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NFL Rumors: Cleveland Browns Joe Haden Facing Suspension

Filed: August 8, 2012 2:31 PM CDT by
Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

Citing multiple sources, ESPN Cleveland reports that Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden is in danger of a four-game suspension for a failed drug test. The NFL is currently reviewing the results of the failed test. One source said Haden may have tested positive for the prescription drug Adderall during an off-season test administered in accordance with the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. Adderall is a commonly prescribed drug [...]

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NFL Rumors: Felix Jones facing last season with Cowboys?

Filed: August 8, 2012 10:06 AM CDT by
Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE

Strewn with inconsistency and injuries, the time that Felix Jones has spent with the Dallas Cowboys could soon be coming to an end. One minute, Cowboys’ running back Jones is breaking big runs and victimizing opposing defenses. The next, he’s injured and watching his teammates impotently from the sidelines. To say that Jones’ short NFL [...]

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NFL Rumors: Brandon Banks vs Aldrick Robinson, Banks Job to Lose?

Filed: August 8, 2012 8:11 AM CDT by
Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Brandon Banks and Aldrick Robinson have similar skill-sets and must prove they’re durable and consistent in order to seize a roster spot on the Washington Redskins’ 53 man roster. The obvious difference between Robinson and Banks is about 3 inches and 13 pounds, with Robinson having the better end of that. The coaches want Robinson to take advantage of his [...]

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NFL Rumors: Is Trent Williams a Top 5 NFL Offensive Tackle?

Filed: August 8, 2012 7:24 AM CDT by
Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

The best battle in Washington Redskins’ training camp is hands down – Brain Orakpo vs Trent Williams. It’s better than any positional battle and it’s a story line that could lead into great things during Washington’s 2012 campaign. Orakpo and Williams are making each other better players and are on track to seizing the “Elite Crossroad” label [...]

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NFL Rumors: New York Jets Safety LaRon Landry Could Be a Major X-Factor on Rex Ryan’s Defense

Filed: August 8, 2012 6:30 AM CDT by
Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE

When the New York Jets signed LaRon Landry this offseason, they knew that the veteran safety would have to be handled with care. The former Washington Redskins standout and LSU star has dealt with his share of injuries in his NFL career, but he’s shown flashes of brilliance when he’s been able to stay on the field. [...]

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NFL Rumors: Buffalo Bills Close to Cutting Quarterback Vince Young

Filed: August 7, 2012 10:22 PM CDT by
Kevin Hoffman-US PRESSWIRE

A portion of the Buffalo Bills faithful actually believed that newly acquired quarterback, Vince Young, would win the starting quarterback position over Ryan Fitzpatrick this season.  However, Young has really struggled to pick up the head coach Chan Gailey’s shotgun-heavy offense and is currently being outplayed by 2011 backup, Tyler Thigpen. This is shocking since the [...]

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NFL Rumors: Harrison Smith to start for Minnesota Vikings?

Filed: August 7, 2012 9:29 PM CDT by
Greg Smith-US PRESSWIRE

When the Minnesota Vikings drafted former Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, it was expected that he would immediately plug in as a starter. However, when the Vikings kicked off training camp back in late July, Smith took the majority of his snaps with the second-team defense. [...]

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NFL Rumors: Washington Redskins’ Mike Shanahan Expects High-Scoring Game?

Filed: August 7, 2012 5:22 PM CDT by
Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Did Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan jokingly give away expectations for a high-scoring game Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills? Speaking with the media Tuesday  he was asked about how he was going to deal with “the kicking situation” as it was called.  Shanahan said that whoever kicks off will have the next field [...]

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NFL Rumors: Should the Washington Redskins be Concerned with The Offensive Line?

Filed: August 7, 2012 2:24 PM CDT by
Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

The Washington Redskins will begin their pre-season campaign Thursday against the Buffalo Bills without three of their starting offensive linemen. In a story that has become common in Washington, offensive linemen have not been able to stay healthy. Kory Lichtensteiger, Jammal Brown, and Chris Chester are all nursing/recovering from injuries that Mike Shanahan has called minor. However, Washington has had [...]

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NFL Rumors: Can Jake Locker Really Start at Quarterback for the Tennessee Titans?

Filed: August 7, 2012 11:03 AM CDT by
Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE

The Tennessee Titans training camp has centered in large part around the battle for the starting quarterback position between 14 year NFL veteran Matt Hasselbeck and 2nd year pro Jake Locker.  It seems like every time I see a headline the pendulum has swung the other way.  But from what I am seeing, this job [...]

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