Latest NFL news http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:04 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769186 Houston Texans LB Mario Williams is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 13, and club officials suggest they have vacillated about the future of the former first overall selection, and how to handle the situation. Signing Williams to an extension would be the best thing for the team, but there has been little progress in that regard. If they used the franchise tag, it might cost the team a one-year tender of more than $20 million, since Williams' salary is higher than the franchise number and would command a 20 percent bump over its 2011 level. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:40 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769185 There is a strong possibility that salary cap and injury considerations might prompt the Pittsburgh Steelers to release five-time Pro Bowl performer DL Casey Hampton (knee). He is recovering from surgery Jan. 27, to repair an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He wants to play in 2012, but will count $8 million against the salary cap in 2012. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:13 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769184 New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston, a pending free agent set to hit the market March 13, is a high priority for the team. He provides an interior toughness, size and presence that the other wide receivers on the roster cannot provide. Colston said he won't give the team a "hometown discount." http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:33:43 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769183 Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DL Aubrayo Franklin, who did not play nose tackle in 2011, might consider moving back to the position if the price is right. Franklin served as a tackle in the 4-3 defensive scheme for the New Orleans Saints last season after the market never really developed for him in a 3-4 setting. Two personnel directors mentioned Franklin as a possible "sleeper" at the position when asked at the Super Bowl last week. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:33:15 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769182 The Washington Redskins were pleased with the work of DL Barry Cofield last season, as he made the transition from tackle in the 4-3 defensive scheme to nose tackle. However, the team might seek a more traditional inside defender for their defense, and there might be a host of impressive interior defensive linemen available, such as New York Jets DL Sione Pouha and Miami Dolphins DL Paul Soliai. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32:43 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769181 Green Bay Packers LB Erik Walden pled no contest Friday, Feb. 10, for a domestic disturbance incident, and he received one-year deferred judgment. Walden is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 13. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32:17 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769180 Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 13, might have plenty of suitors. He is not expected to return to the Raiders, and the Denver Broncos are unlikely to sign him. However, the market might be good for Campbell with fellow pending free agents New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees and San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith expected to stay where they are. "(Drew) Brees is going to re-sign. So is (Alex) Smith. There's only one (QB Peyton Manning) to go around, and just one (QB Matt Flynn) out there," one NFL executive said. "That doesn't leave a lot. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think (Campbell) will get some interest. Maybe not a ton, but he'll have some people calling." http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:31:00 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769179 Miami Dolphins DL Paul Soliai is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 13, and he might not fit into the team's plans with a planned shift from a 3-4 defensive scheme to a 4-3 setup. Soliai might be very attractive on the open market. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:36 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769178 The Miami Dolphins named Blue Adams as assistant defensive backs coach, Charlie Bullen as defensive assistant, Benjamin Johnson as offensive assistant and Chris Mosley as assistant offensive line coach Friday, Feb. 10. In addition, Jeff Nixon will remain as the team's running backs coach under new head coach Joe Philbin. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:14 -0500 http://www.kffl.com/hotw.php/nfl#769177 Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay cited WR Pierre Garcon, as well as WR Reggie Wayne, as priorities among the team's pending free agents. Both can become unrestricted free agents as of March 13. http://www.kffl.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:28:58 -0500