Fouts, Harrison, Tomlinson among the speakers at Seau event

May 10th, 2012

On Friday, May 11, the Chargers will host a “Celebration of Life” for Junior Seau at Qualcomm Stadium.  The team has announced the speakers who will address the crowd and share stories and memories of the late linebacker. The list includes former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts, former Chargers safety Rodney Harrison, who also played with…

Cameron Wake says new contract means he’s “taking things to another level”

May 7th, 2012

From a base salary of $615,000 in 2012 to a contract reportedly worth up to $49 million (we’ll break it all down once we get our eyes on the official details), Dolphins linebacker Cameron Wake has dramatically altered his financial situation.  In comments distributed by the team on Sunday, Wake said it’s just the next…

Cameron Wake says new contracts means he’s “taking things to another level”

May 7th, 2012

From a base salary of $615,000 in 2012 to a contract reportedly worth up to $49 million (we’ll break it all down once we get our eyes on the official details), Dolphins linebacker Cameron Wake has dramatically altered his financial situation.  In comments distributed by the team on Sunday, Wake said it’s just the next…

Cameron Wake agrees to extension with Dolphins

May 6th, 2012

Linebacker Cameron Wake has been angling for a new contract since the start of the offseason and he’s finally landed one. Wake, who was set to make $615,000 in the final year of the deal he signed when he jumped from the CFL to the Dolphins, has agreed to terms on a new four-year deal…

Chargers to host celebration of Junior Seau’s life on May 11

May 6th, 2012

The San Diego Chargers plan to remember one of the greatest players to ever play on the field at Qualcomm Stadium by honoring him there. On Friday, May 11, the Chargers will celebrate the life of linebacker Junior Seau at their home stadium.  The event begins at 6:30 p.m. PT, and both admission and parking…

Dolphins giving Tannehill opportunity to win starting job

May 5th, 2012

Based largely on the fact that he made just 19 college starts at quarterback, most draft prognosticators projected Ryan Tannehill as a developmental prospect coming out of Texas A&M. But Tannehill played in a pro-style system for the Aggies. He is blessed with ideal physical tools, and has the rare rookie-year advantage of already knowing…

Dolphins Take a Chance on an Accountant at Tight End

May 5th, 2012

The most unlikely free-agent find for the Miami Dolphins is Les Brown, a tight end who did not play college football. Brown was working as an accountant.

Tannehill says “65-70 percent” of Dolphins playbook is same as A&M

May 5th, 2012

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins started rookie minicamp on Friday. It doesn’t sound like Tannehill is going to have much of a learning curve for the offensive playbook. Tannehill said, via Jeff Darlington of NFL.com, that 80-85 percent of the playbook looks like what he used at Texas A&M under current Dolphins offensive coordinator…

Dolphins sign up 16 college free agents

May 4th, 2012

Dolphins G.M. Jeff Ireland was thrilled with the team’s 2012 draft picks, and on Friday the organization announced its undrafted free agent class. The Dolphins’ 2012 UDFAs: Pittsburgh defensive tackle Chase Alecxih, BYU center Terence Brown, Oregon State linebacker Cam Collins, Temple guard Derek Dennis (pictured), Texas A&M receiver Jeff Fuller, Notre Dame running back…

Seau’s family decides to allow brain to be studied

May 4th, 2012

Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell tells Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times that the family of Chargers linebacker Junior Seau has decided to allow his brain to be studied. Seau died Wednesday of a gunshot wound to the chest.  His death has been ruled a suicide. Per Farmer, the family has not yet determined which…