Bills Edwards wants to make fresh start

Quarterback Trent Edwards with bills jersey arrived for the start of the team spring voluntary workout program eager to show he has the ability to play the season.

If that means having to compete to reclaim the starting job, that was fine with Edwards on Tuesday. Addressing reporters for the first time since November, shortly after losing his starting job to Ryan Fitzpatrick, Edwards acknowledged his critics and accepted a share of the blame for the offense’s struggles, which contributed to the Bills’ 6-10 finish.

Edwards alluded to confusion as being a problem.

Earl Thomas meeting with several teams

According to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation, Earl Thomas plans to meet with Miami Dolphins on Tuesday night at the University of Texas.

And Thomas is also set to visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday and Friday. Thomas has previously conducted a private workout for the New England Patriots in Austin.
At 5-foot-10, 208 pounds, Thomas has outstanding instincts, range and is a physical tackler. He’s also being evaluated as a cornerback prospect by some NFL teams. Tomas ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds at the NFL scouting combine, also bench pressing 225 pounds 21 times. He also has been scheduled for several other visits, including Chiefs, Jaguars, Browns and the Titans.

Look for Thimas to go in the first round, perhaps higher than originally anticipated. We wonder which kind of the NFL jersey he will wear.

Sharper has not visited anyone else

Free-agent FS Darren Sharper with saints jersey told public that he still has not made a visit to another team.

"Right now, I am just concentrating on my rehab so I'm ready for OTAs wherever I'm playing." he told the paper. Sharper had minor cleanup surgery on his left knee in early March. He said he doesn’t know when he’ll be back to full speed and declined to discuss his search for a team. The Saints haven’t ruled out bringing him back.

Coach Sean Payton told the paper they’ll see. they’ll do that process, Certainly he’s a guy who was a big factor in our success a year ago. You know he’s a guy who not only us, (but) I’m sure a handful of teams are paying attention to.

Gonnie Brown's blood alcohol content

Blood alcohol of running back Ronnie Brown with miami dolphins jersey was almost twice the legal limit when he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol last weekend.

Citing a police report from the Marietta, Ga., police department, the newspaper reported that Brown’s breathalyzer results revealed a .158 blood-alcohol reading above the legal limite of .08. Plus, Brown drifted twice into the oncoming traffic lane, "narrowly missing an approaching southbound vehicle." He also drove past a "blind curve," and was charged with improper lane use.

The officer who arrested him claimed that he had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and talked with a thick tongue.

Samari not expected to play again

Veteran cornerback Saman Rolle never wear his ravens jersey any more.

Rolle has undergone a couple of neck surgeries and has said he is extremely unlikely to continue to play, but hasn’t officially retired. "There’s been no indication that I’ve heard from anybody that Samari is going to be physically ready to play," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "If that changes, great. We would have to be very convinced that he would have no risk.” Earlier this year, Rolle indicated that he was essentially hanging up his cleats, barring some kind of medical breakthrough.

Rolle said he had two neck surgeries and at his age if some one show him scientifically that he can't hurt himself, then, he will quit.

Nets' paper-bagged fan

A fan wore a paper bag over his head during the loss of the players with nets jerseys. Chief executive argued with the fan and said he had no regrets about his behaviour.

CEO Brett Yormack said in a statement Tuesday he wanted to let the fan know he didn’t agree with the way he was expressing his opinion. Yormark approached the fan during a 99-89 loss to Miami on Monday night. He asked why he was wearing the bag. When the fan told him because the Nets were so good, Yormark exchanged words and pointed a finger at him. The fan held up his tickets, and Yormark walked away.

The nets are on the edge of the record for fewest wins in an NBA season. Yormack said despite the frustrations he will continue to stand up for the organization.

Jets’ Edwards signs tender

Wide receiver Braylon Edwards with jets jersey signed his tendor and reported for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts Monday.

His tendor worth $6.2 million-which would have required another team to give up first and third round draft picks to New York. Running back Leon Washington(notes) chose to not attend the workout, and is one of New York’s four restricted free agents who haven’t signed their tenders. Washington, a fourth-round pick in 2006, received a second-round tender. Agent Alvin Keels said on Twitter that Washington, a Pro Bowl kick returner in 2008 who’s recovering from a broken right leg suffered last season, will weigh his options while rehabilitating.

Wide receiver Brad Smith (second round) and safety James Ihedigbo(right of first refusal) signed their tenders.

Kings' Evans misses the game

Rookie scoring leader Tyreke Evans with kings jersey did not go with the team for the game against the Clippers due to a slight concussion and facial injuries.

Evans missed his sixth game of the season on Sunday. The point guard’s injuries—including a bruised jaw, lacerated gums and chipped teeth—resulted from Ersan Ilyasova’s inadvertent elbow while they were going for a loose ball during the final minute of regulation on Friday night.

X-rays and a CT scan Evans had Saturday came out negative. He will be re-evaluated on Monday before the Kings host Memphis.

Cardinals sign Joey Porter

Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter will wear ardinals jersey. Cardinals signed the man for a three-year contract on Friday.

Porter, entering his 12th season, spent the past three with the Miami Dolphins, who released him in March. He played the first eight years of his career with the Steelers. I was looking to play for a West Coast team and I know everything Whiz is about,” Porter said at the time. “He had me over there in Pittsburgh for eight years so I don’t have to be blindsided by some new coaches and trying to wonder how I fit. I know exactly how I fit. I know how he would try and use me if I was here and I am just trying to be a piece to the puzzle that’s already there.”

He could no longer play at the elite level he had been in Pittsburgh.

Bosh hits winner for Raptors

Chris Bosh with raptors jersey put a poor shooting performance behind him in a big way for the team.

Bosh hit a 16-foot jumper with 2.1 seconds left and the Raptors ended a five-game losing streak with a 106-105 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday night.“I shot it with confidence, and there wasn’t a doubt in my mind that it (was) going in,” said Bosh. “I’m just glad it gave us the go-ahead to win the game.”Bosh was 6 of 19 from the field and finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. “It’s not tough at all, because you want to make the next one,” Bosh said. “I think every shot after is the one to kind of erase the memory, get the bad taste out of your mouth.”

Bosh said to be the first to do something is always cool.

Redskins sign Rex Grossman

Rex Grossman was offered a redskins jersey on Wednesday. He had signed a one-year contract with the team.

rossman spent last season with the Houston Texans, where he worked with new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan held the same position with the Texans and now will be an assistant to his father, new Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan.
“Rex has some experience with Kyle Shanahan in Houston,” Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said. “He wanted to give us an opportunity, and we’re glad to give him one.”

Grossman had led the Bears to the Super Bowl after the 2006 season and he had been there for six seasons.

Players better start saving

Some players with nba jerseys could become free agents in the summer of 2012.

But that assumes the NBA will actually get to the summer of ’12 in one piece. “You have to convince these guys that it’d be best if players went into next year with as little debt as possible,” the agent said.“I have to follow it,” Williams told SN. “I wish I didn’t, I wish it were not an issue. But there is going to be a lockout, so of course it worries me. We know it is probably coming, so we had better be prepared for it.”

You have to convince these guys that it'd be best if players went into next year with as little debt as possible.

Wright returns to Heat after arrest

Dorell Wright with heat jersey was back to practice on Monday. He had been arrested on a driving under the influence charge and being suspended by the team for two games.

Wright did not speak specifically of the circumstances surrounding him being charged on Miami Beach around 3:30 a.m. last Thursday with DUI and driving with a suspended license, citing pending legal matters. He did, however, say “the thing that disgusts me the most” was feeling that he let the franchise and its fans down, especially during a playoff chase.

“It was way out of character for me,” Wright said, his eyes reddening. “I definitely apologize.”

L.T. to call Jets

LaDainian Tomlinson seems to wear jets jersey. He is running a sweep route toward the Jets.

The former San Diego Chargers star running back reportedly enjoyed his meeting with the Vikings. "If the Jets really want Tomlinson, they’ll have to bring it," Sports Illustrated’s Jim Trotter wrote on his Twitter account. "Vikes really wowed him. Said he could see himself playing there." After jettisoning Thomas Jones, the Jets could use some depth. However, they are expecting Leon Washington back from his broken leg. And the Vikings envision Tomlinson as a potential replacement for Chester Taylor, who signed with the Chicago Bears.

Tomlinson reportedly has other pending visits set up, but, for now, it’s between the Jets and the Vikings in a battle of the boardroom.

Colon not a wintess to assault

Agent of tackle Willie Colon with steelers jersey told the media that Colon did not wintness any sexual assault with Ben at the night club.

Colon was at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga., last Friday, for a birthday party for Roethlisberger. But Joe Linta, Colon’s agent, said in a telephone interview that Colon was on the dance floor and not close by when Roethlisberger allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old college student.

“Willie, although he was in the building, had no knowledge of the incident and his name should not be brought up about this incident again,” Linta said. “The first knowledge he had was when he was stopped when leaving the place to be asked some questions.”

Westbrook shines

With the thunder jersey and a pair of bright orange bracelet on each wrist during games, Westbrook shines on the court.

For someone who has repeatedly proven his skeptics and doubters wrong, Westbrook clings to that simple mantra. “ ‘Why not’ is how I think, how I go about things,” Westbrook said. “It goes with everything I do, how I play and off the court with the decisions I make.” “He was too small,” said Miami Heat swingman Dorell Wright, a former Leuzinger teammate of Westbrook’s. “He worked on his body. He always had a good basketball IQ, always tough. But he was always too small, too"

“He gets me going every game,” Durant said. “Without him I’m sure I couldn’t do some of the things I’m doing now. People are going to start asking me, ‘Is Russell Westbrook starting to over-shine you now?’ ”

Shawn Marion's situation

Shawn Marion wanted to took off his suns jersey because he was not getting enough credit for the team's success.

Marion got his wish, but he found out the hard way that life in Toronto and Miami was much tougher without strong teams around him. Now, in Dallas, he’s learning to sublimate his talents for the good of the team. From The Dallas Morning News: You got to sacrifice certain things to get that ultimate goal, and that’s a ring, the hardware," Marion said. "Once you get that hardware, nobody can say anything to you. That’s what I want my legacy to be. I want that ring."

"I’m a competitor. I want to go back at [players he guards], too. And sometimes you don’t get the chance to do that. But that’s what you sacrifice. And you got to deal with it. When you get that W, all the other stuff means nothing."

Jennings scores 25

Instead of LeBron James, rookie Brandon Jennings with bucks jersey sporting a new dyed red mohawk did all the strutting.

The 20-year-old point guard scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Cleveland 92-85 on Saturday night, with James reduced to a spectator on the bench and limping noticeably when he walked from it.“Right now, I’m playing for something bigger,” Jennings said. “Main thing is get to playoffs, having the city start believing in us and keep going on from there.” “He’s logged a lot of minutes. If you don’t include this game, we play one game in a week,” Brown said. “For me, this is a great opportunity to rest him and a great opportunity for some other guys to have an opportunity to step up.”

“We know what the overall picture is,” Jamison said. “He’s a part of that.”

Bucks new deal

John Salmons with bucks jersey had an unexpected night off last month in New York.

Salmons’ attention was divided between his Smokehouse burger and watching the Chicago Bulls, the team that told him to stay behind just hours before the trade deadline.For the second time in as many years, Salmons knew he was switching teams midseason. It didn’t take long to figure out he was headed to Milwaukee, and it’s taken him even less time to make an impact.

“We’re not just trying to make the playoffs, we’re trying to move up in the standings,” Salmons said. “If we all stay together, continue to grow, we can only get better and try to make a push.”

Durant's matchup

Kevin Durant with thunder jersey is 6 feet, 9 inches tall and lots of defenders thought it's not true.

Brooks said he made the move because he wanted Durant-then just beginning his second NBA season-to focus on learning one position and he thought small forward was the most natural fit. “He’s just a real tough matchup. When you talk about matchups, you look at Kobe and LeBron and Dwyane Wade or Carmelo and then obviously he’s right there,” said Gentry, the Phoenix Suns coach. “Of course, the thing that they don’t have that he has is he’s got such length. He’s almost a 7-foot guy. That’s the bottom line.”

“I think their team likes for him to score and looks for him in all different ways. He’s going to be a terror in this league for the next 15 to 20 years.”

Williamson signed with Jaguars

wide receiver Troy Williamson will accept the jaguars jersey according to the offical of the team.

As previously reported by National Football Post, Williamson has signed a one-year contract that included a $100,000 signing bonus and a workout bonus, according to a league source. Williamson was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, but opted to sign a contract with the team that included guaranteed money. His base salary is slightly less than the $900,000 that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth received.

A former Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick, Williamson caught three passes last season. He tore his labrum in September, ending his season as he was placed on injured reserve.