Daily NFL Rumors

NFL Rumor - Mar 1 The Lions have spoken to the Chargers about a potential trade for cornerback Antonio Cromartie, the Free Press has confirmed. Kevin Acee, the Chargers reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune, posted on his Twitter account that it’s “not a done deal” but he’s hearing Cromartie “could be a Lion soon.”Detroit Free Press Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Feb 24 "The Lions are shopping the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, according to a report. Jason La Canfora of NFL.com says the Lions have been in contact with several teams regarding the pick. La Canfora attributes the information to a league source. Defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska Gerald McCoy of Oklahoma are considered the top two players available in the draft. ProFootballTalk.com suggests that if they trade down, the Lions would be wise to take offensive tackle Russell Okung of Oklahoma State."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Feb 24 "The Steelers might be concerned about having an unhappy Pro Bowl nose tackle on their roster next season. But, apparently, they are more concerned about making sure they at least have a nose tackle. The Steelers are trying to work out a long-term deal to keep Casey Hampton from becoming an unrestricted free agent, but they will use the franchise tag on the five-time Pro Bowl selection if they can't, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has learned."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Feb 1 "Dwight Freeney still hopes to play in the Super Bowl. His sprained right ankle might not allow it. A person close to the All-Pro defensive end told The Associated Press in an e-mail Sunday night that the ankle was "really bad" and it could inhibit Freeney or keep him out of the game. The person requested anonymity because the information was different from what the Indianapolis Colts said earlier in the day."Seattle Times Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Feb 1 "Snubbed by the Carolina Panthers since the end of the season, the agent for five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers is convinced his client will play elsewhere in 2010. Carl Carey said Sunday night the Panthers have "not made a single inquiry this offseason" regarding the impending unrestricted free agent. "And we don't expect to hear from them," Carey told The Associated Press in a phone interview, setting the stage for Peppers to become one of the top defensive players to hit the market in years ahead of a potential season without a salary cap."Buffalo News Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Jan 28 "Kerry Rhodes clarified two issues Wednesday: He wants to remain with the Jets, and he said the Jets want him back. But he stopped short of saying it will happen, fueling speculation they are haggling over a proposed pay cut. The veteran safety, still chafed by his temporary demotion in November, said he expects to speak with Rex Ryan over the next two weeks to finalize his status. Rhodes said they gave him the option of requesting a trade."New York Daily News Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Jan 3 "Brian Billick is expected to interview for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job, Yahoo! Sports reported today.

The report attributes the information to three unnamed sources and quotes Billick as saying he had not had any contact "so far" with the Bills.

Billick, who led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory after the 2000 season, is currently a Fox Sports football analyst."Baltimore Sun Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Dec 29 "Just a little more than one year removed from competing to become the Ravens starting quarterback, Troy Smith has asked the team to trade him. According to the Twitter account of Ralph Cindrich (RalphCindrich), who is Smith's agent, Smith no longer wants to bide his time behind starter Joe Flacco. "Ravens QB Troy Smith, Ohio State alum, native + Heisman winner wants playing time," Cindrich wrote earlier Monday. "Ravens notified. Will seek trade after play offs, SB run.""Baltimore Sun Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Dec 7 "Yes, he can drive you crazy at times. Yes, he can be mystifying and stubborn. Yes, he can get lost in the fog during games sometimes. All of that is true about Andy Reid. So is this: He's going to be the Eagles' head coach as long as he wants to be. Whether Reid's contract is extended today, this week or in January isn't important. It's going to happen - not just because it's the right thing for owner Jeffrey Lurie to do, but because it's the only thing."Philadelphia Inquirer Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Nov 20 "Denver Broncos backup quarterback Chris Simms took snaps with the starters again Thursday, making it increasingly likely he'll start against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday in place of Kyle Orton, who hasn't practiced since spraining his left ankle last week at Washington."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Nov 19 "The Buffalo Bills have contacted Mike Shanahan as a potential replacement for fired head coach for Dick Jauron, according to a report. ESPN.com, citing two NFL sources, reported that the Bills are trying to arrange a meeting with Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl winner who coached the Denver Broncos from 1995-2008. Shanahan was fired after the Broncos failed to make the playoffs last season. He has said that he would like to return to coaching."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Nov 9 "Tony Dungy says Michael Vick could potentially wind up in Buffalo, which he says previously discussed signing the quarterback.

Dungy has served as an adviser to Vick since the Super Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts after last season. Now a commentator for NBC, Dungy confirmed during the pregame show Sunday night before Philadelphia hosted Dallas that the Bills and Vick "talked originally" when Vick was searching for a team after serving 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring.

The Eagles signed Vick to a $1.6 million contract for 2009, with a team option for the second year at $5.2 million. But he has played sparingly."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Nov 5 "Wide receiver Devin Hester limped around the practice field Wednesday at Halas Hall, but he vowed to be on the field Sunday, when the Bears host the Arizona Cardinals. Hester suffered a sprained ankle near the end of the victory over the Cleveland Browns, and he could be back on the field today. ''I'm all right,'' Hester said. ''I'm going to play.''Chicago Sun Times Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 29 "As commissioner Roger Goodell was defending the NFL's policies on concussions before Congress Wednesday, the Eagles were dealing with a head injury to Brian Westbrook and beginning the process of determining whether the star running back can take the field against the Giants on Sunday.

Since Westbrook has always been the most vital part of the Eagles' offense, it might be tempting to rush him back after his head collided with the knee of Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh on Monday night. On his radio show Tuesday, Andy Reid said he was "counting on" Westbrook playing. Wednesday, however, he told reporters that Westbrook would not play until his series of week-long tests checked out, which Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder later affirmed"New York Daily News Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 27 "And simply put, the Browns are horrible.

On Monday, coach Eric Mangini was asked if he plans to bench Derek Anderson, the NFL's lowest-rated quarterback, for backup Brady Quinn or anyone else. "No," Mangini offered, shaking his head. So, you're sticking with him? Mangini nodded.

Anderson went 12 of 29 for 99 yards against the Packers, whose veteran cornerbacks shut down Cleveland's wide receivers and forced the Browns QB to throw to his backs and tight ends. Anderson has completed just 23 of 70 passes in the past three games and now has an overall 40.6 rating - nearly seven points behind the league's second-lowest ranked QB, Oakland's JaMarcus Russell."Seattle Times Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 20 "One year after finishing with an NFL-best 13-3 record, the Titans plummeted to 0-6 with the worst defeat since Adams founded the team in 1960. Coaching is a big part of the problem, said the 86-year-old Adams, who made no promises about Jeff Fisher's future with the franchise beyond this season. Fisher, now in his 15th season at the helm of the Titans, is under contract through 2011."Akron Beacon Journal Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 20 "Here is an exerpt from La Confora’s blog on NFL.com. “I’m also told by numerous league sources that the coaching staff in Kansas City isn’t high on NT Glenn Dorsey, a former first-round draft pick. There’s always a demand for nose tackles in this league, and the salary-cap ramifications wouldn’t be a deterrent in dealing for Dorsey.“Kansas City Star Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 20 "The Packers worked out two veteran running backs today, including former Packers standout Ahman Green, according to an NFL source. Former Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders back Dominic Rhodes was the other. Both players left without contracts. Green, the four-time Pro Bowler with the Packers from 2000-06, was released by the Houston Texans in February after two injury-plagued seasons."Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 20 "The Lions are looking for young players or draft picks. "That's what it would have to be," Schwartz said. "It would have to be people that you can go forward with." Can the Lions make a deal? It likely would take a lot for them to give up draft picks they need to build for the future, and they don't have a lot of veterans with trade value.Detroit Free Press Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 17 "Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson did not practice Friday and are listed as questionable with knee injuries for Sunday's game. Asked about Stafford -- who hasn't practiced since Wednesday -- Lions coach Jim Schwartz said: "We'll lean on our injury report and then we'll make a decision Sunday morning of what we're going to do. I actually will announce our decision Sunday morning.""Detroit Free Press Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 17 Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver and return man Percy Harvin is listed as questionable for the game Sunday against Baltimore with an injured left shoulder. Harvin says it will be a gametime decision. He missed practice on Wednesday and worked out on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. He is averaging 31.2 yards per kick return and has scored three touchdowns in his first five games.Buffalo News Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 10 "New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery missed practice Friday with a hamstring injury, and coach Rex Ryan said he could miss the game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. ''That's a possibility,'' Ryan said. ''I'm expecting him to play, but that's a definite possibility.'' It was unclear which of Cotchery's legs is affected. He was in sweat pants during practice and wasn't in the locker room during media availability."The New York Times Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 9 "Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter returned to the practice field Thursday for the first time in nearly two weeks. Porter has been nursing a right hamstring injury since Week 3. The ailment first showed up on the injury report Sept. 24, three days after a loss to Indianapolis. He missed the fourth quarter of the next game, against San Diego, and sat out Sunday's victory over Buffalo. It was the first game he missed since 2006 and only the seventh of his 11-year career."Palm Beach Post Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 9 "Oft-injured running back Fred Taylor is sidelined again and could need surgery on his right ankle after leading the New England Patriots in rushing this season. Taylor is expected to miss Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos after sitting out his second straight day of practice Thursday amid an ESPN.com report that he needs surgery. He would play again this season unless there are complications, the report said."Buffalo News Comments (0)

NFL Rumor - Oct 6 "Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb returned to practice Monday and is expected to start Sunday when the Eagles host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McNabb has been out since breaking his rib in the season opener. He missed two games before the Eagles had their bye this past weekend. "He looked good," said backup Kevin Kolb, who replaced McNabb for two starts, with the Eagles going 1-1. "He was throwing the ball well." "Phillyburbs Comments (0)