HOUSTON — T.J. Yates was just the guy that throws him the balls. This is the way Andre Johnson saw it two months ago. Well, Johnson knew who Yates was. They were teammates, after all. But Yates was the third-string quarterback and Johnson was the injured wide receiver, so they found each other alone, in [...]
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Johnson, Yates emerge as Texans’ new combo
January 11th, 2012 
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No Comments »New York Jets Add Linebacker Ricky Sapp to Active Roster for Week 17 Finale
December 31st, 2011 afcbeast Prior to their Week 17 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins, the New York Jets made a minor roster move, adding linebacker Ricky Sapp to the 53-man roster after releasing receiver Eron Riley. Sapp, a 2010 fifth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, had been on the Jets practice squad after signing with New York in November. [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: active, Clemson Tiger, Dolphins, Finale, Health Concerns, Jets, Knee Surgery, linebacker, Man Roster, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, nfl debut, Philadelphia Eagles, Practice Squad, Ricky, Roster, Roster Move, Sapp, Season Finale Against, Tiger, week, Week 17, Yardbarker, York, young man No Comments »Redskins rookie Smith to face Vikings’ Jared Allen
December 22nd, 2011 afcbeast When Willie Smith became the only undrafted rookie to make the Washington Redskins’ opening day roster, he celebrated by spiffing up his 2000 all-white Crown Victoria. ”I noticed that he had got his windows tinted and he had gotten rims on it,” running back Roy Helu said, ”so I just joked around and said how [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: Allen, Andre Carter, Crown Victoria, East Carolina, Face, Guy Smith, Jared, Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, nfl debut, Pierre Paul, Redskins, Redskins Rookie, Rex Grossman, rookie, Roy Helu, Roy Smith, Satellite Radio, Shtick, Smith, Tinted Windows, Two Games, Vikings, Washington Redskins, Willie Smith No Comments »Pool, Tomlinson, Kerley Out Against Broncos
November 18th, 2011 afcbeast FS Brodney Pool, RB LaDainian Tomlinson and WR Jeremy Kerley will all miss tonight’s game against the Denver Broncos. WR Patrick Turner is active and expected to play despite kidney injury that he suffered against the Patriots. As Kerley can’t go, WR Eron Riley, a former Bronco, will make his Jets’ debut tonight. Tomlinson will [...]
Posted in The Gang Green Tags: Against, Bilal, Bronco, Broncos, Denver Broncos, Eron, game, Jeremy Kerley, Jets, Kerley, Kidney, LaDainian Tomlinson, nfl debut, Patrick Turner, patriots, Pool, Tomlinson, WR No Comments »Bilal Powell Could Make His NFL Debut Tonight
November 17th, 2011 afcbeast Former Louisville running back Bilal Powell will be active for the first time this season as the Jets travel to Denver to take on the Broncos. Second string running back Ladanian Tomlinson will miss tonight’s game due to a knee injury he sustained in the Jets week 10 loss to the Patriots. Joe McKnight will [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Bilal, Broncos, Could, Debut, game, Joe Mcknight, Knee Injury, Last Thursday, Michael Bush, New York Jets, nfl debut, patriots, Powell, Raiders, Second String, tonight, Yardbarker No Comments »Packers start tough stretch versus Vikings
November 12th, 2011 afcbeast The Green Bay Packers will start their stretch of three games in 11 days this Monday Night against the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers defeated the Vikings 33-27 in the first match up they had this season. In the last meeting the Packers faced a rookie quarterback making his NFL debut and struggled early against Christian [...]
Cowboys waive RB Tashard Choice
October 30th, 2011 afcbeast The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday waived/injured running back Tashard Choice to make room on the roster for rookie linebacker Bruce Carter, who is scheduled to come off the PUP list and make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia. That’s a pretty rapid fall, considering that Choice was technically the Cowboys’ starting [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Ankle Injury, Bruce Carter, Career, choice, Cowboys, Cowboys Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Demarco Murray, Eagles, ESPN, Felix Jones, nfl debut, Philadelphia, Play From Scrimmage, Pup List, Rams, Rapid Fall, Rushing Yards, Tanner, Tashard, Torn Acl, touchdown, Waive, Workload No Comments »Cowboys waive RB Tashard Choice
October 30th, 2011 afcbeast The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday waived/injured running back Tashard Choice to make room on the roster for rookie linebacker Bruce Carter, who is scheduled to come off the PUP list and make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia. That’s a pretty rapid fall, considering that Choice was technically the Cowboys’ starting [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Ankle Injury, Bruce Carter, Career, choice, Cowboys, Cowboys Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Demarco Murray, Eagles, ESPN, Felix Jones, nfl debut, Philadelphia, Play From Scrimmage, Pup List, Rams, Rapid Fall, Rushing Yards, Tanner, Tashard, Torn Acl, touchdown, Waive, Workload No Comments »Cowboys waive RB Tashard Choice
October 30th, 2011 afcbeast The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday waived/injured running back Tashard Choice to make room on the roster for rookie linebacker Bruce Carter, who is scheduled to come off the PUP list and make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia. That’s a pretty rapid fall, considering that Choice was technically the Cowboys’ starting [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Ankle Injury, Bruce Carter, Career, choice, Cowboys, Cowboys Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Demarco Murray, Eagles, ESPN, Felix Jones, nfl debut, Philadelphia, Play From Scrimmage, Pup List, Rams, Rapid Fall, Rushing Yards, Tanner, Tashard, Torn Acl, touchdown, Waive, Workload No Comments »Cowboys waive RB Tashard Choice
October 30th, 2011 afcbeast The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday waived/injured running back Tashard Choice to make room on the roster for rookie linebacker Bruce Carter, who is scheduled to come off the PUP list and make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia. That’s a pretty rapid fall, considering that Choice was technically the Cowboys’ starting [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Ankle Injury, Bruce Carter, Career, choice, Cowboys, Cowboys Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Demarco Murray, Eagles, ESPN, Felix Jones, nfl debut, Philadelphia, Play From Scrimmage, Pup List, Rams, Rapid Fall, Rushing Yards, Tanner, Tashard, Torn Acl, touchdown, Waive, Workload No Comments »
