Wednesday September 3rd, 2014
Chargers
- Off the field news…Family of late LB-Junior Seau reject a 4M-payment as their share of the NFL concussion lawsuit-Opt out-will go ahead and file a wrongful death suit against the NFL for hiding information about the dangers of concussions..Seau committed suicide two years ago…Chargers to enshrine DE-Leslie O’Neal into their Hall of Fame-had (132) career QB sacks with Bolts and Chiefs…
- Preparing multiple packages with defense…LB-Kavel Connor-ex Colt, taking snaps in tandem with Manti Te’o in case foot issues resurface for Te’o….LB-Reggie Walker working at both ILB positions as well as special teams….QB-Ryan Lindley running the scout team giving Chargers all the Cardinal looks Arizona might run on offense next Monday night.
– NFL Notes from around camps –
Baltimore
- Re-sign FA-CB-Derek Cox-ex Charger.
Carolina
- Signs FA-WR-Stephen Hill-former-1st round pick of Jets.
Cincinnati
- Sign FA-DT-Kevin Vickerson-Broncos…Chargers had expressed interest in him..
Cleveland
- Designing a Johnny Football package for QB-Johnny Manziel to operate out of shotgun-much like Wildcat offense-except Manziel better passer than Tim Tebow.
Dallas
- NFL suspends NT-Josh Brent for 10G for conviction on DUI-manslaughter case that killed a teammate a year ago…must take drug tests…faces expulsion from league for any arrest or alcohol related case…..Cowboys bring in DE-Michael Sam-Rams-may sign him to developmental squad….Veteran OG-Brian Waters announces his retirement..bulk of career with Chiefs, then Patriots before going to Dallas.
Denver
- NFL suspends WR-Wes Welker for testing positive for amphetamines he took while being treated for ADHD.
Detroit
- DT-Nick Fairley lost 16-lbs in 3-weeks-reclaims starting DL job.
Houston
- Sign DE-JJ Watt to contract extension (6Y-100M) 50M-guaranteed.
Indianapolis
- Colts owner Jim Irsay hit with 6G-suspension, 500,000-fine, barred from Colts facility-team-NFL functions after guilty plea bargain on DUI-with painkillers..Ordered into Counseling program-Drug Testing-license suspended for 1Y.
Kansas City
- Sign FA-S-Kurt Coleman-Vikings
New England
- Sign FA-S-Don Jones-ex Miami Dolphin.
NYJets
- Sign FA-S-Philip Adams-Seahawks…Had signed FA-CB-Leon McFadden-Cleveland over weekend to shore up shaky secondary.
Oakland
- Name QB-Derek Carr-Fresno State as starter this weekend…Move OG-Khalif Barnes to RT replacing injured Menelik Watson.
Pittsburgh
- Name WR-Antonio Brown to be PR also-averaged 13Y-per punt return last year..Surprise-not using draft pick Dri Archer to return kicks.
San Francisco
- Coach Jim Harbaugh sounds off on domestic abuse arrest DT-Ray McDonald…”No tolerance for players abuse women-children”:..49ers do allow McDkonald to practice-no determination yet whether he will be allowed to play on weekend.. OG-Alex Boone passes physical and practices after 7-week holdout.
Tampa Bay
- Offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford likely will not be with team this opening weekend…had been in hospital with medical emergency procedure last week…Rookie coach Marcus Arroyo-who came with Tedford from Cal-will call plays.
Washington
- ESPN Outside the Lines-nationwide survey on Redskins nickname controversy…71% Americans polled favor retaining name-23% want it removed…58% NFL players polled say keep it-42% want it removed….26-of-27 Redskins veterans players polled want name retained.
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