Shaun Cody News

The first half of the defensive ranks has already undergone a shake-up with the news that Jim Johnson has taken a leave of absence from the Eagles.

The Saints will likely be the first regular-season opponent for rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No.

Former USC defensive tackle Fili Moala smiles during practice last year. The Detroit Lions have three selections in the top 33 picks of the NFL draft, which begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will return to court today in his gun possession case as his lawyers and prosecutors haggle over a plea deal and what punishment he should face for accidentally shooting himself in a crowded nightclub last year.A law-enforcement official with knowledge of the case said Burress and prosecutors have been ...

Texans running back Ryan Moats said Monday he accepts the apology offered by a Dallas police officer who stopped him with a drawn gun in a hospital parking lot as his mother-in-law was dying.

The Houston Texans have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Cody, the club announced Monday.

Tennessee quarterback Vince Young will enter his fourth season the same way he ended his third - as the backup to starter Kerry Collins.

Nah, not really. The Lions, like a lot of teams, are simply looking for Matt Ryan.

New defensive coordinator Frank Bush wants his defensive linemen getting up the field and pressuring the quarterback more this season, which makes the Texans agreeing to terms with Lions UFA DT Shaun Cody on a three-year contract an interesting development.

The addition of Shaun Cody tells John McClain that the defensive line won't be the area addressed by the Texans with the 15th pick.

After 15 minutes of parrying, Martin Mayhew finally let down his guard a bit on the subject of next month's NFL draft.

When the Texans get defensive tackle Shaun Cody's name on the dotted line, they will have given themselves more flexibility in the draft.

Defensive lineman Shaun Cody 's contract agreement with Houston closes the book on Detroit's disastrous 2005 draft.

The Texans reached a three-year agreement with Lions defensive tackle Shaun Cody that should be finalized Tuesday, according to a source.

Cory Redding's career has taken much the same path as Rocky Bernard's, but Seattle needs more than a decent pass rusher out of him.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Cody sits on the bench after being defeated by Minnesota Vikings during their NFL football game against in Detroit, Michigan December 7, 2008.

The Saints will take a look at free agent defensive tackle Shaun Cody, according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com. A source tells Marvez that Cody will be in New Orleans on Monday for a visit.

Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for 14 seasons as a beat writer and is president emeritus of the Pro Football Writers of America.

When the Tennessee Titans dug themselves out of salary-cap purgatory after a 4-12 season four years ago, they did so by hitting on a couple of late-round draft picks -- Pro Bowl cornerback Cortland Finnegan was ...

The NFL free-agent market opens at midnight tonight, and the Lions are expected to pursue mid-level players more than high-profile ones.