Published on: 12th August, 2010
ANDERSON, Ind. -- Like the long-running chicken-or-egg conundrum, everyone in the NFL is wondering what will happen first: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning gets a new contract or the league gets a new collective bargaining agreement. Peyton Manning enters the final year of his Colts contract. If you're predisposed to gambling, bet ...Published on: 12th August, 2010
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — On one side, he sees Chad Ochocinco. On the other side, he sees Terrell Owens. Inside, there is Jermaine Gresham and maybe Andre Caldwell or Jordan Shipley. Carson Palmer enters his eighth season in the NFL, all with the Bengals. Everywhere Carson Palmer looks, the Bengals quarterback sees a ...Published on: 12th August, 2010
Observations and opinions from Bengals training camp in Georgetown, Ky.: What's new Months ago, Chad Ochocinco lobbied for Terrell Owens to join the Bengals, and now his wish has come true. The Bengals have gone from one diva at wide receiver to diva deux with the recent signing of Terrell Owens. Assuming T.O. ...Published on: 10th August, 2010
Observations and opinions from Titans training camp in Nashville: A more talented receiving corps could give Vince Young a boost this season. What's new When you think of the Titans' offense, you think of 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson first. But now they're developing some talent at the wide receiver position. In addition to veterans ...Published on: 9th August, 2010
CORTLAND, N.Y.—You might feel like you've had a belly full of the Jets already, but you've only sampled the hors d'oeuvres. Get ready for the entrees. The team that believes it is bound for Super Bowl 45—just ask anyone in green and white; he'll tell you—will be served up on the ...Published on: 30th July, 2010
Rex Ryan is the uber-optimist. His glass isn't half full; it's spilling over the brim. So it's not surprising that Ryan is gushing about his group of wide receivers. In fact, he thinks it could be the most improved unit on a Jets team that advanced to the AFC championship game ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
The Falcons allowed an alarming 55 explosive passing plays (20 yards or more) last season — including eight for touchdowns, according to STATS, Inc. — which partly explains why Atlanta slipped from an 11-5 playoff team in '08 to a 9-7 also-ran in '09. Tedd Ginn enters his fourth NFL season ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
The Rams will go into training camp with one of the youngest and least experienced corps of wide receivers -- unless they sign a veteran, such as Terrell Owens. ESPN.com reported on Saturday that the Rams have intensified discussions about Owens, who has been on the market since the start of ...Published on: 15th July, 2010
Nothing adds intrigue to an NFL training camp more than a good position battle. Here are 10 competitions to follow when camps open later this month, according to a Sporting News survey of head coaches: Running back Steve Slaton only played in 11 games for the Texans last season. Buccaneers: wide receiver. ...Published on: 25th June, 2010
RENTON, Wash. — It was a simple zone running play. Jets running back Leon Washington took the handoff and got held up in traffic. Then Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly fell across the back of his right leg, and Washington's world suddenly became complicated. Leon Washington's broken leg is nearly fully ...