HOT NFL rumors for 3.25.07

Report: Lions show interest in QB GreenMarch 25Detroit Free Press (scroll down): "Millen will speak with the Chiefs about acquiring quarterback Trent Green, the Kansas City Star reported Saturday. But signs are mounting that the Chiefs will trade Green to Miami."

Briggs is worth fu$$March 25Boston Herald: "Of course, it would be nice if Briggs could shut up, but he’s obviously choosing a different game plan than the one used by Pats franchised corner Asante Samuel. Samuel has said all the right things and has yet to put his finger on the nuclear button."

Freeney will get hisMarch 25Boston Herald (scroll down): "Dwight Freeney is also in franchise tag limbo right now, but based on Indianapolis’ history in such matters, the Colts Pro Bowl defense end won’t be there for long. "

Bills near a trade of SpikesMarch 25Buffalo News: " The Buffalo Bills are getting closer to trading linebacker Takeo Spikes, The Buffalo News has learned. Trade negotiations gained steam Friday and Saturday, and a deal might be consummated within the next day, a league source told The News."

Lions need to learn value of No. 2 pickMarch 25Detroit Free Press: "And it's no secret that the Lions' phones have rung off the hook from teams below them inquiring about that No. 2 pick because those suitors targeted a player (Calvin Johnson? Joe Thomas? Brady Quinn? Adrian Peterson?) who they want to snatch from Cleveland's waiting grasp at No. 3."

Teams may be cooling on GinnMarch 25Miami Herald (scroll down) (registration required): "Though Ohio State receiver Ted Ginn Jr. would help Miami, there is growing concern about a foot injury that has prevented him from working out for teams. 'Any team contemplating drafting him in the top half of the first round has to be cooling on the idea,' espn.com's ToddMcShay said. ESPN's Mel Kiper has Ginn sliding to 17th (Jaguars), with Miami taking Penn State left tackle LeviBrown at No. 9."

Giants want look at USC's JarrettMarch 25New York Daily News: "The Giants still desperately need at least one outside linebacker now that their proposed trade for Denver linebacker Al Wilson is all but dead. But they're also searching for help at receiver, too. That's why they reportedly will be interviewing USC's Dwayne Jarrett, arguably one of the top four receivers in the NFL draft, sometime in the next few weeks."

View from PlutoMarch 25Akron Beacon Journal (registration required): "If the Browns draft Brady Quinn in the first round, I'll scream. There, I said it: I'll scream. OK, maybe not scream. I'll just mumble, ``What are they doing?'' And I'll wonder, `Hasn't anyone learned anything in the eight years since the Browns came back?'"