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LeSean McCoy contract sets market for Matt Forte

LeSean McCoy’s contract didn’t just mean a big pay day for the Eagles RB. It also was a message for Matt Forte and Ray Rice, who now see what this offseason’s market looks like for top-tier backs. NFL.com

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Ronde Barber confident in ability to start at safety

Ronde Barber has been been lining up at the free safety position in practice for Greg Schiano’s Buccaneers this week and things have been going well. So well in fact Barber said he’d start there if there was a game … Continue reading

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Lawrence Taylor Selling Super Bowl Ring; You Can Wear One

A day after the Giants received their Super Bowl rings, the Hall of Fame linebacker put one of his championship rings up for auction. NYT > New York Giants

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Prisco’s top 100 ranks Brady No. 2; Romo at No. 78

While we have yet to see if/where Peyton Manning will be on “The Top 100: Players of 2012,” Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com has already ranked him at No. 33 on his list, though Manning didn’t play in 2011. NFL.com

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Prisco’s top 100 ranks Brady No. 2; Romo at No. 78

While we have yet to see if/where Peyton Manning will be on “The Top 100: Players of 2012,” Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com has already ranked him at No. 33 on his list, though Manning didn’t play in 2011. NFL.com

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Falcons sign OT Lamar Holmes to 4-year deal (The Associated Press)

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed third-round draft pick Lamar Holmes, an offensive tackle from Southern Mississippi, to a four-year contract. Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Atlanta Falcons News

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Baltimore Ravens promote Eric DeCosta to assistant GM

The Baltimore Ravens have promoted Eric DeCosta to assistant general manager. NFL.com

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NFL: Packers waiting before retiring Favre’s jersey (The SportsXchange)

The Green Bay Packers will wait at least another season to hold a ceremony to retire Brett Favre’s No. 4. Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Buffalo Bills News

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Pasquarelli: Pittsburgh completes overdue overhaul of O-line (The SportsXchange)

With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger now 30, and the team’s most valuable player sacked an average of 43.5 times over the last six seasons — including 40 or more sacks in all but one of those campaigns, and coming off an … Continue reading

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Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff hopes to raise cycling awareness

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff getting ready to ride to work on Friday. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/Dledbetter@ajc.com) BUCKHEAD – I tossed the Blue Streak (the nickname for my Wal-Mart bike) into the Dark Knight and drove over to ride with Falcons … Continue reading

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