Keidel: Aaron Hernandez Didn't Dupe the Patriots
The Patriots knew the kind of person they were getting when they drafted Aaron Hernandez.
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The Patriots knew the kind of person they were getting when they drafted Aaron Hernandez.
Quarterback David Carr, running back Ryan Torian, safety Tyler Sash and offensive tackle Selvish Capers were among notable players cut by the Giants on Saturday.
The Jets have reportedly cut wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. He was originally signed by the Jets on August 22.
The New York Jets have released quarterback Greg McElroy, paving the way for Matt Simms to make the Jets' 53-man roster.
David Wilson is ready to become an every-down halfback for the New York Giants in the wake of the injury to backup Andre Brown.
The Jets have released veteran defensive tackle Antonio Garay and kicker Dan Carpenter as the team gets to the mandatory 53-player roster limit.
Tebow's stay with the Patriots lasted just under 12 weeks and could signal the end of his NFL career.
Wide receivers in the NFL can either prosper greatly and make a big-time name for themselves or sit quietly in the background and move around from team to team. Kevin Walter is one of the few that has done both, and hopes to excel now with the Titans, since this may be his last chance.
We love football because it is thrilling, exciting and a brilliant test of athleticism and strategy. But the risk continues to grow, and all the lawyers and settlements will never change that. That does not bode well for the future of the sport.
With fantasy drafts now in full swing, would-be owners are scrambling to unlock the secrets of this year's draft. To that end, let's take a closer look at who might be the best QB option this year in fantasy: Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees.
The NFL agreed Thursday to pay more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to settle lawsuits by Tony Dorsett and thousands of other former players who are suffering from dementia and other concussion-related brain injuries.
The Redskins organization is hopeful that rookie CB David Amerson will soon become the remedy to a secondary that last season ranked 30th in pass defense. Team officials understand that a cornerback with elite talent can easily mask the deficiencies of an inept secondary.
The NFL has reached a tentative $765 million settlement over concussion-related brain injuries among its 18,000 retired players, agreeing to compensate victims, pay for medical exams and underwrite research.
Jason La Canfora, a writer for CBSSports.com, wrote a piece on Wednesday entitled "Media hornet's nest only one of many problems for messed-up Jets." The story didn't sit well with Bart Hubbuch, who writes for the New York Post.
The author of a bombshell Aaron Hernandez profile in Rolling Stone believes the former New England Patriots tight end, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of semi-pro player Odin Lloyd, will be back in the NFL "within three or four years."
The Minnesota Vikings traded away four draft picks to move to select Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round. Patterson has already impressed the Vikings coaching staff with his learning ability, speed, size and athleticism. The former Tennessee Volunteer could play a few different roles for the Vikings as a rookie in 2013.
There are a large number of high-profile players who, due to injuries or poor performance, disappointed last season. Here are 10 who are poised to return to form this year.
Mike Goodson does say the time away from the Jets allowed him to get his "life in order."
Tom Coughlin has seen flashes from his team, and he has a good core from two years ago to step up and lead.
The Jets announced on Tuesday that the team has cut kicker Billy Cundiff and signed former Pro Bowler Dan Carpenter.
The NFL's competition committee could make a recommendation to the owners next March to prohibit direct hits to the knees of defenseless players.
Ever since high school, Marshawn Lynch has been compared to another running back. Lynch has been covered by the glory of someone else, will this be the year that he ultimately radiates his dominance on the gridiron?
Fans of the Oakland Raiders know the phrase "quarterback competition" almost more than any other in the English language. That is no different for the 2013 season, but Matt Flynn hopes that the competition ends his well-traveled career and ends with him.
Mundy, a free safety, was given the gig Saturday night when Stevie Brown tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
During the 30-minute window that reporters are allowed to watch, Sanchez was among a group off to the side of the practice field and had his right arm at his side as he pedaled.
