Lombardi was named the club’s vice president of player personnel on Jan. 18 after he spent the past five years working for as a TV commentator
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Johnson sure he’ll outrush Peterson in 2013
Chris Johnson is confident of achieving big things in the 2013 season. Not only does he expect to rush for more yards than Adrian Peterson, he also believes he can make a run at Eric Dickerson’s all-time single-season rushing record.
Packers’ Finley says he won’t accept pay cut
Jermichael Finley told ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Wednesday that he wouldn’t be willing to accept a pay cut in order to stay with the Green Bay Packers.
Sources: NFL salary cap will increase to $123M
The NFL salary cap for the 2013 season will rise to $123 million from $120.6 million in 2012, league sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.
Broncos stick by safety Moore despite blunder
The Denver Broncos are sticking with young safety Rahim Moore. Moore allowed Jacoby Jones’ 70-yard touchdown catch in the final minute of regulation in the Broncos’ playoff game the Baltimore Ravens won in overtime on their way to winning the Super Bowl.
Sources: Holmgren, Raiders talk front office job
The Oakland Raiders have been talking to former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren about a leadership position within the organization, according to two sources.
Source: Cowboys’ Ware restructures contract
The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contract of Pro Bowl outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. The reworked deal converts $5 million of this season’s base salary into a signing bonus, saving the Cowboys $4 million against the cap, according to a source familiar with the deal.
Suggs ‘guarantees other 31 teams hate Pats’
Joining “The Big Show” on WEEI, Suggs said he “guarantees the other 31 teams hate the New England Patriots.” The Baltimore Ravens star also said he doesn’t feel the Patriots “respect anybody.”
Source: Patriots extend Brady through 2017
Tom Brady has agreed to a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the New England Patriots, a deal that will keep him with New England through the 2017 season, a league source confirmed to ESPNBoston.com’s Mike Reiss.
Sources: Gronk had surgery for arm infection
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent surgery last week for an infection in the same forearm that he broke on multiple occasions this past season, league sources told ESPN.