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NFL Notes The NFL and NFLPA is preparing to push the start of league year back to May. (NFLTR) Free Agents QB Charlie Batch has no plans to retire. (Alan Robinson) CB Quentin Jammer would “love” to have a return to the Chargers. (NFLTR) WR Chad Johnson has been arrested for violating his probation. (TMZ) [...]

Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland reports that the New York Jets “really wanted” to sign QB Brian Hoyer once he became available and before he ultimately joined the Browns. With David Garrard surprising retirement announcement, the Jets had an obvious need at quarterback and still do. The Browns would ultimately sign Hoyer to a two-year deal that included some guaranteed money. Clearly, [...]

Rich Cimini of ESPN New York writes that Geno Smith is the “preferred candidate” to win the Jets starting quarterback job. Cimini adds that Smith will need to prove capable of running the team’s offense in order to stave off Mark Sanchez. It’s no secret that Smith is the preferred option over Sanchez, but Cimini mentions that starting Geno earlier [...]

Rich Cimini of ESPN New York takes a look at some of the available free agent quarterbacks and how they would fit with the Jets now that David Garrard has retired. Charlie Batch Batch, 38, is a veteran quarterback who’s familiar with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’ system. Despite having some success in recent years while filling in Ben Roethlisberger, [...]

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, QB David Garrard has told multiple Jets players that he does not plan to remain with the team. Adam Schein of NFL.com  received a text from Garrard that said “Having to call it quits. My knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices. Limiting what I [...]

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, free agent WR Josh Cribbs has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders. The Lions, Raiders, Giants and Jets were all reportedly interested in Cribbs’ services.  At age 29, Cribbs has been having issues with a lingering knee injury that had Jets general manager John Idzik state [...]

Bears WR Brandon Marshall is not participating in OTAs due to hip surgery. (Jeff Dickerson) Bengals Second-round pick RB Giovani Bernard is expecting to play complimentary role as a rookie. (Kevin Patra) Bills OL Chris Scott started at left guard at OTAs. (Joe Buscaglia) Bills sign second-round pick LB Kiko Alonso to a four-year contract. [...]

We added some news regarding player visits to the post as well. 49ers 49ers sign TE Jason Schepler. Bengals Bengals sign fifth-round pick OT Tanner Hawkinson to a four-year contract. Bills Bills claim TE Mickey Shuler off waivers from the Raiders. Bills released WR Kevin Norell. Broncos Free agent DB Charles Woodson will visit the Broncos on [...]

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that free agent WR/KR Josh Cribbs will sign with one of four teams, which includes the Giants, Jets, Lions or Raiders. Florio adds that Cribbs is visiting with the Lions on Monday, after meeting with the other three teams last week. Very few players have this much interest at this [...]

Brian Costello of the New York Post reports that the Jets are ”smitten” with second-round QB Geno Smith. Costello mentions that it’s “beginning to look more and more like the starting job is his to lose.” Smith was reportedly “impressive” during the two days of mini-camp that was open to the media. Costello admits that it’s too earlier to completely rule out Mark [...]

Here’s a running list of transactions for Monday, May 13. Bears Bears signed DTs Corvey Irvin and Christian Tupou, CB Maurice Jones, and WR Demetrius Fields. Bears waived CB LeQuan Lewis and LB Dom DeCicco. Bengals Bengals sign fourth-round pick LB Sean Porter and sixth-round pick RB Rex Burkhead. (Aar0n Wilson) Bengals sign DT Terrence Stephens. (Aar0n Wilson) [...]

49ers RB Marcus Lattimore (knee surgeries) will take a “step back” in cutting drills. (Sacramento Bee) WR Quinton Patton is “nowhere close to being ready” to contribute. (CSN Bay Area) Bears OG Kyle Long lined up at right guard during rookie minicamp.(Chicago Tribune) WR Mark Harrison failed his physical and will return to free agency. [...]

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with LB Karlos Dansby on a one-year deal. Dansby, 31, met with the Cardinals earlier in the week, but reports from Thursday night indicated that a deal wasn’t close. Apparently, the two sides were able to work things out, as Dansby returns to the franchise where he played majority of his [...]

Visits and tryouts have been added as well. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. 49ers 49ers sign fourth-round pick DE Quinton Dial to a four-year contract. 49ers signed sixth-round ILB Nick Moody to a four-year contract 49ers sign seventh-round pick QB B.J. Daniels to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick OT Carter Bykowski to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick CB Marcus Cooper to a four-year contract. [...]

Lions Jason La Canfora reports that free agent WR/KR Josh Cribbs will visit with the Lions after his meeting with the Giants concluded on Thursday. Giants Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that Cribbs’ next visit will be with the New York Giants. The Giants reportedly showed interest in Cribbs after WR Domenik Hixon signed with the Panthers a few months ago. Jets Pro Football Talk [...]

I added some free agent visits and tryouts as well, in case you’re wondering why there’s more than just transactions included in this post. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. Bears Bears sign second-round pick LB Jon Bostic to a four-year contract. Bengals Bengals sign seventh-round pick OL Reid Fragel to a four-year contract. Bills Bills [...]

John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix spoke with free agent ILB Karlos Dansby about his recent meeting with the Cardinals.  Dansby told Gambadoro that “it would be good to finish where he started” and is excited about the potential opportunity to do so. Dansby mentioned that he had a “good meeting” with Cardinals front office on Wednesday, but added that he also has interest from [...]

Bengals Bengals signed seventh-round pick C T.J. Johnson to a four-year contract. Browns Browns sign OT Rashad Butler. (Ken Sarnoff) Colts Colts signed seventh-round pick TE Justice Cunningham to a four-year contract.  Colts signed sixth-round pick S John Boyett to a four-year contract. Jets Jets released WRs Emmanuel Arceneaux and Thomas Mayo. Lions Lions signed sixth-round pick WR Corey Fuller to a four-year contract. Lions [...]

Update: Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports that the Atlanta Falcons have actually reached out to free agent DE John Abraham regarding possible return, but according to sources, Abraham informed them that “it’s not going to happen.” There was reportedly a “big push from inside the Falcons locker room” for the Falcons to re-sign Abraham, but it [...]

Bears OL Kyle Long’s measurables were one of the main reasons the Bears selected him in round one. (Chicago Tribune) Bills Chris Hairston is projected to be the Bills starting right tackle. (WGR 550 Buffalo) Broncos DE Quanterus Smith is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. (Denver Post) Browns Leon McFadden may end up [...]

Rich Cimini of ESPN New York expects the New York Jets to take a similar approach to their current quarterback competition to what the Seahawks did last year when they allowed Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson and Tarvaris Jackson to compete for the starting job. Jets new GM John Idzik was with Seattle last year, so he’s more than familiar with this approach. The [...]

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that free agent QB Tim Tebow would like to sign with a team that will allow him to sit and learn from a great quarterback and head coach. Cole believes the Saints would be a “perfect” place for him to end up. Since being released by the Jets earlier in the week, there’s [...]