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Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee’s dream is to play all 16 games for Super Bowl contender

Edit Star Telegram 10 Jun 2016
Lee had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee April 29. He made his first Pro Bowl last season. Lee has missed 20 games in five seasons with injuries ... ....

Organized Team Activity No. 10 Observations: Energy Cranks Up As Team Wraps Up Week Of Work (Oakland Raiders)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
The rookie linebacker had a noticeable pep in his step going from drill to drill, and even broke into a little dance while waiting for his turn to go in one of the team's fundamental periods ... Linebacker Daren Bates has primarily made his name in the NFL by being a key contributor on special teams, but on Thursday, one of the more impressive defensive plays of the day belonged to the former Auburn Tiger....

Day 1 standouts at the LSU Prospect Camp

Edit The Times Picayune 10 Jun 2016
LSU started its on-campus football camps on Thursday, with players trickling in from all over the country in hopes of impressing the LSU staff ... He is hoping to play as a linebacker at the next level, but always looked uncomfortable in space--until today ... I have started to question whether he would play linebacker at the next level, but today did a lot in showing me that he has the ability to do so ... This LSU commit looked the part today....

Chryst raves about Hill Murray's 'Three Sack Jack'

Edit Star Tribune 10 Jun 2016
Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that former Hill Murray linebacker Jack Cichy "truly has a knack for the game." ... ....

No. 1 pick Jared Goff signs with Los Angeles Rams

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 10 Jun 2016
OXNARD, Calif ... The Rams announced the formality Thursday ... tight end Tyler Higbee, receiver Pharoh Cooper, tight end Temarrick Hemingway, linebacker Josh Forrest and receiver Michael Thomas ... ....

AFC West Update: Von Miller Searching For Deal, Lockdown Cornerback Injured In Off-Field Incident (Oakland Raiders)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
(Source. Oakland Raiders) ... It's time to get you caught up with the happenings around the AFC West. DENVER BRONCOS ... In addition to their uncertainty under center, the Broncos also have to figure out the future of arguably their most important defensive player- outside linebacker Von Miller ... However, as it stands now, Miller and the team have not been able to come to terms on a long-term contract for the All-Pro outside linebacker ... 46....

Guregian: Onus will be on defense, not Garoppolo, in early season

Edit Boston Herald 10 Jun 2016
FOXBORO — The image was striking ... Then the horn sounded ... Watching Hightower and Collins these past few days, they’ve quietly taken charge ... And how well the linebacker duo continues to play and lead this young defense will go a long way toward determining how well the Patriots fare this season ... With Hightower and Collins, the linebacking corps is the strength of Belichick’s young defense ... You gotta go put the work in ... ....

Bob Hunter commentary | Rumblings: QB prospect taking another look at Ohio State

Edit The Columbus Dispatch 10 Jun 2016
The consensus No ... Green, picked No ... Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier won a post-practice race with the team’s top receivers this week, a scene that was described and shown on social media. Linebacker Vince Williams tweeted that Shazier was preparing to race Antonio Brown, Markus Wheaton and Sammie Coates in a 40-yard dash and Brown followed with a video on SnapChat that showed the former Ohio State player winning....

It's early but Eagles' rookie Mills looks like he'll make an impact

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 10 Jun 2016
TRAINING CAMP is a far-away, shimmering dot on the horizon ... . Jalen Mills? ... 2 overall and No ... He might or might not catch up. At this point, Mills' only competitors for 2016's "impact" rookie are fifth-round running back Wendell Smallwood, fifth-round offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai, sixth-round safety Blake Countess, and his two fellow seventh-rounders, defensive end Alex McCalister and linebacker Joe Walker ... ....

HS catcher Rortvedt taken with 56th pick (Minnesota Twins)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
(Source. Minnesota Twins). • 15th overall. Alex Kirilloff. 'We targeted him last year as well,' Twins scouting director Deron Johnson said. 'We thought he was one of the better high school catchers available. He can throw, he can hit. He has really good makeup. We thought he was one of the only catchers who could hit. The kid was born to catch.' ... Rortvedt also played football as a running back, linebacker, kicker and punter ... This guy can throw....

Goff, Rams Draft Picks Sign Rookie Contracts (St Louis Rams)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
(Source. St Louis Rams). Across the NFL, different teams go through various ways of having all of their draft picks sign their first rookie contract. Some like to get it done as soon as possible, having many of the players put pen to paper during the weekend of rookie minicamp. Others spread out the relatively simple process throughout Phase II and Phase III of the offseason program ... 'It's exciting ... It's an honor ... -Josh Forrest, linebacker....

Pacers new coach staying busy with hectic offseason

Edit The Oklahoman 10 Jun 2016
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan has been a busy man the past few weeks ... "That's what we want to do here ... The event is co-hosted by George and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis and has created some rare opportunities for the city's two most prominent teams — such as seeing George and Andrew Luck in uniform on the same playing field just before the first pitch ... Other things will be different, too ... ....

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he didn't intend to offend Rutgers with N.J. commencement speech (VIDEO)

Edit NJ dot com 10 Jun 2016
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh was in N.J. to deliver a commencement speech. Of course, we asked him about Rutgers. Watch video ... "I don't agree that that's obvious.'' ... Our question ... Partridge, who was promoted to linebackers/special teams coach this past winter, was considered a key factor in Michigan's signing of Rashan Gary, the Paramus Catholic defensive tackle who is widely viewed as the nation's top defensive line prospect ... Harbaugh ... ....
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