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Mini-camp: Day 2 transcripts

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:55:46 +1900

At day two of Texans mini-camp, several first- and second-year players spoke to the media following morning practice. Head coach Gary Kubiak (on the morning practice) It was good. We had a good tempo this morning. It s been a good three practices. We ll have a couple more to take a look at a lot of guys. Knock on wood everybody is in good shape. We haven t lost any players other than ...

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Mini-camp: Day 3 transcripts

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:55:46 +1900

The Texans wrapped up their final mini-camp practice Sunday, and players and coaches spoke to the media afterward. Head coach Gary Kubiak (on his impressions after mini-camp) Well, it was a good weekend. Like I said, the whole philosophy behind changing the schedule up a little bit, to me, was that I wanted all these young guys to have an idea after today of the way we do things so ...

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Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:38 +1900

P rofessional F ootball P layers M others' A ssociation Pre-Season Conference & Fundraiser Chicago, IL - Fairmont Chicago Moms & NFL Sons Fashion Show, Dinner& Gala July 12, 2008 6:00 pm $125 per person $1250 - Table of 10 The Magnificant Moms of PFPMA will be sporting the latest fashions with their sons. An event you won't want to miss. Lots of fun, local & national celebrities, live ...

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For These Stars, Mom Rules

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:38 +1900

"He's still a very down-to-earth, caring person. That's what I'm most proud of," said Josephine Lofgren of her son Nils Lofgren, a musician.

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Mom The Joy Of Freeney's Life -- -

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:38 +1900

he Mother's Day gift Joy Freeney always will treasure involved more work than she could have imagined. "My two sons decided they were going to bake me cookies," Joy said. "Dwight was 8, I think, and that would make Hugh 10." The knock came on her bedroom door on Mother's Day at 5 a.m. The boys had an idea. They also had a recipe from school. All they needed to know was where the baking powder ...

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Will Holt bolt at the end of his contract?

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

Rams Holt Torry Holt (81) would like to remain with Rams but is realistic. Long-time teammate Isaac Bruce is now a San Francisco 49er. (Chris Lee/P-D)

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Iyer: New crop of wide receivers ready to take over

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:01:00 +1900

The crop of thirtysomething wide receivers is moving past its prime. It's time to get to know these six receivers, all of which are 25 and under.

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Matt Ryan Signs With Nike Despite Michael Vick Connection

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:41:43 +1900

Matt Ryan has signed a deal with Nike despite his obvious connection to Michael Vick.

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I shouldn’t post this: Approximate value top 200

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:17:00 +1900

So I finally wrote down all the details of the approximate value (AV) method. You can find them at this ever-evolving page . Sometimes, for example if you want to assess a trade or determine the top draft classes of all time , you need a metric that is capable of comparing players across positions and eras. In baseball and basketball, lots of stats have been cooked up to do this, and they ...

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ESPN Radio 1250 Pittsburgh - May 8th, 2008

Fri, 9 May 2008 20:54:00 +1900

Mark Madden May 8th, 2008 To: David Shribman, Editor Jerry Micco, Sports Editor Firstly, this e-mail is OFF THE RECORD. If you printed it, your paper would actually have something interesting in it, and you obviously don't want that. Secondly - if, by some odd chance, you're actually interested in injecting FACTS into Bob Smizik's one-man crusade against the most successful sports talk show in ...

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QB Ryan debuts with knee brace

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10:00 +1900

Rookie working in backup role with Shockley By STEVE WYCHE Published on: 05/10/08 Flowery Branch No. 3 overall pick Matt Ryan made his debut, working as a backup with Shockley, to quarterbacks Chris Redman and Joey Harrington . Ryan wore a brace on his left knee, which he said he wears for precautionary reasons. Ryan said coaches at Boston College made quarterbacks wear braces on their plant ...

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Power of Bucs GM Allen seems to be growing - St. Petersburg Times

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

By Stephen F. Holder , Times Staff Writer In print: Sunday, May 11, 2008 Jon Gruden arrived in Tampa Bay in 2002 wielding a considerable amount of influence over personnel and other decisions. Whether Bucs ownership ever stated this to the coach in unequivocal terms is irrelevant. When the Glazer family coughed up two first-round draft picks, a pair of seconds and a cool $8-million, well, it ...

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Telegram.com: | 05/11/2008 | Roy's loss of heart leaves him a misfit with Dallas Cowboys

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:00:31 +1900

The Roy Williams that I remember cast an intimidating defensive presence. He terrorized quarterbacks. He stopped ball carriers in their tracks. He could single-handedly dominate even an Oklahoma-Texas game. Whatever happened to that Roy Williams? His name came up on Sirius Radio's NFL channel last week, and it wasn't the kind of blurb that you print out and show your mom for Mother's Day. ...

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The Ravens Fighting at Training Camp is a Story?

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:25:15 +1900

It would be a bigger story if the Ravens didn't fight, because it would probably signify that they had none in them.

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Bengals' oft-injured Perry looks ready to go

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:06:39 +1900

Tailback Chris Perry, Cincinnati's first-round draft pick in 2004, appears to have finally shaken his myriad injuries, and could ...

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His Uncle Dead, A Viking Defensive End Pleads for Justice

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:50:08 +1900

“Hi, my name is Otis Grigsby. I’m a member of the Minnesota Vikings, and I’m telling you this because…I want to help raise awareness towards something that recently happened to my family, and to a family member of mine. My uncle, Lernard Grigsby…was murdered by an Illinois State Police officer.” Otis, a defensive end for the Vikings, spoke those chilling ...

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Keith Bulluck Understands Importance Of Mother's Day

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:59:26 +1900

Keith Bulluck had a different childhood that ended well.

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Pictures and Videos from Jarrod Cooper's Code 597 Event

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:52:17 +1900

The pictures and videos page for Coop's Code 507 Raider Nation event at the Oakland Animal Shelter is now live.

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Starting to start to think about starters (and depth) Part Deuce

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:48:08 +1900

Remember way back when? The Bears were in the Super Bowl and their elite defense carried them there. It seems almost as long ago as the Cubs’ last World Series win. Fortunately for us, it wasn’t 1908 — it was 2006.

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Tony Dungy Tells High School: Unlike Patriots, No One Asks About Colts, 'Did They Cheat?'

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:30:09 +1900

Colts coach Tony Dungy recently spoke to students at a high school in Tampa, and the Tampa Tribune reports that when a student asked him if there is anything from the 2007 NFL season that he wishes he could have put in his autobiography, he brought up Patriots Spygate story: "We talk about how important it is to do things the right way and have integrity so that when you do win, people can ...

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Reggie Bush: Cheater.

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:00 +1900

Wednesday Caption Contest: Part 89 | WILLisms.com | Trivia Tidbit Of The Day: Part 404 -- Growing Entitlement Program Costs Make Elections Matter Less. Reggie Bush: Cheater. Yahoo! Sports, the only media outlet covering the rampant corruption surrounding Reggie Bush while at USC, is reporting the existence of incriminating tapes : A federal investigation into extortion claims by New Orleans ...

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DOES SHOCKEY WANT TO STAY IN NEW YORK?

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:46:00 +1900

Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride has spoken with tight end Jeremy Shockey about his status with the team. And while Gilbride has shared some of the details regarding the discussion, Gilbride wouldn’t answer the $64,000 question. Does Shockey want to stay in New York? As to the prospect of a return by the 2002 first-round draft pick, [...]

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Mother's Day holds special meaning for Titans' Bulluck

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:40:43 +1900

There was a time, as an angry teenager, that Keith Bulluck's heart didn't welcome his mother, who left him without a parent as ...

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Robinson Released

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:29:03 +1900

The Koren Robinson Era in Green Bay has ended.

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More Smoke at USC as Mayo Implicated

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:30:27 +1900

It seems players are choosing USC for more than the exposure. A former friend of O.J. Mayo's, Louis Johnson, is alleging that Mayo accepted $30,000 in cash, as well as numerous gifts, from Bill Duffy Associates in exchange for a verbal agreement that BDA would represent Mayo during his pro career. These allegations are similar to those that continue to dog Reggie Bush, whose parents were ...

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Harbaugh's Ravens brawl at minicamp - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:40:24 +1900

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)—The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They’re fighting each other, too. Nearly all 85 players in camp were involved in a squabble Saturday that began when offensive tackle Oniel Cousins and defensive tackle Amon Gordon threw punches after running back Allen Patrick was taken down ...

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Ryan cleans up

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:36:03 +1900

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson One of the most recognizable assistant coaches in the NFL just became far less recognizable. Oakland defensive coordinator Rob Ryan showed up at the team's minicamp with a much cleaner look. Ryan's trademark wild mane was been shaved to a tight, crew cut to benefit charity. Ryan was walking around the Raiders' facility two weeks ago at during the NFL ...

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Orton confident heading into QB duel

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

A sleek Kyle Orton said if given a fair chance at the starting quarterback position, he's confident the job will be his.

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First-rounder embraces Taylor's number, spirit

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

When Kenny Phillips took the field for the Giants' rookie mini-camp this weekend, he was wearing No. 21. That may have been Tiki Barber's old number, but it was also Sean Taylor's. Phillips said he's wearing it "out of respect" to him.

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Texans' secondary looks to earn respect on field | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

Safety Will Demps and his fellow Texans defensive backs could start a little club for themselves this season. Maybe they could call themselves the "second-day secondary." No one else in the AFC South can join. Since cornerback Dunta Robinson likely will not be healthy until midway through the season, the Texans are expected to be the only team in their division to start four defensive backs ...

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N.O. hopes that lightning strikes twice

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:00:43 +1900

In 1982, three years before Taylor Mehlhaff was born, the Saints made their last leap of faith by using a draft pick to select a kicker. It was a left-footed place-kicker, from a Big Ten school, whose accuracy and leg strength made him one of the most dependable kickers ever in the NFL. If he's lucky, the Saints' sixth-round pick this year -- also a left-footer from a Big Ten school -- might ...

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Harbaugh looks for team players -- -

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:49:00 +1900

In one of his first moves after taking over for Brian Billick , Ravens coach John Harbaugh shook up the locker room, mixing offensive linemen with defensive ones and putting linebackers next to quarterbacks. Harbaugh's philosophy is based on - as the sign that welcomes players into the locker room reads - "Team, Team, Team." Building cohesion is considered his biggest challenge in taking over ...

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Campbell: Texans CB Molden better for taking hard road | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:00 +1900

Antwaun Molden wasn't one of the cool kids not in the ways that teenagers keep score. Molden was small, and he made up for it by being slower than the big men on campus. When Molden insisted on trying to prove his worth as a defensive back at a powerhouse program at Warren Harding High (Warren, Ohio), teammates mocked him. Coaches largely ignored him, wrote him off as a project not worth ...

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Texans seek bigger push in running game | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:00 +1900

The most disappointing things about Gary Kubiak's first two seasons as the Texans' coach have been the failure to run the ball effectively on a consistent basis and a proclivity for committing turnovers. Kubiak has said many times that if the Texans run the ball better it will reduce their turnovers. A more productive running game should help quarterback Matt Schaub stay healthy, too. "I'm all ...

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TEXANS NOTES: Updates on Spencer, Weary, Schaub | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:00 +1900

Charles Spencer, who has been moved from tackle to guard while he continues to recover from surgery on his leg in 2006, participated in individual drills on the first day of the minicamp. "He did everything that doesn't pertain to where he may end up getting tangled up with somebody," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's making great progress. We'll see how he comes out of it this weekend. ...

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'Disappointed' Angelo isn't hedging on Benson

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:23:35 +1900

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo expressed disappointment that running back Cedric Benson put himself in a situation last weekend that resulted in his arrest near Austin Texas, but Angelo said the team isn't rushing to judgment in the case and that he expects Benson to be at training camp competing for the starting job in July. "The thing that I am most disappointed in is the fact that he ...

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Williams, Dallas Cowboys defensive coaches clear the air

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:41 +1900

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Time to step up, Chris Henry

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:14:34 +1900

The Titans’ decision to draft a fellow Chris (Chris Johnson) in the first round a few weeks ago should have been a message heard loud and clear by Chris Henry. Despite being a second round draft selection in 2007, Henry is going to have his work cut out for him as he attempts to become a part of the Titans’ running game next season and beyond.

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Renovated Pro Football Hall of Fame Reopens in Canton

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:41:50 +1900

After spending two years, and $3.6 million to renovate it, the Pro Hall of Fame reopened its doors toi the public yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Hall sees two new new galleries, Moments, Memories & Mementos Gallery and the Pro Football Today Gallery. Participants in the ribbon-cutting ceremony included Hall of Fame Board of Trustee Chairman Ron Dougherty; Hall of Fame...

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NFL Sunday: Shockey Uncertainty; Cowboys, Williams Clear Air

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:05:20 +1900

Kevin Gilbride unsure about Shockey's status, Roy Williams and Cowboys clear the air, Kyle Orton slims down and much more local hometown NFL news for Sunday, May 11, 2008.

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Kim Kardashian Made Reggie a Calendar...awwwwww...

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:05:12 +1900

In totally sickening, “what your girlfriend would do if she was a rich, pampered, amateur porn star” news; the All-American couple is back. It’s getting on their one-year anniversary (who said they wouldn’t last; FU cynics!), and what has Kim decided to give Big Reg?

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Gilbride: Shockey future up for grabs

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:15:53 +1900

Kevin Gilbride recently told Jeremy Shockey he wants him back as a featured part of his offense. But the Giants' offensive coordinator admitted he doesn't know if that will happen.

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NFL Exec Says Patriots Forced Numerous Rule Changes - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:56:06 +1900

If a persistent problem is identified, the league's eight-member competition committee suggests changes to rules. In discussions of changes since 2000, one team, the New England Patriots, has surfaced more than any other, according to a longtime NFL team executive with direct knowledge of the meetings. The committee heard accusations that the Patriots had taped opposing coaches' signals, ...

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Roger Goodell Sweeping Spygate Under Rug? - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:55:29 +1900

Former Patriots videographer Matt Walsh has turned over more ''Spygate'' evidence to the NFL and is to meet on Tuesday with commissioner Roger Goodell. Eight new tapes show illegal spying on opponents' signals in six games between 2000-02, three of the games involving the Dolphins. That is beyond the 2007 incident that cost the Pats a first-round draft pick and coach Bill Belicheat a ...

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Cowboys Coaches Meet With SS Roy Williams - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:55:08 +1900

Cowboys defensive coaches Brian Stewart and Brett Maxie met with SS Roy Williams Friday to discuss his commitment to the team. Williams left the meeting comfortable he'll find his niche in Dallas' scheme. The Cowboys may remove Williams from the nickel package this season, but he's still a good bet for 80 tackles. Just don't anticipate many big plays.

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Rams WR Torry Holt Not Interested In An Extension - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:50 +1900

Torry Holt indicated that he is not interested in signing an extension with the Rams. Holt is due $5.65 and $6.65 million, respectively, in the final two years of his deal. "I have this year and next year, and hopefully I can finish those years out," Holt said. "Then, I'll see where I'm at physically." He added that the Panthers would "definitely be the top choice" if he leaves St. Louis in 2010.

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Bears GM Feels Cedric Benson Guilty Of Bad Judgement - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:34 +1900

Bears GM Jerry Angelo isn't ready to call Cedric Benson guilty of boating while intoxicated, but says Benson should've used better judgment on Lake Travis. "The thing that I am most disappointed is the fact that he put himself in a position to be the victim," Angelo said. "That’s the disappointment. That’s not good for business. He put himself in a position. He knows he is going to be held to ...

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Gilbride Unsure Of Giants TE Jeremey Shockey's Return - GridironFans.com

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:12 +1900

Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride admits he isn't sure whether Jeremy Shockey will stay with the club this season. "It's so nebulous right now. I just have no idea what's going to happen," Gilbride said. "Who knows? It's certainly beyond my hands." The Giants are stil unlikely to trade Shockey. He's a good starter and only costs $1.9 million.

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Jon Gruden Losing Power In Tampa Bay

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:53:40 +1900

Jon Gruden arrived in Tampa Bay in 2002 wielding a considerable amount of influence over personnel and other decisions. When the Glazer family coughed up two first-round draft picks, a pair of seconds and a cool $8-million, well, it was certainly implied Gruden would be heard. Gruden still enjoys a great deal of influence and probably always will. But here's what has changed: General manager ...

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Harbaugh's Ravens -- all of 'em -- brawl at minicamp

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:00 +1900

The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too. Nearly all 85 players in camp were involved in a squabble Saturday that began when offensive tackle Oniel Cousins and defensive tackle Amon Gordon threw punches after running back Allen Patrick was taken down hard.

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