Mar/01/08 08:30 PM Filed in:
Jeremy
Shockey
Reportedly, the Saints
did reach out to the New York Giants this week to
inquire about tight end Jeremy Shockey's availability,
but the Giants aren't interested in dealing him - at
least not at a discounted price.
Several New York and national media outlets reported
that the Saints were among a group of teams that asked
about Shockey's availability. A report in the
Westchester Journal News said the Saints offered a
trade, but the Giants are insisting on a first-round
pick or a second-rounder plus a starting player.
Mar/01/08 02:44 PM Filed in:
Kevin Everett
(Amherst, NY, February
29, 2008) - - A man who was first known to western New
Yorkers as a football player, then became an
inspiration, returned last night to greet fans. News
4's Jericka Duncan reports.
It's a moment Buffalo Bills fans have
been waiting for - a chance to meet Kevin Everett.
About 500 people waited at Barnes and
Noble in Amherst Thursday night, waiting to see a man
who became more than a football player. For them, he
became an inspiration.
Kevin Everett greeted fans at his
book signing.
Everett's book Standing Tall details
his road to recovery from last September's injury at
Ralph Wilson Stadium.
In the past six months, he's gone
from a solid athlete, to a quadriplegic, to someone
who's able to move on his own, Kevin Everett said,
"...just working it, trying to get back, trying to
learn things as far as using my hands and all that,
stuff like that."
Bills fan Karen Kelleher said,
"...excellent role model, how he came out of the
incident, just come back to Buffalo and sign the books.
We appreciate everything he's done."
Kevin Everett says plans to do some
motivational speaking.
(wivb.com)
Mar/01/08 02:12 PM Filed in:
James Jones
James Jones returned to
action on Friday after missing 12 games with a knee
injury, and hit 3-of-4 shots and both of his 3-point
attempts for eight points in a tough win over the
Lakers.
Jones could emerge with a little fantasy value once
he's fully healthy, but chances are he does more to
hurt the values of Martell Webster and Jarrett Jack.
rotoworld.com
Mar/01/08 02:09 PM Filed in:
Jonathan
Vilma
NEW YORK -- The Jets have traded linebacker Jonathan
Vilma to the New Orleans Saints on Friday for an
undisclosed draft pick.
Vilma, who missed the last nine weeks of last season
with an injured right knee, saw his production decline
the last two seasons after coach Eric Mangini took over
and
installed a 3-4 defensive scheme. With rookie David
Harris' emergence as a playmaker at inside linebacker,
Vilma became expendable.
Vilma, 27, had 118 tackles as a rookie after being the
No. 12 overall pick out of Miami in 2004 and was named
defensive rookie of the year. He led the NFL the
following season with 187 tackles, earning a Pro Bowl
selection while establishing himself as one of the
league's top young middle linebackers.
That changed in 2006, when the Jets switched defenses
and Vilma had just 116 tackles. He play
(thnt.com)
Mar/01/08 02:06 PM Filed in:
Charlton
Jimmerson
THE LEGS: LF Charlton
Jimerson got rave reviews from manager John McLaren for
his running game. He stole second and third in the
sixth inning. The second one, on a double steal with
LaHair, set up Seattle's first run on a wild pitch.
LaHair scored moments later.
seattlepi.newsource.com
Mar/01/08 02:46 AM Filed in:
Antrel Rolle
First, Arizona is
planning to move former first-round pick Antrell Rolle
inside to safety, where he'd be paired with Adrian
Wilson, and the Cardinals have been quiet on free-agent
corners despite a looming need.
(cowboysblog.com)