KFFL has learned from The Arizona Republic that Cardinals backup QB Matt Leinart will not ask to be traded, despite the fact that Kurt Warner was recently re-signed by the team.
Leinart reportedly is not content being a backup, but he is still not looking to be traded.
Source: KFFL.com – 4:41 p.m. et
Profootballtalk has reported that free agent TE Robert Royal has landed in Cleveland. (And by landed we mean signed.) They’ll look for him to fill the void left by Kellen Winslow, who was traded to the Bucs.
Defensive end Demetric Evans has agreed to terms with the 49ers, according to PFT. It was reported earlier Wednesday that Evans was deciding between the 49ers and Redskins.
Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby signed his franchise tender, and he’ll receive $9.678 million base salary fully guaranteed, per Profootballtalk.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed LB Takeo Spikes and QB Damon Huard, the team has announced. Terms of the contracts were not announced.
The New York Daily News posted a “Hot Rumor” that WR Braylon Edwards is on the trade block.
KFFL has learned from the Detroit Free Press that the Detroit Lions have signed CB Phillip Buchanon (Buccaneers). The deal is for $8.5 million over two years.
Rams wide receiver Torry Holt is reportedly asking to be released, according to multiple media outlets.
Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com has reported the Denver Broncos are close to signing QB Chris Simms.
The Associated Press has reported that the Baltimore Ravens have reached a three-year, $22 million deal with LB Ray Lewis.
Source: Profootballtalk, 49ers.com, New York Daily News, Detroit Free Press, KFFL.com – 10:45 p.m. et
KFFL has learned through the Miami Herald that the Dolphins are close to a deal with free-agent C Jake Grove (Raiders).
Also per KFFL, the Packers may have interest in signing DE Jason Taylor as well as DT Vonnie Holliday.
The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to visit with Laveranues Coles Tuesday. The Bengals are also reportedly in talks with free-agent RB Cedric Benson.
The Chargers are rumored to be placing CB Antonio Cromartie on the trading block.
The Associated Press has reported that the Cleveland Browns received a second-round draft pick in 2009 and a fifth-round 2010 selection from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for TE Kellen Winslow.
Source: KFFL.com, Bengals.com, USAToday.com – 11:15 p.m. et
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have completed a trade with the Cleveland Browns for TE Kellen Winslow, for undisclosed draft picks, Sirius NFL Radio has announced.
The Bucs are also reportedly interested in making a trade with the Raiders for RB Michael Bush.
Sirius Radio reported that the deal between Bart Scott and the Jets was still up in the air, but at 12:03 Eastern Time, Rotoworld reported the deal is done, and is worth $40 million over five years.
The Bills are hosting WR Laveranues Coles Friday, Rotoworld reports. The Dolphins are also said to be interested in Coles…if the price is right.
The Ravens have landed CB Dominique Foxworth for $27.2 million over four years, with $16.5 M guaranteed.
The Redskins have released cornerback Shawn Springs, after failing to receive trade interest.
Update: Bart Scott is reportedly giving the Ravens a chance to match the Jets offer of four years and $40 million, per Newsday.
Source: Rotoworld, Sirius NFL Radio, Newsday.com - 2:12 p.m. et Updated 3:48 p.m. et
Profootball talk has learned that the Denver Broncos are attempting to trade running back Mike Bell.
It’s not yet known what the Broncos are seeking, or which teams they may be talking to.
Source: Profootballtalk. Sept. 2 – 11:38 p.m. et
Jerry McDonald of insidebayarea.com has reported that Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin would be willing to entertain trade offers for QB Andrew Walter.
“By Andrew improving and playing very well in the preseason it has generated interest in him,” Kiffin was quoted on insidebayarea.com.
Source: Rotoworld, insidebayarea.com. Aug. 31 – 6:45 p.m. et
WUSA9.com is reporting that Washington Redskin’s quarterback Mark Brunell is expected to be traded to the Seattle Seahawks, citing a source close to Brunell, and that a deal could be completed within the next few days.
Days earlier, Brunell name was thrown around in trade rumors with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Profootballtalk.
Unnamed sources–that’s an important phrase to consider when dealing with trade rumors (or any rumors, really), because often the “source” is unnamed for a reason: he or she has an ulterior motive. Why else would the source ask to be unnamed?
You see, if staff person X for the Redskins leaks a trade rumor to a radio/TV/Internet medium, then Brunell’s stock rises. Then other teams believe, if they want Brunell, they must act now.
We’re not saying that’s the case with these Brunell-trade rumors, but it’s something to consider when an unnamed source is involved.
Source: Profootballtalk, WUSA9.com. Aug. 31 – 12:47 p.m. et
