Patriots

Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will in fact need a fourth surgery to change a plate that was inserted after he suffered a broken forearm. It was reported over the weekend that Gronkowski’s situation was in a holding pattern as they were hoping that antibiotic treatment would finally eliminate the infection in his left forearm. Guregian’s source [...]

Shalise Manza Young reports that sources have informed her that Patriots Julian Edelman has suffered a setback to his broken right foot and is now sporting walking boot. Last year, the Patriots were forced to place Edelman on season-ending injured reserve after he broke his foot back in early December. Edelman is hoping to be ready in time for the team’s minicamp which [...]

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 [...]

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston mentions that it’s still being determined whether or not Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will need a fourth surgery on his left forearm. According to sources, Gronkowski is still a couple of weeks away from having a definite answer as to whether or not his forearm will require another surgery to eliminate an infection [...]

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that free agent DE John Abraham is not considering retirement, despite posting some cryptic tweets on Saturday. Abraham posted “Retiring 13″ and “Done” to his Twitter account, but both have since been deleted. A source close Abraham informed Rapoport that there was ”nothing to it” and he is not considering retirement. The source [...]

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston writes that the Patriots recent decision to draft WRs Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce could force Donald Jones and Michael Jenkins to compete for the team’s final receiver spot. New England also signed Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman during free agency as well, so it seems likely that one of Jones or Jenkins will be released in [...]

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 [...]

According to Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post, free agent DE/OLB Dwight Freeney has reportedly informed interested NFL teams that he willing to lower his asking price to what the Atlanta Falcons gave DE Osi Umenyiora. Freeney was believed to be seeking as much as $8 million annually just a few weeks ago, but he appears to [...]

NFL Free agent Ahmad Bradshaw has received full medical clearance for football activities. (Pro Football Talk) “More than one team asked” Tim Tebow if he was willing to play TE after being placed on the trading block, but he reportedly refused. (Adam Schefter) RT Eric Winston is believed to be holding out for guaranteed money [...]

In the wake of the news that Tim Tebow was released by the New York Jets early Monday morning, the rumor mills have been busy concocting possible landing places for the former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos. Marc Sessler of NFL.com’s Around The League compiled a list of teams that would be possible landing spots [...]

Tom Curran reports that the New England Patriots have acquired RB LeGarrette Blount from the Buccaneers for RB Jeff Demps and a seventh-round pick. There have been rumors circulating that Blount could be available dating back to last year’s trade deadline, but it’s at least somewhat surprising that Tampa Bay was able to find a trade [...]

Update: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that a league source has informed her that the Browns do not have interest in trading for Patriots QB Ryan Mallett. Cabot’s source added that the Browns “have not and will not call about Mallett.” Looks like this could be a media creation or possibly [...]

Here’s a collection of NFL Draft rumors for this afternoon. Bills Peter King of SI.com reports that the Bills are “seriously targeting” USC QB Matt Barkley. Albert Breer mentioned he was hearing that Barkley could be an option for Buffalo in his draft rumors article Tuesday. There has been a lot of momentum building for them [...]

South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore joined the Dan Patrick show Tuesday and mentioned that the 49ers, Eagles, Patriots, and Rams have shown the most interest throughout the draft process, per Charlie Bernstein. There is bound to be other NFL teams monitoring Lattimore throughout the draft, at least we have an idea of some potential landing spots for Lattimore. San Francisco stands out as a team to [...]

49ers Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the 49ers are “believed” to be interested in possibly trading up to either No. 13 or No. 14 depending on what happens at the top of the draft. San Francisco would reportedly like to get a defensive lineman that could eventually replace veteran DE Justin Smith. Cole mentions that there’s “no way” the 49ers [...]

NFL The great Pat Summerall passes away at the age of 82 on Tuesday. The NFL will release the 2013 schedule on Thursday. NFL Draft California WR Keenan Allen was reportedly red-flagged for a drug test at February’s Combine. (NFLTR) Bears QB Jay Cutler mentioned that “You’ve got to win games to earn those contracts. [...]

Update: Emmanuel Sanders‘ agent, Jordan Woy, mentioned that the Patriots weren’t the only team to make his client an offer this offseason. “We had several teams make offers in free agency so we know there are teams who really like Emmanuel,” said Woy, via the Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Woy mentioned that they’re open to discussing a long-term [...]

49ers DB Tramaine Brock signed his restricted free agent tender on Monday. Bengals Bengals announced that they’ve re-signed WR Andre Hawkins (ERA) and S Jeromy Miles (RFA). Broncos LT Ryan Clady won’t report for the start of the Broncos’ offseason program on Monday. (Denver Post) Peyton Manning mentioned that he’s hopeful that the Broncos will [...]

NFL Charles Woodson compared this year’s FA market to what he experienced in 2006. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) NFL Draft West Virginia QB Geno Smith could be someone to watch regarding the Eagles No.4 overall pick. (Houston Chronicle) Southern Mississippi DE/OLB Jamie Collins could go as high as the second round. (Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News) Kansas State’s Collin Klein reiterated that he wants [...]

Update: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins haven’t ruled out the possibility of signing free agent DE John Abraham, but they also have yet to pursue him following their “initial conversations.” The Dolphins are reportedly waiting to see what happens in the coming draft before turning their attention to free agents like Abraham, Eric Winston, Bryant [...]

Update: Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will delay surgery on his forearm for several more weeks. ”Gonna hold off for a few weeks to make sure infection gone before going back in,” said a source close to the situation. Gronkowski is still expected to undergo surgery to install a new plate in [...]