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Rodger Saffold - T - Rams

Rams OT Rodger Saffold has accepted his move to right tackle.

Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch

May 24 - 12:22 PM

Gabe Carimi - T - Bears

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears don't want to cut G/T Gabe Carimi.

Carimi's $1.016 million base salary is fully guaranteed, so the Bears would rather give him a chance to stick at guard than move on just two years after making him a first-round pick. Carimi has been skipping OTAs to train with former NFLer LeCharles Bentley in Arizona. He won't be competing for a starting job when he makes his way back to the Windy City for minicamp.

Source: Dan Pompei on Twitter

May 24 - 12:19 PM

Greg Hardy - DL - Panthers

Panthers RE Greg Hardy has dropped 14 pounds this offseason in an effort to get more explosive off the edge.

The 6-foot-4 pass-rusher played at 297 pounds last season. He says he's down to 283. The third-year pro is coming off a breakout, 11-sack campaign. "I feel like I'm the best to ever live," Hardy said Thursday. "And if I'm not, I'll be here tomorrow and Monday fixing that problem." Going into the final year of his rookie contract, Hardy is going to get paid if his 2013 goes anything like this 2012.

Source: Charlotte Observer

May 24 - 12:10 PM

Marcus Gilbert - T - Steelers

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes it "looks more and more as if" Marcus Gilbert will be the Steelers' left tackle this season.

Gilbert is competing with Mike Adams, but beat writer Ed Bouchette believes Adams' run-blocking prowess makes him a better fit on the right side. "Right now, I feel really confident with what I have to bring on the left side in protecting Ben (Roethlisberger's) blind side,'' Gilbert said. "I know he's highly confident in me, too."

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

May 24 - 11:49 AM

Carson Palmer - QB - Cardinals

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians calls Carson Palmer "as pretty a deep-ball thrower as I've ever seen."

It's safe to say Arians believes Palmer still has the arm strength to succeed in his vertically-minded passing attack. Thanks to an elbow injury, Palmer's drive and velocity were waning near the end of his time in Cincinnati, but his arm appeared much stronger in Oakland. He'll be asked to uncork no shortage of deep balls in the desert.

Source: Yahoo Sports

May 24 - 11:42 AM

Jonathan Goodwin - C - 49ers

49ers C Jonathan Goodwin has taken a $1.2 million pay-cut, reducing his salary from $3.7 million to $2.5 million.

The new deal includes $1 million guaranteed. CSN Bay Area called Goodwin a candidate for release in February, but this should ensure his roster spot. Going on 34, Goodwin should hold off Daniel Kilgore and Joe Looney for his starting job.

Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter

May 24 - 11:32 AM

Richard Seymour - DL - Free Agent

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports there's "nothing serious" going on between the Falcons and free agent Richard Seymour.

Fox Sports South reported Thursday that the sides were engaged in contract talks, but they must be of purely the exploratory variety. Yahoo Sports reported in March that Seymour would only come off the street if he "gets paid a lot." That might not happen in Atlanta, as the Falcons are up against the cap.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

May 24 - 11:07 AM

LeSean McCoy - RB - Eagles

After increased tape study, ESPN's Ron Jaworski predicts Eagles coach Chip Kelly's offense will not translate to the NFL.

Jaws is perhaps the most respected game-tape watcher in pro sports, so his opinion is notable. "I just don’t see NFL passing concepts in this offense," Jaworski said. "It’s a movement offense by the quarterback, off the run-action, off the read-action. A lot of short, quick passes, dart routes, bubble screens. Very few plays down the field with NFL passing concepts." Jaws said he "hopes" he's wrong, but this was his conclusion after extensive tape study. "It’s easy to say, ‘Yeah, it worked in college,’" added Jaws. "But then I looked at a game like Stanford. Stanford, a good defensive football team, shut them down. I hope it works. I like the innovation, but I think it’s going to be very difficult."

Source: Philly Mag: Birds 24/7

May 24 - 11:04 AM

Shawn Williams - DB - Bengals

Bengals signed No. 84 overall pick S Shawn Williams to a four-year contract.

An in-the-box specialist, Williams has 4.46 speed, but lacks fluidity and ball skills. Competing with Taylor Mays and 2012 fifth-rounder George Iloka to start opposite Reggie Nelson, Williams has a strong chance of getting on the field as a rookie. The Bengals' mauling defensive line should make life easier on Williams in coverage as he learns the NFL game.

May 24 - 10:58 AM

Mike Goodson - RB - Jets

Mike Goodson — who is facing felony gun and drug charges — will return to Jets practice next week.

With Goodson claiming innocence on his gun charges — by far the most serious he's facing for last week's drunken arrest — the Jets will let the legal process play out before making a decision on his future with the team, as they should. Technically, the decision is Goodson's since the sessions are voluntary, but the Jets could have "encouraged" him to stay away. Goodson is far from out of the woods, but the odds are increasing that he'll still be Chris Ivory's backup come Week 1.

Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter

May 24 - 10:54 AM

Roman Harper - DB - Saints

Saints SS Roman Harper has agreed to an "extension" that pays him $4 million guaranteed this season.

We've air quoted "extension" because it's actually a pay-cut. Harper had been set to make $5.25 million this season, with $2.6 million of it guaranteed. The extra year, 2015, allows the Saints to stretch out bonus money and cap hits. Harper has no guaranteed money beyond 2013. Considering Harper's nightmarish 2012 play, it's not a bad deal for the 30-year-old safety.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

May 24 - 10:47 AM

Pat White - QB - Redskins

According to the Washington Examiner, QB Pat White's accuracy has been an issue in Redskins OTAs.

There was a reason White fell out of the league so swiftly despite being a 2009 second-rounder. In theory, he fits Washington's offense as a read-option dynamo, but White's limitations as a passer are great. He's also undersized. White likely won't make it past first cuts in Redskins camp.

Source: Washington Examiner

May 24 - 10:38 AM

Robert Griffin III - QB - Redskins

According to the Washington Examiner, Robert Griffin III was putting more pressure on his surgically-repaired knee in Thursday's OTAs session than he was before going down in Washington's Wild Card loss to Seattle.

It's a cruel reminder of how limited RGIII was even before his knee finally gave out on FedEx Field's embarrassing turf. As reported Thursday, Griffin expects to start "explosive sprinting" in just a matter of weeks. It's not fair to compare RGIII's recovery to Adrian Peterson's, but thus far it's mirroring it.

Source: Washington Examiner

May 24 - 10:35 AM

Casey Hayward - DB - Packers

The Packers are "intent" on giving 2012 second-round pick Casey Hayward every opportunity to win a starting job.

Restricted free agent Sam Shields is staying away from OTAs, and Tramon Williams is on the spot after back-to-back inconsistent seasons. A revelation as a rookie, Hayward led Green Bay in pass breakups (21) and interceptions (6), operating as the slot corner in nickel packages. He should start this year.

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

May 24 - 10:32 AM

Ronnie Hillman - RB - Broncos

Team sources tell the Denver Post Ronnie Hillman dropped as low as 175 pounds as a rookie.

This, after Hillman weighed in at 200 pounds at the Combine. Hillman says he's bulked back up into the 190s this offseason, but adding weight in the offseason isn't hard. It's keeping it on during the grind of the season that will be a challenge. Ideally, Hillman will operate as the Broncos' third-down back this season, leaving Montee Ball to hammer away on first and second.

Source: Denver Post

May 24 - 10:27 AM