NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Pro Football Talk "While it’s unclear whether it’s happening at the behest of the team or the player, Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te’o has escaped, to date, the reach of the media assembled at the team’s offseason workouts. Yes, the guy who sat with Jeremy Schaap and Katie Couric in the immediate aftermath..." May 19

NFL.com "The Denver Broncos are moving on from Rahim Moore's ghastly misplay that led to Jacoby Jones' game-tying touchdown in the 38-35 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. "I think he's over it; I think we're all over it, you know," defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio told The Associated Press. "I..." May 19

CBS Washington "Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is getting married this summer and like most engaged couples, he and his fiancée Rebecca Liddicoat have a wedding registry. It was reported earlier this month that fans had gotten a hold of Griffin’s registry and were purchasing gifts listed online with..." May 19

Boston Herald "Before any back problems can be addressed with respect to Rob Gronkowski, doctors must first take care of priority No. 1. The Patriots tight end will have a fourth procedure performed on his left forearm tomorrow at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a source with knowledge of the..." May 19

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "In late December, the Steelers infrequently find themselves out of the playoffs — as they did last season. In mid-May, however, they're almost always considered to be one of the teams to beat. Not this May. As the Steelers resume practicing this week for the first time since they ended a..." May 19

Jacksonville Times-Union "Tim Tebow is a man without an NFL team, but Tebowmania is alive and well, especially in Jacksonville. Though no NFL team has shown interest in signing the former Nease High and University of Florida Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback since the New York Jets cut him late last month, he remains in..." May 19

SportingNews.com "Michael Vick is getting defensive about the flow of criticism directed his way. After two turnover-riddled, injury-filled seasons, Vick continues to take heat for being careless with the ball, holding the ball too long and leaving himself vulnerable to too many big hits, which translate to..." May 19

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins have signed former University of Florida tailback Mike Gillislee, making him the fifth member of the 2013 draft class to sign his rookie deal. Gillislee, whom the Dolphins' used the 164th overall pick to selection in the fifth round of this year's draft, signed a four-year..." May 19

Pro Football Talk "Plenty of players test positive for performance enhancing drugs. But the Seahawks definitely are in the midst of a troubling trend. As pointed out by Eric D. Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune, defensive end Bruce Irvin has become the sixth Seahawks player to test positive for performance..." May 19

New York Post "Cooper Taylor was in elementary school in the Atlanta area back in the late 1990s when Jason Sehorn was starring for the Giants as a one-of-a-kind cornerback. Not many rookies about to enter the NFL nowadays point to Sehorn as the player they emulate, but there is a glaring reason why Taylor..." May 19

NFL.com "The New York Jets have yet to spell out Mike Goodson's fate on the heels of Friday's arrest, but at least one teammate believes the running back could be on his way out of Florham Park. After Goodson was nabbed Friday in New Jersey on weapons and drug charges, offensive lineman Willie Colon..." May 18

Indianapolis Star "Andrew Luck is going to get his. But until the Indianapolis Colts’ newest cornerstone is able to truly cash in as one of the NFL’s rising stars — perhaps not until after the 2016 season — the team will reap the benefits of having its franchise quarterback playing under a contract governed by..." May 18

Washington Post "They remember the hard hits – most of them, at least. The brain-rattlers that left them blank-eyed and disoriented, they have no recollection of at all. But the ones that snapped ligaments, rendered bones the consistency of crushed ice or bent joints in ways they ought not to bend are still felt..." May 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The demand seems simple enough. In today's NFL, teams need large, athletic defensive linemen. As the spread offense proliferates, defenses must dot the field with multiple defensive backs. And more players on the back end means fewer players up front. Disruptive interior pass rushers are at an..." May 18

San Francisco Chronicle "It remains to be seen if Marcus Lattimore is Frank Gore’s heir apparent. In 2013, though, it appears the 49ers’ fourth-round pick will be the Pro Bowl running back’s shadow. After meeting the eight-year veteran for the first time Monday, Lattimore hatched a plan for acing NFL 101 during his..." May 18

Detroit News "Lions running back Reggie Bush was a guest on NFL Network's "NFL AM" program Friday. Here are some of the highlights: On his role in the Lions' offense: "As far as from the offensive perspective, it's a lot like what we did in New Orleans when I was with the New Orleans Saints. So it's a lot of..." May 18

Newark Star-Ledger "It's a fairly simple concept. Get your most explosive player the ball. Somewhere along the line, Andy Reid lost touch with common sense. He took his most explosive offensive player — maybe the most explosive player in the league — and gradually decreased his touches. The results were..." May 18

New York Post "Victor Cruz has come a long way in his short NFL career. Soon his ascension to the role of one of the best deep threat wide receivers in the league will be rewarded by the Giants. A source told The Post Cruz and the Giants “are on the 2-yard line” in successfully completing their lengthy..." May 18

SportingNews.com "Peyton Manning has signed a new contract that was negotiated primarily for insurance reasons and doesn’t alter his compensation, Pro Football Talk reported Friday. The NFL official transaction page lists Manning as having a “renegotiated contract,” but the PFT.com report said Manning’s contract..." May 18

NFL.com "Earlier this week, we passed along Tavon Austin's concerns about all the cousins he never knew coming out of the woodwork looking for money. There was a light-hearted tone to his comments, but it undoubtedly is a serious problem for many players. For Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith,..." May 18

NFL.com "Kyle Long and the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a four-year deal plus an option, the team said Friday. The agreement with the No. 20 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft means the Bears now have locked up all six of their picks. "We're very excited that Kyle Long is a new member of..." May 18

USA Today "Just as the news was getting better on Rob Gronkowsi's arm, there's word his back is once again acting up and could require surgery as well. The New England Patriots' tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, a person informed of..." May 17

NESN "The Jets were hoping for some big things out of new running back Mike Goodson this year, but this isn’t what they were talking about. Goodson, who came to the Jets after a year in Oakland, was arrested early Friday morning for drug possession and weapons charges, according to News 12 New Jersey...." May 17

CBS Seattle "The Seahawks will be lacking a significant piece to their defensive for the first four games of the 2013 season thanks to a suspension issued to Bruce Irvin by the NFL. Irvin has been suspended without pay for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs. Irvin released a..." May 17

New York Post "The goal for the Giants for the upcoming season was to re-fortify a sagging defense while also getting younger and more athletic. Renewed interest in former star defensive back Charles Woodson won’t make the Giants younger, but certainly would add to their experience and pedigree. The Giants..." May 17

Detroit Free Press "When former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young gets out of jail in Orange County, Calif., he won’t be able to come within 100 feet of the mother of his 9-month-old son. According to Riverside Superior Court’s online records, the woman filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order..." May 17

NFL.com "Rob Gronkowski is heading back to the operating table. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on "NFL Total Access" that the New England Patriots tight end's fourth arm surgery is imminent, according to two sources informed of Gronkowski's prognosis. Doctors will examine Gronkowski's forearm..." May 17

BuffaloBills.com "Bills GM Doug Whaley was asked a lot of things as he assumed the post of general manager, but in an appearance on NFL Network’s Total Access he was asked about the chances of EJ Manuel being ready to start Week 1 of the regular season. Whaley didn’t rule out the possibility of Manuel being a Week..." May 17

Miami Herald "Jeff Ireland was careful not to add to the Miami Dolphins’ skyrocketing expectations Friday. But he didn’t exact tamp them down, either. “We’re excited where we’re at right now,” the team’s general manager said, before teeing off at the team’s charity golf tournament at Turnberry Isle in..." May 17

San Diego Union-Tribune "The pass rusher the Chargers signed Thursday wasn't Dwight Freeney. One day, it still could be. Freeney left San Diego without having signed a contract, as outside linebacker Thomas Keiser was instead the one to ink a deal. Those two players are viewed internally as two separate situations,..." May 17

Washington Post "The Washington Redskins on Friday afternoon announced that they have signed second-round pick David Amerson to his rookie contract. Taken 51st overall out of N.C. State, the cornerback was Washington’s first pick of the 2013 draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Amerson’s contract..." May 17

New Orleans Times-Picayune "For those who figured Sean Payton would make the most of his season-long suspension by coming up with several new innovative wrinkles to bring back to the New Orleans Saints, it's already begun. In the weight room. The high-intensity CrossFit workouts that helped Payton get into the best..." May 17

San Francisco Chronicle "Outspoken punter Chris Kluwe is coming to Oakland. That's what the punter told his fellow supporter of equal rights, former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, in a story for Fox Sports. Kluwe will compete with second-year player Marquette King for the starting job now that Shane Lechler, the..." May 17

NFL.com "A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in Florida. The warrant was issued May 7 in Broward County because Johnson violated several terms of his probation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The BSO said Johnson failed to meet with probation..." May 16

NFL.com "The Buffalo Bills didn't wait long to name their new general manager. Three days after Buddy Nix "stepped away" from the position, the team announced Thursday that Doug Whaley was the new GM. This move was completely expected. It was reported back in January that Bills president/CEO Russ..." May 16

NFL.com "Bernard Pollard won't join his former Baltimore Ravens teammates in any festivities celebrating their Super Bowl win. That includes the Ravens' upcoming trip to visit President Barack Obama at the White House. "I got to sit this one out, man," Pollard told WJZ-FM in Baltimore on Wednesday,..." May 16

USA Today "Make that a four-way race for the New York Jets' starting quarterback job. Veteran David Garrard, who signed with the team in April before the selection of Geno Smith, has told teammates he's done, according to a person informed of the conversations between Garrard and the players. The person..." May 16

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Josh Cribbs has made quite an impact on not only the Cleveland Browns, but also on the NFL as one of the league's all-time best kick returners. If anyone anticipated what kind of pro player Cribbs would be, it apparently wasn't any of the NFL talent scouts in 2005 when Cribbs, Kent State's..." May 16

Denver Post "Last month, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning gave $500,000 to the Pat Summitt Foundation for the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. Today, Manning’s PeyBack Foundation is donating $581,000 that will be distributed to more than 90 youth-based community organizations in Colorado, Indiana,..." May 16

San Diego Union-Tribune "What becomes of Dwight Freeney's visit with the Chargers, it is too early to tell. But it will span a second day. Freeney landed in San Diego on Wednesday and took a physical for the team. He will stay overnight as his visit carries over into Thursday. The former Colts defensive end is..." May 16

CBSSports.com "It sounds like punter Chris Kluwe -- cut earlier this month by the Vikings -- will continue to be outspoken about the issues in which he believes. Now, he'll have to take his megaphone to the West Coast. That's because he has signed a one-year deal with the Raiders for the league minimum, Fox..." May 16

Denver Post "Charles Woodson left Denver Broncos headquarters late Wednesday afternoon without an NFL contract. Woodson spent much of the day with Broncos coaches, personnel and a few players at the team's Dove Valley headquarters. Although, the Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers also are interested in..." May 16

Washington Post "The Washington Redskins and New York Giants have both had exploratory talks regarding the services of free agent running back Tim Hightower, who last played for the Redskins during the 2012 preseason, two people with knowledge of the situation said. It wasn’t immediately clear how serious the..." May 16

Boston Herald "The Patriots released Kyle Love yesterday, about two weeks after the hulking defensive tackle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Agents Sean Stellato and Richard Kopelman of Klass Sports told the Herald they were informed the transaction was purely based on medical information. However,..." May 16