| Sources: Houston Texans among leaders to sign Matt Leinart |
by ESPN.com news services
5 Sep 2010 at 7:53pm
| | The Houston Texans have emerged as a leading candidate to sign former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
| Report: Albert Haynesworth unlikely to start opener |
by ESPN.com news services
5 Sep 2010 at 2:03pm
| | The Albert Haynesworth drama with the Washington Redskins reportedly isn't over yet. |
| Source: San Diego Chargers at impasse on Vincent Jackson trade |
by Bill Williamson
5 Sep 2010 at 3:37pm
| | Trade talks over Vincent Jackson are dead between the San Diego Chargers and an unnamed team after agents for the holdout wide receiver agreed on terms for a new contract with the unnamed team, a league source told ESPN.com. |
| New York Jets release 15-year veteran FB Tony Richardson |
by Rich Cimini
5 Sep 2010 at 7:33pm
| | New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said he'd be "very shocked" if fullback Tony Richardson didn't make the team. The Jets pulled a shocker Sunday, releasing the well-respected veteran of 15 NFL seasons. |
| Miami Dolphins CB Will Allen placed on injured reserve |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 7:28pm
| | Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was placed on injured reserve Sunday, ending any hope the 10th-year player had of returning from mid-August knee surgery. |
| Report: NFL players' union still probing curious rookie cuts |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 8:11pm
| | Three of the four rookies involved in curiously timed trades have now been cut, prompting the NFL players' union to continue looking into whether the deals were made to avoid paying money into a special player pool, a source told The AP. |
| Cleveland Browns GM confident injured Montario Hardesty best pick |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 4:14pm
| | Browns general manager Tom Heckert said he understood the risks in drafting rookie running back Montario Hardesty, who is out for the season with a knee injury after joining the NFL with a history of knee problems. |
| Minnesota Vikings' Brad Childress defends keeping Tarvaris Jackson as backup |
by ESPN.com news services
5 Sep 2010 at 7:56pm
| | Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is staunchly defending his decision to keep Tarvaris Jackson as Brett Favre's backup over Sage Rosenfels. |
| Bengals add QB Dan LeFevour to replace J.T. O'Sullivan |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 2:38pm
| | The Bengals have released second-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, who struggled during the preseason. |
| Seahawks assistant coach Alex Gibbs abruptly quits; Pat Ruel gets job |
by ESPN.com news services
5 Sep 2010 at 6:53pm
| | Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Alex Gibbs has abruptly resigned, the team confirmed Saturday. |
| New York Jets release WR David Clowney to sign Patrick Turner |
by Rich Cimini
5 Sep 2010 at 7:51pm
| | The New York Jets released veteran wide receiver David Clowney Sunday, according to a league source as the team continues to tweak the bottom of its roster. |
| St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 6:55am
| | The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals. |
| Seattle Seahawks release veteran WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
by Associated Press
5 Sep 2010 at 6:59am
| | The Seattle Seahawks have cut wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a team source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. |
| Injured Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed to miss first 6 weeks |
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 5:12pm
| | Safety Ed Reed will miss the first six weeks of the NFL season after being placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list by the Baltimore Ravens. |
| Pittsburgh Steelers cut center Justin Hartwig |
by John Clayton
5 Sep 2010 at 7:04am
| | The Steelers released former starting center Justin Hartwig on Saturday after efforts to try to trade him failed. |