LB Dansby Signs with Cardinals
J. Meric/Getty Images(TEMPE, Ari.) — Linebacker Karlos Dansby is returning to where his NFL career began.
Dansby, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 33rd pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinal…
Urlacher Won’t Return to Bears
NFL via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Brian Urlacher’s 13-year career with the Chicago Bears is over. The Bears announced Wednesday that they will not be re-signing the eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker.
According to sources of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter,…
Browns Agree to Five-Year Deal with Paul Kruger
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Clevlend Browns agreed to a five-year deal with linebacker Paul Kruger that, according to sources of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, is worth $40 million.
“He is a talented linebacker who is going to make …
Shawne Merriman to Retire
Gene Lower/Getty Images(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Linebacker Shawne Merriman announced on his website Tuesday that he will retire from the NFL.
“After a lengthy discussion with my agent, family and team, I have officially decided to put in my retirement paper…
Ray Lewis’ “Last Ride” Ends Well
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Ray Lewis’ retirement party can finally begin.
The Baltimore Ravens linebacker declared before the postseason that this would be his “last ride,” and after Sunday night it looks like that ride ended well.
Th…
Patriots Given One-Week Exemption For Jermaine Cunningham
David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New England Patriots linebacker Jermaine Cunningham’s four-game suspension is over, and the team has been granted a one-week roster exemption.This means that Cunningham wouldn’t count against the…
Sean Weatherspoon Out Versus Cowboys
(FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.) — Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon will miss Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a low right ankle sprain.
Akeem Dent will fill Weatherspoon’ role in the nickel package, which is the defensive set most used …
Sources: Cowboys Linebacker Sean Lee’s Season Is Over
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(IRVING, Texas) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee will require surgery on his right big toe and will miss the rest of the 2012 season, according to sources of ESPNDallas.com.
The injury occurred during the third quarter o…
Broncos Linebacker Joe Mays Suspended One Game
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Denver Broncos linebacker Joe Mays has been suspended for one game and fined $500,000 by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub during last Sundays’ game.
Mays is appealin…
Saints Put Vilma on PUP List
Stacy Revere/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New Orleans Saints have placed linebacker Jonathan Vilma on the physically unable to perform list Monday, as he continues to recover from an offseason knee surgery.
Vilma, who Friday had his season-long suspen…
Wake Agrees to Four-Year Contract Extension With Dolphins
National Football League(NEW YORK) — Linebacker Cameron Wake agreed to four-year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, the team announced on Twitter Sunday.The deal is worth $49 million, $20 million guaranteed, a league source reported to ESPN’ …
Browns Re-sign Linebacker D’Qwell Jackson
NFL via Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Browns resigned linebacker D’Qwell Jackson on Monday.
According to a source of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is a five year $42.5 million dollar deal with $19 million guaranteed.
The 28-year old Jackson…
Bengals Maualuga Charged with Assault
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(CINCINNATI) — Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Ray Maualuga has been charged with misdemeanor assault for punching a man in a Cincinnati bar Sunday morning.
This isn’t the 25-year olds first issue with the law. In 2010, Maua…