NFL Sunday: Shockey Uncertainty; Cowboys, Williams Clear Air
Football for Breakfast —
... Power of GM Bruce Allen Seems to Be Growing (St. Petersburg Times)
Saints: Sixth-Round Pick Has Thunder in His Leg (Times-Picayune)
Saints: Rookies Receive Wake-Up Call (Times-Picayune)
Bears : Angelo Finally Weighs In on Benson (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bears : Sleek Orton Confident Heading into QB Duel (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rams: Will Holt Bolt at the End of His Contract? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC News ...
Is Torry Holt Seriously Considering Leaving St. Louis Soon?
FanHouse —
... Holt is from Greensboro, NC and was a star at NC State. There was some joking there, especially when the word "resignation" was thrown in. However, it has to be a bit concerning to the Rams that Holt said this, especially as he enters the final two years of his contract. He's had a rocky relationship with head coach Scott Linehan and just witnessed the unceremonial exodus of fellow receiver Isaac Bruce this offseason. Recent comments threw some more fuel on the fire ... especially since he name dropped the Panthers ...
Deep Posts: Chad Johnson's still making money. Phew.
Shutdown Corner —
... has been a hot topic of discussion today,
because he told a Raleigh television station that two years from now, when he's
a free agent, he
might want to play for Carolina. Obviously, a huge story. ...
Holt ponders future amid changes
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Holt clearly had Bruce's exit on his mind when discussing his future with St. Louis reporters this week. Holt, who played at North Carolina State, even talked about finishing his career with Carolina if the opportunity arises. His contract expires after the 2009 season. ...
Are Any Receivers Worth Trading For?
Bucstats.com —
... That leaves Torry Holt. Holt is in his tenth season and has had about an assful of St. Louis, so with the coaching in flux over there, they may decide it’s best to part ways and let the new staff pick their own guys. Holt is still fast and runs routes that have broken cornerbacks’ pelvises before. Separation is a problem for current Buccaneer receivers, and Holt can get separation. He has made it known publicly that he would like to finish out his career in Carolina (although he claims he was joking… kind of) which I still haven’t figured out if ...
