News and Notes around the NFL

[Mingo]

Lions | Brian Xanders hired
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:46:13 -0800

The Detroit Lions have hired former Denver Broncos general manager Brian Xanders to be part of their front office. Xanders will be reporting to general manager Martin Mayhew.



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Springstein beat me to my punch line. Best of luck to Xanders.

[Draft Crazy]

What was the punch?

[Draft Crazy]

Broncos | Ryan Clady to undergo surgery
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:26:39 -0800

Denver Broncos OT Ryan Clady (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured shoulder. He is expected to miss a majority of the offseason workouts but should be ready for the start of the season.

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Broncos | Nate Irving expected to compete for starting job
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:26:15 -0800

Denver Broncos LB Nate Irving is expected to compete for the starting middle linebacker job during offseason workouts.

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Broncos | Expect offense to improve
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:13:56 -0800

Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said he expects the offense to improve with QB Peyton Manning entering his second year with the team and also expects Manning to improve his play. "He's much more comfortable with being in the organization," Elway said, "and we think we'll continue to see the growth. There were a lot of unanswered questions for him in that first year and he got a lot of them answered. We know what he's got now is good. We saw what he could do this year. It's only going to get better."

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Broncos | Understand they need mix of youth, experience on roster
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:11:36 -0800

Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said he would like the team to have a lot of young players they can develop on the roster but understands that the team also needs veteran players on the roster. "We're always going to be talking about decisions where we're trying to stay young and develop a guy, as opposed to a proven veteran. Coaches like the experience, and we'll always sit down and have those discussions and come to a decision that is the best thing for us. You want to have that youth for a variety of reasons, but I think you have to have a mix of both. It's always an individual situation, with each player. I would love to be young and good, but I think you've got to have the right mix," Elway said.

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[Broncogreg]

We all laughed at it when it happened, now we can keep laughing. The Raiders may be cutting Carson Palmer.

I've been told the Raiders have fallen in love with Geno Smith.

Was told today that the SEL CB I have been talking up Robert Alford as chrone's.

Chris Houston expected to hit a big paycheck in FA this off-season.

Lions may need 4 new CB's this year. lol

Dolphins unlikely to re-sign Reggie Bush or Sean Smith while trying to reach a deal with Jake Long.

I like you much better as a hard news type guy. This is great stuff.

[Nflbronco]

Springstein beat me to my punch line. Best of luck to Xanders.

He must of passed the test on where all the pizza joints were in Detriot. Good luck Xanders

[Broncogreg]

He must of passed the test on where all the pizza joints were in Detriot. Good luck Xanders

Life holds a purpose for each of us.

[CEH]

anyone notice Manning wore a glove in Hawaii

Not sure what to make of that but for sure it's not about cold weather

[Broncogreg]

anyone notice Manning wore a glove in Hawaii

Not sure what to make of that but for sure it's not about cold weather

I also thought his ball had very little zip on it.

[Draft Crazy]

They talk about some injury Manning had when talking about the glove. First I had heard about it.