The NFL Players Association wants the support of various groups of retired players in its upcoming contract talks with the league. I dont represent active players. I dont represent retired players. I represent all NFL players. We are one team, DeMaurice Smith, the unions new executive director, said Saturday at a meeting of the NFLPA [...]
Posted on May 31st, 2009 by admin
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When the Minnesota Vikings made Percy Harvin their first-round draft pick last month, coach Brad Childress immediately asked his offensive coordinator about his plans. Childress wanted to know how Darrell Bevell would use Harvin, the versatile wide receiver from Florida who will be counted on this season for his ability to catch, run and return [...]
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Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield was not on the field when the Minnesota Vikings opened a mandatory three-day minicamp on Friday, and coach Brad Childress said he didnt expect to see him all weekend long. Winfield is entering the final year of his contract, but the coach said his absence is not contract-related. Winfield left [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2009 by admin
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Free agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa agreed Friday to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears after leading the St Louis Rams in tackles four of the past six seasons. The Bears also locked up defensive tackle Israel Idonije with a two-year extension through 2011 and agreed to contracts with seven of their nine draft picks. [...]
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Jon Jansens search for a new team lasted less than a day. Jansen said Friday, the same day the offensive tackle was cut by the Washington Redskins, he will sign a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions if he passes a physical. After taking care of things Monday, Im very excited to show Ive got [...]
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Thursday theres no baby on the way for him and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Brady, who has a son with actress Bridget Moynahan, married Bundchen this winter in a pair of ceremonies in Costa Rica and California. RadarOnline.com reported last week that Bundchen is telling friends shes [...]
Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
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The NFL Players Association asked a federal judge on Thursday to keep the suspensions of five players on hold while the case over use of a banned substance is being appealed. Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, along with three New Orleans Saints players, tested positive for a banned diuretic last year and [...]
Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
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Tarvaris Jackson has tried to tune out all the chatter about Minnesotas quarterback situation this offseason, but he cant make a clean escape. The latest opinion came from teammate and defensive tackle Pat Williams, who in a recent radio interview urged Jackson to work harder – reiterating a challenge hes issued to him often. This [...]
Posted on May 28th, 2009 by admin
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The Denver Broncos value D J Williams versatility at linebacker even if at times its vexing for him. This season, hell be asked to relocate to another new linebacking spot, his fourth change in six seasons. But hes not grumbling because Williams feels like he just landed a plum position. With Denver switching to a [...]
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The doors are open, and the price tag is in on the Cowboys new stadium. Billed as a ribbon-cutting, Wednesdays official opening was a bit more elaborate. Hundreds showed up to celebrate, including politicians and a bundle of former Cowboys. Arlington Mayor Bob Cluck and team owner Jerry Jones did the honors, throwing a switch [...]
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