bizoffootball.com - 4/2/2008
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Transactions that happened in the NFL on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN.com : The Chicago Bears signed safety Brandon McGowan to a one-year contract. The Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Joselio Hanson to a one-year contract. More transactions from this week in the NFL can be found here . For more recent news from around the league reported by the Biz of Football check here . Posted by ...
Eagles Want First Rounder For Lito Sheppard
sports.aol.com 4/2/2008 —
When the Eagles acquired Asante Samuel in their biggest free agent signing since Terrell Owens came to town many believed Lito Sheppard's days in Philly to be numbered. Reports circulating newspapers and the Internet are now pointing towards Lito's ...
League rejects 'Devin Hester Rule' on punts
sports.yahoo.com 4/2/2008 — The NFL has no interest in doing Devin Hester any favors, so there will be no "Devin Hester rule" passed any time soon according to the Chicago Tribune. In recent weeks, the league considered legislating against punting out of bounds-which teams did frequently when opposing Hester last season. A survey was sent to head coaches and general managers to get their reaction to such a ...
Lito Sheppard's future in limbo | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/01/2008
philly.com 4/2/2008 — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Eagles acquired Detroit Lions Pro Bowl receiver Roy Williams yesterday in exchange for cornerback Lito Sheppard, and head coach Andy Reid declared that he now has the team to beat in the entire NFL. It was so much easier ...
Obscure Rule Changes —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/3/2008
During a game this past season in Philadelphia between the Eagles and Chicago Bears, an odd play happened. With the Bears on offense, a snap with the quarterback directly under center went straight through the quarterback's legs untouched. The Eagles ...