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The Washington Redskins have claimed running back Tashard Choice off of waivers, and waived cornerback Brandyn Thompson. Last week the Redskins only played with two running backs because Tim Hightower was on injured reserve, and they were expected to bring up Evan Royster from the practice squad.

The Redskins didn’t bring up Royster from the practice squad, and the fact that they added Choice is not a good sign [...]

The Denver Broncos are shopping wide receiver Brandon Lloyd before Tuesday’s trade deadline, Mike Klis of The Denver Post reports. Klis reports that the Broncos are looking for a third to fifth round pick for Lloyd, and four teams have shown interest, including Carolina and Tennessee.

Lloyd is a free agent after the season, and if he isn’t traded he will certainly not return to the Broncos after the season. [...]

The Panthers released OG Max Jean-Gilles before the game.

Jimmy Clausen was not activated because he has been passed on the depth chart by Derek Anderson.

Richard Bartel also served as the Cardinals backup quarterback while John Skelton was inactive.

The Ravens destroyed the Steelers 35-7 [...]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to a five-year, $60 million deal with $25 million guaranteed. For a long time the Jets and the Cowboys were the only team in contention. The 49ers were also candidates early on.

The Eagles traded to get Cardianls cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie yesterday, so now Philly has three Pro Bowl cornerbacks. ..

The Minnesota Vikings will trade a 2012 6th round pick, and a conditional 2013 6th round pick to the Washington Redskins for quarterback Donovan McNabb, Jay Glazer of FOXSports reports.For the deal to go through, McNabb must agree to sign a new contract with the Vikings.

Glazer added that the Vikings were hoping to get Tyler Thigpen, but he went to the Bills…

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones was arrested at a Cincinnati Bar on Walnut St. in Cincinnati early Sunday morning, WLWT reports. Jones reportedly got in an argument at the bar, and when he was asked to leave, he was not compliant. Instead Jones was intoxicated and disruptive.

WLWT reports that it took two police officers to hold Jones down…

The U.S. Eighth Circuit of Appeals announced that they ruled that the NFL owners have the legal right to lockout the players by a 2-1 margin. The Eighth Circuit ruled that the players did not have to be unionized for the owners to impose a lockout. In short, the lockout continues, The NFL and the [...]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins has announced that he is retiring from pro football. Adam Schefter first broke the news, and then it was confirmed by Collins’ agent. The Titans will now be in the market for a veteran quarterback.

“After 16 fulfilling years [...]

Happy fourth of July readers, and as I watch Joey Chestnut today, I remember another New York hot dog incident. Like Chestnut, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is also from California. Both are pro athletes, and both eat hot dogs during their jobs. That’s right. Check out this video.

The Dallas Cowboys will probably release wide receiver Roy Williams when the free agency period starts up again, Dan Pompei of the National Football Post wrote. Pompei says the Cowboys do not feel that Williams has produced equal to the amount they are paying him, and the Cowboys also want to open up a door for the young Dez Bryant…