FOOTBALL NEWS

THE PATS HAVE REAQUIRE DEION BRANCH FROM THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS FOR A LATE ROUND DRAFT PICK. ALSO THE SAINTS WITH PROBLEMS AT THE RUNNING BACK POSTION HAVE SIGN JULIUS JONES FORMERLY OF THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. PLUS THERE IS CHANCE THAT THE LAST 2 MAJOR HOLDOUTS WILL REPORT TO THERE PROSPECTIVE TEAMS WITH IN THE NEXT 2 TO 3 WEEKS. VINCE JACKSON CHARGERS AND OFFENSIVE LINEMEN PATS. LAST NFL NOTE THE CHARGERS ARE SET TO RELEASE SHAWN MERRIMAN SOON HE HAS BEEN PUT ON THE NON INJURY FOOTBALL LIST AND HIS DAYS WITH THE BOLTS ARE ALL BUT OVER. MERRIMAN NEVER WAS THE SAME DOMINATE PLAYER HE WAS AND ONLY BECAME A INJURY PLAGUE LINEBACKER AND BIT PLAYER. THAT ALL I KNOW FOR NOW IM OUT ALC

I'm excited to see where merriman goes. He's young (26), and hasnt been the same player since being injured. He still has a lot left in the tank, as well as upside.

Jackson - He said he's been smart with his money, so he was prepared for a holdout. I wonder where he'll go next year.

Small nfl note the browns also trade running back jerome harrison to the eagles for mike bell. This year the nfl has made it very interesting with trades that all i know for now peace ALC

I dont get the browns trade. Harrison came on strong the end of last season, and I thought he was gonna be "the guy" in cleveland for the browns. I heard something about he and mangini wasnt on good terms. I dont know what thats all about.....

Im a mike bell fan