If controversial cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is going to return to the NFL, it will be via the Canadian Football League. Jones agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Monday night and is expected to join the team as early as Wednesday. SI.com
The NFL said Monday it will allow players to use social media networks this season, but not during games. Players, coaches and football operations personnel can use Twitter, Facebook and other social media up to 90 minutes before kickoff, and after the game following traditional media interviews. nfl.com
Avoiding local television blackouts will be a challenge as the NFL approaches its first full season in the economic downturn, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday. espn.com
"And we'll have other markets that'll have those challenges. It's all part of the challenges that we're seeing in the economy, and what our clubs are going through," Goodell said. "Our clubs have been working hard in the offseason to create other ways to try to get people in the stadiums and to have policies that are a little more flexible, and hopefully they're going to pay dividends for us." espn.com
Cassel injured his knee in Saturday night's preseason loss to Seattle and the Chiefs may be down to Croyle and Thigpen, who between them are 1-18 as NFL starters. usatoday.com
Haley refused to breathe a word about the status of Cassel or any of his other injured starters. But Yahoo! Sports, citing a source in the organization, reported he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and could miss two to four weeks. usatoday.com
Texans defensive back Eugene Wilson took a low hit from quarterback Brett Favre on Monday night, in a maneuver that reminded us of former (as of Monday) Texans defensive tackle Travis Johnson's "God don't like ugly" rant over the motionless body of former Dolphins quarterback Trent Green, after Green put a helmet on Johnson's knee while trying to pull off a low block on a busted play. nbcsports.com
According to sources, the team branded Smith with a stringent and potentially costly "weight clause," which will require Smith to stay at or below 350 pounds during the season. espn.com
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora is no longer absent without leave. espn.com
He returned later in the afternoon and met with coach Tom Coughlin to explain his absence. He issued an apology through the team late Monday, but did not say why he left. espn.com
On his weekly radio show Monday evening, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Kolb will start Thursday's game against the New York Jets at the Meadowlands and Michael Vick will play in the first half. nfl.com
On Monday, Mangini said he has not yet settled on Quinn or Derek Anderson as his starter. Mangini repeated for the umpteenth time this summer that he has no timetable for a decision and will continue to examine his two quarterbacks as the Browns inch toward their Sept. 13 regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. nfl.com
"No real change," Mangini said. "No decision yet. We're going to go through the whole process and then we'll make a decision." nfl.com
Though Crabtree might eventually rise from this mess and become a Hall of Famer, most NFL careers don't last a decade, and his biological clock already is thumping. If he doesn't act accordingly in the near future, it might be too late to turn it around next year. nbcsports.com
Carson Palmer threw some passes to Cincinnati Bengals teammates during practice, an indication he could play in the final preseason game. nfl.com
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle will spend at least the opening six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list with a neck injury that could end his career. nfl.com
"Samari has a chance to come back and play this year," Harbaugh said. "When the time comes, we'll be safer than we are risk-oriented. If there's any risk at all, he won't play. But if there's no reasonable risk, then he'll have a chance to help us down the stretch this year." nfl.com
The St. Louis Rams plan to sit quarterback Marc Bulger in the preseason finale to lessen the chance of him aggravating a broken right pinkie. nfl.com
Beset by injuries at the cornerback position, the Chicago Bears are adding veteran corner Rod Hood to their roster. espn.com
Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson lights up when asked about the offseason transition to new defensive coordinator Dom Capers' aggressive 3-4 scheme. usatoday.com
"It's a defense where you can play a lot of tricks on quarterbacks and mix things up," the five-time Pro Bowler says. usatoday.com
If Williams capitalizes on his fresh start and regains his form, he can be a huge addition. The Bengals defense already featured promising young talent such as cornerbacks Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph and linebacker Keith Rivers. usatoday.com
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