Rhett Ellison

Cowboys Adding Carroll, Moore

... quarterback Jay Cutler after eight seasons as their starter. Glennon had a decent rookie year for the Buccaneers before losing his job to Josh Mc Cown and then No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston. 3 p.m. The Detroit Lions have made another addition to their defense, signing free agent linebacker Paul Worrilow. Worrilow played in 12 games for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 regular season, making one start. He's started 44 games in his career, all for the Falcons. Detroit can use help at linebacker after releasing De Andre Levy on Thursday following two injury-plagued seasons. 3 p.m. The Tennessee Titans are trying to improve their special teams in free agency, adding a second linebacker in Daren Bates. The Titans announced Friday they have agreed to terms with the 5-foot-11, 225-pound linebacker who has 31 special teams tackles in 60 career games. Unsigned coming out of Auburn, Bates spent his first three seasons with the Rams and played all 16 games ...

Chaos In D.c., Alshon’s An Eagle, Tony Romo In Dallas

... NFC East team making noise. The Philadelphia Eagles added talent at a position where they've lacked it, the Dallas Cowboys appear set to make make a significant move and the Washington Redskins continue to implode. Let’s spin the NFC East for the latest. Washington Redskins. Stories of general manager Scot Mc Cloughan’s lack of involvement in Washington’s personnel decisions have dominated headlines for the Redskins in recent weeks. So has Kirk Cousins future with the team. Both of those situations came to a head Thursday when Mc Cloughan was fired by the team and Cousins’ trade request was denied by owner Dan Snyder. Rumors swirled about Mc Cloughan’s alcohol abuse, but an unnamed Redskin stood up for his now former-GM. “I don’t know what their issue is with him,” one player told the Post. “All the players love Scot.”. Washington also lost their top two receivers Thursday, De Sean Jackson to the Tampa Bay ...

Top Free Agents And Their Status

... J. Bouye, Houston (26 in August), to Jacksonville. 3. WR De Sean Jackson, Washington (31 in December), to Tampa Bay. 4. DT Dontari Poe, Kansas City (27 in August). 5. G Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati (27 on March 8), to Cleveland. 6. LB Dont'a Hightower, New England (27 on March 12). 7. QB Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay (28 in December), to Chicago. 8. NT Brandon Williams, Baltimore (28), re-signed. 9. DE/DT Calais Campbell, Arizona (31 in September), to Jacksonville. 10. WR Alshon Jeffery, Chicago (27), to Philadelphia. 11. T Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October), to Detroit. 12. WR Terrelle Pryor , Cleveland (28 in June). 13. OLB Erik Walden, Indianapolis (32 in August). 14. CB Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo (27 in September), to New England. 15. CB Logan Ryan, New England (26). 16. CB Marcus Cooper, Arizona (27). 17. S Tony Jefferson, Arizona (25), to Baltimore. 18. G T. J. Lang, Green Bay (injury; 30 in September). 19. S Barry Church, Dallas (29), to Jacksonville. 20. TE Martellus Bennett , New England (30 on March 10). 21. T Matt Kalil, Minnesota (28 in July), to Carolina. 22. T Riley Reiff, Detroit (29 in December), to Minnesota. 23. G Larry ...

Cowboys Adding Carroll, Moore

... during the 2014 season, and the former undrafted free agent worked his way into a regular role. He won three national championships at Alabama. The Chargers have re-signed four of their unrestricted free agents: Square, safety Jahleel Addae, quarterback Kellen Clemens and long snapper Mike Windt. They also applied the franchise tag to linebacker Melvin Ingram. - Greg Beacham reporting from Los Angeles. 8 p.m. The Indianapolis Colts have added another free agent linebacker, signing Jabaal Sheard from the New England Patriots. Sheard joins John Simon, who signed with Indy earlier Friday, and Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in 2013. Mingo signed with the Colts Thursday after spending last season with the Patriots. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Sheard had 260 tackles, 36 sacks and 11 forced fumbles in his six-year career, which began in Cleveland. A year ago, he had 33 tackles and five sacks in 15 games for the Super Bowl champs. "His size and speed are the conduit to ...

Vikings Lose Ellison, Kalil, Locke In Free Agency

... grade in the 2015 college football season among tight ends. Ellison caught 51 passes for 515 yards and three touchdowns in his Vikings career. Additionally, he tallied one career carry — a one-yard score that put the Vikings ahead of the Detroit Lions late in a Week 9 matchup this past season (Minnesota went on to lose thanks to a truly unfortunate series of events). Sixth-year left tackle Matt Kalil agreed to join his brother Ryan on the Carolina Panthers’ offensive line. The massive contract agreement is a five-year deal worth $55 million, including $25 million guaranteed, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today. #Panthers will sign left tackle Matt Kalil to a five-year, $55.5 million deal with $25 million guaranteed, source said. — Tom Pelissero (@Tom Pelissero) March 9, 2017. Kalil’s departure momentarily left Minnesota with only TJ Clemmings and Rashod Hill as its top ...

Five Things I Think I Think About Day 1

... the ninth overall pick in the draft. He is entering his third year. He will only be 23 next season. Jerry Reese is famously patient — yes, sometimes too patient — with his draft picks. Many fans may have given up on the idea that Flowers can be a left tackle, but I doubt the general manager has. Reading the tea leaves — there is no inside information attached to this — there is a better than even chance at this point that Flowers is the left tackle next season. Unless, of course, someone clearly better falls into the Giants’ lap. Rhett Ellison signing. Many Giants fans were left scratching their heads Thursday afternoon, wondering “who the heck is Rhett Ellison and why did the Giants just guarantee him $8 million bucks?”. So, I think we need to talk about that. Ellison, 28, is a five-year veteran tight end/fullback known for his run-blocking prowess. Rhett Ellison is ...

Jason Pierre-paul's Leverage Evident; Justin Pugh Will Get Paid

... him, or that someone will sign him to an offer sheet. The two sides have until July 15 to strike a long-term deal, and both sides should have motivation to do so. Pierre-Paul wants to cash in without risking a serious injury in 2018, and the Giants don't need egg on their face after tying up so much cap space in one of their last free agency trips with Eli Manning in the building in Win Now mode. One of the key subplots to keep in mind: Nothing unexpected may have happened yet on the Giants' side. There's a possibility the Giants mapped their free agency strategy out and wanted to get an early deal done, but were ultimately OK with Pierre-Paul's tag number lingering , given their plans. This exact scenario is something general manager Jerry Reese would have been asked about at the NFL Scouting Combine had he spoken to reporters. Alas. Ron Schwane | AP ...

How And Where Rhett Ellison Fits Into Giants' Offense

... roles that went unattended last season. It’s to the point that the former Minnesota Viking doesn’t even know how to categorize himself. Rhett Ellison is primary a blocker from the tight end spot but he can play fullback as well. AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King. “It’s hard,” he said Friday on a conference call. “I guess you can say H-back because that kind of puts tight end and fullback in one thing. A little bit of everything – fullback, tight end, getting split out whatever it is. It’s just knowing the concept and how you fit in it. I don’t really look at it as position. I’m just a moving piece.”. He’s now a piece that the Giants value in their offense. It is what they envisioned last season for Will Johnson , who spent the entire season on injured reserve with a nerve problem in his shoulder. With Ellison signed, the Giants are releasing Johnson, a source confirmed an NJ Advance Media report. The loss of Johnson hurt last season as ...

Cowboys Adding Carroll, Moore

... and Timmons is expected to play middle linebacker this season. A person familiar with the negotiations said Timmons agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins have not commented. The Dolphins signed center-guard Ted Larsen, who has made 65 career starts, including eight last year with the Chicago Bears. They also signed safety Nate Allen, who has 76 career starts, including four last year with the Raiders. - Steven Wine reporting from Miami. 5 p.m. The Minnesota Vikings have made another big move to bolster their lagging offensive line, agreeing to terms with former Carolina Panthers right tackle Mike Remmers on a five-year contract worth as much as $30 million. Brett Tessler, the agent for Remmers, confirmed the deal was done as his client wrapped up a free agent visit to Minnesota. Remmers was with the Vikings briefly before, at ...

Giants News And Rumors On Friday

... How will Rhett Ellison fit into the offense. Rhett Ellison discusses how he'll fit into #Giants ' offense __link__/a Snw Csa ZEK. - James Kratch (@James Kratch) March 10, 2017. Searching for OL help. Giants have expressed interest in former Raiders T Menelik Watson, per source. Just preliminary talks so far. __link__/k 844 nn BWr 4. - Seth Walder (@Seth Walder NYDN) March 10, 2017. The Giants didn't get in the mix for the top offensive lineman on Thursday, but they reportedly are kicking the tires on a free agent on the next tier. Packers, Jared Cook break off contract talks. Contract talks between the Packers and free-agent TE Jared Cook have broken off, per source. Cook expected to visit other teams. - Adam Schefter (@Adam Schefter) March 10, 2017. FROM THURSDAY. The Giants' lone addition was fullback/tight end Rhett Ellison on a four-year, $18 million contract. The Giants also  re-signed running back Orleans Darkwa to a one-year deal. The Giants lost free-agent kicker Robbie Gould to the 49 ers. Fullback/tight end Will Johnson told NJ Advance Media that he will be released by the Giants. FROM WEDNESDAY. Catch up on all of the ...

Janoris Jenkins' Pal Terrelle Pryor Signs With Redskins, Reports Say

... Adam Schefter - a sizable discount from the one-year, $14 million deal  the Eagles  just handed A lshon Jeffery. Signing Pryor away from the Browns is a boost for the Washington offense, which was staggering a bit after losing both Pierre Garcon (to the 49 ers) and De Sean Jackson (Buccaneers) when free agency began Thursday. It also provides a much-needed positive headline after a whirlwind recent stretch that has been impressively dysfunctional for even a Daniel Snyder-owned team. How will Ellison fit into Giants' offense. Quarterback Kirk Cousins signed his franchise tag tender Friday, but who knows if he'll actually end up being the guy who throws to Pryor this year. The Redskins also fired general manager Scot Mc Cloughan on Thursday, leaking the decision was due to his drinking issues, after several weeks of rumors and speculation. The Giants reportedly showed some interest in Pryor at the start of free agency, but it does ...

Rhett Ellison Helps Host Valentine's Day Party For Children's Hospital Patients

... out she could come down and do some crafts and meet [Rhett],” Megan said. “She was sure to call her dad and tell him that she was going to meet a Vikings player.”. Rhett Ellison from MN @Vikings and wife, Raina, shared some love by making homemade #Valentines w/patients! Thanks for stopping by today! __link__/M 8 Vl CId DA 1. — Children's Minnesota (@childrensmn) February 13, 2017. Megan said she was especially impressed that Rhett continued to invest time in the Twin Cities community during the offseason. For Rhett, however, he never hesitated to be involved in the event. When Rhett heard of the opportunity to give back at the children’s hospital through “Share More Love Day,” he jumped at the chance. Rhett especially liked the “Bags of Love” that were handed out through Northwestern Mutual to young oncology ...