The San Diego Chargers recently made it clear that the team would definitely not sign jobless unrestricted free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens. The information was confirmed by Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, who was asked about the possibility of Owns joining the team during an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune.
“We’re all set right now with our receivers,” Smith told the San Diego Union-Tribune. “I don’t want to be involved. A lot of people have us targeted, but they know I wouldn’t do it. You know me. It’s up to you to speculate on how I feel. You’d be a smart man if you did.”
By so far, it has been confirmed that Owens would not play for the Kansas City Chiefs as he has already said he does not want to play for the Chiefs. Owens is aiming at elite teams and putting on the New Orleans Saints jersey was listed as the top choice. The second is Minnesota Vikings and the third is the New England Patriots.
Being represented by Drew Rosenhaus, who also represents the star quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey, Owens is unlikely to remain jobless for the 2010 season. Actually, Rosenhaus said that at least five teams were interested in Owens, and a contract could be done by the end of preseason.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Redskins coach Shanahan expects Haynesworth to attend training camp
The Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan recently told reporters that he expected defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to take part in the team’s training camp on July 29. The head coach also said that he wanted Haynesworth to appear in great shape and not in an Archie Manning jersey again.
"I talked to Albert about a month after I got the job and sat down with him and I said if he did not want to be part of the Washington Redskins, that I’d let him go," Shanahan in a Brett Favre jersey told WFAN-AM. "I wouldn’t trade him-I’d let him go to another football team. But if he did take the (bonus) check for $21 million, I expected him to play any position that we thought would be in the best interest of the Washington Redskins."
Haynesworth’s return would mean he is willing to accept role switch for a different game system. Previously, Shanahan was pretty angry with Haynesworth’s absence from team activities, but recently he saw several reports about Haynesworth losing 30 pounds while preparing for the camp. The coach might think now that the tackle is still willing to play, so he made the attitude change first to make the player feel less embarrassed for changed mind.
"I talked to Albert about a month after I got the job and sat down with him and I said if he did not want to be part of the Washington Redskins, that I’d let him go," Shanahan in a Brett Favre jersey told WFAN-AM. "I wouldn’t trade him-I’d let him go to another football team. But if he did take the (bonus) check for $21 million, I expected him to play any position that we thought would be in the best interest of the Washington Redskins."
Haynesworth’s return would mean he is willing to accept role switch for a different game system. Previously, Shanahan was pretty angry with Haynesworth’s absence from team activities, but recently he saw several reports about Haynesworth losing 30 pounds while preparing for the camp. The coach might think now that the tackle is still willing to play, so he made the attitude change first to make the player feel less embarrassed for changed mind.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Vikings RB Peterson could go on well with the team
The Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been reported to be unhappy with the team because they emphasized too much on quarterback Brett Favre. However, some analysts pointed out that the two sides could not be at odds and Peterson will just report for the training camp and play his best in the upcoming season.
With Favre’s arrival last offseason, Peterson got much less playing time because Favre’s favorite target was wide receiver Sidney Rice. The speculation was that Peterson may hold out if the team was to still have the quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey. However, with Favre’s existence, Peterson’s production increased a lot last season despite several unforgivable fumbles. The running back must be able to recognize that and could not have complaints about Favre’s passing way.
Another speculation was that Peterson missed the OTAs to show his protest to the team’s special rule for Favre, just like what Titans running back Chris Johnson and other young star running backs did in the offseason. However that could not be the same in Peterson’s case. Peterson never admitted the unhappiness was his motive to skip OTAs. Instead, he proclaimed later to explain why he was absent, a move showing that he still took coach’s opinions serious.
With Favre’s arrival last offseason, Peterson got much less playing time because Favre’s favorite target was wide receiver Sidney Rice. The speculation was that Peterson may hold out if the team was to still have the quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey. However, with Favre’s existence, Peterson’s production increased a lot last season despite several unforgivable fumbles. The running back must be able to recognize that and could not have complaints about Favre’s passing way.
Another speculation was that Peterson missed the OTAs to show his protest to the team’s special rule for Favre, just like what Titans running back Chris Johnson and other young star running backs did in the offseason. However that could not be the same in Peterson’s case. Peterson never admitted the unhappiness was his motive to skip OTAs. Instead, he proclaimed later to explain why he was absent, a move showing that he still took coach’s opinions serious.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Cowboys RB Felix Jones was borrowed for commercial ads
The Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones recently received several Emails from his fans blaming him for cheating them on some sports events. Being shocked, Jones asked his lawyer to investigate and found that someone from Arkansas had been borrowing the star running back to attract customers.
The man from Arkansas was Brian Davis, who was advertising an appearance by Jones in Favre jersey at a two-day youth football camp beginning Friday. But Jones never got invitation to attend the camp. What more to Jones’ anger, Davis also organized an autograph signing event at a minor league baseball game in Arkansas last month for Jones, but Jones did not appear because he knew nothing about the signing event at all.
“Mr. Davis does not represent me in any formal capacity,” Jones said in the report. “His statements of my participation in these events were made without permission from my management or me.”
In order to comfort his fans, Jones promised that he would be present at an Arkansas Travelers’ game next Wednesday and would sign free autographs for an hour to make those deceived fans fell better. He also told reporters to let his fans know that they should stay calm if he was to appear in his favorite Michael Irvin jersey.
The man from Arkansas was Brian Davis, who was advertising an appearance by Jones in Favre jersey at a two-day youth football camp beginning Friday. But Jones never got invitation to attend the camp. What more to Jones’ anger, Davis also organized an autograph signing event at a minor league baseball game in Arkansas last month for Jones, but Jones did not appear because he knew nothing about the signing event at all.
“Mr. Davis does not represent me in any formal capacity,” Jones said in the report. “His statements of my participation in these events were made without permission from my management or me.”
In order to comfort his fans, Jones promised that he would be present at an Arkansas Travelers’ game next Wednesday and would sign free autographs for an hour to make those deceived fans fell better. He also told reporters to let his fans know that they should stay calm if he was to appear in his favorite Michael Irvin jersey.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dolphins RB Cobbs wants to return in time for preseason
The Miami Dolphins running back Patrick Cobbs was finally removed from injured reserve months after he had a surgery to repair his injured knee. Seeming satisfied with the progress of recovery, Cobbs is now confident that he will be physically healthy enough to play the first preseason game but he may need some more time to get mentally fully recovered for performing as expected in regular season.
"I knew right when it happened that something wasn't right," Cobbs told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "It kind of crushed me. I was hurt more emotionally than I was with my knee right at the time. I got a lot of my confidence back in the weight room, putting pressure on it. It's kind of slow to build. I haven't got it all back but I'm making it."
Describing Cobbs as a versatile third-down threat and Wildcat option, Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano also expressed his high expectation on Cobbs, because Cobbs is one of the few players who can do a lot of jobs that other people are unwilling to do. Cobbs is not only willing to do such jobs but also do them well. Since he was injured by a tackle in Saints jersey during a game last season, the whole team has missed him a lot.
"I knew right when it happened that something wasn't right," Cobbs told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "It kind of crushed me. I was hurt more emotionally than I was with my knee right at the time. I got a lot of my confidence back in the weight room, putting pressure on it. It's kind of slow to build. I haven't got it all back but I'm making it."
Describing Cobbs as a versatile third-down threat and Wildcat option, Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano also expressed his high expectation on Cobbs, because Cobbs is one of the few players who can do a lot of jobs that other people are unwilling to do. Cobbs is not only willing to do such jobs but also do them well. Since he was injured by a tackle in Saints jersey during a game last season, the whole team has missed him a lot.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Seahawks new senior football executive McCloughan puts family beyond work
After his wife filed a second divorce lawsuit this February, former San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan realized how much he sacrificed to his job. Thus he made a decision that may affect his career but improve his relationship with family: leaving the 49ers and joining the Seattle Seahawks to work as a senior football executive.
“I understand now that the job can’t consume your life,’’ McCloughan told the Boston Globe. “I’m still young, and I still love football. But it was consuming my life, and it’s just not as important as your health or taking care of your family.’’
McCloughan also said that he was frustrated when received the summons from court. Thinking that he might lose his family, his three kids, he had to reevaluate job and family. He wanted to be a good father and husband before it’s too late so he chose to apply for job that would give him some leeway. He got it from the Seahawks, who hired him as a senior football executive, who can stay based out of Northern California and will operate as a national scout. McCloughan was glad that he finally has time to watch his own sons playing football in Bradshaw jerseys and cheer with them for their favorite NFL teams.
“I understand now that the job can’t consume your life,’’ McCloughan told the Boston Globe. “I’m still young, and I still love football. But it was consuming my life, and it’s just not as important as your health or taking care of your family.’’
McCloughan also said that he was frustrated when received the summons from court. Thinking that he might lose his family, his three kids, he had to reevaluate job and family. He wanted to be a good father and husband before it’s too late so he chose to apply for job that would give him some leeway. He got it from the Seahawks, who hired him as a senior football executive, who can stay based out of Northern California and will operate as a national scout. McCloughan was glad that he finally has time to watch his own sons playing football in Bradshaw jerseys and cheer with them for their favorite NFL teams.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Falcons CB Robinson is confident in team’s success
The Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson recently made his own prediction on his team’s future in 2010 season, and he sound very confident with the improvements already made by the team. As a six year veteran who used to play with the Houston Texans, Robinson thought that his new team is just a much better one than it was before and confidence is important in its success.
"It's all about confidence," he told PFW earlier this offseason. "When you step out on the field, you have to think that no one on the other side of the ball can beat you. You have to feel like you're the best player on the field. That's the kind of confidence you have to play with. That's what I come to practice with, and that's what I line up on Sundays with. It's not something that I'm trying to bring (to the Falcons). I think it's just in me. (And) I think the players are buying into it."
The Falcons ranked 28th following the 2009 season in term of pass defense and they have a high expectation on Robinson after signing him to a six-year contract that is worth $57 million. By so far, the Falcons have been considered to only team to prevent New Orleans Saints from making another NFC appearance, but if the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback wears back his No.4 Brett Favre jersey for another season, the Falcons is unlikely to have any chance of showing for the Super Bowl XLV game.
"It's all about confidence," he told PFW earlier this offseason. "When you step out on the field, you have to think that no one on the other side of the ball can beat you. You have to feel like you're the best player on the field. That's the kind of confidence you have to play with. That's what I come to practice with, and that's what I line up on Sundays with. It's not something that I'm trying to bring (to the Falcons). I think it's just in me. (And) I think the players are buying into it."
The Falcons ranked 28th following the 2009 season in term of pass defense and they have a high expectation on Robinson after signing him to a six-year contract that is worth $57 million. By so far, the Falcons have been considered to only team to prevent New Orleans Saints from making another NFC appearance, but if the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback wears back his No.4 Brett Favre jersey for another season, the Falcons is unlikely to have any chance of showing for the Super Bowl XLV game.
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