Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2012, 2:14 PM EST
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Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has one year left on his current contract and has said he wants to get a long-term deal worked out during the offseason. Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., son of owner William Clay Ford, says the team wants to make that happen just as much as Johnson does.
Asked in a Q&A on the team’s web site how important he thinks it is to get a deal done with Johnson, Ford said he sees keeping Johnson and Matthew Stafford together for years to come as crucial to the franchise.
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 26, 2012, 10:23 AM EST
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It looks like the Bucs will hire a surprising college name to be their next head coach after all.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Bucs plan to hire Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. The two sides are reportedly putting the “finishing touches” on Schiano’s contract.
The San Diego Chargers are looking at the pass rushers that will be available in this year's draft.
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Chargers GM A.J. Smith showed a little bit of excitement as he got an up close look at pass rushers like Melvin Ingram of South Carolina and Courtney Upshaw of Alabama.
A lot of teams are looking for pass rush help - it is one of the staples of the football industry to find guys who can consistently get to the quarterback. And there is loads of posturing and semantics designed to throw people off the scent of who teams reallly want.
But the truth is, the Chargers have been needing a difference-making pass rusher since Shawne Merriman departed San Diego, and this draft seems to have some who can potentially make a difference.
Joe Fortenbaugh, Matt Bowen and Wes Bunting take a look at some of the top players from the North Team following their Day 3 practice. Joe Fortenbaugh
Episode 50: Senior Bowl Day 3 North Team standouts Guests: Matt Bowen and Wes Bunting of National Football Post.com Location: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Synopsis: Between Kellen Moore, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson, which quarterback has the best shot at starting in the NFL? Of the four talented running backs on the North Team roster, which one is likely to break out at the next level? Joe Fortenbaugh, Matt Bowen and Wes Bunting discuss that and more in the latest episode of Get Sharp.
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 26, 2012, 6:28 AM EST
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For much of his seven-year career with the Chargers, Vincent Jackson has been an unhappy camper. But with his best opportunity to leave San Diego approaching, Jackson says he wants to stay.
