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| Benson Not Going Anywhere Says GM Angelo |
| 2008-05-11 18:10:22 |
Despite the issues that surround running back Cedric Benson with his latest arrest, GM Jerry Angelo says that cutting the former first-round back are not in the cards. “There’s no plans to cut him,” he said to the Daily Herald. “I’m a little surprised it’s an everyday story, but unfortunately it is and he’s having [...]...
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| Rams RB Jackson Well Aware of His Free Agent Status in 2009 |
| 2008-05-11 18:01:00 |
Rams running back Steven Jackson is already thinking about the future. 2009 that is. It’s then that Jackson, unless he gets a new deal done by then, is set to be a free agent as his rookie contract is set to expire. Jackson is talking for the first time about that prospect of being a [...]...
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| NFL Network’s Adam Schefter Says 09 Free Agent Class Star Studded |
| 2008-05-11 17:33:08 |
The following is from NFL Network’s Adam Schefter on next years Free Agent Class
After 12 seasons in Baltimore, Lewis is heading into the last year of his contract. The two sides have engaged in contract talks, the Ravens have weighed in with their multi-year offer, Lewis has spelled out his asking price, and too much [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Vikings Seem Ready to Take Another Step Up |
| 2008-05-11 12:46:41 |
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• S Mike Doss made little impact in first season with the Vikings; likely will be allowed to find work elsewhere.
• DE Darrion Scott had 2007 season ended early by injury after recording team-high 5.5 sacks the previous year.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)
• CB Ronyell Whitaker (not tendered [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Nowhere to Go But Up for Dolphins |
| 2008-05-11 06:42:20 |
Franchise Player: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
• LG Chris Liwienski was benched at the end of season. Decent backup, but certainly not worth big bucks.
• G Gene Mruczkowski was snatched from the Patriots; a backup without much value.
• OT Mike Rosenthal didn’t play a down in 2007 due to shoulder injury.
• S Lance [...]...
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| Pace Back at Rams Camp; Ready to Have a Big 2008 |
| 2008-05-10 19:05:19 |
Good news for Rams fans, as Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Pace seems to be on the road to being back to being a big part of the Rams O-line in 2008. Pace said on Saturday that he is ready to go, and is 100 precent as training camp gets closer. “I’m just getting ready for [...]...
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| Giants Rookies Manningham and Woodson Hurt in Camp Today |
| 2008-05-10 18:55:54 |
A couple of Giants suffered injuries at their mini-camp on Saturday, as wide out Mario Manningham and QB Andre Woodson were both hurt. The camp being held in New Jersey is for rookies as well as free agents. Manningham told reporters that he was hurt because he failed to run a route right. “It ain’t [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Redskins to Have a Much Different Look in 08 |
| 2008-05-10 12:34:06 |
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• G Rick DeMulling was signed in September, cut in November and re-signed in December. He played sparingly in six games and will only return with a minimum contract.
• LB Randall Godfrey signed in training camp because of his history with assistant head coach Gregg Williams. Godfrey was a [...]...
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| Lewis Says Talk of a New Deal Will Not Take His Focus Off Ravens |
| 2008-05-10 09:55:48 |
Ravens all-world linebacker Ray Lewis is looking for a new deal that would replace the one that he currently has that is set to expire after the 2008 season. So far he and the Ravens are not close on that deal, but that is not going to stop the LB from being ready to [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Broncos Look to Regain Playoff Form |
| 2008-05-07 12:57:45 |
Franchise Player: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• TE Stephen Alexander is very unlikely to be back, he will probably retire.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
• LB Boss Bailey: UFA Lions; $17.5M/5 yrs, $4.35M SB.
• WR Keary Colbert: UFA Panthers: $7.3M/3 yrs, SB unknown.
• WR Darrell Jackson: FA 49ers; 1 yr, [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Falcons Facing a Long Overhaul |
| 2008-05-07 07:03:24 |
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• PK Morten Andersen is a reliable geriatric kicker that still has some leg left but the signing of Jason Elam takes him out of the picture.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
• FS Erik Coleman: UFA Jets; $10M/4 yrs, $2.5M guaranteed.
• K Jason Elam: UFA Broncos; [...]...
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| Former Bengal WR Henry Set to Tryout with Another Club |
| 2008-05-07 06:52:56 |
Seems that as long as former Bengals wide out Chris Henry can land a job with another team, his time under house arrest will be lessened even to the point where he may be able to play. A judge ruled on Monday that Henry will be released from house arrest and court-ordered electronic monitoring so [...]...
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| Skins WR Randle El Has Minor Knee Surgery |
| 2008-05-06 20:44:31 |
Redskins WR Antwaan Randle El had Surgery">knee surgery on Tuesday, but reports already say that he should be good to go come training camp. It was an arthroscopic procedure, and came about when an MRI showed a “floating body” that was causing irritation in the knee. Right now coach Jim Zorn says the time table [...]...
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| Giants Strahan Still Not Sure About Returning in 2008 |
| 2008-05-06 19:52:14 |
It is appearing more and more like Giants all-time sack leader Michael Strahan is going to retire and call it a career instead of coming back to the Giants in 2008. Strahan appeared on Fox & Friends Tuesday, and said he has yet to make up his mind on coming back. On NFL Radio on [...]...
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| Bears Dump Safety Archuleta After Just One Season |
| 2008-05-06 19:31:22 |
The Bears have dumped underachieving safety Adam Archuleta after just one year in the Windy City. Archuleta came to the Bears last season after the team moved a sixth-round pick to the Redskins for his services. He did start 10 games, and played in 14 overall, but was mostly a non-factor and took a lot [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Colts Again a Threat in the AFC |
| 2008-05-06 15:42:46 |
FRANCHISE PLAYER: TE Dallas Clark (tendered at $4.522M; then signed 6-year contract).
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• WR Aaron Moorehead played hurt (back) for most of the season before finally ending up on the team’s injured reserve list. Did not play as well as expected when he was forced to fill in after the knee injury [...]...
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| Offseason Overview: Panthers Looking to Claw Their Way Back to the Top |
| 2008-05-06 07:46:12 |
Franchise Player: OT Jordan Gross (tendered $7.455M); signed the tender March 20.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
• FS Deke Cooper played well after being tossed into the starting lineup following an injury to Nate Salley. Cooper may want to explore the market, but look for the Panthers to make a run at bringing him back.
• CB [...]...
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| Bears Gab: Bears Banter Volume 6 (Part 1 of 3) |
| 2008-05-02 23:46:36 |
Check Out The Freshest Edition Of Bears Banter Featuring Columnists Eric Cook & Ron Norman. Site Editor Russ Loede Leads The Bears Gab Staff Through 7 Sure-Fire Questions In The 1st Of 3 Segments Inside Volume 6 Of Bears Banter. Acquire The Most Reliable Bears Insight/Knowledge On The Web As Read The 1st Part Of [...]...
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| Vikings DE Udeze Placed on Reserve List for the 08 Season |
| 2008-05-02 20:24:43 |
The season is already over for Vikings DE Kenechi Udeze, as today the team placed him on the reserve-non-football-illness list as he continues his fight against leukemia. The move will ensure that Udeze will get his $807,500 salary for the 08 season. “He can focus on getting well. He’s done a great job with that [...]...
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| Colts WR Harrison Questioned About Shooting at His Bar |
| 2008-05-02 18:53:30 |
While injuries sidelined Colts star wide out Marvin Harrison a lot last season, the trouble that he may be in now makes that look like small potatoes. The wide out was interviewed by police in Philly about a shooting that took place near Harrison’s North Philadelphia bar this week. The investigation of the [...]...
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| Browns GM Savage Lands Three-Year Extension |
| 2008-05-02 18:12:10 |
It’s been a long road for the Cleveland Browns and GM Phil Savage, but with the team looking as if it may be one of the top teams in the AFC in 2008, the Browns today locked their GM up with a three-year extension. Savage has been one of the most, if not the [...]...
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| Get Ready - More Super Bowl Pregame Shows on the Way |
| 2008-05-02 12:42:01 |
For those who just can’t get enough of the NFL during Super Bowl week, another show is being planned to wet your NFL appetite.
According to Sports Business Journal, the league is planning a 60- to 90-minute show that would air the Friday prior to the Super Bowl on whichever channel has broadcast [...]...
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| Broncos QB Cutler Has Type 1 Diabetes |
| 2008-05-02 05:56:54 |
Bronco quarterback Jay Cutler has diabetes. Team doctors recently diagnosed the most serious form of the disease, Type One, which means Cutler needs daily insulin shots. Cutler is already on insulin, and taking part in offseason workouts. The Broncos are confident that he’ll be able to play without complications. Diabetics in sports history include Bobby [...]...
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| Bengals LB Brooks Accused of Punching Woman |
| 2008-05-01 19:02:56 |
The Bengals are back in the headlines, but once again - for all the wrong reasons. A story is out that linebacker Ahmad Brooks is facing fourth-degree assault charges after he was accused of punching a woman in the face last month. The complaint was filed by Destiny Rosich, and it states that Brooks took [...]...
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| Could Former Hawks RB Alexander Be on the Bengals Radar? |
| 2008-04-30 19:18:08 |
While the Bengals seem to have a solid pair of running backs in Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry, there may be room for more, as the team may take a look at bringing in former Seahawk RB Shaun Alexander. Jim Steiner, the agent for Alexander, told the Cincy Enquirer in an email - “Making calls [...]...
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| Favre’s Former Teammate Says He Wants to Play Again |
| 2008-04-30 19:00:22 |
While we have heard time and time again Brett Favre say the same thing about “being able to play,” but “not sure about wanting to play,” more and more evidence is coming out that points to #4 being back on the field at somepoint in 2008. Now one of Favre’s former teammates is coming out [...]...
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| Raiders Say So Long to Rhodes Two Days After Drafting McFadden |
| 2008-04-28 19:06:25 |
Two years ago Dominic Rhodes rushed for over 100 yards vs the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl for the eventual champion Colts. Now, he’s out of a job. After just one lackluster season in Oakland, the Raiders dumped Rhodes just two days after drafting Arkansas stud back Darren McFadden.
The Raiders are more than stacked [...]...
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| The Greatest Draft Pick of All-Time |
| 2008-04-28 04:59:15 |
The NFL Player Selection Meeting - The Draft. The off-season gridiron event that keeps fans buzzing about football at a time the NBA is in playoff action and the Boys of Summer take to the fields.
Beyond all the analysis and predictions, there seems to be a particular area of critique - The Great Busts [...]...
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| The Good, The Bad, and the Shocking in the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-04-27 11:03:43 |
The NFL Draft continues as day two is upon us. Day one was filled with a lot of trades, some great picks, and some shocks. Here is a quick rundown of the good, bad, and downright shocking of day one of the NFL Draft.
The Good:
The Chiefs - Herm Edwards has to be thrilled with the [...]...
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| The Last Time a Team Had This Pick |
| 2008-04-27 10:54:24 |
Though writer George Santayana wasn’t concerned with the NFL Draft, his famous quote, “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” should be something positive to build on at the 2008 Selection Meeting.
The last time NFL franchises selected players in the same (or similar) overall picks, things weren’t so bad actually. So, [...]...
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| Stories on Picks 16 through 19 in the 2008 Draft from the Gab Network |
| 2008-04-26 17:01:42 |
Going Corner First; Cards Grab CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with 16th Pick
Lions Build Up the O-Line with Taking OT Gosder Cherilus with 17th Pick
Flacco Gets the Call; Ravens Nab QB with 18th Pick
Panthers Move Back into the First Round to Take OT Otah...
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| Stories on Picks 12 Through 15 from the Gab Network |
| 2008-04-26 16:29:10 |
Broncos Go OL First-Round in Taking Troy’s Clady
Panthers go Running Back; Grab Stewart with 13th Pick
Bears select Williams 14 Overall
Chiefs Move Back into Round One; Take Guard Albert...
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| Stories on Picks 8 Through 11 From the Gab Network |
| 2008-04-26 15:45:18 |
Jags Move Up and Grab DE Harvey with the 8th Pick
Going Defense; Bengals Take LB Rivers with 9th Pick
Defense First; LB Mayo Goes #10 to the Pats
Corner Solved? Bills Take Troy’s CB McKelvin with 11th Pick...
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| Saints Deal with Pats to Move up to 7 and Take Ellis |
| 2008-04-26 14:56:29 |
The Pats moved their 7th pick of the draft to the Saints, and in a move that was expected, the Saints jumped right into the mix, grabbing USC DT Sedrick Ellis with that pick. Ellis is a beast that some think is better than Glenn Dorsey, who went to the Chiefs two picks before Ellis. [...]...
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| NFL Players Draft Part 2 |
| 2008-04-24 10:09:45 |
Part One Click Here
1. Miami Dolphins: Tom Brady, quarterback, Patriots. Is there any doubt about this one? Though he’s now 30 years old, Brady will make any team a contender until the day he retires. Agree - Flip a coin, heads or tails with Manning & Brady. If [...]...
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| Bears Gab Productions Presents Bears Blitz Volume 2 |
| 2008-04-23 23:48:27 |
Listen To The Brand New Edition Of Bears Blitz Volume 2 Featuring Columnist Eric Cook & Site Editor Russ Loede As They Talk About The Upcoming NFL Draft This Weekend, ‘08 Regular Season Schedule, And Tommie Harris/Brian Urlacher Contract Situations.
Enjoy - Bears Blitz Volume 2...
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| Chomping At The Bit: ‘Boys Swing Deal For Pacman |
| 2008-04-23 20:34:41 |
Attention - All Eyes Towards Dallas: Looks Like Pacman Will Get His Wish To Play In Big D, But Be Careful Because This Trade Creates Double Trouble And More Controversy As The Move Is A Media Dream Come True With Jones & Owens Pairing Up Together. Training Camp Will Be Jam-Packed Like You Have Never [...]...
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| Vikings Make Big Deal for Jared Allen |
| 2008-04-23 15:33:06 |
Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen was traded from Kansas City to the Minnesota Vikings, making the Chiefs one of the major players in the NFL Draft.
Former Chiefs player, Jared Allen, has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on a contract that makes him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history, exceeding the [...]...
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