Brian Xanders isn’t wasting any time reshaping the Denver Broncos’ roster. The team released a half-dozen players Monday, led by high-priced defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who was set to count $16 million against the team’s $123 million cap. “It’s a team’s sport. One person can’t take a huge burden against the existing framework of the [...]
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by admin
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The Bengals tagged kicker Shayne Graham as their franchise player Monday, a move that gives the eight-year veteran the option to sign a one-year deal for a salary equal to the average of the five highest-paid kickers from last season. It also saves the Bengals a bunch of money. The value of the franchise tag [...]
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by admin
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Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested in Southern California on a weapons charge, police said Sunday. Police said Lynch was arrested Wednesday night after officers approached him and two other men sitting in a 2006 Mercedes-Benz in this Los Angeles suburb and found a loaded firearm. Lynch was arrested after officers determined the [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2009 by admin
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Julius Peppers was polite, insistent that he has no problems with his coaches and stressed that North Carolina will always be his home. The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end just doesn’t want to play for Carolina anymore – and hopes the Panthers grant the impending free agent his wish by not placing the franchise tag [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2009 by admin
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Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is in trouble with the police over some towels, but not the Terrible kind waved by his fans. Pennsylvania state police say Reed threw a temper tantrum at a Sheetz convenience store in New Alexandria, a tiny borough about 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, because its restroom didn’t have any [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2009 by admin
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Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson cleared another hurdle in his recovery from a heart transplant Thursday when he was released from the hospital, 12 days after the surgery. Richardson left Carolinas Medical Center and was resting at home after doctors determined his body was accepting the new heart. A team spokesman said Richardson has responded [...]
Posted on February 13th, 2009 by admin
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Plaxico Burress seemingly wants to leave the New York Giants. Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for the troubled receiver, sent an e-mail to the NFL’s teams earlier this week letting them know that Burress was one of his three clients who wants to be traded, an NFL executive told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person [...]
Posted on February 13th, 2009 by admin
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers filled more openings on the staff of first-year coach Raheem Morris on Wednesday, adding running backs coach Steve Logan, tight end coach Alfredo Roberts and assistant offensive line coach Chris Mosley. The team also said two holdovers from the staff of former coach Jon Gruden had their titles changed. Richard Bisaccia [...]
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by admin
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Brett Favre swears this is the real deal – no more last-minute comebacks. The 39-year-old quarterback retired again Wednesday and insisted he won’t look back. Well, at least for now. “I have no reason to wonder why you would be so skeptical,” Favre said Wednesday with a slight chuckle after announcing he was leaving the [...]
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by admin
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The Jacksonville Jaguars essentially acknowledged two failed free agent acquisitions Wednesday by releasing receiver Jerry Porter and cornerback Drayton Florence. The Jaguars paid more than $23 million for Porter and Florence to step into starting roles last year, but both failed to make an impact on the field and may have been even less impressive [...]
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by admin
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