San Diego Chargers 02/19/2007 1:29 PMESPNâs Len Pasquarelli reports hoping the third time will be a winner for Norv Turner, the San Diego Chargers on Monday morning reached agreement with the San Francisco offensive coordinator to succeed Marty Schottenheimer as head coach, sources told ESPN.com.Read more
Cleveland Browns 02/19/2007 9:03 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports recent reports have the Cleveland Browns going gaga over Cincinnati Bengals unrestricted free agent OG Eric Steinbach in hopes of landing the offensive lineman when the free agent signing period begins March 2. Don't buy into the hype. The player that is truly on the Browns radar screen is San Diego Chargers OL Kris Dielman, the Troy High School graduate who is also an unrestricted free agent. According to a league source, Browns new Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski, who was the Chargers tight ends coach the last two seasons, is enamored with Dielman's ability to play football and is one of his biggest fans. It is expected that Chudzinski will coach the Browns to go after the tenacious lineman when the signing period begins.Read more
Houston Texans 02/19/2007 8:07 AMThe Star-Telegram reports the Texans finally admitted what's been reported for a while now: QB David Carr is on the trading block. Houston is hoping to get a third-round pick for Carr that could escalate to a second-rounder. Carr, a former No. 1 overall pick, is only 27. He has a strong arm, good mobility and durability. He's a five-year starter. But he needs a change of scenery. With a 23-53 record in games he has played, Carr has been blamed for all of the Texans' ills. Houston, though, could have a hard time unloading Carr. He has two years left on a contract that pays him $5.5 million this year and $6 million next year.Read more
Miami Dolphins 02/19/2007 8:04 AMThe Miami Herald reports Miami likely will explore second-tier free agents such as RB Ron Dayne or RB Chris Brown, but can't afford to spend too much here. The team has had no contact with free agent RB Sammy Morris, and hasn't told RB Ricky Williams if it wants him back.Read more