mvn.com - 6/2/2008
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Traditionally, June first was the Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving in retail speak) of the NFL. With recent changes in the NFL business structure, June first has lost most of its significance. As Rob alluded to yesterday in his article on why LaMont Jordan is still a Raider, players can be released or traded well before June first but they would count against the cap as if they were ...
IT'S HAIR SPLITTING TIME!
withleather.com 6/2/2008 — It's time for fanboys to pitch a fit now that the Madden 09 team and individual ratings are out, thanks to Pasta Padre (via Shutdown Corner ). These ratings offer the best of both worlds: they're effectively early power rankings for sensitive people ...
Still a Raider, running back Jordan set for minicamp
sfgate.com 6/3/2008 — (06-02) 23:27 PDT -- Mandatory minicamp is back at Raiders headquarters - time for everyone to parachute in for early meetings, late video and two-a-days in between. For now, everyone includes LaMont Jordan, which might come as a surprise to some ...
As expected, Oakland Raiders don’t let Jordan practice
mvn.com 6/3/2008 — Jerry McDonald is reporting that Lamont Jordan was not allowed to practice today at the beginning of the Oakland Raiders mandatory mini camp. Really, it’s no surprise that he wasn’t allowed to practice since getting injured would put the Raiders on the hook for his contract that he’s currently in.
Jordan doesn’t practice
ibabuzz.com 6/3/2008 — LaMont Jordan was released from practice but remains with the Raiders.
Jordan met with coach Lane Kiffin Tuesday morning and was told he wouldn’t practice as the club examines its options with regard to moving him off the roster.
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Redskins sign FS Schweigert (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 6/2/2008
The Washington Redskins signed free agent Stuart Schweigert on Monday, giving the team an extra option in the defensive backfield as it contemplates moving LaRon Landry from free safety to strong safety. Schweigert is a free safety, having started 42 ...