Colts bring back RB Rhodes RB Dominic Rhodes signed a 1-year deal with the Colts. He pocketed over $2 million for one useless season in Oakland but this time around he's probably playing for the minimum. Rhodes' return to Indy hurts Kenton Keith's handcuff value and absolutely removes rookie Mike Hart from consideration.
Posted on 5/10/2008 1:26:23 AM
Titans RB compared to Reggie Titans RB LenDale White says rookie RB Chris Johnson (East Carolina) reminds him of Reggie Bush. "It gives us a one-two punch,'' White said. "After I bang 'em up for so long, you get him in there and he can run by them. At USC, Reggie ran by them and I ran through them. It was a good one-two combination because you had defenses having to prepare for two different style backs. It was like that with me and Reggie and it can be like that with me and Chris." Johnson, who ran an electronic 4.24 at the Combine, might be even faster than Bush... but his college resume' isn't nearly as impressive.
Posted on 5/10/2008 1:24:50 AM
Packers cut former Pro Bowler Green Bay decided to cut WR/KR Koren Robinson on Friday. ESPN's John Clayton says Robinson, who made the '06 Pro Bowl as a kick returner with Minnesota, could sign with the Raiders. Figures. Al Daivs loves two things: Baggage and speed. Robinson has both. The only reason he was a Packer in the first place was because Brett Favre wanted him. Favre's gone now.
Posted on 5/10/2008 1:20:52 AM
Latest on Michael Bush's leg Here's an interesting tidbit: The Contra Costa Times reports 2nd-year RB Michael Bush is looking good. Remember, his rookie year was a wash because he was rehabbing that broken leg from September 2006. Here's the latest from May minicamps: "Bush ran with a smooth athleticism that belied his size at some 250 pounds, and looked natural catching a pass over the middle and pulling away from a linebacker. He glided through holes, and it will be fascinating in July to see what happens the first time a defender really attempts to lay him out." If Bush is 100% then you have to figure Darren McFadden won't haul it 20 times per game - at least not this year. Plus Justin Fargas is still in the mix.
Posted on 5/9/2008 8:04:31 PM
Rookie to start for Lions? Lions insider Tom Kowalski says rookie RB Kevin Smith "is expected to be the starter" this season. Of course, Kowalski was the guy that said Kevin Jones' foot injury would keep him out until midseason last year -- but Jones ended up starting by week 4. We love Smith, who rushed for over 2,500 yards last season at UCF, but it is a bit crowded in Detroit. Tatum Bell, Artose Pinner, Brian Calhoun, and Aveion Cason are also in the mix.
Posted on 5/9/2008 3:51:42 PM