Charles Grant wants to play the Saints twice a year
After spending eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, defensive end Charles Grant was released last week.Now Grant wants to make the Saints pay for that decision twice a year.In an interview with Sirius NFL Radio, Grant named the Falcons...
Jets re-sign TE Hartsock
The Jets announced they re-signed TE Ben Hartsock on Wednesday.Hartsock functions as a blocking tight end in the team's offense and made just one catch in 2009. It was a two-yard touchdown grab. He joined the Jets before last season after being cut by the Falcons.The...
Sweed-to-Falcons rumors are off the mark
There's a rampant rumor making the rounds that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the process of trading receiver Limas Sweed to the Atlanta Falcons.Per a league source, the rumor is not true.Though it's entirely possible that the Steelers are willing...
Falcons finalize Chris Houston trade
As expected, the Atlanta Falcons have traded cornerback Chris Houston to the Lions.The Falcons announced the trade moments ago.The Falcons have received in exchange the Lions' sixth-round pick. Also, the two teams will flip flop draft picks in the fifth...
Falcons welcome Robinson, ship Houston to Lions
Dunta Robinson, considered by many as the most sought-after cornerback in free agency, left the Houston Texans to sign a six-year, ...
Q & A: Falcons new cornerback Dunta Robinson
New Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson, 27, sharply dressed in a gray three-piece suit, greenish paisley tie and white pocket square, was introduced to the local media Monday.
Lions acquire CB Houston in swap with Falcons
DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.
Lions trade for Falcons CB Houston; sign Wade
The Lions traded a sixth-round pick in April’s draft for Falcons CB Chris Houston.The teams also will swap places in Round Five. The exact draft order has yet to be determined because of compensatory picks that will be announced later this month.Houston became expendable...
Big Ben hires high-profile lawyer; Steelers 'concerned'
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired ahigh-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate aGeorgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her.
Roethlisberger hires Atlanta lawyer amid new assault claim
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a high-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate a ...
Big Ben hires lawyer who represented Ray Lewis
ATLANTA -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a high-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate a Georgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hires high-profile Atlanta lawyer
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a high-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate a Georgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her.
They Said It: the week of March 8
Monday, March 8, 2010Vikings head coach Brad Childress, quoted on StarTribune.com, explaining what he discussed with QB Brett Favre during his recent visit to Favre's home in Hattiesburg, Miss.: "He's earned the latitude. I guess I would say this. There wasn't a...
Early winners and losers in free agency
We have learned that, salary cap or not, the top of the free-agent market hasn't changed from the previous year all that much. In the opening weekend of free agency, teams spent more than $150 million in guaranteed money on high-profile players such as Julius Peppers, Antrel...
With Dunta's deal done, Falcons will trade Chris Houston
On Saturday, the Atlanta Falcons signed veteran cornerback Dunta Robinson to a free-agent deal. With Robinson under contract, they no longer need cornerback Chris Houston. And so, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, they're trading Houston. To the Lions. For a sixth-round...
Falcons in trade talks with Detroit over Chris Houston
Less than 24 hours after signing cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Falcons confirmed they are in "discussions" to trade cornerback Chris Houston to the Detroit Lions.
Dunta's guarantee lower than advertised
There has been considerable air-clearing of late regarding free-agent contractual details (more on that coming soon), so let's clear the air regarding a key component of the contract given by the Falcons to cornerback Dunta Robinson.The deal initially was reported...
Falcons fill glaring need with Robinson
Don Banks reports the Cards have traded Anquan Boldin to the Ravens. For this story, along with other reports from the first day of NFL free agency, click here for the SI.com tracker.
Dunta Robinson gets $25.5 million guaranteed
The numbers are out on Dunta Robinson's new contract with the Atlanta Falcons, and the numbers are big.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Robinson's contract is a six-year, $57 million deal, with $25.5 guaranteed.It's impressive that a contract of that...
Falcons sign CB Robinson to 6-year deal
The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback DuntaRobinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to asix-year, $57 million contract.
CB Dunta Robinson roosting with Falcons for $57 million
The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to a six-year, ...
Falcons agree to six-year contract with free-agent CB Robinson
Free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson has agreed to a six-year deal with the Falcons on Friday, giving him the long-term security he declined in Houston and providing Atlanta the secondary help it needs.
Lions jettison Grady Jackson
Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who appeared in 15 games and started 13 for the Lions in 2009, has been released, according to John Niyo of the Detroit News.Jackson signed with Detroit in 2009, after spending 2008 with the Falcons. ...
Roethlisberger accused of sexual assault
A 20-year-old college student accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her at a nightclub early Friday during a night on the town near where he owns a lake home. Police said the alleged assault occurred early Friday morning in...
Falcons, CB Robinson agree on 6-yr. deal
A person familiar with the negotiations said the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a six-year deal Friday with free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, who had 13 interceptions in the last six seasons with Houston. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no contract had...