Willie McGinest, the 37-year-old linebacker who played year with the Cleveland Browns, reportedly wants to play one more year in the NFL. Where will McGinest end up?

One possible destination could be the New England Patriots. McGinest played for the Patriots from 1994 to 2005. After spending the last three seasons with the Browns, it’s possible McGinest could end up back in New England.

The Patriots value veterans — especially veteran linebackers. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see McGinest sign a small deal with the Patriots at some point before training camp.

Another possible destination is the Miami Dolphins. Bill Parcells is another person in the NFL who values veterans and he knows McGinest well.

In his career, McGinest has played in 212 games and has recorded 798 tackles, 86 sacks, 16 forced fumbles and five interceptions. Last season, had 56 tackles but was only able to tally one sack — the lowest number for his career.

Willie McGinest Rumors (Image: Zuma Press)

Earlier in the week, Greg Ellis was released by the Dallas Cowboys. The 33-year-old out of North Carolina played his first 12 years in the NFL with the Cowboys. However, after another offseason filled with complaints from Ellis, Dallas decided to cut their ties and save some money on his contract.

Greg Ellis Rumors and Possible Destinations (Image: Zuma Press)

Considering that he has 20.5 sacks in the past two seasons, Ellis shouldn’t have any shortage of attention in free agency. At 6-foot-6 and 262 pounds, he’s still a player the offense has to account for when he’s on the field.

Who could be interested in him?

New England Patriots
Don’t the Patriots make a whole lot of sense? They need a pass rusher and they love veteran players with something to prove.

Arizona Cardinals
Ellis could rub it in and sign with the Cardinals — one of the Cowboys’ main rivals. Arizona also needs a pass rusher and Ellis could fit right in.

Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals also make sense. Mike Zimmer, the former defensive coordinator for the Cowboys, is now with the Bengals. Plus Cincinnati could use his added toughness.

Miami Dolphins
A reunion with Bill Parcells? Don’t count it out. Parcells likes veterans and even though he didn’t always see eye-to-eye with Ellis, he would make Miami better.

Rodney Harrison, the hard hitting safety currently of the New England Patriots, is expected to tell the world that he is retiring from the NFL. The announcement is expected to come during a Wednesday conference call. Harrison, who spent time with NBC and the NFL Network last season, is also expected to say that he’s going to be moving to the world of broadcasting.

Rodney Harrison of the Patriots to Retire? (Image: Zuma Press)

The 36-year-old safety had a very successful run since he broke into the league with the San Diego Chargers in 1994. After playing with the Chargers until 2002, he joined the Patriots. Throughout his career, he was a physical player who was never afraid of pushing the rules to their limits. While some said Harrison was a dirty player, no one said that he didn’t play hard. And while he probably won’t make the Hall of Fame, he’ll at the very least go down as a memorable player.

The Patriots will miss him but it might end up better for New England in the long run. Since 2005, Harrison hasn’t been able to play more than 12 games in a season. With injuries slowing him down, he was no longer a dependable asset.

Linebacker has usually been a position of strength for the New England Patriots over the last few years. However, the Patriots looked to be thin at linebacker with training camp around the corner. On Wednesday, New England addressed their linebacking needs by signing free agent Paris Lenon.

Lenon fits the mold of what the Patriots look for in a linebacker. He’s good against the run, looks to make plays and has a healthy amount of veteran savvy. The 31-year-old out of Richmond has seven years of NFL experience. The last three years were with the Detroit Lions, while his previous four seasons were spent with the Green Bay Packers.

In the last two years, Lenon has produced his best stats. His 121 tackles last year led the Lions and he also totaled two forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks. In 2007, he had 118 tackles.

In his seven years, Lenon has never missed a game. That durability should be a good fit for the Patriots because the last few years they have had a lot of injuries in the linebacking corps.

Paris Lenon - New England Patriots Linebacker (Image: Zuma Press)

Michael Vick is officially out of jail. While the NFL isn’t in his immediate future, it’s time to start figuring out where he may ultimately end up. He’s not returning to the Atlanta Falcons but a number of other teams may be interested.

What are the top destinations for Michael Vick? Here is our top five:

1) San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers need a quarterback and head coach Mike Singletary should be able to handle the Vick distractions.

2) Seattle Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck isn’t getting any younger and Vick could take his time in getting ready to return to the field.

3) St. Louis Rams
The Rams seem to be going nowhere. Marc Bulger is seemingly always hurt and Vick would be able to add some excitement in St. Louis.

4) Dallas Cowboys
If there’s a big name available, the Cowboys have to be in the conversation. Vick could be a suitable insurance policy in case Tony Romo gets hurt or folds under pressure.

5) New England Patriots
Bill Belichick loves multi-purpose players. If Vick wants to return as a utility-type role, he could find room on the Patriots as a running back, wide receiver, returner and possible some snaps at QB.

Michael Vick Destinations (Image: Zuma Press)

The New England Patriots always seem to value having depth at tight end. On Thursday, they completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for tight end Alex Smith. In return, the Bucs received a draft pick in 2010 NFL Draft.

Smith is a 24-year-old out of Stanford who has shown good potential at various points in his career. The best season of his four-year career was his rookie campaign. In 16 games in 2005, he had 41 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns.

His consistency statistically has been impressive. Over the last three seasons, he’s had three touchdowns in each season, while playing in exactly 14 games.

One of the biggest question marks with Smith is his health. He always seems to be banged up and hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year. His production over the years has slowly dropped. Since his rookie year, each year he’s finished with less catches than the year before.

Tampa Bay didn’t need him any longer after trading for Kellen Winslow earlier in the offseason. In New England, Smith could battle for a starting position but will more likely be a part of the team’s depth.

Gillette Stadium in Foxboro (Image: Flickr)

Mark April 3rd on your calendar. Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady will have a “redo” of their wedding ceremony of sorts. They are inviting friends, family, and teammates to Costa Rica for a dinner, ceremony, and reception.

A source tells People that it is going to be “an intimate affair.”

Oh… does that mean I won’t be invited? I guess I’ll just have to watch Dancing With the Stars that night then.

By the way, I think Giselle is asking for two more ice cream cones in this picture. Don’t you?

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 This weekend is thought by many to be the most exciting weekend in football. Of course, there aren’t any college games going on - it is all about the NFL playoffs. (*Insert debate about college ball needing a playoff system here*) I thought it would be fun to look back on the top 8 teams’ quarterbacks. What were they like in college?

Tom Brady, New England
Brady played at the University of Michigan, and his time there was somewhat frustrating. During his first two years, he got little playing time, and Brian Greise (now of the Bears) really shined. He was stressed by the lack of opportunity, and at one point frequented the team’s psychologists’ office, but he channeled that energy and beat of Drew Henson for the starting QB position in 1998. During that year, he set the Michigan record for most pass attempts and completions. He came back for his senior year and led the Wolverines to a Big Ten conference title and a win in the Citruis Bowl. He was the #199 draft pick (a compensatory pick) in 2000.

Check out the other Quarterbacks playing this weekend HERE.

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