Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Lions placed rookie linebacker Kyle Van Noy on short-term injured reserve Tuesday and signed veteran Darryl Tapp. Van Noy, who was drafted in the second round out of BYU, had surgery last week to […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Longtime offensive guard Brian Waters has decided to retire from the NFL after 13 seasons. Waters, 37, said in a statement Tuesday that he was walking away after “a long and wonderful career.” “If the rest of my […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL suspended Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay six games and fined him $500,000 on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty in Indiana to a misdemeanor charge of impaired driving. Irsay entered his plea in Hamilton […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Texans have signed All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt to a six-year contract extension that will reportedly make him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. According to the Houston Chronicle, Watt’s deal has a […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Texans and defensive end J.J. Watt have reportedly reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension. The Houston Chronicle said the deal was reached after hours of negotiations on Monday between agent Tom Condon […]
Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone finally reported to the team on Monday after staging a prolonged holdout over dissatisfaction over his contract. NFL.com reported that the Niners have agreed to increase Boone’s base salary […]
Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders will start the regular season with rookie Derek Carr under center. Raiders coach Dennis Allen informed the team Monday that Carr will start over veteran Matt Schaub against the Jets on Sunday. Carr […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Texans made an exchange of experienced safeties on Monday, re-signing veteran Danieal Manning while releasing Chris Clemons in the process. Manning returns for a second tour of duty in Houston, having started 35 games […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Michael Sam remains without an NFL team two days after the league’s first openly gay active player waived by the St. Louis Rams, who did not include the defensive end on its practice squad. Sam, […]
Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tennessee Titans and kicker Ryan Succop have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. The Tennessean was first to report the news on Monday, revealing that Succop traveled to Nashville to meet with Titans officials, […]