print article Print     e-mail article E-mail
Published October 07, 2009, 07:55 AM

NFL roundup: 49ers, pick talk terms

Three top San Francisco 49ers executives met in person Tuesday with unsigned wide receiver and top draft pick Michael Crabtree and his agent, Eugene Parker. Team spokesman Bob Lange confirmed the meeting to The Associated Press but said the 49ers would not get into particulars of discussions or negotiations, though this development appears to be a positive step for both sides to getting something done.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three top San Francisco 49ers executives met in person Tuesday with unsigned wide receiver and top draft pick Michael Crabtree and his agent, Eugene Parker.

Team spokesman Bob Lange confirmed the meeting to The Associated Press but said the 49ers would not get into particulars of discussions or negotiations, though this development appears to be a positive step for both sides to getting something done.

“The 49ers were pleased to meet with Michael and Eugene in person,” Lange said.

Crabtree and Parker sat down with team president Jed York, vice president of football operations Paraag Marathe and general manager Scot McCloughan, Lange said.

It’s not common for a player to join in on such contract talks.

NFL watching as alleged coaches fight probed

LYNDHURST, N.J. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is watching as authorities investigate allegations that Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable assaulted one of his assistants.

“We’re closely monitoring the case and will continue to monitor the case. We like to make sure we understand what all the facts are before we comment on it,” Goodell said Tuesday during an NFL Play 60 event in New Jersey.

The district attorney’s office in Napa County, Calif., said this week that it is reviewing the police report.

Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was hospitalized with a broken bone in his face following an Aug. 5 attack that he told police was initiated by a member of the Raiders coaching staff.

NFL looking into alleged assault by Edwards

CLEVELAND — The NFL is investigating whether Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards violated the league’s conduct policy following accusations he assaulted a man outside a nightclub.

Edwards allegedly punched promoter Edward Givens, a friend of NBA star LeBron James, early Monday morning following an argument in downtown Cleveland.

“We are looking into it,” league spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “It is premature to speculate about potential discipline.”

Tags: , , , , , 

More from around the web