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03/15 Raiders quarterbacks at voluntary workouts -- except JaMarcus Russell
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is no stranger to criticism, especially for what he does -- or rather doesn't do -- to prepare. People have harshly questioned his work ethic and commitment to being a serviceable NFL QB. He has said that he takes pride in his job, but he is running of chances to prove it. Russell didn't surprise anyone on Monday by not showing up for the first day of O... [Read More]

03/15 Could Albert Young be Adrian Peterson's backup?
Obviously, the Minnesota Vikings need to find a new No. 2 back. Chester Taylor is now on the NFC North rival Bears. LaDainian Tomlinson turned down the Vikings' advances for the Jets. And the team is reportedly not interested in signing Brian Westbrook. Maybe the Vikings could find someone in the draft or a lesser name in the remaining free agent pool. Or maybe they could just promote someone alre... [Read More]

03/14 Shaun Hill dealt to Lions
With starter Alex Smith and David Carr already in the stable, the San Francisco 49ers traded quarterback Shaun Hill to the Detroit Lions on Sunday for a seventh-round draft pick in 2011. Hill opened last season as the 49ers' starting QB and started off pretty strong, posting a 3-1 record. However, a drop in production brought him to the bench at halftime of the team's week seven game against the H... [Read More]

03/14 Brady Quinn traded to Broncos for Peyton Hillis, draft picks
Remember how far Brady Quinn fell in the 2007 NFL draft? He was deemed a steal for the Cleveland Browns; A boy from Ohio as the Browns' quarterback of the future. Everything looked perfect, but his career never really got off the ground and now he'll be looking for a fresh start in Denver. The Broncos acquired Quinn on Sunday in exchange for running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round draft pick in ... [Read More]

03/14 LaDainian Tomlinson lands with Jets
The NFL's best running back over the past decade will now be playing in the country's biggest city. The New York Jets signed LaDainian Tomlinson to a two-year contract on Sunday, winning a relatively short bidding war over the Minnesota Vikings. The deal is reportedly worth $5.2 million with another $500,000 available via incentives. Tomlinson, who will turn 31 in June, will play a complementary r... [Read More]

03/14 Jake Delhomme joins Browns with two-year contract
If you are an average-at-best quarterback and need to find a home in the NFL, try Cleveland. The Browns are racking them up. Their newest addition is Jake Delhomme, the team signed him to a two-year contract on Saturday. Complete financial figures weren't immediately available, but multiple reports state Cleveland will pay Delhomme $7 million in 2010. Delhomme, 35, was cut by the Carolina Panther... [Read More]

03/13 Another injury concern for Wes Welker
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has averaged an astounding 115 receptions over the past three seasons. His ability to accumulate more catches next season is already in doubt after a late-season knee injury in which Welker tore his left ACL and MCL, but Welker doesn't have just a knee to rehab; Add a shoulder. He has suffered a torn rotator cuff, according to The Boston Herald. It's n... [Read More]

03/13 Redskins add Larry Johnson
The Washington Redskins had to go through four running backs last year due to injuries. They'll have a new one for 2010, one with a big name and a declining game. The Redskins signed Larry Johnson to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million that could be worth as much as $12 million with incentives on Friday. "We are excited to bring in a running back that has had so much success in this league,"... [Read More]

03/11 Derrick Mason brought back in Baltimore
Suddenly, the AFC is the division of wide receiver duos. The Baltimore Ravens re-signed wideout Derrick Mason on Wednesday to a two-year, $8 million contract. Mason spent the past five seasons with the Ravens, never missing a game and representing the team's most trustworthy targets. Mason had wanted to play again for Baltimore all along, but said that he would only return to the game if he got a ... [Read More]

03/10 Bengals sign Antonio Bryant
The Cincinnati Bengals have a legit No. 2 wide receiver. Or maybe more like a second No. 1. The team signed former Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Bryant to a four-year, $28 million deal on Wednesday. With incentives, Bryant could earn as much as $29 million. Bryant had a breakout season in 2008 with more than 1,200 receiving yards, 83 catches and seven touchdowns. Lingering pain from offseason kn... [Read More]

03/10 Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback to be decided
When Kurt Warner retired in January, Matt Leinart was unofficially named the Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback. But credit head coach Ken Whisenhunt, he isn't making anything official. He is going to have the still-young and still-unproven NFL quarterback show that he deserves to start. Whisenhunt said in a Tuesday radio interview that the Cardinals would sign a quarterback to compete with L... [Read More]