Redskins RB Ryan Torain didn’t even make it through a week of training camp before going down with an injury.  He hurt his hand on Wednesday and will visit a specialist to get it looked at.  The team doesn’t believe Torain is in danger o…

Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey made his training camp debut on Wednesday.  It’s still unclear why he missed the first 5 practices.  With Jacoby Ford (hand) out, DHB has an opportunity to cement a spot in Oakland’s starting lineup.  We’re…

Washington re-signed ILB Rocky McIntosh on Wednesday. The veteran should slot back into his starting role next to London Fletcher. The move appears to be a reaction to 2nd-year ILB Perry Riley’s lack of readiness. DC Jim Haslett said he like’s Riley’s …

S Bernard Pollard signed a 2-year deal with the Ravens on Wednesday. The SS spent nearly all of the past 4 years starting for the Chiefs and then the Texans. Each team dumped him, though, with the primary knock being Pollard’s poor play in pass coverag…

S Kenny Phillips said he is ready to finally break out in his 4th season. Phillips was held back as a rookie by the learning curve, then a knee injury ended his 2009 season after just 2 games. Last year, he says, never got back to full strength followi…

Free-agent WR Braylon Edwards may be in legal trouble again.  2 of his cousins are facing assault charges after a brawl broke out in Birmingham, Michigan this past weekend.  Edwards was present at the time, and although charges haven’t been f…

The Cowboys signed S Abram Elam to a 1-year deal Wednesday and will head into the season with him starting next to re-signed S Gerald Sensabaugh. Elam spent the past 2 years starting under DC Rob Ryan in Cleveland, delivering 91 and then 79 tackles. El…

Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin is at camp but still isn’t practicing.  HC Andy Reid wouldn’t go into details, but did say that doctors are "upbeat" about Maclin’s status.  They’re still waiting for more test results to come in, and no time…

QB Marc Bulger has announced his retirement.  Shell-shocked after taking too many hits in his last couple years in St. Louis, Bulger wasn’t drawing much interest on the free-agent market.  The 11-year veteran finishes with 22,814 passing yard…

The 49ers signed CB Carlos Rogers to a 1-year deal on Tuesday. The 30-year-old spent his 1st 6 seasons in Washington, 5 as a starter. He has never picked more than 2 passes in a season, though. Rogers is a solid cover man and replacement for Nate Cleme…