Jones Joins Charles In Chiefs Backfield

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 09-Mar-10 @ 20:00 PM PT

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent running back Thomas Jones, who led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL’s third-leading rusher. While the Chiefs confirmed the deal Tuesday, they declined to disclose the terms. ESPN insider Adam Schefter, however, reports the two sides agreed on a two-year deal worth $5 million. Per Schefter, the contract calls for Jones to be paid $3 million this year and $2 millio ...

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Chicago's Backfield About To Change... But How Much?

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 07-Mar-10 @ 11:00 AM PT

The headlines in Chicago early Saturday were hailing the arrival Julius Peppers after the former Panthers standout and Bears agreed to terms on a six-year deal to bring the top free agent available in this year's market to Chicago. As well they should have; it's a huge deal. But from a Fantasy perspective, Peppers' signing wasn't the top story of the day. It's not even the top story in Chicago. Indeed, for Fantasy owners, the biggest news emanating from the Windy Cit ...

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Anquan Boldin Traded To Ravens

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 05-Mar-10 @ 15:42 PM PT

As ESPN insider Adam Schefter first reported this afternoon, the Arizona Cardinals have traded receiver Anquan Boldin to the Baltimore Ravens for third and fourth round draft picks. While the Ravens will only confirm that general manager Ozzie Newsome is working to complete the trade, Schefter reports that Boldin, who was entering the final year of his old contract, has agreed to a new $28 million, four-year deal with the Ravens. < ...

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Leinart Eager To Prove His Worth; Will It Be Enough?

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 01-Mar-10 @ 20:45 PM PT

Kurt Warner is retired and as ArizonaCardinals.com staffer Darren Urban noted last week, as of March 5, the only quarterback the Cardinals will have under contract is Matt Leinart. And while he's clearly first in line to become the heir apparent to Warner, head coach Ken Whisenhunt still hasn't told Leinart he's the starter. While that doesn't mean the Cardinals aren't counting on the former first-round pick ...

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Eagles To Release Westbrook; Veteran's Future Uncertain

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 23-Feb-10 @ 11:30 AM PT

The Eagles announced on Tuesday that they will release running back Brian Westbrook. According to NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora, the move will not become official until March 5 -- but there's no question it's coming. "Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is even a better person and leader," head coach Andy Reid said in a statement issued by the team's official web site. "In my mind, there has not been ...

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It's Official: LT Era Comes To An End In San Diego

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 22-Feb-10 @ 18:30 PM PT

Following up on the previous story. ... LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers all-time leading rusher, was released today after nine remarkable seasons in San Diego. Tomlinson owns or shares 28 team records, including career rushing yards, yards from scrimmage and touchdowns. During his nine seasons in San Diego, Tomlinson won two rushing titles (2006 and '07), set an NFL single-season record for t ...

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LT's Future, Chargers' Plans At RB Both Uncertain

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 15-Feb-10 @ 13:30 PM PT

In case you missed it, LaDainian Tomlinson believes he has played his last game as a San Diego Charger. The veteran running back told San Diego Union-Tribune staffer Kevin Acee on Feb. 4 that he has thought for a while he would be let go by the Chargers. "I'm not coming back," Tomlinson told Acee. "I don't believe I'll be back in San Diego. I've accepted it." After more than a month of saying he did not know what would happen, Tomlinson said h ...

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Cutler, Teammates Face Changes Under Martz

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 10-Feb-10 @ 11:00 AM PT

Mike Martz, who orchestrated “The Greatest Show on Turf” while molding Kurt Warner into a Pro Bowl quarterback with the St. Louis Rams, is now the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator. Martz’s hiring on Feb. 1 ended a nearly month-long search to replace the fired Ron Turner. According to Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio, head coach Lovie Smith wanted Martz from the outset of the search proce ...

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It's Official: Warner Announces His Retirement

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 29-Jan-10 @ 12:15 PM PT

As Arizona Republic staffer Kent Somers reminded readers this earlier week, less than an hour after the Cardinals' season ended, quarterback Kurt Warner promised he wouldn't take long to decide if it would be his last. He made good on that promise Friday afternoon. Warner, 38, officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons, the last five of which were spent with the Cardinals. Telling the assembled media he wasn't bi ...

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Bills Go With Chan Gailey As New Head Coach

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 19-Jan-10 @ 11:41 AM PT

As Buffalo News staffer Mark Gaughan framed it this morning: "Chan Gailey is not the sexiest name in NFL coaching ranks. He wasn't on the hot lists of head-coaching candidates this year. "But his football teams have a long track record of winning. They also have a track record of gaining yards and scoring points. "The Bills' franchise is in desperate need of those things. ... Wins, yards and points." So the Bills have turned to Gailey as ...

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