Adrian Peterson

According to Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 Twin Cities, the Vikings could place RB Toby Gerhart could trading block “once injuries start hitting in camp.” Pelissero adds that this may come down to whether or not the Vikings are willing to give him an increased role at some point in the future. Gerhart, 26, is [...]

NFL Draft James Vandenberg, Colby Cameron and Tyler Bray will be this year’s ”throwing QBs” at the Scouting Combine. (Matt Miller) Zac Dysert, Collin Klein, Sean Renfree and Marqueis Gray all received higher grades from NFL teams than the aforementioned players.  (Matt Miller) 49ers Retaining FS Dashon Goldson is most likely the 49ers top priority this offseason. (NFLTR) TE Delanie [...]

According to Ben Goessling of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson plans on making a push for them to keep free agent RT Phil Loadholt the team next season. “He’s just been improving each year,” said Peterson of Loadholt. “I’m going to keep my arms around him this offseason as well, just to make sure he’s [...]

Rich Campbell of the Washington Times writes that it’s ”ambitious” to expect QB Robert Griffin III to be available for the team’s Week 1 matchup next season. Campbell adds that a Week 1 return is “not impossible,” but cautions that fans should “begin making friends with the concept of Kirk Cousins starting the 2013 season.“ Griffin will have close to 8 months [...]

Dr. James Andrews released a statement regarding Robert Griffin III’s knee surgery that was performed Wednesday morning, per Jay Glazer. “Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody’s [...]

Bengals The Bengals kicker for Week 16 will end up being a game-time decision between Josh Brown and Mike Nugent. (Joe Reedy) Bills DB Leodis McKelvin has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to a groin injury. WR Donald Jones was placed on the non-football/illness list due to an unknown illness. (Buffalo News) LB Kirk Morrison has [...]

Bears OC Mike Tice mentioned that RB Kahlil Bell could see time as their short-yardage and goal-line back this weekend. (Brad Biggs) WR Earl Bennett put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Brad Biggs) Bengals RB Cedric Peerman out in a  limited practice on Wednesday. (Bengals) Bills No practice for TE Scott Chandler on Wednesday. (BuffaloBills.com) C Eric Wood is “planning to play [...]

49ers WR Mario Manningham was limited in today’s practice due to a shoulder injury. (Cam Inman) Bears Dan Pompei believes the team will not pursue OL Jake Long if he is a free agent this offseason. QB Jay Cutler was limited in practice today due to neck and knee injuries. (Sean Jensen) RB Michael Bush [...]

NFL Draft South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore is expected to enter the 2013 NFL draft. (NFLTR) Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins will enter the 2013 NFL Draft. (Marcus Hartman) Kansas State QB Collin Klein will not be invited to the Senior Bowl. (ESPN)  Stanford TE’s Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo are “leaning towards staying in school.” (Sports [...]

Vikings HC Leslie Frazier said that Harvin was placed on IR because he wasn’t making progress and that the pass catcher won’t require surgery. Such bodes well for Harvin’s future, considering the wideout won’t have to rebound from any surgeries this offseason and can simply focus on improving rather than recovering. —————————- Vikings WR Percy [...]

Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 has confirmed that Viking WR Percy Harvin (knee) is out  for  Sunday’s divisional game against the Packers. After struggling in Wednesday’s practice, Harvin sat out both Thursday and Friday. Jarius Wright will again line up in the slot formation in Harvin’s absence ————- Vikings have listed WR Percy Harvin as [...]

NFL Free agent QB David Garrard mentioned that his knee is finally healthy and he’s ready to work out for interested teams. (Jason La Canfora) 49ers The 49ers tried out LB Scott McKillop. (Aaron Wilson) Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly suffered “nearly a half-dozen” concussions over the course of his career. (NFLTR) The Bears signed QB Josh [...]

49ers TE Vernon Davis could be unhappy with his role in the offense. (Matt Maiocco) QB Alex Smith appears to be doing better after experiencing blurred vision after sustaining a concussion. (Matt Maiocco) Bears QB Jay Cutler‘s concussion symptoms began to subside after he was pulled out of the game at halftime. (Tracey Myers) QB [...]

Adam Schefter reports that the Vikings have officially ruled out WR Percy Harvin for today’s game against the Lions. —————— After spraining his ankle in a Week 9 Vikings loss, WR Percy Harvin is listed as doubtful for this Sunday’s contest against the Detroit Lions, per Tom Pelissero. “You see we definitely get the ball in Percy’s hands in [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned on Friday that Percy Harvin is still doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Lions, but apparently has a remote chance of suiting up. “He still has … a little less than 48 hours to have a chance to continue to improve,” Frazier said, via ESPN 1500 Twin Cities. “He’ll continue [...]

Bengals WR Marvin Jones is out for 3 or 4 weeks with a knee injury. (Geoff Hobson) OL Jeff Faine expects to return week 9 after the team’s week 8 bye. (Geoff Hobson) WR Brian Robiskie worked out for the team today. (Jason La Confora) LB Rey Maualuga will not be benched despite being ineffective [...]

49ers TE Vernon Davis expressed some frustration about his role in the team’s offense after wasn’t targeted once during Thursday’s game. (San Francisco Chronicle) Bengals WR Armon Binns put in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 7. Browns G Jason Pinkston has been diagnosed with a blood clot and [...]

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was held out of practice Thursday, but fully expects to play this Sunday against the Cardinals, per Tom Pelissro. Adrian Peterson says ankle is more sore than last week, won’t practice today but expects to play Sunday. More rest with short wk ahead. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 18, 2012 [...]

49ers WR Mario Manningham was limited during practice on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury. (Cam Inman) Bengals RB Brian Leonard sat out of Wednesday’s practice due to a rib injury. (Joe Reedy) Bills RB C.J. Spiller expects to continue rotating into the game every two series. (Buffalo Bills) Doctors medically clear DB Ron Brooks [...]

After tearing his ACL just nine months ago, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall will make his season debut Sunday against the Eagles, per Ed Bouchette. It’s not known yet if Mendenhall will start Sunday, but with the recent success that running backs Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles have had following their ACL injuries, it wouldn’t [...]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned that he’s seen significant progress in the last week from running back Adrian Peterson.  “He felt so much better this week in comparison to after the first game of the season on a Tuesday,” Frazier said, via Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. “So we feel like he’s really making [...]

49ers Signed OLB Eric Bakhtiari to a 2-year deal. (Matt Maiocco) Bears RB Matt Forte was held out of Wednesday’s practice.  (Sean Jensen) Bengals RB Bernard Scott thinks he can play next Sunday (Geoff Hobson) Bills FS Jairus Byrd will be a game-time decision against the Browns on Sunday. (CBS Sports) Buccaneers WRSammie Stroughter foot injury  ”may or [...]