MiamiHerald.com: Football Wires http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/wires/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Football Wires http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/wires/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com Football Wires 60 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:39 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408316/romo-to-miss-workouts-after-cyst.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408316/romo-to-miss-workouts-after-cyst.html Tue, 21 May 2013 08:49 EDT

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.

]]> <![CDATA[Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408543/falcons-get-200-million-nfl-loan.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408543/falcons-get-200-million-nfl-loan.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:24 EDT NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.

]]> <![CDATA[Romo to miss workouts after back surgery]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408423/romo-to-miss-workouts-after-back.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408423/romo-to-miss-workouts-after-back.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:34 EDT Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is expected to miss the team's offseason training activities as he continues to recover from back surgery performed last month.

]]> <![CDATA[Woodson hopeful of Raiders homecoming]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3407937/woodson-hopeful-of-raiders-homecoming.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3407937/woodson-hopeful-of-raiders-homecoming.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00 EDT ALAMEDA, Calif. - Everyone from the new regime was accounted for Monday, but much of the buzz among Raiders fans is about the potential return of an old favorite.

]]> <![CDATA[Extra Points: No lazy days for veterans on the bubble]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408508/extra-points-no-lazy-days-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408508/extra-points-no-lazy-days-for.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14 EDT Nat King Cole first sang about those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer back in the 1960s, but America has always been enamored with beach season.

]]> <![CDATA[Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408270/carson-palmer-seeks-satisfying.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408270/carson-palmer-seeks-satisfying.html Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10 EDT There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback.

]]> <![CDATA[NFL approves $200 million loan for Falcons' new stadium]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408509/nfl-approves-200-million-loan.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408509/nfl-approves-200-million-loan.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14 EDT NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for the construction of a new multi-purpose building in Atlanta to become the home for the Falcons.

]]> <![CDATA[Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407177/teo-off-limits-to-media-but-not.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407177/teo-off-limits-to-media-but-not.html Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22 EDT

Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media.

]]> <![CDATA[Police: Guns, cash stolen from Ray Rice's Md. home]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407557/police-guns-cash-stolen-from-ray.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407557/police-guns-cash-stolen-from-ray.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:51 EDT Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.

]]> <![CDATA[Bears terminate Fluellen's contract]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406985/bears-terminate-fluellens-contract.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406985/bears-terminate-fluellens-contract.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01 EDT The Chicago Bears have terminated the contract of defensive tackle Andre Fluellen.

]]> <![CDATA[Armando Salguero. Super Bowl bids a game of their own]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407784/armando-salguero-super-bowl-bids.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407784/armando-salguero-super-bowl-bids.html Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39 EDT One of two things is going to happen Tuesday when the NFL awards Super Bowls 50 and 51:

]]> <![CDATA[Bills ink 2nd-round pick Woods]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407302/bills-ink-2nd-round-pick-woods.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407302/bills-ink-2nd-round-pick-woods.html Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36 EDT The Buffalo Bills signed former USC receiver and second-round pick Robert Woods on Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[Dan Pompei: Josh McCown fits profile for NFL backup quarterback]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3406348/dan-pompei-josh-mccown-fits-profile.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3406348/dan-pompei-josh-mccown-fits-profile.html Mon, 20 May 2013 03:12 EDT Bears fans may be more panicked about Josh McCown being the team's backup quarterback than they were about the Chicago-area water levels being higher than sled hills last month.

]]> <![CDATA[Foles, Vick appear even on Eagles' depth chart]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407621/foles-vick-appear-even-on-eagles.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407621/foles-vick-appear-even-on-eagles.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:07 EDT PHILADELPHIA - A week after Chip Kelly lifted the curtain on his practices and Michael Vick had the slight edge on Nick Foles in first-team repetitions, the roles were reversed and the second-year quarterback was first up with the "ones."

]]> <![CDATA[Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407008/bills-de-williams-says-texts-taken.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407008/bills-de-williams-says-texts-taken.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32 EDT

Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

]]> <![CDATA[Former Dolphins WR Chad Johnson spends time in jail]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407350/former-dolphins-wr-chad-johnson.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407350/former-dolphins-wr-chad-johnson.html Mon, 20 May 2013 18:01 EDT Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson turned himself in to authorities on Monday for allegedly violating several terms of his probation and served time in Broward County jail before being released on $1,000 bail.

]]> <![CDATA[Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406703/super-bowl-50-site-to-be-decided.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406703/super-bowl-50-site-to-be-decided.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12 EDT

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

]]> <![CDATA[Eagles making 1st-round pick Johnson work for starting role]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407633/eagles-making-1st-round-pick-johnson.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407633/eagles-making-1st-round-pick-johnson.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:16 EDT When Chip Kelly was asked what to make out of Dennis Kelly playing at starting right tackle over first-round pick Lane Johnson last week, Chip Kelly responded that "it's May 13."

]]> <![CDATA[Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407037/football-player-daryl-washington.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407037/football-player-daryl-washington.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02 EDT Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.

]]> <![CDATA[Report: Pats TE Gronkowski has fourth arm surgery]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407533/report-pats-te-gronkowski-has.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407533/report-pats-te-gronkowski-has.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31 EDT New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reportedly underwent a fourth surgery to repair a broken left forearm.

]]> <![CDATA[Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406804/ex-nfl-wr-johnson-arrested-on.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3406804/ex-nfl-wr-johnson-arrested-on.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22 EDT Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

]]> <![CDATA[Carroll defends Seahawks' handling of Irvin suspension]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407666/carroll-defends-seahawks-handling.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407666/carroll-defends-seahawks-handling.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:56 EDT Even before Seahawks coach Pete Carroll could address one off-field blemish, news of another was revealed Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[Bob Ford: Chip Kelly tiring of QB question]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405927/bob-ford-chip-kelly-tiring-of.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405927/bob-ford-chip-kelly-tiring-of.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:56 EDT The NFL's collective bargaining agreement apportions the offseason into controlled, digestible bites for the players. Until the full training camps of August, there is no actual contact and the practice days are limited and counted closely.

]]> <![CDATA[Packers get yet another shot at 49ers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405195/packers-get-yet-another-shot-at.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405195/packers-get-yet-another-shot-at.html Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00 EDT Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was succinct in identifying the one thing he wouldn't forget about the disappointing end to the 2012 season.

]]> <![CDATA[Packers hope UCLA's Jones can bring versatility to defensive line]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405259/packers-hope-uclas-jones-can-bring.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3405259/packers-hope-uclas-jones-can-bring.html Sun, 19 May 2013 08:11 EDT The demand seems simple enough. In today's NFL, teams need large, athletic defensive linemen.

]]> <![CDATA[Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403958/bills-de-williams-fails-to-mediate.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403958/bills-de-williams-fails-to-mediate.html Sat, 18 May 2013 02:04 EDT

Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.

]]> <![CDATA[Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404243/chargers-freeney-agree-to-2-year.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404243/chargers-freeney-agree-to-2-year.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:29 EDT

The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

]]> <![CDATA[General manager Jeff Ireland excited about Dolphins' roster moves]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404327/general-manager-jeff-ireland-excited.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404327/general-manager-jeff-ireland-excited.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:24 EDT Jeff Ireland was careful not to add to the Dolphins' skyrocketing expectations Friday. But he didn't exactly tamp them down, either.

]]> <![CDATA[Bears' Long must wait for Oregon's academic calendar]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403973/bears-long-must-wait-for-oregons.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403973/bears-long-must-wait-for-oregons.html Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09 EDT NFL rules prohibit Kyle Long from participating in the remainder of the Bears' offseason program because of Oregon's academic calendar.

]]> <![CDATA[Bears agree to terms with first-round pick Long]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403862/bears-agree-to-terms-with-first.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403862/bears-agree-to-terms-with-first.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:09 EDT The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with guard Kyle Long on a four-year contract, the club announced Friday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Freeney headed to San Diego]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404213/freeney-headed-to-san-diego.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3404213/freeney-headed-to-san-diego.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:39 EDT The San Diego Chargers and pass rusher Dwight Freeney are reportedly on the verge of a deal.

]]> <![CDATA[Seahawks' Irvin suspended for four games]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403886/seahawks-irvin-suspended-for-four.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403886/seahawks-irvin-suspended-for-four.html Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00 EDT SEATTLE - Bruce Irvin, Seattle's first-round pick a year ago, has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team announced Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402750/jets-rb-goodson-facing-drug-weapons.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402750/jets-rb-goodson-facing-drug-weapons.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47 EDT

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

]]> <![CDATA[Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403177/seahawks-de-bruce-irvin-suspended.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403177/seahawks-de-bruce-irvin-suspended.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:39 EDT

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

]]> <![CDATA[Patriots strike deals with two draft picks]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402552/patriots-strike-deals-with-two.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402552/patriots-strike-deals-with-two.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52 EDT The New England Patriots signed two of their 2013 draft picks, linebackers Jamie Collins and Steve Beauharnais, on Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Raiders' Kluwe, leading proponent for gay rights, working on his day job]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403799/raiders-kluwe-leading-proponent.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403799/raiders-kluwe-leading-proponent.html Fri, 17 May 2013 23:29 EDT Chris Kluwe will let the Supreme Court sort out what to do with Proposition 8 while he focuses on what he hopes will be his job in 2013 - replacing Shane Lechler as the punter for the Raiders.

]]> <![CDATA[Seahawks DE Irvin suspended four games]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403095/seahawks-de-irvin-suspended-four.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403095/seahawks-de-irvin-suspended-four.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54 EDT Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

]]> <![CDATA[Chicago rookie linebacker Jon Bostic has link to 1985 Bears]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3402156/chicago-rookie-linebacker-jon.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3402156/chicago-rookie-linebacker-jon.html Fri, 17 May 2013 03:13 EDT Before Jon Bostic chose to attend Florida, he got some advice on college football from Wilber Marshall, maybe the best defender ever to play for the Gators.

]]> <![CDATA[Redskins agree to deal with top pick Amerson]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403179/redskins-agree-to-deal-with-top.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403179/redskins-agree-to-deal-with-top.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:39 EDT The Washington Redskins announced the signing of cornerback David Amerson, the team's highest selection in last month's NFL Draft, on Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Extra Points: McClain needs to retire the immaturity]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402677/extra-points-mcclain-needs-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402677/extra-points-mcclain-needs-to.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08 EDT In three years, Rolando McClain has gone from can't miss to never was.

]]> <![CDATA[Report: Pats TE Gronkowski to have fourth arm surgery]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403127/report-pats-te-gronkowski-to-have.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403127/report-pats-te-gronkowski-to-have.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09 EDT New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will endure a fourth surgery to repair a broken left forearm.

]]> <![CDATA[Eddie Lacy wants to get toehold in Packers' backfield]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402328/eddie-lacy-wants-to-get-toehold.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402328/eddie-lacy-wants-to-get-toehold.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:13 EDT For three years, Eddie Lacy rammed into a crowded line of scrimmage. It was the norm. So not surprisingly, the 229-pound running back is licking his chops to join the Green Bay Packers' backfield.

]]> <![CDATA[Brandon Weeden surprised Browns signed QB Brian Hoyer, but welcomes challengers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403571/brandon-weeden-surprised-browns.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403571/brandon-weeden-surprised-browns.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:49 EDT Brandon Weeden concedes he was surprised when the Browns added Brian Hoyer to their quarterback stable, and he doesn't really know how to interpret the move.

]]> <![CDATA[Raiders sign P Kluwe]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403134/raiders-sign-p-kluwe.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403134/raiders-sign-p-kluwe.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14 EDT The Oakland Raiders signed punter Chris Kluwe on Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Woodson says he's look for fit in Raiders visit]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402521/charles-woodson-to-visit-with.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402521/charles-woodson-to-visit-with.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33 EDT Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.

]]> <![CDATA[Lions Tulloch says Titus Young needs help]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403621/lions-tulloch-says-titus-young.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3403621/lions-tulloch-says-titus-young.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:19 EDT About a week before he was arrested for the first time, Titus Young happened to be on the same flight from Miami to Detroit as Lions linebacker and former teammate Stephen Tulloch.

]]> <![CDATA[Jets RB Goodson arrested]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402808/jets-rb-goodson-arrested.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402808/jets-rb-goodson-arrested.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:38 EDT New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested Friday morning on drug possession and weapon charges.

]]> <![CDATA[Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3400640/bills-promote-whaley-to-take-over.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3400640/bills-promote-whaley-to-take-over.html Thu, 16 May 2013 09:42 EDT Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

]]> <![CDATA[Raiders' Cribbs says his knee will be ready when the time comes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401846/raiders-cribbs-says-his-knee-will.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401846/raiders-cribbs-says-his-knee-will.html Thu, 16 May 2013 22:37 EDT Newly signed Oakland Raiders return specialist Josh Cribbs sounded amused by speculation by an NFL general manager that his surgically repaired left knee is not ready for football.

]]> <![CDATA[Hargrove inks deals with the Cowboys]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401361/hargrove-inks-deals-with-the-cowboys.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401361/hargrove-inks-deals-with-the-cowboys.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52 EDT The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end Anthony Hargrove agreed to terms on a one year contract on Thursday.

]]>