Vonta Leach draws high praise from current, former teammates

Plenty of folks complained about the presence of fullback Vonta Leach at No. 45 on NFL Network’s Top 100 list. But there’s an argument to be made that Leach should have been even higher.

Plenty of folks complained about the presence of fullback Vonta Leach at No. 45 on NFL Network’s Top 100 list. But there’s an argument to be made that Leach should have been even higher.

The man who now owes $11.65 million for his conduct in Las Vegas during NBA All-Star weekend five years ago told incoming rookies last week that he nearly spent 10 percent of that amount on another weekend.

Veteran defensive end Andre Carter is looking for a long-term deal from the Patriots, Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports.
Last summer, Carter signed a one-year deal worth $2.75 million, and after his 2011 Pro Bowl season, he’s looking for a three- or four-year contract more typical of a Pro Bowl salary.

The 49ers say linebacker Aldon Smith sustained minor injuries during an incident Friday night in San Jose and that he is recovering comfortably.

As you could tell from reading these pages for a day or two, the Saints have had a lot on their plate this offseason.

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III can afford a much nicer place now, but he’s moving back into his college apartment near the Baylor campus for the month before training camp starts. And he’s bringing a lot of his new teammates with him.

This is the time of the year when players start to speak out about what great contenders they are, and how their team is headed to the Super Bowl or the playoffs and all that.

The Dolphins today announced they have promoted director of player personnel Brian Gaine to assistant general manager. This past offseason Gaine spoke to the Rams about their GM job.

The excellent new hats for the 2012 NFL Season are here!
New Era has released their new “NFL On-Field Collection,” complete for all 32 NFL teams! The hats, which are sleek and come in tons of sizes, are set to release to stores on July 12th.

The Browns were hit hard before the start of their OTA’s when it was announced that defensive tackle Phil Taylor tore his pec muscle, basically putting him on the shelf for all of 2012.