ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on NFL Live Friday afternoon that the New England Patriots are currently hosting running backs Tim Hightower and Ryan Grant for free-agent visits.
Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Giants have signed long snapper Zak DeOssie to a three-year, $3.45 million contract extension, with $900,000 in guaranteed money.
Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict began “draft season” rated as a first-round pick, at least according to January mock drafts from guys like ESPN’s Todd McShay.
ACL tears robbed Kansas City of three of its top players in 2011, and the season seemed lost until the club reeled off three wins in its final five games, including a sparkling Week Fifteen upset of the Green Bay Packers.
As Florio suggested early Saturday, Friday night’s Cleveland Plain Dealer report of the Eagles’ alleged interest in trading up to the No. 4 overall pick reeked of pre-draft misinformation spread by a bad Browns team looking to trade down and accumulate more picks.
The Dolphins worked out free agent linebacker Gary Guyton on Tuesday, and on Friday he was formally added to the Fins’ offseason roster, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
