Two NFL players may have died just a few hours after the fishing boat they were in overturned in rough water, possibly before rescuers were even alerted that they and two others were lost off the west coast of Florida, according to Coast Guard records of the boating accident. In a 23-page report provided to [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2009 by admin
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A much-need run stuffer? Nah, Cory Redding is done with stuffing. Redding arrived Monday at Seahawks headquarters to start offseason conditioning two days after Seattle traded Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson to Detroit for him. Despite his billing, Redding does not see himself as a defensive tackle. He only played that role by necessity with [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2009 by admin
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The Carolina Panthers denied a report Monday theyve discussed trading four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers to the New England Patriots. The reason: They arent allowed to have any trade talks involving Peppers until he signs his one-year tender worth $16.7 million – or until his agent brokers a deal with another team and [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2009 by admin
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DeMaurice Smith was elected the new executive director of the NFL Players Association on Sunday, succeeding the late Gene Upshaw. Smith was chosen as the unions fourth leader in its 41-year history, and follows Upshaw, who died in August. The NFL outsider, who has served as an attorney in Washington, is challenged with the task [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by admin
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Jay Cutler finally met face-to-face with Josh McDaniels over the weekend, but nothing was resolved, leading to doubt the quarterback will show up for the new coachs first team meeting Monday. The Denver Broncos coach and Pro Bowl quarterback, who are involved in a simmering feud over trade talks, met Saturday at the teams training [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by admin
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth hit and killed a pedestrian with his Bentley on Saturday morning on a busy causeway linking Miami and Miami Beach, police said. Stallworth was headed toward the beach when he hit Mario Reyes, 59, around 7 a.m., said Miami Beach police spokesman Juan Sanchez. Reyes was taken to a [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2009 by admin
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The Denver Broncos insist quarterback Jay Cutler isn’t on the market. His house, though, is another matter. Cutler put his 7,516-square-foot, four-bedroom, seven-bath home in suburban Castle Pines up for sale for $2 million. A listing on real estate Web site REcolorado.com shows the agent as Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. Douglas County property records show [...]
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The Detroit Lions need linebackers, and the Seattle Seahawks had one to spare. Detroit acquired Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson on Saturday from the Seattle Seahawks for defensive tackle Cory Redding and a fifth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft. Both players must pass physicals to complete the trade. The Seahawks gave Peterson a $54 [...]
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A judge dismissed DWI and possession of marijuana charges against free-agent receiver Reggie Williams on Friday. Online Harris County records show both charges were dismissed. No reasons were given for the dismissals on the county Web site. Both charges were Class B misdemeanors and carried maximum sentences of six months in jail. Williams was arrested [...]
Posted on March 14th, 2009 by admin
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The Browns are becoming the Cleveland Jets. Coach Eric Mangini added another player he coached in New York on Friday, signing former Jets linebacker Eric Barton. The Browns also signed offensive lineman Floyd Womack, who spent the past eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Barton is the fourth former Jets player brought to Cleveland by [...]
Posted on March 14th, 2009 by admin
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