PFT’s Sunday Night One-Liners

4 03 2007

More NFL news and notes from ProFootballTalk.com on this Sunday night…

SUNDAY NIGHT ONE-LINERS

Dolphins FB Darian Barnes is visiting the Jets, who lost B.J. Askew to the Bucs.

DE Kenyon Coleman is visiting the Jets on Sunday.

LB Danny Clark is visiting the Texans on Monday.

LB Joey Porter could be visiting San Francisco, if he gets an assurance that he won’t run into Kellen Winslow out there.

CB Dre’ Bly reportedly is miffed that he was traded to the Broncos instead of the ‘Skins.

RB Correll Buckhalter could be visiting the Broncos.

Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn apparently didn’t run on Sunday because of a knee injury.

RB Vernand Morency moves to the top of the chart, for now, in Green Bay.


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NFL comings and going for Sunday, 3.4.07

4 03 2007

The latest and greatest from the National Football League, courtesy of Adam Schefter of the NFL Network

Running back Ahman Green reached agreement on a contract with the Houston Texans. The deal is for $23 million for four years, including $6.5 million guaranteed.

The Dallas Cowboys reached agreement with free-agent OL Leonard Davis on a seven-year, $49.6 million contract with $18.75 million guaranteed and $24 million in the first three years of the deal. Dallas is still uncertain whether Davis will play at right tackle or right guard.

New England free-agent tight end Daniel Graham has left Oakland and next will visit the Seattle Seahawks, who also are hosting DE Patrick Kerney.

Cincinnati free-ageny safety Kevin Kaesviharn is scheduled to visit Arizona on Sunday and New Orleans on Monday.


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The Power Lunch, 3.4.07

4 03 2007

News and notes as you wrap up brunch…

Lions fill big need, add Bucs defensive end White (AP/ESPN) The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with free agent defensive end Dewayne White on Sunday, filling one of their offseason needs.

Report: Patriots LB Bruschi set to play another season (AP/ESPN) The popular New England linebacker will give it another go.

Sunday Quickie: One Week ‘Til Selection Sunday (danshanoff.com) The latest and greatest on the NCAA hoops outlook from Dan Shanoff’s “Daily Quickie”.


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Cowboys finalizing deal with prized tackle Davis

4 03 2007

Cowboys finalizing deal with prized tackle Davis (ESPN.com)

The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing an agreement with free agent offensive lineman Leonard Davis, the second pick in the 2001 NFL draft who has played the last six seasons for the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Michael Smith.


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Hitting the snooze bar, 3.04.07

4 03 2007

News and notes that you may’ve missed while counting sheep…

Battered ballplayers discuss bus crash (CNN) The survivors of a bus crash carrying their team to Florida speak out for the first time on the death of their teammates, driver.

NCAA automatic hoops bids wrap (SI.com) Winthrop, Belmont, Davidson are a few of the teams that have advanced so far.

Angels’ Vlad says knees are fine, doesn’t need surgery (AP/ESPN) Guerrero is on the slow, downward cycle of health recently.

Duke women suffer first loss (AP/SI.com) After a brilliant season, the Lady Blue Devils get knocked out of ACC tournament by N.C. State.

Attorney: Matthews Jr. broke no rules (AP/USA Today) Attorney Robert Shapiro claims client will cooperate with all investigating parties.

WR landed - Ashley Lelie signs a 2 year deal (Niners Nation) The wideout desperate Niners address another area of need after honing in on defense.

Marquez stops Vazquez to win WBC super bantamweight title (Reuters) Yep. Boxing.


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