Archive | July, 2010
Jets nail down deal with Kyle Wilson
Today definitely has shaped up as the perfect storm for first round picks inking deals with their respective clubs, and that trend continued tonight with the Jets finalizing a contract with their top pick, cornerback Kyle Wilson. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News (via Twitter), the terms of Wilson’s agreement are [...]
Continue reading...Giants strike deal with Jason Pierre-Paul
31 July 2010
The run of first round picks signing contracts and getting camp without missing too much time continued on this evening, with New York’s first pick, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, coming to terms with the club. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting (via Twitter) that Pierre-Paul’s deal is for five years and is worth an estimated $20 [...]
Continue reading...Broncos ink Demaryius Thomas to five year deal
31 July 2010
Just a few short days into training camp and Denver has both of their top picks from this year’s draft class signed, sealed, and ready to go. Quarterback Tim Tebow agreed to his five year contract two days ago, and has been on the practice field throughout for the Broncos, but his fellow first rounder [...]
Continue reading...Browns finalize deal with Joe Haden
31 July 2010
With all of the top five picks locked up, save one, negotiations have become a lot easier for teams headed down the line throughout the remainder of the top ten. According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, Cleveland has come to terms with their first round selection, cornerback Joe Haden (#7 overall). Haden [...]
Continue reading...Detroit Lions close to accord with Ndamukong Suh
31 July 2010
Don’t look now, but deals with the top five picks in the 2010 draft class are just about complete, as sources close to the Lions are indicating a contract with the #2 overall selection defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is imminent. Suh is the final piece to the top pick puzzle, with fellow defensive tackle Gerald [...]
Continue reading...Bucs lock up Donald Penn long term
31 July 2010
It’s been a productive morning for Tampa Bay, finally coming to terms with rookie defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and nailing down a long term contract with offensive tackle Donald Penn. According to Charlie Campbell at PewterReport,com, the deal with Penn is for six years and is worth an estimated $43 million. Penn has been the [...]
Continue reading...Gerald McCoy agrees to terms with Tampa Bay
31 July 2010
Sat @ 1:07 pm – Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer is reporting (via Twitter) that McCoy’s deal is valued at $63.5 million, with $35 million guaranteed. 10:39 am – As we mentioned earlier this morning in our post updating all of the latest first round signings, things are really starting to pick up when it comes [...]
Continue reading...First round signings kick into high gear
31 July 2010
Every year, fans around the league begin to wring their hands together in frustration, as their team struggles to sign their first round pick to a contract headed into training camp. And while some of those fans have a legitimate gripe, especially when their pick holds out for a ridiculous amount of time (see Michael [...]
Continue reading...Ravens lose rookie Sergio Kindle to head injury
25 July 2010
One of the worst things that can befall an NFL team prior to the season beginning is to have their top draft pick off the field with a major injury. Baltimore was dealt an even worse fate this morning, however, with rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle suffering a serious head injury after falling down multiple flights [...]
Continue reading...Broncos lock up Elvis Dumervil with long term deal
22 July 2010
Tues @ 11:23 pm – Here’s the terms of Dumervil’s extension… Six years, $61.5 million, with $43.156 million guaranteed 11:14 pm – After suffering through a slight bit of anxiety this off-season, fans in Denver can finally exhale. Superstar defensive end Elvis Dumervil won’t be headed anywhere else anytime soon. According to an email sent [...]
Continue reading...Dez Bryant, Cowboys agree on five year deal
22 July 2010
As we draw closer to the unofficial start of the football season, with training camps across the country opening in just a few weeks, more and more players taken in last April’s draft are beginning to reach common ground with their clubs. On Thursday, Dallas did just that with their first round selection, wide receiver [...]
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31 July 2010
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