New Orleans Saints 07/12/2012 7:55 AMAP reports Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a significant gap in guaranteed money if they are to agree on a five-year contract worth about $100 million by Monday's looming deadline for a long-term deal. The sides were reportedly more than $10 million apart in the guaranteed portion of the contract. Read more
New Orleans Saints 07/10/2012 7:43 AMThe Times-Picayune reports the New Orleans Saints are expected to get a deal done with franchise free-agent quarterback Drew Brees prior to the July 16 deadline. But it will be stunning if Brees doesn't ultimately sign a contract worth somewhere between $19.2 million and $20 million per year, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Read more
San Francisco 49ers 07/09/2012 7:06 PMThe Mercury News reports Randy Moss cast such a favorable impression during offseason workouts that coach Jim Harbaugh is calling him the 49ers’ best receiver, according to SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Rich Gannon. Moss indeed earned praise throughout the offseason program — from Harbaugh, quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs, other teammates and the media that watched practice. Read more
Detroit Lions 07/09/2012 8:10 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports no one knows for sure how good Lions running back Mikel Leshoure can be. Not really. There have been glimpses at his power and speed -- and winces at his two marijuana possession charges this off-season that led to a two-game suspension. Read more
AP reports Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a significant gap in guaranteed money if they are to agree on a five-year contract worth about $100 million by Monday's looming deadline for a long-term deal. The sides were reportedly more than $10 million apart in the guaranteed portion of the contract. Read more
The Mercury News reports Randy Moss cast such a favorable impression during offseason workouts that coach Jim Harbaugh is calling him the 49ers’ best receiver, according to SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Rich Gannon. Moss indeed earned praise throughout the offseason program — from Harbaugh, quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs, other teammates and the media that watched practice. Read more
The Detroit Free Press reports no one knows for sure how good Lions running back Mikel Leshoure can be. Not really. There have been glimpses at his power and speed -- and winces at his two marijuana possession charges this off-season that led to a two-game suspension. Read more