Michael Irvin isn't a Roy Williams fan.

The former Cowboys receiver was asked on the NFL Network for his Super Bowl pick. He didn't hold back in dogging his old team -- and Williams, in particular.

"I won't take Dallas until Dallas has whatever it needs to stop playing 10 vs. 11. And with Roy Williams on the field, they're playing 10 vs. 11," Irvin said (as relayed by the Dallas Morning News).

Irvin said that he would pick the Cowboys... [read more]

The Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Charles Woodson to a contract extension through the 2014 season on Thursday, a deal that will likely allow the 2009 AP Defensive Player of the Year to retire as a Packer.

The 33-year-old Woodson signed a five-year contract that is worth as much as $55 million, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.

The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because financial details of... [read more]

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs stormed off from an interview session with reporters after being questioned about his role.

Jacobs has been demoted to the No. 2 back behind Ahmad Bradshaw. He refused to answer questions about comments he made last week that he was unhappy with his role.

After answering some questions about the Giants' new stadium and the upcoming season, he was asked about the team's two-back system in 2008, ... [read more]

T.J. Houshmandzadeh is embracing his change of scenery with the Baltimore Ravens after signing a one-year, $855,000 contract Tuesday.

Cut by the new Pete-Carroll-led regime in Seattle only one year after signing a five-year, $40 million pact, Houshmandzadeh has gone from a rebuilding franchise to a Super Bowl contender.

"It's refreshing, man, to go from the situation I was in and come here," he said. "It's hard to explain, because you al... [read more]

The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football’s top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Bush would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away. The NCAA found major violations in the Trojans’ football program in June and levied serious sanctions against the school.

Two sources clo... [read more]

Quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to a league source.

Leinart was cut by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
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The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback after Dan Orlovsky threw two interceptions in Houston's last preseason game last w... [read more]

Agents for holdout San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson claim they had a deal for the player worked out with another NFL team on Saturday, according to a report in The San Diego Union-Tribune.

"The reason the deal didn't happen was because the Chargers were asking for too much," Jackson's agent, Jonathan Feinsod, told the newspaper.

The Chargers, who control Jackson's rights, have final approval on any trade involving the pla... [read more]

Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh agreed to terms on a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, according to a league source.

Houshmandzadeh was cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday after only one season, as coach Pete Carroll continued his roster purge.

Kennard McGuire, Houshmandzadeh's agent, said Monday that the receiver "is excited about playing for such an amazing organization."

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A poor performance in the Washington Redskins' preseason finale may have earned Albert Haynesworth a spot on the inactive list for Week 1, the Washington Post reports.

Haynesworth was "awful" Thursday during the Cardinals' 20-10 victory in Glendale, Ariz., two team sources who recently reviewed game film told the Post. It often appeared he gave little effort while participating in 49 of the Redskins' 55 defensive plays. On the few occasions... [read more]

Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets agreed to a new contract Sunday night, ending the All-Pro cornerback's holdout one week before the season opener.

The team announced the agreement in principle early Monday morning, but they didn't release contract terms. However, The New York Daily News cited a source in reporting that Revis received a seven-year deal that can be voided to a four-year, $46 million pact with $32 million guaranteed.

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