Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) – Buffalo Bills rookie EJ Manuel will be the starting quarterback for Sunday’s season opener against New England. Manuel’s status for Week 1 was in question after he underwent left knee surgery in mid-August. He […]
Metairie, LA (Sports Network) – The New Orleans Saints placed linebacker Jonathan Vilma on the injured reserve/designated to return list as the veteran continues his recovery from a recent knee procedure. Vilma underwent arthroscopic surgery on one of his knees […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – Houston Texans rookie wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been cleared by team medical staff and will be able to play in the club’s season opener next Monday night in San Diego. Hopkins suffered a concussion […]
Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) – The Baltimore Ravens have ruled defensive end Arthur Jones out for Thursday’s season-opening matchup at Denver due to an undisclosed medical issue. Head coach John Harbaugh declined to offer specifics on the condition of […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Texans and linebacker Brian Cushing have reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension. The Chronicle was first to report the news on Tuesday. Cushing’s 2012 campaign was cut short after just five […]
Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood on Tuesday while waiving offensive lineman Terren Jones and coming to an injury settlement with Phillipkeith Manley. Trueblood was selected by Tampa Bay in the […]
(Sports Network) – If you’re a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles or Washington Redskins, good news: The season will start earlier than planned. Fifteen minutes earlier. The NFL and ESPN, which broadcasts “Monday Night Football,” moved kickoff for next Monday’s […]
Metairie, LA (Sports Network) – The New Orleans Saints brought back a familiar face Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Robert Meachem. Meachem, selected 27th overall by the Saints in 2007, spent his first four […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth was placed on the injured reserve/designated for return list due to a right foot injury that is expected to sideline the veteran until midseason. Spaeth underwent surgery last month […]
Berea, OH (Sports Network) – The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday agreed to terms on a contract with kicker Billy Cundiff. No terms of the deal were disclosed by the club, but the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported it is a one-year […]