Running back Chris Johnson

As made aware to us by agent Nate Haber, fellow agent Andy Simms has announced via Twitter that McCourty recently signed on with PlayersRep sports agency.  McCourty has three years remaining on his rookie deal, so he's likely not in search of a new contract yet.  A sixth-round pick in 2009, McCourty played sparingly on defense as a rookie.

If he keeps the job for 16 games this year, though, the precedent the Titans do or don't set with regard to running back Chris Johnson's contract could conceivably come into play.  In search of a raise, Johnson has two years left on his rookie deal.  McCourty will be in the same position next offseason.

 

According to Associated Press reports out of Cleveland, free agent wide receiver Bobby Vince Young Engram has signed with the Browns. The AP says that Cleveland has not disclosed terms of the deal, which was reached on Thursday.

 

And the spin continues. Contrary to information leaked by his agent, no definite decision has been made with regard to Darrelle Revis's contract negotiations with Jets and any possible holdout from team training camp, per NBCSports.com.

 

The NY Jets signing of left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson to a six-year, $60 million contract extension gives them blindside protection for the foreseeable future but leaves the rest of the AFC in a bit of a quandary. The size of the deal and the guaranteed money is creating issues in San Diego for example. According to the San Diego Tribune, the Chargers find themselves on slightly more tenuous ground in their ongoing stalemate with Pro Bowler Marcus McNeill because of Ferguson's deal. McNeill seems to feel that his value is close to that of Ferguson. San Diego doesn't want to part with that much scratch.

 

Titans' cornerback Jason McCourty has surpassed Ryan Mouton in the competition to start opposite Pro Bowler Cortland Finnegan for the coming season. NBCsports.com is reporting that the former Rutgers Scarlet Knight has looked impressive in mini-camp. Here's hoping that they don't have to play a Brian Kelly offense this year – oh snap!

 

Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett of the Cardinals ripped the recent misbehavior of Steelers'Kerry Collins  signal caller Ben Rothlisberger, telling ESPN that "The easiest QB to sack is Ben Roethlisberger if you can catch him in a bathroom stall." Dockett did not express whether an audible would change his chances of sacking the Steelers' QB.

If you have nothing else better to do and re-runs of "The City" aren't on (we can't get enough of that delightfully driven and always impeccably dressed Erin Kaplan either), then check out T.O's television show which had its season premiere Sunday with the episode focusing on his departure from the Bills. Of course, it will be re-aired 17 times between now and next Sunday night, sandwiched between re-runs of "Flavor of Love" and a rock docs special exploring the life and times of Joan Osborne. Yeah, that's what we thought…