Pittsburgh Steelers 06/15/2007 12:40 PMThe Post-Gazette reports rookie LB Lawrence Timmons tried to practice this week, but the coach opted to give him more time to rest his injured groin. HC Tom Tomlin said the team's top draft pick should be ready to practice at the start of training camp, and he hoped he would miss no time because of contract talks.Read more
New York Jets 06/15/2007 12:36 PMThe Star-Ledger reports after a brief but heated exchange with HC Eric Mangini on Wednesday night upon his arrival for a mandatory minicamp, disgruntled veteran OG Pete Kendall unleashed an attack on the Jets organization yesterday for refusing to renegotiate his contract and demanded to be traded or released. Kendall, who is due to earn a $1.7 million base salary and is seeking a $1 million raise, called the club âunprofessionalâ and said Mangini has refused to return his phone calls even though the pair had an amicable meeting following the season regarding a new deal.Read more
Miami Dolphins 06/15/2007 12:33 PMThe Palm Beach Post reports QB Daunte Culpepper will have his grievance against the Dolphins heard before a special arbitrator on June 29, according to Carl Francis, the spokesman for the NFL players' union. A ruling could be made within a week of the hearing, which is expected to take place in New York. Culpepper will be represented by NFLPA general counsel Richard Berthelson. Attorneys with the NFL management council are expected to represent the Dolphins. The NFLPA contends the Dolphins breached Culpepper's contract when they did not allow him to participate in team drills during practice at last weekend's mini-camp.Read more
Cleveland Browns 06/15/2007 12:31 PMThe Cleveland Browns have waived DB Antonio Perkins, OL Brent Pousson and OL Scott Stephenson, and have terminated the contract of FB Alan Ricard.Read more
