DE Justin Tuck Involved in Minor Car Accident
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck was involved in a minor car accident in Teaneck, New Jersey on Friday night, TMZ.com reported. Tuck was driving his newly purchased Cadillac Escalade when he collided with a Nissan Maxima. No injuries were reported, and Tuck’s status for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Washington Redskins is [...]
Eagles Sign S Jamar Adams Off Practice Squad
he Philadelphia Eagles have promoted safety Jamar Adams from their practice squad. Adams replaced rookie safety Jamar Wall, who has been placed on waivers. Originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent from the University of Michigan in 2008, Adams re-joined the Eagles’ practice squad last week. Adams had a two-week stint [...]
Cowboys Make Room For Kris Brown
To push David Buehler in 2011, the Dallas Cowboys signed veteran free agent kicker Kris Brown on Thursday night. In order to add Brown to the 53-man roster, linebacker Leon Williams (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. A fourth-round pick (110th overall) in 2006 out of [...]
Eagles to Start Kevin Kolb
The Philadelphia Eagles will start Kevin Kolb at quarterback in Sunday’s regular season finale. Kolb took the first-team reps during this morning’s walk-through, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Due to last Sunday’s blizzard causing the postponement of their Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Eagles have a short week to prepare for this week’s [...]
Eagles Sign DE Bobby McCray
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have signed defensive end Bobby McCray. To make for McCray, veteran defensive end Derrick Burgess has been released. Burgess, who played for the Eagles from 2001-04, was re-signed two weeks ago, and appeared in just one game in his second stint in Philadelphia. McCray, a 2004 seventh-round pick (249th [...]
Giants Place CB/KR Will Blackmon on IR
The New York Giants have placed cornerback/kick returner Will Blackmon on injured reserve, Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger reports. Pat Hanlon of the Giants has confirmed Garafolo’s always stellar reporting. Blackmon signed with the Giants in October after being waived from Green Bay Packers’ injured reserve list. In five games with the Giants, Blackmon returned [...]
Eagles Sign DT Jeremy Clark
To fill the roster spot created when rookie defensive tackle Jeff Owens was placed on injured reserve, the Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of defensive tackle Jeremy Clark. Originally signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama in 2007, Clark (6-3, 309) has now been on a 53-man roster for all [...]
Tuesday Night Football Will Be Favre-Free
The NFL’s first Tuesday football game since 1946 will not involve quarterback Brett Favre. Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports the 41-year old Minnesota Vikings quarterback is inactive tonight due to a concussion he sustained during last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Favre had not passed the required post-concussion tests that would [...]
Eagles Sign CB/KR Gerard Lawson
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of kick returner Gerard Lawson. A 5-10, 195-pound cornerback from Oregon State, Lawson has returned 8 kicks for 115 yards, one punt for 4 yards, and posted three tackles on special teams in 20 games with the Cleveland Browns between 2008-09. After averaging 23.5 yards per kick return for [...]
Eagles Place CB Jorrick Calvin on IR
The Philadelphia Eagles have placed rookie cornerback Jorrick Calvin on injured reserve. Calvin has a back injury. A sixth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles acquired Calvin in late August in exchange for sixth-round running back Charles Scott, who is currently on the New York Giants practice squad. In 12 games, Calvin has averaged [...]
Giants DE Dave Tollefson Gets No Sympathy From Mom
New York Giants defensive end Dave Tollefson sprained the medial collateral ligament in his knee during Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but received no sympathy from his mother, Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger reports. “You can’t tape it up? I didn’t fly in from California to watch you ride the pine,” Tollefson’s mother said, [...]
