NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

USA Today "Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen. Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the..." May 21

ESPN.com "Tony Romo underwent a minor surgical procedure on his back last month to remove a cyst that could keep him out of action until training camp, according to sources. Romo will be held out of the organized team activities that begin Tuesday and run for the next three weeks, the sources said..." May 21

Boston Herald "Rob Gronkowski appears to have dodged one bullet. The nasty infection that’s dogged him for months looks to be a thing of the past, as doctors yesterday were able to install a new plate in his surgically repaired left forearm. But there’s another sizable worry on the table. The Pro Bowl tight..." May 21

Washington Post "General Manager Bruce Allen said Monday it’s “too early to tell right now” if quarterback Robert Griffin III will be ready to practice when the Washington Redskins open training camp in late July. “It’s great to hear the building is on schedule, ahead of schedule, and I’ve heard all those same..." May 21

Oakland Tribune "Everyone from the new regime was accounted for Monday, but much of the buzz among Raiders fans is about the potential return of an old favorite. Charles Woodson reportedly will visit the Raiders on Tuesday. Woodson said at a charity golf tournament over the weekend that ending his career where he..." May 21

CSN Bay Area "The 49ers and Seattle Seahawks carried over their rivalry from last season into the offseason. The Seahawks made a splash in free agency with the additions of receiver Percy Harvin and defensive linemen Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett. The 49ers acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin in a trade..." May 21

Boston Globe "Tedy Bruschi, a fan-favorite linebacker who helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls, was elected to the team's Hall of Fame. Bruschi was voted in by fans in his first year of eligibility. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. “We knew when we drafted him..." May 21

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner quelled a little of the Brian Hoyer-mania on Monday night and sounded as if he's counting on Brandon Weeden to be his guy in 2013. "Brandon is a one-year player in the NFL who did a lot more good things than people give him credit for," Turner said..." May 21

NESN "The Patriots started their voluntary organized training activities on Monday, but we will get our first glimpse of them in action during a media availability session at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. Brandon Spikes‘ absence was the headline after Day 1, and there is still plenty of thoughts,..." May 21

Pro Football Talk "The league continues to huff and puff about the Pro Bowl, even as the TV audience blows the doors off the numbers generated by the World Series. More huffing and puffing is expected this week in Boston, at the quarterly league meetings. Yes, it’s become fashionable to wring hands and gnash..." May 20

NFL.com "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are paying Darrelle Revis a lot of money to be a shutdown corner. Can he make an immediate return to his prior form? In the latest installment of her series documenting Revis' recovery process from reconstructive knee surgery, NFL Network's Andrea Kremer asked Revis if..." May 20

ESPN Dallas "There was this interesting story regarding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick recently. Vick has taken exception from the notion that he doesn't read defenses well and that he holds the ball too long, which leads to sacks and poor decisions. Vick was sacked 28 times last year, 22..." May 20

Tacoma News Tribune "Bruce Irvin’s four-game suspension, presumably for testing positive for the banned substance Adderall, finds Seattle Seahawks fans taking extreme sides on the issue of performance-enhancing drugs. One camp fears whatever accomplishments await the Seahawks in 2013 will be mocked by national..." May 20

Pro Football Talk "Last week, a judge in Florida issued an arrest warrant for former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson for violating his probation on a domestic violence charge from last summer. Johnson was reportedly out of the state at the time that the warrant was issued, but he’s back in Florida on Monday and..." May 20

Washington Post "The story of Robert Griffin III’s rehabilitation from January knee surgery has trickled out in occasional tweets and texts, in vague proclamations from the Washington Redskins and Griffin’s doctor of the quarterback’s ahead-of-schedule progress, and in sporadic interviews. With the midpoint..." May 20

New York Daily News "The celebration of the biggest sporting event in the world takes place next year in a 10-block stretch on Broadway closing down traffic on one of the busiest streets in one of the busiest cities anywhere in the week leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, before the focus switches to the main event..." May 20

New York Post "Apparently, bold proclamations are reserved for coach Rex Ryan. Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith says he was reprimanded for guaranteeing a playoff berth in his first interview after being drafted by Gang Green in the second round last month. That, he promised, will be his last Joe Namath..." May 20

SportingNews.com "The NFL’s spring meeting kicks off Monday in Boston, and the big item on the agenda will be the announcement of the host cities for Super Bowls L and LI (after the 2015 and 2016 seasons). San Francisco and South Florida are vying for Super Bowl L—the 50th game—and the loser of that bid will go..." May 20

NFL.com "In the four seasons since returning from his 2008 knee injury, Tom Brady has averaged 34 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 4,590 yards, and a 102.88 quarterback rating. The 35-year-old, however, said he feels better about his passing ability now than he ever has. "Going into my 14th year, I have..." May 20

NFL.com "The Denver Broncos reportedly gained some salary cap flexibility over the next two years from the alterations made to quarterback Peyton Manning's contract last week. The Broncos requested the change to insure themselves against having to pay Manning's $20 million salary in 2014 in the event he..." May 20

USA Today "When Ruston Webster called old friend John Idzik after Idzik was hired as the New York Jets' general manager Jan. 18, he had two things to say. "Congratulations," the Tennessee Titans general manager said. There was a pause. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Being an NFL general..." May 20

Pro Football Talk "While it’s unclear whether it’s happening at the behest of the team or the player, Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te’o has escaped, to date, the reach of the media assembled at the team’s offseason workouts. Yes, the guy who sat with Jeremy Schaap and Katie Couric in the immediate aftermath..." May 19

NFL.com "The Denver Broncos are moving on from Rahim Moore's ghastly misplay that led to Jacoby Jones' game-tying touchdown in the 38-35 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. "I think he's over it; I think we're all over it, you know," defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio told The Associated Press. "I..." May 19

CBS Washington "Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is getting married this summer and like most engaged couples, he and his fiancée Rebecca Liddicoat have a wedding registry. It was reported earlier this month that fans had gotten a hold of Griffin’s registry and were purchasing gifts listed online with..." May 19

Boston Herald "Before any back problems can be addressed with respect to Rob Gronkowski, doctors must first take care of priority No. 1. The Patriots tight end will have a fourth procedure performed on his left forearm tomorrow at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a source with knowledge of the..." May 19

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "In late December, the Steelers infrequently find themselves out of the playoffs — as they did last season. In mid-May, however, they're almost always considered to be one of the teams to beat. Not this May. As the Steelers resume practicing this week for the first time since they ended a..." May 19

Jacksonville Times-Union "Tim Tebow is a man without an NFL team, but Tebowmania is alive and well, especially in Jacksonville. Though no NFL team has shown interest in signing the former Nease High and University of Florida Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback since the New York Jets cut him late last month, he remains in..." May 19

SportingNews.com "Michael Vick is getting defensive about the flow of criticism directed his way. After two turnover-riddled, injury-filled seasons, Vick continues to take heat for being careless with the ball, holding the ball too long and leaving himself vulnerable to too many big hits, which translate to..." May 19

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins have signed former University of Florida tailback Mike Gillislee, making him the fifth member of the 2013 draft class to sign his rookie deal. Gillislee, whom the Dolphins' used the 164th overall pick to selection in the fifth round of this year's draft, signed a four-year..." May 19

Pro Football Talk "Plenty of players test positive for performance enhancing drugs. But the Seahawks definitely are in the midst of a troubling trend. As pointed out by Eric D. Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune, defensive end Bruce Irvin has become the sixth Seahawks player to test positive for performance..." May 19

New York Post "Cooper Taylor was in elementary school in the Atlanta area back in the late 1990s when Jason Sehorn was starring for the Giants as a one-of-a-kind cornerback. Not many rookies about to enter the NFL nowadays point to Sehorn as the player they emulate, but there is a glaring reason why Taylor..." May 19

NFL.com "The New York Jets have yet to spell out Mike Goodson's fate on the heels of Friday's arrest, but at least one teammate believes the running back could be on his way out of Florham Park. After Goodson was nabbed Friday in New Jersey on weapons and drug charges, offensive lineman Willie Colon..." May 18

Indianapolis Star "Andrew Luck is going to get his. But until the Indianapolis Colts’ newest cornerstone is able to truly cash in as one of the NFL’s rising stars — perhaps not until after the 2016 season — the team will reap the benefits of having its franchise quarterback playing under a contract governed by..." May 18

Washington Post "They remember the hard hits – most of them, at least. The brain-rattlers that left them blank-eyed and disoriented, they have no recollection of at all. But the ones that snapped ligaments, rendered bones the consistency of crushed ice or bent joints in ways they ought not to bend are still felt..." May 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The demand seems simple enough. In today's NFL, teams need large, athletic defensive linemen. As the spread offense proliferates, defenses must dot the field with multiple defensive backs. And more players on the back end means fewer players up front. Disruptive interior pass rushers are at an..." May 18

San Francisco Chronicle "It remains to be seen if Marcus Lattimore is Frank Gore’s heir apparent. In 2013, though, it appears the 49ers’ fourth-round pick will be the Pro Bowl running back’s shadow. After meeting the eight-year veteran for the first time Monday, Lattimore hatched a plan for acing NFL 101 during his..." May 18

Detroit News "Lions running back Reggie Bush was a guest on NFL Network's "NFL AM" program Friday. Here are some of the highlights: On his role in the Lions' offense: "As far as from the offensive perspective, it's a lot like what we did in New Orleans when I was with the New Orleans Saints. So it's a lot of..." May 18

Newark Star-Ledger "It's a fairly simple concept. Get your most explosive player the ball. Somewhere along the line, Andy Reid lost touch with common sense. He took his most explosive offensive player — maybe the most explosive player in the league — and gradually decreased his touches. The results were..." May 18

New York Post "Victor Cruz has come a long way in his short NFL career. Soon his ascension to the role of one of the best deep threat wide receivers in the league will be rewarded by the Giants. A source told The Post Cruz and the Giants “are on the 2-yard line” in successfully completing their lengthy..." May 18

SportingNews.com "Peyton Manning has signed a new contract that was negotiated primarily for insurance reasons and doesn’t alter his compensation, Pro Football Talk reported Friday. The NFL official transaction page lists Manning as having a “renegotiated contract,” but the PFT.com report said Manning’s contract..." May 18

NFL.com "Earlier this week, we passed along Tavon Austin's concerns about all the cousins he never knew coming out of the woodwork looking for money. There was a light-hearted tone to his comments, but it undoubtedly is a serious problem for many players. For Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith,..." May 18

NFL.com "Kyle Long and the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a four-year deal plus an option, the team said Friday. The agreement with the No. 20 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft means the Bears now have locked up all six of their picks. "We're very excited that Kyle Long is a new member of..." May 18

USA Today "Just as the news was getting better on Rob Gronkowsi's arm, there's word his back is once again acting up and could require surgery as well. The New England Patriots' tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, a person informed of..." May 17

NESN "The Jets were hoping for some big things out of new running back Mike Goodson this year, but this isn’t what they were talking about. Goodson, who came to the Jets after a year in Oakland, was arrested early Friday morning for drug possession and weapons charges, according to News 12 New Jersey...." May 17