Provides the latest RSS feeds for NFL News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Wisconsin Star.com http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/cat/8b92a8b758b50c5e/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:16 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:16 -0400 30 Green Bay cornerback Sam Shields (37) intercepts a pass in front of Kansas City wide receiver Jamar Newsome (84) during a preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Organized team activities for the Green Bay Packers have begun without Sam Shields. The starting cornerback who finished last season with a bang was not on the practice field ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214689102/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:50 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214689102/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Charles Woodson has finally found a new team for the season, well, an old team after agreeing a return to the Oakland Raiders where his career began.The 36-year-old safety was one of the biggest names in free agency after leaving the Green Bay Packers, but he has struggled to find a suitable team. Woodson only made a single visit to the San Francisco 49ers whilst looking for a new team, until he ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687803/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687803/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 07:06 AM ET 05.22 | Broadway Joe is at it again. Joe Namath calls Gang Green's prized rookie QB Geno Smith a "sensational athlete" with "good size." And Namath also thinks drafting Smith was unnecessary. "No, I don't think they needed a quarterback," Namath said at the United Way's 20th annual Gridiron Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel on Tuesday. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687805/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687805/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The NFL will hold its annual draft in May next year. (Chris Chambers/Getty Images) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league will hold its annual draft in May next year and that in following years it could be held outside of New York City because of scheduling conflicts. The Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan in May 2014. After that, the league says it has ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687804/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214687804/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Mike Wallace was dodging the raindrops. Yes, he's fast, as fast as this franchise has seen at receiver since perhaps all the way back to Mark Duper. But he isn't fast enough to stay dry in a downpour. At least, not this downpour. "I'm in good shape," Wallace proclaims, "but I obviously need to get in better shape." If there was one lasting impression for Wallace ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214686188/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 06:51:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214686188/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference at the NFL football spring meetings in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214684163/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:43 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214684163/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e BOSTON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214684122/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 03:28:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214684122/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The heat and humidity on Tuesday made it feel like the first day of training camp, but on this spring day it was the beginning of OTAs (organized team activities) that had the Steelers sweating it out at the team's practice facility."Hot weather is a good ingredient for team building, particularly from a physical condition standpoint," said Coach Mike Tomlin after putting players ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214681273/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:17 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214681273/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Charles Woodson (Denver Post file) If money, not winning the Super Bowl, was clearly Charles Woodson's top priority, why would the Broncos want him anyway?Instead of accepting a one-year offer with the Broncos, who finished as the AFC's No. 1 seed with a 13-3 record last year, the 36-year-old Woodson signed a one-year deal Monday with the lowly Oakland Raiders, who were 4-12.The Broncos ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214681165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Wed, 22 May 2013 00:39:44 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214681165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012, file photom, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson intercepts a pass in front of Chicago Bears' Earl Bennett (80) during the second half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, may 21, 2013, to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680473/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 23:58:52 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680473/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The move will be widely popular with Raiders fans, many of whom staked out the team's facility on Tuesday to greet Woodson on his visit and urge him to sign with the team. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680599/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680599/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Jared Gaither , who was injured most of last season and had work ethic issues.Rivers was sacked 49 times last season, and being under siege much of the time contributed to his 22 turnovers. Rivers has committed 47 turnovers in the last two seasons.Starks won two Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh, starting at right tackle against Seattle in 2006 and starting at left tackle against Arizona in ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680600/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:43 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214680600/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e A large group of Raiders fans mobilized and spent their Tuesday at the team's Alameda, Calif., facility to welcome Charles Woodson. Raiders players took to Twitter to say thank you for the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679251/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 22:59:20 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679251/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Free agent defensive back Charles Woodson has rejoined the Oakland Raiders, the team with which he began his professional career in 1998, General Manager Reggie McKenzie announced ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679250/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 22:59:19 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679250/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e San Diego Chargers president and CEO Dean Spanos said Tuesday that his team won’t move to Los Angeles and expressed a firm commitment to the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679026/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 22:42:58 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679026/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e NFL Draft by Oakland, has signed a one-year deal with the Raiders for 2013, the team announced Tuesday.The deal is worth a max of $4.3 million and includes a $700,000 signing bonus, Woodson's agent, Carl ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679499/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:17 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214679499/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e More Photos Chargers.com: How does it feel to be a San Diego Charger? Starks: It feels pretty awesome! I think it's a great opportunity. I love the city of San Diego, so hopefully it will be a welcomed change and I look forward to helping the Chargers build toward a Championship. Chargers.com: You were in high demand. Why did you choose to sign here? Starks: There was a great opportunity in ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678537/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678537/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e ALAMEDA -- Sitting in the passenger seat of a black Suburban inching slowly toward the security gate, Charles Woodson smiled broadly Tuesday afternoon as a crowd of more than 100 fans chanted his name.A free agent visit by Woodson to the place where he started his career became an impromptu Raider rally, with word spreading via social media.Once past the gate, Woodson looked toward the building, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678538/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:42 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678538/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2012 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) passes the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back. The team's website reported Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Romo underwent the procedure last ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:42 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214678165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Kansas City Chiefs were back outside for the start of another week of OTAs on Tuesday. We're roughly two months away from training camp, yet the mood and sounds at practice feel like it's already late July. The team's defense has been as advertised throughout the OTAs, including Pro Bowl ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677177/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677177/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e And offensive coordinator Jay Gruden supplied more gifts than RGIII's registry with what Dalton called a huge installation period for Day One that reflected the staff's comfort level with its players' grasp of the playbook. "The way we finished the playoff game, no one wanted to end that way. There's been criticism. Everybody can say what they want," Dalton said. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677141/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:47 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677141/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e San Francisco 49ers ' practice field, Levi's Stadium is taking shape in a hurry.The constant noise around team headquarters is a combination of cranes, hammering and coaches' whistles. San Francisco's players got back to work with organized team activities Tuesday while also celebrating the announcement that their new, state-of-the-art $1.2 billion stadium next door had landed ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677492/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:08 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677492/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Arizona Cardinals .And that offense was the target of his criticism as the team resumed OTAs on Tuesday, with Arians singling out receivers for making the same mental mistakes two weeks in a row. They should figure those out the first time, Arians says, and shouldn't happen again.Arians shouldn't be too surprised. After all, he inherits a team that ranked dead last in the NFL on offense ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677491/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:07 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677491/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Trevardo Williams .The 6-foot-1, 241-pound Williams was taken with the 124th overall pick out of Connecticut. He's one of five drafted players signed by Houston, also including ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677494/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:52 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677494/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Spencer Ware to a multi-year contract, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks.Seattle announced the signing of its sixth-round pick on Thursday. Terms of Ware's deal were not announced.Ware is being moved from running back, his position at LSU, to fullback. He received praise from coach Pete Carroll during last weekend's rookie minicamp for his versatility as a ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677493/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677493/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday.The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Aaitui is entering his third year as a pro out of UNLV. He was on ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677495/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214677495/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e MICDS has been bringing it at the Class 3 girls state track and field meet the past few years. The Rams placed fourth as a team last year ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676105/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 19:33:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676105/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e NFL Draft was likely heading to May but the issue had yet to be voted on by the owners. Though we have no word of voting out of Boston, commissioner Roger Goodell essentially told everyone to pencil the event in for May.Speaking at the 2013 NFL owners meetings in Boston, Goodell said the NFL doesn't "see any other choice" but to move the draft into May as a result of a conflict at ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676405/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:37 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676405/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Brandon Jackson to a 1-year contract, bringing him back after two seasons in which he never got to showcase his versatility.Jackson, who only played in two games last season, was re-signed by the club on Tuesday, among a flurry of moves as the Browns began their second week of OTAs (organized team activities) under coach Rob Chudzinski.The team also signed rookie ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676407/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:53:13 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676407/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Jake Locker believes the best way to be a leader is by doing, not talking. It's why the Titans quarterback worked so hard on his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery to be ready for the team's offseason program.So when the Titans start their organized team activities next week, Locker will be ready to throw without limitations. It's just as he expected when he had surgery ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676408/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:53:12 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676408/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Kansas City Chiefs shook up their scouting department Thursday by hiring Will Lewis as director of pro scouting and Marvin Allen as the director of college scouting.The Chiefs also hired Randy Ball to be their pro scouting assistant and Trey Koziol to serve as an area scout, along with making several promotions, as part of the first reorganization of the department since John Dorsey was hired to ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676409/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214676409/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e . I think they were three excellent choices and the three of them are well deserving of the award. With that, we can open up for questions." (On ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674616/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:45 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674616/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e From the moment they were hired back in January, General Manager Tom Telesco and Head Coach Mike McCoy preached their devotion to improving the Chargers roster. They made good on that promise Tuesday, signing left tackle Max Starks as they continue to revamp the team's offensive line. The 31-year old Starks is entering his ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674783/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674783/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e anticipated. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound defensive end wasn't highly recruited coming out of high school and didn't receive an invitation to the NFL combine following a standout college at Buffalo either. So when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers called in the fifth round last month, Means understandably was thrilled and surprised. The Bucs believe they selected a player who has a chance to develop ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674808/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674808/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e After seeing Dashon Goldson, Gerald McCoy and Darrelle Revis revealed among the first 40 names in NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2013 series, Buc fans will find two more familiar names between #51-60 on Thursday ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675170/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675170/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Florida Legislature’s decision not to approve a plan to renovate the Dolphins’ stadium doomed the area’s hope of hosting the NFL championship games. League owners voted in Boston on Tuesday to send the 2016 Super Bowl to San Francisco and the ‘17 game to ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674575/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:19 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214674575/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Kansas City Chiefs are putting together an offense that promises to be bold and dynamic, if not downright revolutionary, a blend of old and new under coach Andy Reid.At least, that's what it looks like on paper.Reid ran a version of the West Coast offense for years in Philadelphia, and the assumption is it will serve as the foundation for everything else in Kansas City. But already, the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675172/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675172/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tracy Porter . Florence was cut in training camp and Porter started the season as the right cornerback but got sick and never won his job back with Harris playing so well.Rodgers-Cromartie is slated to start ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675171/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675171/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Steven Means anticipated.The 6-foot-4, 250-pound defensive end wasn't highly recruited coming out of high school and didn't receive an invitation to the NFL combine following a standout college at Buffalo either.So when ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675173/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:24 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675173/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Brandon Weeden sees it, nothing's changed. He's still Cleveland's starter.And he plans to keep it that way.Sure, Weeden was aware the Browns worked out several top college quarterbacks leading into April's draft, but the team didn't pick one. He's also mindful that ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675174/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:06 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675174/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e New York Jets ' starting quarterback job is still up for grabs.That doesn't mean he expects the final result to be anything different from what it has been the last four seasons: with him under center leading the team every Sunday."Naturally, as you progress in your career, you try and tighten up and hone in," Sanchez said Thursday after voluntary workouts. "But, like ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675175/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675175/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Kansas City Chiefs are operating their defense under new coordinator Bob Sutton, and what they've done the past couple years under former coach Romeo Crennel.Gone is the bend-but-don't-break style that worked well at times and suffered at others. In its place: Multiple looks, exotic blitzes and constant movement in an attacking scheme that sends players flying around the field, usually ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675176/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675176/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Brandon Deaderick off waivers from the Pats earlier this week.The Patriots released Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago. He has since gained about half of it back.Love started the first 11 games last season next ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675177/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214675177/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Despite a spectacular bid package that encompassed everything the NFL is looking for in a Super Bowl, the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County lost out on Super Bowls 50 and 51 today in Boston. All 32 owners met for one day at the Hyatt Harborside directly across Boston Harbor from downtown Boston to hear final presentations from Miami, San Francisco and Houston. They rewarded the iconic 50th ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671805/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:31 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671805/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e My first experience traveling with the Kansas City Chiefs into the local community was to the Army post at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. I was accompanied by Chiefs players, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671839/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:40 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671839/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Guidelines: Please keep your comments relevant to the topic and appropriate. Abusive or combatant comments towards other fans will not be tolerated and will be removed from display on this site. Use the "Report Abuse" link to help keep the Chargers community at its ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671977/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:19 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671977/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Less than an hour after the league announced San Francisco would host the 50th Super Bowl in 2016 and Houston would host the game in 2017, Indiana Sports Corp. president Allison Melangton told reporters she would ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671782/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671782/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e A Jacksonville man who stabbed a Chicago fan at the Landing last year before a Bears/Jaguars football game pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder. Matthew Reid Hinson, 28, will be sentenced by Circuit Judge Suzanne Bass at a later date and could get life in prison. Hinson slashed William "Chris" Pettry's neck with a pocket knife at Fionn MacCool's, an Irish-themed ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671687/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:38 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671687/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The New England Patriots’ star had his fourth surgery on Monday on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point against the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again early in the Patriots’ first playoff game, a win over the Houston ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671753/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:50 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671753/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Only three of the 12 on the roster are holdovers from last year. Gone are Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd and Deion Branch. The new group is led by Danny ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671762/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:43 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214671762/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Oakland Raiders have signed undrafted free agent quarterback Matt McGloin.General manager Reggie McKenzie also formally announced Thursday that the team signed free agent kick returner and wide ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672319/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:06 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672319/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e New York Jets running back, entering his fourth season, smacked down speculation that he could be the odd man out in the team's crowded backfield."Whoever they bring in, I don't care," McKnight said Thursday in the locker room. "You understand that? I don't care who they bring in."They'll have to kill me to take my spot."McKnight was fired up, his ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672321/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672321/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e New York Jets ' starting quarterback job.Garrard told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday that his surgically repaired left knee kept swelling up on him after workouts, and that forced him to walk away from the game and consider retirement."I'd get four or five days of good work on it in and then the next two days it is swollen and I have to do everything I can to get the swelling ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672320/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214672320/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Super Bowl is coming back to Houston in 2017. On Tuesday, NFL owners decided that Super Bowl LI will be at Reliant Stadium. Houston beat out Miami for the big game in 2017. Miami lost to San Francisco to host Super Bowl L in 2016. The loser of that one (Miami) faced Houston for the game the next season. "I can't tell you how excited I am for Houston in being selected as the site ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670556/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:37 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670556/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e lined up at defensive tackle during practice on Tuesday after starting 12 games at defensive end in 2012. Odrick also lined up at defensive end in 2011 when the Dolphins employed a 3-4 base defense after playing defensive tackle at Penn State. Philbin emphasized that OTA practices is a time for experimenting with using players at different positions or employing different combinations. On ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670557/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:10 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670557/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Cornerback Brent Grimes answered the question about his health in a resounding way Tuesday when the Dolphins held their first OTA practice of the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670083/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:10 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670083/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e "Congratulations to San Francisco and Houston on Super Bowl L and LI. However, we don't think there's a better place in the country to host Super Bowl than right here in South Florida. I am grateful for the hard work and creative energy that the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee showed in their bid. Today's decision doesn't dampen our enthusiasm to pursue Super ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670082/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:10 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670082/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e , wide receivers coach James Urban said, "You know what the route is." In this offseason of emphasizing the deep ball, that meant the "Go Route," and Green raced past Newman and had to come back only slightly before hauling it in in a pretty smooth execution. Earlier in team work Dalton hit wide ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670056/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670056/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have opened the competition for the backup quarterback job, one of the few notable spots that are open on the roster.The job opened ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670560/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:42 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670560/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Buffalo Bills top receiver Stevie Johnson resumed practicing for the first time since hurting his back during the team's first spring minicamp session last month.Johnson says he was limited to practicing individual drills on Tuesday, during a session closed to media not employed by the team. Calling the injury a "strain," Johnson says he felt some soreness. He says he is ahead of ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670559/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:41 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214670559/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired former cornerback Chidi Iwuoma as the team's BLESTO Scout, it was announced today. The team's former BLESTO Scout, Mike Butler, will now serve as a college scout. Iwuoma comes to the Steelers after serving as the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development at the University of California from 2010-12. Prior to that, Iwuoma worked in Cal's ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214668672/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:18 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214668672/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The league and Microsoft announced a multiyear agreement Tuesday in which Xbox will provide fans new viewing innovations, including the ability to interact with live games, Skype video chat with other fans, view statistics, access highlights in real time, and gather fantasy information about players and teams - all on a single ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667981/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:58 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667981/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Lawrence Okoye is making a good first impression on his San Francisco 49ers coaches and team-mates, as he looks to break his way into the NFL. Many raised eyebrows when the British Olympic discus thrower announced his intention to try and make the switch to NFL despite having never played the game before, but it is looking increasingly likely that he has a real chance. His physical talents are ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669032/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669032/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Seattle Seahawks have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214668687/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:59 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214668687/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has a new motto he'd like his player to follow in 2013: less talk, more work.Pittsburgh slogged through an 8-8 season in 2012, missing the playoffs and leading to several players criticizing the culture in the locker room. It was an unusual development for one of the NFL's most stable franchises, and a trend the Steelers know needs to end if they ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669033/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669033/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Montell Owens after seven seasons.The Jaguars want to get younger, so the move was hardly a surprise.Owens, a two-time Pro Bowler, is the latest veteran to leave the rebuilding Jaguars, joining a list that includes ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669034/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:39 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214669034/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e CHECK OUT THE DAY 1 PHOTOS The Oakland Raiders are participating in their first Organized Team Activities (OTAs) of the 2013 off-season. Veterans and rookies are on the field together for the first time and coaches are able to watch their guys in action. Although most of the players have been in the facility working out for several weeks, OTAs really mark the start of the major on-field ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667314/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:54 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667314/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The 2014 draft will likely take place the weekend of May 15-17. (Greg Payan/AP) For reasons that the NFL appears set to explain as scheduling conflicts or respect for religious holidays, the league’s draft will move from late April to mid-May, starting in 2014. What does that mean for the pre- and post-draft processes? Let’s take a closer look, by sorting through the facts and ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214665575/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214665575/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Seattle Seahawks kicked off OTA’s on Monday with a big speech from coach Pete Carroll to the team about … staying out of trouble. That’s because the Seahawks have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons of late. Defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the season last week for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667316/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:58 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667316/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had a minor surgical procedure on his back to remove a cyst in April that could keep him sidelined until training camp. Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667315/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:57 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667315/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Craig Ruttle/AP BOSTON -- I've been trying to find reasons to justify the NFL pushing back the draft by a whopping three weeks next season, to Mother's Day weekend, May 15-17. I can't find one. I'm not alone. Talked to one personnel czar last night on the phone. "Hate it. Absolutely hate it.'' Saw one owner at dinner last night, and he said ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667288/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667288/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice speaks to the press during a media availability at the team hotel prior to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on January 31, 2013. The Ravens will play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013. UPI/Kevin ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214666387/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:41 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214666387/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he was "absolutely not" aware of and did not participate in the practices that led to the federal investigation into his Pilot Flying J company."I take responsibility for what happens at PFJ as the guy at the top of the shop, but I was absolutely not aware of any of this," Haslam said. "As soon as we found out there was an issue, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667317/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:40:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214667317/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e middle of the team’s mandatory minicamp . If Goodson misses practice to attend the hearing, the Jets could penalize Goodson, at a minimum with a fine. The problem for the Jets would be the plain language of Article 4, Section 9 of the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement. While the revised terms expand the situations in which all or a portion of a player’s signing bonus can be ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664823/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:14 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664823/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e took home the Nat Moore Community Service Award, it was announced today. This was the first time that Wake has won Dan Marino Most Valuable Player Award which is voted on by the South Florida media. In 2012, he started all 16 games and finished the year with 53 tackles and 15 sacks. Wake ranked third in the AFC and fourth in the NFL in sacks and also tied for the sixth highest single season sack ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664295/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664295/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Each city will get to make a 20-minute presentation inside the Hyatt Harborside Hotel on Boston Harbor. Super Bowl Bid Committee Chairman Rodney Barreto and former Miami Dolphins wide ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664296/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664296/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e What is the "easiest" starting job to play in the NFL? The often-heard answers are punter and long snapper, which happens to be one of the most overlooked, underappreciated positions in football. Since the new Chiefs regime has taken over, I've enjoyed learning more about the finer points of special teams play, from Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub. Also, having the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664314/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:29 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664314/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.The much-anticipated decision to elevate Whaley from his position as assistant GM was announced Thursday, three days after Buddy Nix stepped down as GM.The 40-year-old Whaley has spent the past three years being groomed for the job. After working in various scouting capacities with the Bills, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664824/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:17 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214664824/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e CHARLOTTE - Today marks the beginning of Phase Three of the Panthers' offseason workout program as the team takes the field for the first of 10 organized team activities (OTAs). All coaches are allowed on the field, and team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted provided no live contact occurs. Clubs may require players to wear helmets but no shells are allowed during Phase Three. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214662695/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214662695/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Green Bay's Charles Woodson breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco's Delanie Walker (46) during the first half of their game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Everyone from the new regime was accounted for Monday, but much of the buzz among Raiders fans is about the potential return of an old favorite. Charles Woodson ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214663035/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214663035/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 07:05 AM ET 05.21 | While Eagles fans may eventually tire of counting quarterback reps, these OTAs are serving up some interesting numbers for Nick Foles. On Monday, it was Foles who had his number called the most to run with the ones. By [Sheil Kapadia's] count, there were five "team" periods at practice, as OTAs continued at the NovaCare Complex. Foles manned the first team for ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661781/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661781/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Broncos ' starting running back would seem to be in peril after the team drafted Montee Ball in the second round, was the only non-injured veteran who wasn't present Monday for the first day of OTAs. McGahee also had spotty attendance during the Phase I and II offseason conditioning program. All offseason training activities (OTAs) are voluntary until the mandatory minicamp June ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661780/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661780/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Buccaneers are coming off of an embarrassing season that saw them start with promise but nose dive into a top-15 draft pick. However, the year was an improvement on the season they had in 2011 which means Tampa Bay seems to be on the rise and could fight hard this season. But while the regular season is still months away, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661533/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661533/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Mario Williams had his chance to talk Monday, and he let out a sigh when he stepped to the lectern in Buffalo. [He] then answered every question asked about an unbecoming feud with his ex-fiancee. Williams didn't deny he sent texts her lawyer made public Friday, but insisted he never has had suicidal thoughts and takes only medications prescribed by and dispensed by ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661779/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214661779/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e