Official 10' NFL Offseason Thread: CIN sign T.O. 1yr/2m

[h3at23]

[h2] Bryant limping at end of minicamp[/h2]

By Calvin Watkins
ESPNDallas.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant twisted his ankle toward the end of Sunday's rookie minicamp practice at Cowboys Stadium.

Bryant, the team's top draft pick, limped to a team huddle and had his left shoe off as he walked gingerly to the team bus. He was not available for comment.

Coach Wade Phillips said Bryant was fine.

Bryant appeared to hurt his ankle running a deep route

 

[h3at23]

[h3]Monday introduction for Vikes stadium bill[/h3]

May, 2, 2010

By Kevin Seifert

We noted last week the imminent introduction of legislation for a proposed new stadium in Minnesota. That announcement has been set for Monday morning at 10 a.m. ET at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Although the Vikings prefer to build on the current site of the Metrodome, the bill is expected to be "site-neutral" and request one or more local governments to volunteer as a financing partner.

I don't think anyone has a good feel yet for whether this bill has a chance of passing before the legislature adjourns May 17. But in what is normally a pretty quiet time of year, this will be one of the bigger stories we follow here on the NFC North blog. The Vikings' lease will expire after the 2011 season. As always, stay tuned.

 

[h3at23]

[h1]Jags continue to talk to Darren Sharper[/h1]

Posted by Mike Florio on May 3, 2010 12:00 AM ET

We reported on Saturday that safety Darren Sharper could be signing with a new team as soon as Monday.  Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com reported on Sunday that the Jaguars continue to negotiate with the 13-year veteran.

"Darren I think had an exceptional visit here," G.M. Gene Smith said, per Kuharsky.  "He sees a great fit, a great opportunity with an ascending team.  I'm confident that we can be good for each other."

It's possible that Sharper is attempting to squeeze the best possible deal out of the Jaguars and the Saints.  New Orleans has had a deal on the table for Sharper; it remains to be seen whether the Saints would match any offer that he obtains elsewhere.

 

[h3at23]

ProFootballTalk
  
Darren Sharper stays with the Saints, per a league source. One-year deal

 

[M. Fresh]

dez
sucks for limas

 

[h3at23]

Adam_Schefter
  
Now that he has signed a 1-year deal with Saints, truth can be told on Darren Sharper: he had microfracture knee surgery this off-season.

 

[h3at23]

Adam_Schefter
  
TE Alex Smith signed a 1-year deal with the Browns today

 

[casperjr]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

In four practices over two days, Cowboys rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant has made diving catches, leaping catches and one-handed catches. He has made the free agent (Matt Nichols) and workout (Pat Grace) quarterbacks look better than they are, while frustrating a drafted cornerback (Jamar Wall) in one-on-one drills. "Sometimes I have to do a double-take when I see him do something," receivers coach Ray Sherman said. "But it doesn't surprise me with him. He makes it look natural. That's the thing about it. He looks very natural." After his Pro Day in Lufkin in March, Packers coach Mike McCarthy raved about Bryant's hands and he has showed them off this weekend. "I just felt like it's God given," Bryant said Friday when asked about his hands. "That's something I love to do. If it's not a football, I stay tossing things up in the air. It's just a habit."

thats a nice catch and all


but i hope somebody stopped him and told him to use both hands to catch

 

[doublejs07]

Just came out that Dez Bryant's mom was caught selling crack last year....

Clearly she has problems...don't see how it's any reflection on him. I mean there were some red-flags w. him, but nothing as serious as what his mom was in to...

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

If he woulda tried to catch that w/ 2 hands he woulda fell.

Hearing that about Dez's mom makes me think about Demeryius 'Bay Bay' Thomas's mom and grandma. They got hit w/ 20 and 40 yr sentences respectively when he was 12 for cocaine trafficking

 

[ham city]

Originally Posted by DoubleJs07

Just came out that Dez Bryant's mom was caught selling crack last year....

Clearly she has problems...don't see how it's any reflection on him. I mean there were some red-flags w. him, but nothing as serious as what his mom was in to...

I mean, I think we all knew that there was a reason the Dolphins office asked that one question.

It's sad that his mom was  involved with something like that but what's even sadder is how irrelevant it is to Dez's abilities on the football field and how due to his success, something of that nature is subject to scrutiny.

We don't need to know that his mom was around crack or what she did for it, but sadly with the media the way it is these kinds of things are going to be out there despite an individuals right to privacy.

 

[casperjr]

Originally Posted by dreClark

If he woulda tried to catch that w/ 2 hands he woulda fell.

dre now you know thats a lie G

after all them adjustments he could have made one more to put both hands on it or just stopped to catch it

its like he set it up to catch it with one hand

 

[moneyisthemotive]

i dont understand how you can possibly think having a mother who sells crack and being a football star are mutually exclusive ... what if she had drug debts that dez is trying to pay off for her? or if hes driving her to a game or practice or even shopping in the offseason and she gets caught with some drugs ... then it becomes a problem for the team who drafted him ...

 

[doublejs07]

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

Originally Posted by DoubleJs07

Just came out that Dez Bryant's mom was caught selling crack last year....

Clearly she has problems...don't see how it's any reflection on him. I mean there were some red-flags w. him, but nothing as serious as what his mom was in to...

I mean, I think we all knew that there was a reason the Dolphins office asked that one question.

It's sad that his mom was  involved with something like that but what's even sadder is how irrelevant it is to Dez's abilities on the football field and how due to his success, something of that nature is subject to scrutiny.

We don't need to know that his mom was around crack or what she did for it, but sadly with the media the way it is these kinds of things are going to be out there despite an individuals right to privacy.

agreed on all points....

IMO, his mom should have just kept her mouth shut about demanding an apology....she said this:

"When they couldn't find enough dirt on him, they went to that," she told Fanhouse.com on Monday. "It was almost like a scheme. They should never have put that kind of thing or question on him. Whatever reason they chose to do that, they are talking about my charges of 12 years ago and running with it. I'm not OK with it. But we are both going to be OK."


Link

she comes off looking like a damn fool for playing the sympathy card and thinking the news of her most recent arrest wouldn't surface.  But like you said, it has NOTHING to do with Dez.  It's a shame his mom can't get her *#*@ together because she's causing him further embarrassment and keeping this story news-worthy when it should have died last week.   

 

[theone2401]

Originally Posted by CasperJr

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

In four practices over two days, Cowboys rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant has made diving catches, leaping catches and one-handed catches. He has made the free agent (Matt Nichols) and workout (Pat Grace) quarterbacks look better than they are, while frustrating a drafted cornerback (Jamar Wall) in one-on-one drills. "Sometimes I have to do a double-take when I see him do something," receivers coach Ray Sherman said. "But it doesn't surprise me with him. He makes it look natural. That's the thing about it. He looks very natural." After his Pro Day in Lufkin in March, Packers coach Mike McCarthy raved about Bryant's hands and he has showed them off this weekend. "I just felt like it's God given," Bryant said Friday when asked about his hands. "That's something I love to do. If it's not a football, I stay tossing things up in the air. It's just a habit."

thats a nice catch and all


but i hope somebody stopped him and told him to use both hands to catch


And so it begins

 

[dmxfury]

Sweed out for a few months it looks like 3-4. I do feel bad for him since it looked like he was honestly "resetting" his life.

 

[in yo nostril]

sweed is trash anyway, you guys can find another 5th receiver to take his place.

 

[sonoftony]

Originally Posted by USA Pride4Life

 LenwhaleDale White "born again"

thanks for all the work you've put in. best of luck in seattle

 

[bruce waynee]

Patrick Willis signed a 5 year extension for 50 million that will put him under contract through 2016.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/04/patrick-willis-strikes-gold-with-the-niners/

Well deserved.

 

[IATT]

yo.. can someone please post this insider rumor about the eagles and john henderson:

http://insider.espn.go.co...fnfl%2ffeatures%2frumors

 

[h3at23]

[h1]Pacman to sign with the Bengals[/h1]

Posted by Mike Florio on May 4, 2010 3:27 PM ET

A league source tells us that cornerback Pacman Jones will be signing with the Bengals.

The move comes a day after his second workout with the team since the end of the 2009 season.

More to come.

 

[basketballsavant]

Pacman and the Bengals are a match made in heaven.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Pac is back.

 

[im not you]

PAC!!!!

 

[airmaxpenny1]

why people keep giving this clown chance I don't know