After parting ways with his agent this week, defensive end Osi Umenyiora has signed a re-structured deal with the Giants, the team announced. "I appreciate Osi’s patience and effort,” general manager Jerry Reese said in a statement. “We talked it out, and it makes sense for everybody involved. We are very pleased, excited and looking forward to seeing number 72 on the field at Monday's OTA." Terms have yet to be disclosed.
3:57 PM - Migraines sideline WR Baldwin
The Kansas City Star reports that Chiefs second-year receiver Jon Baldwin missed Friday's OTA workout with what coach Romeo Crennel called a medical issue. The Star speculates that it could be related to migraine headaches, which has been a recent problem for Baldwin. On Thursday night Baldwin tweeted "Migraine smh" and "Head bangin," suggesting that he indeed had a major headache keeping him from doing activities.
3:42 PM - Broken foot sidelines WR White
ESPN reports that Jets rookie receiver Jordan White fractured his foot during OTAs and will be out until training camp. He had surgery for it in mid-May.
3:36 PM - Batch to do a little of everything?
Todd Haley is at it again -- two years after drafting Dexter McCluster in Kansas City, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers offensive coordinator has his sights set on converting rookie Chris Rainey and second-year player Baron batch into hybrid running back/wide receivers. Both are currently listed as running backs but both have good receiving skills to go with excellent speed and quickness. Both are also small, with Rainey 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds and Batch 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds. "Roles are something that we really don't talk about," Batch said. "I have always been that type of player that I am willing to do a lot of things. Being a competitor, I don't like to put myself in a certain box of what I can do. I like to be well-rounded, and if I am asked to do something, I know that I can do it effectively."
3:34 PM - Rainey to settle into hybrid role
Todd Haley is at it again -- two years after drafting Dexter McCluster in Kansas City, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers offensive coordinator has his sights set on converting rookie Chris Rainey and second-year player Baron batch into hybrid running back/wide receivers. Both are currently listed as running backs but both have good receiving skills to go with excellent speed and quickness. Both are also small, with Rainey 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds and Batch 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds. "It might be third down, it might be by package, you might see him as a receiver or as a running back, but you'll see him do a little bit of everything," Haley said of Rainey.
3:08 PM - Wright makes right impression
According to TitansInsider.com, rookie receiver Kendall Wright said Friday he is comfortable with what he has learned thus far from the playbook during OTA workouts. He also has made a good impression on his teammates and coaches. Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck raved about the play of Wright through the first three days of OTAs. Wright has received added reps due to a knee injury to Kenny Britt. “He's been great, he's been as advertised,” Hasselbeck said. “He's explosive, he's a great kid and he's a competitor.” And coach Mike Munchak said Wright can be special and comes as you would expect a first round pick to be.
3:00 PM - Johnson continues impressive offseason
According to TitansInsider.com, coach Mike Munchak continues to heap praise on running back Chris Johnson. Munchak said Friday that Johnson has been in the weight room and is 8-9 pounds heavier than last year. Munchak said Johnson has been at the facility five days a week. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck echoed that sentiment by saying Johnson is doing everything asked of him in offseason.
2:53 PM - Britt will be limited in camp
According to TitansInsider.com, coach Mike Munchak said Friday that receiver Kenny Britt should be ready to go in training camp but with limited reps after undergoing a second knee procedure in May. Britt suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 last year.
2:27 PM - Mularkey: Mojo still Mojo
The Florida Times-Union reports that Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey said Friday he hasn’t talked to running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who has skipped all the voluntary drills, about whether he plans to come to the mandatory minicamp in mid-June. He can be fined if he doesn’t attend. He also said he has seen no signs that Jones-Drew has lost any explosiveness. CBSSports.com Senior NFL Columnist Pete Prisco recently wrote, “Jaguars sources say he isn’t nearly as explosive as he used to be, and I would agree." Mularkey replied, “Which Jaguars? I have no idea where that came from. I still see Mojo as being Mojo."
3:44 PM - Brown tweets he's not suspended
Giants running back Andre Brown posted on Twitter Friday that his suspension was lifted. The NFL confirmed the decision. Brown was hit with a four-game suspension for using performance enhancing drugs, but he claimed he failed to let the league know he was on Adderall.
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