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 Feb. 11, 2012 8:33 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Report: Steelers undecided about WR Ward
The NFL Network reported that the Steelers aren’t bringing back WR Hines Ward, but sources Saturday night told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that this is news to the Steelers. The sources told the paper that club officials haven’t yet decided about the Steelers future for their longtime captain and the league’s No. 8 all-time receiver. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 6:59 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs turned down again for interview request
The Bucs were denied an opportunity to interview another team's assistant coach for the third time in two weeks, NFL.com reported. San Francisco was the latest when it made defensive backs coach Ed Donatell unavailable to the Bucs. Arizona and Green Bay also turned down Tampa's requests to interview an assistant. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 5:54 p.m. - by Joe Oberle - Vikings promote Paton to assistant GM
Vikings director of player personnel George Paton has been promoted to assistant GM. He was a finalist for the GM job with the Rams. “George has been an integral part of our personnel department since he arrived in 2007,” GM Rick Spielman told Vikings.com. “His work ethic, leadership , professionalism and keen eye for identifying talented football players will continue to be a major asset for our organization." Vikings RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 5:53 p.m. - by Kyle Bonagura - Report: 49ers block Donatell from joining Bucs
The 49ers will not allow Tampa Bay to hire DB coach Ed Donatell as the Bucaneers' new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN. Donatell served as the DC at the University of Washington in 2008 and had stints as a DC in the NFL with Green Bay (1995-99) and Atlanta (2004-2006). 49ers RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 5:44 p.m. - by Eric Gilmore - Raiders hire Tulane coach as assistant
The Raiders have hired long-time college assistant coach Mark Hutson as their tight ends coach, FoxSports.com is reporting. Last year Hutson was Tulane’s OL coach and finished the season as Tulane's interim head coach. Raiders RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 5:42 p.m. - by Ron Clements - Falcons' Snead new Rams GM
Atlanta director of player personnel Les Snead agreed to become the new GM of the Rams on Saturday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. On Friday the Rams narrowed their GM search to two candidates -- Snead and Minnesota’s George Paton. The Vikings promoted Paton from director of player personnel to assistant GM. That left Snead as the top candidate for the Rams job. Falcons RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 1:44 p.m. - Notre Dame assistant interviews with Packers
Tony Alford, ND's slot WR and RB coach, interviewed with the Green Bay Packers, according to the South Bend Tribune. He has not been offered a job nor does he know a timeline for a decision. "I foresee myself as a college football coach today, right now," he said. Packers RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 1:36 a.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs hire Sullivan to be offensive coordinator
Former New York Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan has been hired as the Bucs offensive coordinator, the team announced Friday. "(Sullivan's) work with the Giants the past eight seasons speaks for itself," coach Greg Schiano said in a statement. "Mike was an integral part of that team winning two Super Bowls." Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 8:52 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions RFAs: Stay or Go -- Hilliard
OT Corey Hilliard showed promise as a young lineman when he helped the Lions win the final four games of the 2010 season. His 2011 play never saw him challenge for a starting role. Its likely Detroit will try to retain him at a bargain price, or take compensation for him. Verdict: Stay. Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 8:50 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions RFAs: Stay or Go -- Levy
Restricted free agent LB DeAndre Levy had 107 tackles in 2011, and his versatility made him a vital part of the defense. In a perfect world, Detroit would put the highest possible tender on Levy, who’s a big part of its future plans, but the Lions’ salary cap situation could become difficult. Verdict: Stay. Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 8:48 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions RFAs: Stay or Go -- Palmer
LB Ashlee Palme r was a key special teams contributor in 2011, and Lions’ coaches like him. Palmer was an undrafted free agent, so a late-round tender could keep him in Detroit for a bargain price. If that happens, the Lions retain a serviceable reserve and save vital salary cap space. Verdict: Stay. Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 8:44 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions RFAs: Stay or Go -- Hill
DT Sammie Hill lost his starting spot when the Lions drafted Ndamukong Suh in 2010, but his work ethic never waned. Hill filled in ably this season during Suh’s two-game suspension. He’s a large part of Detroit’s D-line success, and the Lions will do everything they can to keep that unit intact. Verdict: Stay.  Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 8:32 p.m. - by Ron Clements - Report: Rams release OT Olafioye
The Rams have released OT Jovan Olafioye, who has returned to the CFL’s B.C. Lions. The Rams signed Olafioye earlier in the week, but had a medical concern with Olafioye, according to Allan Maki of the Toronto Globe and Mail. Olafioye’s agent, Dan Vertlieb, said his client will return to the Lions “for another season after thoroughly addressing his status.” Rams RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 7:08 p.m. - by John Kreger - Report: Smith wants to remain a Lion in 2012
Lions’ free agent RB Kevin Smith, who had 535 yards of total offense in 2011, says he’s committed to returning to Detroit in 2012. "Every interview I’ve done, even though I'm a free agent, I've referred to (Detroit) and me as ‘us’," Smith told Mlive.com. "I'm on the Lions roster in my opinion until I’m not." Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 7:07 p.m. - by John Kreger - Fan indicted on bomb-threat charges
Jackson, Mich. resident Shawn Payton was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on charges he phoned bomb threats to Mercedes-Benz Superdome officials during Detroit’s playoff loss to the Saints. Payton has admitted making the calls. The charges carry a maximum prison sentence of five years, and a maximum $250,000 fine.  Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 7:05 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lewand not satisfied with ending playoff drought
Team president Tom Lewand says he wasn’t satisfied with Detroit’s 2011 season despite ending an eleven-season playoff drought. “Dumping Gatorade on a coach when we clinch a Wild Card spot isn’t where we want to be,” Lewand told WBBL radio. "I’ve had people tell me ‘great season.’ My response is ‘no it wasn’t.’” Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 7:03 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions in 'positive' talks with WR Johnson
Team president Tom Lewand, who controls Detroit’s salary cap compliance, says the team has had positive negotiations with WR Calvin Johnson over a contract extension. “(Johnson’s) got a good relationship with Matthew (Stafford),” Lewand told WBBL radio. “There’s a desire to keep that (relationship) together. When that desire exists, you can get deals done.”  Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 7:01 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lewand tells radio station he's unconcerned with Lions' rep
Team president Tom Lewand says he’s not concerned with Detroit’s reputation as a dirty team, or with the franchise’s lack of 2011 Pro Bowl invitees. "Nobody gets a championship for the amount of positive media attention they get… (and) a lot of (Pro Bowl voting) is a popularity contest.” Lewand told WBBL radio. Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:59 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lewand: People don't know Suh
Lions’ president Tom Lewand said the public’s perception of DT Ndamukong Suh -- recently voted one of the nation’s least-liked athletes -- isn’t an accurate representation of the player. "I don't think people know Ndamukong Suh," Lewand told WBBL radio. "The people who know him haven’t been vocally critical of him.” Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:58 p.m. - by John Kreger - Lions president addresses Suh incident for first time
Lions’ president Tom Lewand addressed the way DT Ndamukong Suh handled the aftermath of stomping a Packers’ player on Thanksgiving Day for the first time Thursday. “(Suh) had some unfortunate things happen… both in actions he took, and how the responses to those actions unfolded,” he told WBBL radio.  Lions RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:38 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Saints free agent priority: No. 1 -- Brees
Drew Brees will receive a gigantic contract from the Saints and there’s no chance he’ll play anywhere else other than the Saints in 2012. The question is when. The Saints have the franchise tag to fall back on if a long-term deal isn’t mapped out by March 5. But the Saints would rather tag Nicks or Colston and have a Brees deal done. Saints RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:37 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Saints free agent priority: No. 2 -- Nicks
G Carl Nicks will sign the richest contract in NFL history for a guard. Will the Saints be willing to sign another guard to a $60 million deal considering G Jahri Evans’ $56 million contract two years ago? Someone will have no problem paying Nicks huge money and the sentiment in the locker room is that Nicks could easily play elsewhere in 2012. Saints RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:31 p.m. - by Brandon Williams - Texans name Dorrell new QB coach
The team formally annouced the hire of Karl Dorrell as its new QB coach on Friday. Dorrell held a similar position with the Dolphins last season after spending the previous three as Miami's WR coach. Dorell, who also was UCLA's head coach from 2003-07, was the Broncos WR coach from 2000-02, working with current Texans coach Gary Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison during that period. Texans RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:30 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Saints free agent priority: No. 3 -- Colston
This free-agent market is flooded with high-quality WRs and WR Marques Colston is right near the top. This is the contract Colston has been waiting for since entering the league with a splash in 2006. He’ll be looking for No. 1 WR money and the Saints will likely have to fork over plenty of cash to keep Drew Brees’ security blanket. Saints RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 6:27 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Saints free agent priority: No. 4 -- Porter
Regression may be too strong of a term to describe CB Tracy Porter’s 2011 season. But Porter struggled more than usual. That said, he’s a starter in the league for sure and some team will probably overpay for Porter because of his big plays of the past. The Saints might not be that team.   Saints RapidReports
 
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