Baltimore Ravens 07/14/2012 9:22 AMThe Baltimore Sun reports the deadline for Ray Rice to agree to a long-term contract extension with the Ravens is quickly approaching and there has been no indication of significant progress in the negotiations, but the runnung back showed Friday night that he hasn’t lost hope or his sense of humor. Read more
Atlanta Falcons 07/14/2012 9:13 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports with the New Orleans Saints signing Drew Brees to a five-year, $100 million contract on Friday, the ancillary beneficiaries include Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and Dallas’ Tony Romo. Their contracts expire in 2013. Down the road a bit, Detroit’s Matthew Stafford and Carolina’s Cam Newton should also benefit. Read more
New Orleans Saints 07/13/2012 2:33 PMESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have reached an agreement on a five-year, $100 million contract that includes a first-year take in 2012 of $40 million, according to league, players union, and team sources. Read more
No Team 07/13/2012 11:20 AMESPN.com reports Terrell Owens reportedly is in more hot water over his late child support payments. Owens is $20,000 behind on the payments and could face jail time, according to a report posted on an Atlanta television station's website. Read more