Mike Williams: “I didn’t quit”

Wide receiver Mike Williams with redskins jersey wanted to make one point emphatically clear.

“I didn’t quit,” Williams said today at the NFL scouting combine. ”I just want everybody to know I didn’t quit.” Williams’ mysterious departure from the Syracuse football team has been cloaked in relative secrecy. According to a league source, Williams had a serious falling-out with coach Doug Marrone that ended his tenure with the Orangemen. Wiliams declined to elaborate on the reasons why he didn’t complete his career at Syracuse, but said he’s been honest and forthright with NFL teams.

"I’ve been talking to all the NFL teams about that, I want to leave it at that," Williams said. "I want everybody to know is I didn’t quit. I’ll leave that story at that. All the teams know the whole story. I don’t want to make it a big media story."

Okung is unforgettable

Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung has wore many kinds of NFL jerseys.

He’s routinely linked to the Washington Redskins’ fourth overall selection, the Kansas City Chiefs’ fifth pick and the Oakland Raiders’ eighth overall selection. As valuable as quarterbacks are in this increasingly passing-driven league, so, too, are the men paid to protect the blindside of the most important players on the field: left tackles. "My best way to do things is be honest,” said Okung. "Be up ront. Be up front with the coaches and the GM. If you’re their type of player, you’re their type of player.”

“I don’t recall any bad plays, if you catch my drift," Okung said. "I never really recall any bad plays. I just don’t talk about ‘em. Don’t speak them into existence."

Browns, former GM resolve the matter

Fired Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis uncoverd his dissatisfaction with the team on Wednesday.

The terms were confidential. Kokinis was dismissed by the Browns on Nov. 2. He was seeking more than $4 million in compensation and damages. Kokinis, who previously worked in Baltimore, claimed the Browns fraudulently induced him to join the team under the representation that he would have control over all player personnel matters and report directly to owner Randy Lerner. After Kokins' dismissal, the Browns sought to show his firing was "for cause".

Kokinis though it was not his fault. I wonder to know how the players with browns jerseys though about their former coach.

Bulluck may leave Tennessee

Keith Bulluck seems took off his titans jersey and his time in Nashville is coming to an end.

The veteran Tennessee Titans linebacker’s contract is up. He’s recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. And he’s convinced that the Titans won’t be signing him to a new deal. So, he told the Tennessean that he’s pretty sure he’s played his final down in a Titans uniform. “I think so,’’ Bulluck said.. “I would like to stay here for sure, but I think so. It sure seems that way.’’Bulluck said he hasn’t heard from the Titans since the season ended. He joked that perhaps the Titans are already at the NFL scouting combine looking for his replacement. Bulluck emphasized that he’s not angry with the Titans, though. He understands that this is part of the business.“I have seen guys who have been figureheads here being released,’’ Bulluck said. “I prepared myself over the years for this, because I knew at some point my time would come. My time is here now.

Chargers release LT

Due to injuries and age, LaDainian Tomlinson had to say goodbye to his chargers jersey.

On Monday, he was released by the San Diego Chargers, a franchise he helped revive with a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL’s greatest running backs. “I told him that in the 26 years that I’ve been in this business, it was probably the hardest thing I’ve had to do,” Spanos told The Associated Press. “I’m not close to a lot of the players, but there’s a handful that I’ve been close with, and he’s probably the closest. It was really difficult to tell him. But out of respect, I wanted to tell him earlier rather than later.”

He has been the heart and soul of the team all those years.

LeFevour will not throw at combine

The rumors said some players will be throwed at the scouting combine. But Dan LeFevour said he will not throw in to wear colts jersey.

“I will focus solely on throwing at pro day,” LeFevour said. “Just getting focused with that…only having one thing to do on Pro Day and being able to work with my receivers up at school that are coming out. Putting everything I have into that aspect of it.” “As a quarterback you look forward to the whole experience, not just one aspect of it,” LeFevour said of the combine. “You have to be well-rounded enough to handle it all. I’m looking to soak in everything that’s going to come at me.”

LeFevour said his decision was not based on others.

McGahee remains in backfield

It is no doubt that Willis McGahee with ravens jersey was the secondary option to Ray Ricein the backfield, but the team has no intention od cutting him loose.

As a team that has taken a run-heavy approach while quarterback Joe Flacco develops, the Ravens know it's imperative to have numerous options in the backfield. McGahee spotted Rice and was a key component in the red zone, scoring 12 touchdowns and averaging an impressive 5 yards per carry.

The Ravens also remain hopeful that Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed will return next season.

Jamal failed physical

Jamal Lewis will say goodbye to the browns jersey and his former owner stopped the contract this week and no reason was offered.

But according to a league source, Lewis failed his physical. Lewis dealt with concussion problems during the season, landing on injured reserve for the final four games of the regular season. There was one year left on his contract which worths a $1.5 million bonus and a $2.4 million base salary in 2010.

"My teammates, the fans, and the community were great," Lewis said. "I plan to evaluate my future and have not made a final determination on whether I will be playing football next season."

Stoudemire staying with Suns

It is certain that Stoudemire will be stayed on the roster of the Suns. He will wear the suns jersey this season.

All-Star starter Stoudemire can opt out of the final year of his contract worth $17.7 million next season, and the Suns will have nothing but a little extra money to spend next summer. Kerr said he had maintained that unless there was something out there that improved their team and put them in a lot better position moving forward, then they were not going to do anything. And that was the case.

Stoudemire likes the team and he will go 110 percent.

Jefferson was inactive

The Bucks wanted Jefferson out of there so badly, they took nothing but expiring contracts and washed-up vets. This wasn’t cost-cutting as much as cutting their losses.

This wasn’t cost-cutting as much as cutting their losses. Bucks coach Scott Skiles had little use for Jefferson with spurs jersey, found him to be a shell of his old self and was glad to move him. San Antonio didn’t need Jefferson to be a star, but they did need him to be a competent complement to their championship core. “They say that when they stop yelling at you, that’s when you have to be worried,” Jefferson said late Monday. “Well, he hasn’t stopped yelling at me yet.”

“We haven’t developed a trust, a communication, a camaraderie as far as executing on the court,” Popovich said. “Which is strange for us. We’ve never had this situation.

Bobcats C Chandler will return

Tyson Chandler with bobcats jersey arrived in Charlotte recovering from ankle and toe surgery. After slogging through the first third of the season with unimpressive results, he was shelved again with a stress reaction in his left foot.

“Under normal circumstances I would always start a guy who’s been your starter,” Bobcats coach Larry Brown said. “But I don’t think this is normal circumstances because he hasn’t had a lot of time on the floor. But let’s hope he can come back (Tuesday). It’s a nice problem to have.”

But when he returns, it won't be as a stater, at least not right away.

Hornets signed Hart for 10 days

Due to an injury of shooting guard Marcus Thornton, The Hornets have signed an active one. Jason Hart will wear hornets jersey. The contract is last to 10-day.

A hard fall in the fourth-quarter of the Hornets' loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday left Thornton with a lower-back contusion that was expected to keep him out of Friday night's home game against Philadelphia. hornton has been averaging 10.9 points. With Chris Paul’s(notes) knee injury, the Hornets will try to stay in the Western Conference playoff race without their starting backcourt.

Thornton is recovering day by day.

Williams scored 13 points, 13 assists for Jazz

Deron Williams with No.8 jazz jerseys said it was an easy night--just pass the ball and scored.

It’s been that way lately for the Williams and the Utah Jazz, who increased their season-high winning streak to seven with a 118-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.“I like it. I’d rather do this,” said Williams, who had 13 points and 13 assists to help the Jazz beat the Blazers for the second time in a week. He is averaging 19 points and 13 assists to lead the Jazz beat the Blazers for the second time in a week.

Next target for Utah is Saturday against Denver which is the last team to beat Jazz.

Hornets defeated Grizzlies

Darren Collison with NO.2 hornets jersey did a good job to help the New Orleans Hornets win in overtime.

Collison scored 17 points and had a career-best 18 assists then New Orleans defeated Memphis 109-102 in overtime on Saturday at last.“I give credit to (Paul),” the rookie from UCLA said. “I get the chance to watch him every day in the pick-and-roll. I was being a lot more aggressive in the pick-and-roll finding my gaps. I am so small (6-foot, 160 pounds) and quick that I can use it to my advantage.”

“(Collison) seemed a lot more confident, a lot more comfortable getting to the cup, making decisions,” Okafor said of the second half. “He just started rolling, and we started rolling.”