Report: Jets GM Acknowledges Favre’s Comments, NFL to Investigate

With a few days until the first Sunday of the NFL season begins, it seems as if Brett Favre wasn’t finished talking about the Jets.

The famed No. 4 spoke on Wednesday in a press conference, where he discussed his injuries with the Jets. He claimed that the team knew of his injuries, yet did not report them to the weekly injury list.

New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum has admitted to knowing about Farve’s injury last season. He also admitted to realizing the potential damage that injury did to Favre and the potential problems not disclosing the injury may cause the Jets in the future.

Reportedly, Favre had torn his biceps during the season, which did require offseason surgery if he wanted to play for the Minnesota Vikings this season.

If punished, the Jets would be fined by the NFL for an undisclosed amount of cash.

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

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Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Name Byron Leftwich Starting Quarterback

As reported earlier in the week, it was thought that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would make a decision concerning their starting quarterback this week.

Well, as was predicted, a starter was named for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today.

Veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich was named the starter, after the coaching staff saw more of him in last nights preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

Leftwich, who was signed as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, was brought in by Raheem Morris to fight for the starting position.

The decision on Leftwich only leaves one quarterback competition left in the NFL, which is the Cleveland Browns.

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Breaking News: Denver Broncos Suspend Brandon Marshall

The Denver Broncos continue to face turmoil this off season in 2009. With the falling out of Jay Cutler and a new head coach, there has been a bit of a split within the organization which wants to move on under new staff.

Receiver Brandon Marshall, who has requested a trade for months now, has been a distraction for the Broncos. Marshall has missed the first two preseason games, and was demoted to the scout team just a short time ago.

However, the feud took a turn for the worst in the past couple of days, and Denver has had enough.

According to a recent report, the Denver Broncos have suspended Brandon Marshall for the rest of the preseason, and possibly part of the regular season.

ESPN has learned that a video was shown at Broncos camp  where Marshall was “walking when the rest of the team was running during warm ups, insolently punting the ball away instead of handing it to a ball boy and swatting away a pass that was thrown to him.”

While Marshall claims it wasn’t intentional, his desire for a trade has been known for quite some time, yet the Broncos have not found anything on the market worthy for him.

This suspension will make the trade market for Marshall drop very quickly, as it seems to be more unlikely that Marshall will find a new home this season.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Report: 49ers QB battle Is Over. Shaun Hill is named Starter

As the 2009 regular season approaches, many of the quarterback battles around the league are near an answer.

For the San Francisco 49ers, the intriguing, but non-surprising battle came to an end on Monday when Shaun Hill was named the starter.

A two-way competition between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith has been close, but many expected Hill to be named the starter at end of training camp.

Alex Smith, the former number one draft pick, was looking to redeem his career by becoming a starter and winning the quarterback job before his tenure with San Francisco comes to an end.

The 49ers are a team hoping to improve, and trying to avoid the distractions of the Michael Crabtree holdout.

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Report: Chargers Lock Up Philip Rivers On A Six-Year Contract

As the 2009 season approaches, the San Diego Chargers look to gear up for another run at the AFC West title.

A key component to the Chargers success is quarterback Philip Rivers, who has emerged as one of the top passers in the league.

Fellow draftee Eli Manning earned himself a large extension with the New York Giants after his Super Bowl victory.

Even though Rivers has not earned a ring yet, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t lined himself up for a new contract.

According to reports, Rivers agreed to a six-year, $92 million dollar contract with San Diego.

The deal nears the $97.5 million that Manning received, with a little more guaranteed ($37-38 million).

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Report: Jets, Ravens Interested in Marshall, Broncos Keeping the Receiver?

With less then three weeks away from the beginning of the 2009 season, the Denver Broncos have fallen to 0-2 in the preseason, with questions surrounding the offense.

Quarterback Kyle Orton did struggle in his second start, while Chris Simms went down to injury in his stint.

Surely the offense could have been better if Brandon Marshall cooperated with the team during the off season, instead of being placed on the scout team.

The trade talks have continue to be known, as Marshall still wants out of Denver, as he feels he is not a good fit for a new offense.

Over the past week, a few teams have been rumored to have interest in Marshall, and is willing to make an offer that could interest the front office.

The New York Jets seem to be the most interested, as they are in need of a dominant presence on the receiving end.

It is also believed that the Baltimore Ravens have interest in Marshall, and could have a good match that Denver is looking for as well.

Yet, the Broncos organization is still going to hold onto Marshall. Even with the troubled past Marshall has shown the front office, and is still a distraction the team has to face, the team still holds on to the receiver most likely for the start of the season.

Denver is going to want a deal like Cutler, where multiple draft picks needs to be involved, but would need a receiver/quarterback in return as well.

The team said that Cutler was staying in Denver, and he found a new home at some point.

Marshall, however, may not have the same luck, which could lead to a long season for the receiver in Denver.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Report: Venus and Serena Williams Become Minority Owners of the Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have experienced changes of ownerships over the past few seasons.

Previously owned with full control by Wayne Huizenga, he decided it was time to ship the franchise off to Stephen Ross.

However, in the past few months, the Dolphins have begun to bring in minority owners who have experienced great fame of their own.

Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, two of Americas most popular singers this decade, joined ownership last month.

It looks as if Miami is putting together a team of celebrity owners with the newest acquisition of the Williams.

That is right, Venus and Serena Williams have agreed to become minority owners of the Miami Dolphins organization.

The Williams sisters, the great Tennis duet, apparently have some interest in football.

Unless of course, it could be for the money. However, with the cash they both have made in their careers, I doubt they simply it did it for that reason.

It is curious as to how this will play out with the Dolphins financially heading into future season of no salary cap, whether or not the team would be able to spend top dollar on some acquisitions.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

More Woes for Oakland Raiders: Receiver Chaz Schilens Injured, To Miss Opener

With the 2009 season nearing, the halfway point of the preseason is upon us.

All 32 training camps are heating up, with many players working extra hard to earn a spot on the roster heading into opening weekend.

The Oakland Raiders, a franchise who is hopeful of turning their team around on the field, has faced some controversy involving members of the coaching staff this month.

However, as we look at the players on the  field, a key offensive player has gone down with an injury: wide receiver Chaz Schilens.

Who? Thats right, Chaz Schilens, a young receiver for the Oakland Raiders that has brought some interest within Tom Cable and the staff.

Schilens has been working hard through the summer, which has impressed the silver and black with a good work ethic. In fact, for those who didn’t even know who he was, he reportedly is in the mix for the top spot on the depth chart.

According to recent reports, however, it could be awhile until we see Schilens on the field.

Schilens injured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot, which has brought great caution to him and the medical team.

In a personal statement, Schilens said it is highly unlikely to see him in a uniform for week one of the 2009 season.

Hopefully he can return as soon as he can, and be an important target to JaMarcus Russell and the Raiders offense.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Report: Tarvaris Jackson Being Shopped by Vikings, No Takers?

The Minnesota Vikings are encountering a busy week in August, as preseason nears the halfway point.

After going through with the signing of Brett Favre on Tuesday, which resulted in a two-year, $25 million contract, we knew that in the end somebody would get the bad end of the deal and possibly be moved to another team.

In this case, it looks like Tarvaris Jackson is the odd man out.

According to a report, the Minnesota Vikings are shopping the quarterback around the league. Jackson is surely a quarterback that needs some adjustments and if put in good hands, maybe it could happen.

Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, who were searching for a backup, along with the St. Louis Rams, who could use a change of scenery as well, might be a good fit.

Who knows, maybe the New England Patriots will take Jackson on as a backup and turn him into a polished quarterback (Hey, they’ve worked better miracles, haven’t they?).

A little over a month ago, Jackson voiced his opinion about wanting out of Minnesota, but that unrest settled down when Favre said he was going to stay retired.

The question still remains, can the Vikings get any value for Jackson? After all, the franchise does see potential in him, believing up to this point that he would be the starter for this ball club.

Yet, as of now, they would be lucky to get a late round draft pick of any sort.

With the season inching closer, it will be interesting to see if any talks heat up, and whether or not Jackson can find a new home in 2009.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

Carson Palmer to Miss Next Preseason Game

Last season the Cincinnati Bengals saw a disappointing season in 2008, one which involved injury after injury across the roster.

The most significant injury came early in the season when the team lost quarterback Carson Palmer for the entire season.

Heading into training camp, the franchise was at ease, as Palmer was at full health and ready for the regular season to begin.

In his first game since his injury against the New Orleans Saints on Friday, he had put together some solid passes to Chad Ochocinco, along with the other receivers on the offense.

Being the preseason, Palmer did not play all four quarters, but that didn’t stop him from facing injury, which results in sitting on the bench.

According to reports, the franchise quarterback injured his ankle against the Saints, and will miss the team’s next game against the New England Patriots.

Cincinnati needs to be very cautious with Palmer, who has faced multiple injuries over the course of his career.

The injury is not too serious, and Carson Palmer should be ready to play in the Bengals first regular season game on opening weekend.

 

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

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