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Colts | Dwight Freeney not believed to be interested in being OLB
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:52 -0800

Former New York Giants LB Keith Bulluck said he does not think Indianapolis Colts DE Dwight Freeney would approve a move to outside linebacker if the team move to a 3-4 defensive alignment. "Dwight's had his hand in the first for 11 years, now all of a sudden in Year 12 you want to ask him to stand up. I don't know if that's his answer, but that's probably not far from it. I'm sure he'd do whatever he could do to help the team," Bulluck said.

Raiders | Johnny Holland hired
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:13 -0800

Updating a previous report, the Oakland Raiders have hired former Houston Texans linebackers coach Johnny Holland as their linebackers coach.

Giants | Jason Pierre-Paul thinks he can approve
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:42 -0800

New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul said he is still learning different techniques and believes he will improve his play every season. "I'm still learning," Pierre-Paul said. "The sky's the limit for me. I haven't even scratched the surface yet. That's a blessing for me. I got time."

Giants | Teammate thinks Osi Umenyiora should get new deal
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:26 -0800

New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul said he believes that DE Osi Umenyiora should receive a new contract this offseason. "Personally, give him what he wants," Pierre-Paul said. "Osi's a great player and I'd love to play with him for the rest of my career until he's ready to leave."

Raiders | Stanford Routt released
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:57 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have released CB Stanford Routt.

Colts | Charlie Williams hired
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:01 -0800

The Indianapolis Colts have hired North Carolina wide receivers coach Charlie Williams as their new wide receivers coach.

Giants | Several could be candidates for new contracts
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:18 -0800

New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks, DE Justin Tuck, LB Mathias Kiwanuka and CB Corey Webster could be candidates to receive contract extensions in the near future.

Jets | Matt Slauson gets bump in pay in 2012
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:01 -0800

New York Jets OG Matt Slauson's 2012 salary has increased to $1.308 million because he earned an escalator after the 2010 season based on playing time and the team making the playoffs. He was originally scheduled to make $565,000 next season.

Raiders | Tim Krumrie candidate for DL coaching job
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:28 -0800

The Oakland Raiders are considering former Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach Tim Krumrie for their defensive line coaching position.

Raiders | Johnny Holland may be candidate for LBs coaching job
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:52 -0800

The Oakland Raiders may hire former Houston Texans linebackers coach Johnny Holland as their new linebackers coach.

Steelers | Two LBs restructure contracts
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:19:41 -0800

Pittsburgh Steelers LBs Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley have agreed to restructure their contracts in order for the team to receive some salary cap space.

Bengals | Expected to look to add starting RB
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:55 -0800

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to look for a starting running back either through free agency or the 2012 NFL Draft because the team does not trust RB Bernard Scott with a starter's workload.

Bengals | Cedric Benson not expected to return
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:18 -0800

The Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent RB Cedric Benson this offseason and it appears it will be a mutual parting of ways.

Titans | Mike Otto agrees to extension
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:31 -0800

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with OT Mike Otto on a contract extension. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Patriots | Chad Ochocinco may be changing last name
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:04 -0800

New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco indicated that he will be changing his last name back to Johnson this offseason.

Giants | Victor Cruz thinks be deserves new contract
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:41:42 -0800

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz said he believes he deserves a new contract based on his play this season. He is scheduled to make $490,000 next season and is still two years away from unrestricted free agency.

Bears | May be interested in Martellus Bennett
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:38:03 -0800

The Chicago Bears could be interested in signing Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent TE Martellus Bennett this offseason.

Bears | May consider releasing Matt Spaeth
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:28:30 -0800

The Chicago Bears may consider releasing TE Matt Spaeth this offseason because he is scheduled to make $1.775 million next season and is considered a one-dimensional player. Spaeth only caught seven passes for 50 yards in 15 games this season.

Steelers | Ben Roethlisberger hopes offense will be similar
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:24:39 -0800

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he hopes offensive coordinator Todd Haley's offense will be similar to the one they have been running because everyone was starting to get a good grasp of that offense. Haley did not say what his offense will look like next season.

Steelers | Ben Roethlisberger has not spoken with new OC
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:23:14 -0800

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he has not spoken with offensive coordinator Todd Haley at this point but has receive messages from people with both positive and negative comments about Haley.

Colts | May place franchise tag on Robert Mathis
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:56 -0800

The Indianapolis Colts could place the franchise tag on impending free-agent DE Robert Mathis if the two sides are not able to reach a contract agreement this offseason.

Colts | Reggie Wayne will not give big discount
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58:53 -0800

Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent WR Reggie Wayne is not expected to look for a big contract from the Colts but also will not give them a big discount in order to re-sign.

Panthers | J.J. Jansen contract details
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:42 -0800

Carolina Panthers LS J.J. Jansen will make a base salary of $615,000 in 2012 under his new four-year deal. He is scheduled to make a base salary of $715,000 in 2013, $830,000 in 2014 and $845,000 in 2015. The deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus and the opportunity to earn $25,000 each offseason depending on how many offseason workouts he attends.

49ers | Alex Smith will look to cut down on sacks
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:10 -0800

San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith said he will take the offseason to find ways of avoiding sacks in the future after getting sacked 44 times this season.

Cardinals | Were close to hiring Todd Haley
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:29:30 -0800

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said the team was close to hiring former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley but indicated the reason talks broke down was he would not have been the offensive coordinator. Haley was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers to become the offensive coordinator.