NFL Rumor Central

NFL Rumor Central

NFL Rumors

Who has the inside track on key free agents and holdouts? Which players want new contracts or are looking for new teams? NFL Rumor Central has the latest info on this and more.

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Iowa's Ferentz finally signs contract

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...the Outback Bowl and likely will enter the fall ranked in the top 20. The incessant NFL rumors regarding Ferentz don't figure to go away any time soon, but the new contract...

Blog | July 20, 2009

Hawkeyes stay hungry after heartening season

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The conference room outside Kirk Ferentz's office serves as a shrine to what Iowa foot...

Blog | April 10, 2009

Comparing Big Ten football and hoops identities

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...during the 2000s, reaching four New Year's Day bowls. Despite those incessant NFL rumors and a recent string of player transgressions, Ferentz remains popular among Hawkeyes fans, most of...

Blog | March 10, 2009

Could Long be back at Iowa in 2011?

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...received a new contract and won't be leaving unless he wants to, but those NFL rumors will continue to crop up, especially if Iowa builds on last season's success. Ferentz...

Blog | February 24, 2009

Is Ferentz set for life at Iowa?

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...deal runs out. Morehouse also dug up a revealing Ferentz quote from 2002, when those omnipresent NFL rumors had surfaced. "I don't know what it would take to get me out...

Blog | February 13, 2009

Ferentz squashes NFL rumors, Iowa inks class

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...their search for a new head coach, and Kirk Ferentz's name has come up in NFL circles as a candidate to talk with the team. But Ferentz told ESPN.com senior writer Ivan...

Blog | February 04, 2009

Pioli's hiring revives Ferentz-to-NFL rumors

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Scott Pioli as general manager on Tuesday, the rumors have heated up again. Though Herm Edwards remains...a total shock if he returns to the NFL.   The Iowa City Press-Citizen's...

Blog | January 14, 2009

Big Ten Friday mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...same region of US, so why doesn't the B10 man up and let night game happen? NFL players dont care about this in January, so why does the B10? Cincy is hosting two straight...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Get to know the Syracuse Orange this fall

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...the most creative and varied attacks in the NFL the past couple of years. The offensive system...action. So who will be at the controls? Rumor has it there's some Paulus guy...

Blog | July 23, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'm officially changing this from a mailbag to a mailblog because, well, it sounds cooler and everyone el...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Big Ten mailbag

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...a nonconference opponent. Southern Miss is the only nonleague team listed for 2015. There have been some rumors about Penn State adding North Carolina to the slate. Virginia is already on board, but I wouldn...

Blog | February 17, 2009

Ferentz contract completes fast turnaround

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...NFL job and reiterated that he was happy at Iowa and wanted to stay. He never asked for a new contract. Still, his close friendship with new Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli sparked rumors...

Blog | February 12, 2009

Friday Big Ten bullets: Ferentz staying put

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...the time for Ferentz to return to the NFL, especially with a strong team coming back in...date. The story by Doug Lesmerises also dispels rumors that Terrelle Pryor had a shoulder injury in...

Blog | February 06, 2009

Big Ten lunchtime links: Paterno rumors persist

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Lesmerises writes in The Cleveland Plain Dealer.Retirement rumors have followed Penn State coach Joe Paterno for...sparingly this season, Beckum hopes to boost his NFL draft stock at the scouting combine.The Big...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Big Ten Morning Briefing: Penn State's Devlin won't transfer

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...passed up NFL millions for another year in school, Doug Lesmerises writes in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Heacock coaches against his brother this weekend, and Ohio State denies rumors that cornerback...

Blog | August 28, 2008