Indianapolis Colts hire Bruce Arians as OC

The Colts have hired Bruce Arians as their OC.  The Steelers opted against extending Arians’ contract this offseason.  He’d spent the last 5 seasons as Pittsburgh’s OC, with the Steelers finishing 14th or better in total offense each of the p…

Hakeem Nicks shoulder not a concern

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks briefly left last Sunday’s NFC Championship with a shoulder injury.  He didn’t practice this past week and is tentatively listed as questionable for the Super Bowl.  "I expect to be a full go by next week," Ni…

Rob Gronkowski likely needs ankle surgery

According to Patriots insider Shalise Manza Young, TE Rob Gronkowski will likely need to undergo offseason surgery to clean up the ligament damage in his ankle.  Young confirms that Gronk is still fully expected to play in the Super Bowl, but it’s…

Beanie Wells knee surgery was minor

Cardinals RB Beanie Wells says the knee surgery he underwent earlier this week was minor.  "Just a scope," he told beat writer Kent Somers.  Wells is already rehabbing at the team’s facility, and Somers says he should be ready to pa…

Cleveland Browns add Brad Childress as OC

The Browns have hired Brad Childress as their OC.  He’s expected to call the plays after HC Pat Shurmur handled those duties this past season.  Childress was just 39-35 in 5 seasons as Vikings HC, but he was more successful as OC with the Eag…

Rob Gronkowski has high-ankle sprain?

According to his father, Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is dealing with a high-ankle sprain.  The news is buried at the end of a story from a radio station in Williamsville (a suburb of Buffalo, Gronk’s hometown), so we’d take the repor…

Jake Ballard close to 100%

Giants TE Jake Ballard put in a full practice on Thursday and says his knee feels “better than it has in a while.” He added that he "should be pretty close to 100 percent by the game."  Ballard missed the final 2 games of the…

Sidney Rice had surgery on both shoulders

Seahawks WR Sidney Rice reportedly underwent surgery on both shoulders this offseason.  We know he had 1 procedure to repair a torn labrum, but it’s unclear what the 2nd was for.  Rice’s status for OTAs and training camp is also uncertain.&nb…

DeMarco Murray power separates him from Felix

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says RB DeMarco Murray’s power gives him the edge over RB Felix Jones.  “He’s just harder to bring down than Felix,” Jones said of Murray. “Felix has the quickness, the vision and can get outside. …

Chicago Bears will use more no-huddle in 2012

Bears new OC Mike Tice wants to install a more up-tempo offense in 2012.  "I’m a no-huddle guy and we don’t have no huddle," he said.  "I want to be able to go no huddle and change the rhythm offensively."  Tice also …

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