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Titus Young - WR - Free Agent
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Posted 5/18/13 11:09pm et   |
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Detroit Lions LB Stephen Tulloch said he was with free-agent WR Titus Young on an airplane and that Young showed him a document that explained the mental disorder Young is dealing with. "He's aware of the situation that he's dealing with and he showed me a paper and we went over it and I looked over it, and I understand it," Tulloch said. "A lot of people laugh about it and ke-ke-ke about it, but it's real. He has head issues, and the Titus Young when he came in as a rookie and the Titus Young now is two different people. It's kind of like when you look at him, he's looking through you. It's different. You can tell there's something going on in his mind, in his head, and I hope that he can get help." Tulloch has contacted the NFL to see if they can help Young with his situation.
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Huddle Up: Young's recent spate of arrests indicates there are definitely some issues; here's hoping he gets the help he needs, and soon.
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The San Diego Chargers have agreed to terms with free-agent DE Dwight Freeney on a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Huddle Up: Freeney can still get after the passer, and in San Diego he'll have a couple opportunities to hit former teammate Peyton Manning.
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Kellen Davis - TE - Cleveland Browns
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Posted 5/18/13 9:57am et |
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Cleveland Browns TEs Jordan Cameron and Kellen Davis have each worked with the first-team offense during drills at organized team activities (OTAs) this week.
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Huddle Up: It's easy to project Cameron as a sleeper fantasy tight end this year given his athleticism and the TE-development record of new Browns coach Rob Chudzinski. But he'll need to secure playing time to make that happen, so the Davis/Cameron battle (or the Browns using more two-TE sets) is a situation to keep an eye on.
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New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski's problem with a disc in his back is not related to the disc problem he had while in college in 2009. Gronkowski underwent a procedure to fix his back problem in college. It is not known when Gronkowski suffered his current injury, but it is believed to date back to last season. Even if it does require surgery, Gronkowski's back injury won't keep him from participating in training camp, unless his forearm needs several more surgeries.
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Huddle Up: Forearm, back... it's getting more and more difficult to keep Gronkowski atop the tight end rankings. Right now most of the news is speculative--the back injury shouldn't be a problem, he'll only need another surgery on his forearm if the infection still lingers--but fantasy owners will want to see some good news in August before making him the first tight end off the board.
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New York Jets RB Mike Goodson was arrested Friday, May 17, and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a loaded handgun and possession of a hollow-point bullet. Goodson was being held on $50,000 full cash bail.
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Huddle Up: You can bet Goodson has earned himself a sit-down with Roger Goodell, as well as a likely suspension. And that's a best-case scenario; the Jets could flat-out release him, and he could be up for the Burt Reynolds or Adam Sandler role in yet another remake of "The Longest Yard."
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Titus Young - WR - Free Agent
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Posted 5/17/13 10:20am et |
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Free-agent WR Titus Young may not come within 100 feet of the mother of his 9-month-old child when he is released from jail. She was granted a temporary restraining order after complaining that Young threatened and harassed her.
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Huddle Up: Things are spiraling out of control for Young; he'll need to get some serious help before he even gets a sniff of returning to the NFL. For everyone involved, let's hope he does.
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Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning signed a "renegotiated" contract, but sources with knowledge of the deal said the new terms don't change his compensation. The contract, according to the source, adds an insurance clause, which reflects that the team has purchased an insurance policy in the event Manning suffers a serious injury. The insurance would both compensate the Broncos and provide a cap credit in the event Manning can't play. Manning will earn $40 million guaranteed over the next two seasons, in $20 million chunks for 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Broncos can avoid the $20 million payment in 2014 only if Manning suffers injury to the same area of his neck that kept him from playing in 2011.
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Huddle Up: Manning looked plenty healthy last year, but it's a shrewd move by the Broncos to insure themselves against re-injury. Can fantasy owners who draft Manning get a similar deal?
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Brian Hoyer - QB - Free Agent
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Posted 5/16/13 11:47pm et |
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The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent QB Brian Hoyer (Cardinals) to an undisclosed two-year deal Thursday, May 16.
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Huddle Up: Hoyer didn't last long on the open market after being released by the Cardinals, but the road to playing time won't be any smoother with Brandon Weeden, Jason Campbell and Thaddeus Lewis already on the Brownies' QB depth chart.
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Randy Moss - WR - Free Agent
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Posted 5/16/13 11:47pm et |
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Free-agent WR Randy Moss (49ers) is still undecided if he will play football this season. There was reportedly interest in Moss a few months ago, although nothing has transpired since. Moss had only 434 yards last season.
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Huddle Up: That's only 434 yards on 28 catches since 2010 for the 36-year-old Moss, who sat out 2011, and the odds are growing longer that he'll be signed to play a 17th NFL season.
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Clay Harbor - TE - Philadelphia Eagles
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Posted 5/16/13 11:35pm et |
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Philadelphia Eagles TE Clay Harbor said he is seeing time at outside linebacker in
addition to tight end during offseason workouts.
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Huddle Up: With veteran Brent Celek back at TE and the selection of Stanford standout Zach
Ertz in the second round, the Eagles may be in the early stages of exploring a
position change for Harbor, who hit career highs with 25 receptions for 188 yards
and 2 TDs this past season.
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Donnie Avery - WR - Kansas City Chiefs
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Posted 5/16/13 11:35pm et |
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Donnie Avery (ankle) injured his ankle during organized team activities Tuesday, May 14, and has been limited the past few days.
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Huddle Up: This doesn't help the cause of the free-agent signee who is battling Jonathan Baldwin and Terrance Copper for the Chiefs' No. 2 WR job.
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Philip Rivers - QB - San Diego Chargers
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Posted 5/16/13 11:35pm et |
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San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy said the team will ask QB Philip Rivers to play a huge role in reducing the learning curve for the rest of the bodies on offense this year. 'We're going to throw as much of the offense as Philip can handle,' McCoy said. 'When he tells us to slow down, we'll slow down.' Rivers said the practices with new head coach McCoy have been designed for more intermediate passes than in recent years.
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Huddle Up: McCoy, a first-time head coach, is right to lean on Rivers with all the new faces on the roster. Meanwhile, though, Rivers will be leaning on his offensive line -- and first-round pick D.J. Fluker in particular -- after he was sacked 49 times in 2012, second only to the Aaron Rodgers (51).
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The New York Giants are interested in signing free-agent DB Charles Woodson (Packers), according to Woodson's agent, Carl Poston. The Giants would likely sign Woodson to the veteran's minimum if he passes a physical. The Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders are also interested in his services. Woodson could play as a safety for New York, and he could also play corner, if needed.
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Huddle Up: After 2 months of next to no action, the market suddenly is heating up for the 36-year-old Woodson, who visited Denver on Wednesday and also is planning a trip to Oakland.
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Cordarrelle Patterson
- WR - Minnesota Vikings
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Posted 5/16/13 11:15pm et |
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Minnesota Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson will be given an opportunity to earn a
starting wide receiver spot across from WR Greg Jennings this year, according to
head coach Leslie Frazier. WR Joe Webb will be insurance in case Patterson
doesn't pan out.
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Huddle Up: Let's put it this way: It'd be a shock -- and major disappointment for the
organization -- if Webb, who has switched back from QB, beats out the first-round
pick for the No. 2 gig.
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T.J. Graham - WR - Buffalo Bills
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Posted 5/16/13 1:20pm et |
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Buffalo Bills QB Kevin Kolb said WR T.J. Graham is doing well with the extra reps he is receiving during organized team activities. 'T.J. is doing really good,' said Kolb. 'He's working hard, taking it serious. Obviously with the receiving corps it's a competitive group now. I think everybody can go out there and make plays. T.J. is another special talent with his speed.' Graham has received extra reps because WRs Stevie Johnson (back) and rookies Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin are not participating.
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Huddle Up: Graham, the Bills' 3rd-round pick a year ago who finished the season with 31 grabs for 322 yards and a TD, figures to battle Woods for the No. 2 WR job opposite Johnson.
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Houston Texans PK Randy Bullock said Wednesday, May 15, that he is fully recovered from a groin tear which cost him his rookie season. 'I feel great. I've been cleared. (I'm) working out and doing everything normal. It feels good,' Bullock said.
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Huddle Up: Groin tears and kickers definitely do not mix, and now Bullock, a fifth-round pick in 2012, is bound to be overlooked on many PK draft boards simply due to his lost 2012 season.
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San Diego Chargers LB Larry English said he hopes to earn the starting outside linebacker job that LB Melvin Ingram (knee) held before his season-ending injury in OTAs. 'I'm just concentrating on being able to provide what the team needs. [Head coach Mike McCoy] emphasized to all of us that now is the time for someone to step up and provide what we'll miss from Melvin, and I have that opportunity now to be the guy the team needs,' English said.
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Huddle Up: Curb that enthusiasm as English's 4-year pro career has produced only 4 starts, 64 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and no interceptions -- not good numbers for the 16th overall pick in 2009.
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The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with WR Joshua Cribbs (Browns). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Huddle Up: Now that Cribbs has a new home, the first order of business is making sure his knee rounds back into shape after undergoing meniscus surgery earlier this year. If so, count on him to contribute as a kick returner, first, and then as a WR off the bench.
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Miami Dolphins WR Mike Wallace said he does not think building chemistry with QB Ryan Tannehill will not be too difficult and expects the chemistry to be fine once training camp begins. Wallace said he works with Tannehill after each practice.
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Huddle Up: Wallace has averaged 65-1,095-9 over the past 3 seasons, and there's no reason to think he can't reach or eclipse those figures in 2013 -- even with a new QB in a new system.
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Jake Locker - QB - Tennessee Titans
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Posted 5/16/13 1:05pm et |
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Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker said it feels like his left shoulder
is back to normal and that he will definitely be cleared for
training camp.
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Huddle Up: Step one for Locker is proving he's healthy enough to withstand the
punishment from NFL defenses. However, as stated, that's only the
beginning for third-year QB, who still has much to prove beyond that
with 10 TD passes, 11 interceptions and an average of 197.8 passing
yards per game in 11 career starts.
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