EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Giants have changed their minds about trading disgruntled defensive end Osi Umenyiora.
In an e-mail to Umenyiora’s agent Tony Agnone, the Giants ordered him to stop speaking to other teams about a trade, the desired compensation for which would have been a first- round draft pick. Umenyiora, dissatisfied with a contract that will pay him $7.1 million over the remaining two seasons of a six-year, $41 million extension he signed in 2005, reportedly is looking for a six-year deal in excess of $10 million per year.
The Broncos, Ravens, Seahawks, Rams and Chargers showed some interest in the pass rusher who finished last season with 11 1/2 sacks. But none was willing to give up a first-rounder.
Patterson has seizure; alert at hospital
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson was expected to stay overnight at a hospital after suffering a seizure at training camp, trainer Rick Burkholder said.
Patterson dropped to the ground between plays during a morning practice, and the player began violently shaking. He was immediately tended to by Burkholder and his staff.
“The only thing that we’ve really ruled out, he didn’t have any bleeding in his brain or anything like that,” Burkholder said. The bleeding that some of you saw was that he bit his tongue, they’ve confirmed that, and they’re running more tests on him right now.”
Lions lineman Fairley has surgery on foot
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions rookie defensive tackle Nick Fairley had surgery on his injured left foot and will miss a “significant portion” of training camp, according to the team.
Fairley, the Lombardi Trophy winner who had 11 1/2 sacks for national champion Auburn last season, was drafted 13th in April’s draft.
Chiefs agree to deal with McClain
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Former all-pro fullback Le’Ron McClain agreed to a one-year contract with the Chiefs on the heels of a mercurial four-year run with the Ravens.
Bulger calls it quits.
Former Rams quarterback Marc Bulger told he is retiring after 11 NFL seasons. Bulger passed for 22,814 yards, 122 touchdowns and 93 interceptions.
Peterson expected to return Friday
MANKATO, Minn. — Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said he expects star running back Adrian Peterson to return to training camp Friday after the birth of his son.
Footnotes.
The Seahawks agreed to terms with free-agent kicker Jeff Reed, who finished last season with the 49ers after playing the majority of his first 10 seasons with the Steelers.
• The Raiders brought free-agent tight end Kevin Boss in for a workout a day after losing Pro Bowler Zach Miller to Seattle in free agency.
• The 49ers signed free-agent cornerback Carlos Rogers and safety Madieu Williams to one-year contracts.
• A Los Angeles council committee voted 4-0 to endorse a tentative agreement with Anschutz Entertainment Group, which wants to build a 72,000-seat NFL stadium on the city’s convention center campus. A vote by the full council is slated for next week.
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