NFL ACCESS

Buyer Beware: Matthew Stafford Jerseys Now on Sale

2009-04-29T22:46:00.003-07:00

by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Lions, NFL Draft
The picture above is me, a lifelong Lions fan, holding the jerseys of former Lions quarterbacks Joey Harrington and Charlie Batch. It’s also a cautionary tale for the people thinking of buying Matthew Stafford jerseys, which are on sale now.
Buyer Beware: Matthew Stafford Jerseys Now on Sale originally [...]

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NFL draft value chart

2009-04-29T22:46:00.001-07:00

With the nfl draft weekend coming up, I thought this may be of interest to some. Bill Belichick referred to it here, in speaking about how teams model relative pick values and trade them.
The left column for each round is the pick number; the right column the number of points. It shows that, [...]

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Ravens waive Rolle, sign CB Carr (AP)

2009-03-18T19:38:00.005-07:00

The Baltimore Ravens have signed backup cornerback Chris Carr and waived veteran Samari Rolle. Carr signed a 2-year, $5 million deal Wednesday, while cutting Rolle saves the team $4.1 million under the salary cap. Carr is expected to back up Fabian Washington and Domonique Foxworth and return kicks. The four-year veteran played for the Oakland Raiders from 2005-07 and the Tennessee Titans last year.

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Quinn May Not Be Answer for Browns

2009-03-18T19:38:00.003-07:00

by Ryan Wilson
Filed under: Browns, AFC North, NFL Draft, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching, NFL Free Agency, NFL Rumors
After a surprising 10-win season in 2007, followed by the more familiar four-win effort a year ago, the Browns enter the offseason as one of the most enigmatic teams in the league. They have a new head coach, [...]

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Stallworth�s accident victim was �family man�

2009-03-18T19:38:00.001-07:00

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MIAMI – Mario Reyes was a family man, a loving husband and father. He came to South Florida from Cuba as a teenager and became an overnight crane operator in Miami.
Still, his family said he couldn’t afford a car and was forced to [...]

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Cowboys sign former Jags S Sensabaugh (AP)

2009-03-10T21:33:00.001-07:00

The Dallas Cowboys signed former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Terms were not released. The signing was reported on the Cowboys' Web site. Sensabaugh started 13 games for Jacksonville last season and had a team-leading four interceptions. The Cowboys released safety Roy Williams last week.

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Get used to seeing a lot of Owens, Edwards and the Buffalo Bills

2009-03-08T21:35:00.003-07:00

<img align=”right” border=”0″ hspace=”8″ src=”http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nfl_experts__12/ept_sports_nfl_experts-805631449-1236542012.jpg?ym9Yb6ADfSpTLKAq” />As MJD discussed yesterday, t<a href=”http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Terrell-Owens-to-Buffalo-Why-it-makes-sense?urn=nfl,146492″>here are a number of ways that Terrell Owens could help the Buffalo Bills in 2009. The team (and its merchandise) will suddenly be a hot ticket for a frustrated fan base in a floundering economic climate, the Bills have had the second worst production [...]

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T.O. shuffling off to Buffalo

2009-03-08T21:35:00.001-07:00

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Terrell Owens needed only two days to find another place to play.The Buffalo Bills decided to take a chance on the talented but high-maintenance receiver, signing Owens to a $6.5 million, one-year deal Saturday.The 35-year-old Owens caught 69 passes [...]

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Tribute paid to 1 of 3 missing boaters (AP)

2009-03-07T21:10:00.005-08:00

A week after two NFL players and two of their friends sailed into the Gulf of Mexico on a fishing trip that turned disastrous, family, friends and the lone survivor paid tribute to one of the missing men. Several hundred people gathered at a Methodist church in Crystal River, a rural community north of Tampa, on Saturday afternoon to remember William Bleakley, a former University of South Florida...

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Report: Shawn Springs to Sign With Pats

2009-03-07T21:10:00.003-08:00

by Matt SnyderFiled under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL Free Agency, NFLAccording to a report in The Providence Journal, the New England Patriots are going to sign former Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs sometime this week. The Redskins decided to re-up with DeAngelo Hall to go opposite Carlos Rogers on the outside, so the aging and injury-prone [...]

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Terrell Owens, Bills Near 1-Year Deal

2009-03-07T21:10:00.001-08:00

by Ryan WilsonFiled under: Bills, Cowboys, AFC East, NFL Fans, NFL Free Agency, NFL RumorsSoon after the Cowboys released Terrell Owens, his agent Drew Rosenhaus proclaimed that T.O. had several teams interested in him and he would be signed by the end of next week. Bluster, perhaps, particularly since most every NFL team couldn’t denounce [...]

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Broncos WR Marshall arrested again (AP)

2009-03-01T23:14:00.001-08:00

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall was arrested in Atlanta on Sunday on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a fight. His latest run-in with the law could result in a lengthy suspension from the NFL. Marshall arrived at the jail at 5:50 a.m. on a disorderly conduct charge and was released five hours later after posting $300 bond, said Lt.

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Eagles fans are calmly dealing with Brian Dawkins departure

2009-03-01T16:18:00.003-08:00

<img align=”right” border=”0″ hspace=”8″ src=”http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nfl_experts__12/ept_sports_nfl_experts-704611627-1235925723.jpg?ymb7E4ADo8Y5IFbR” />Move over Ben Franklin, Philadelphia has a new favorite son. <a href=”http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/3558/”>Brian Dawkins, the 13-year Eagles veteran, <a href=”http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-broncos-dawkins&prov=ap&type=lgns”>signed with the Denver Broncos yesterday and the decision of the Philly front office to let Dawkins go over a reported $2.2 million difference has Philadelphians reacting like Joe Banner went out [...]

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Eagles fans angry about losing S Dawkins (AP)

2009-03-01T16:18:00.001-08:00

Brian Dawkins hadn't officially signed with the Denver Broncos when some Eagles fans began ordering No. 20 orange jerseys. If there ever was a player who can get the local die-hards to turn on their beloved Iggles or simply root as hard for another team, it's Dawkins. His departure leaves a huge void in the Eagles' secondary and a bigger hole in the hearts of the Philadelphia faithful.

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Browns trade TE Winslow to Buccaneers (AP)

2009-02-27T20:02:00.003-08:00

The spectacular moments were too few. The headaches, too many. Kellen Winslow's five-year run with the Cleveland Browns, a succession of stops, starts and setbacks, is finally over. Cleveland traded the talented and troublesome former Pro Bowl tight end to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday in exchange for draft picks new coach Eric Mangini can use to begin rebuilding the disappointing Browns...

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Seattle Seahawks: PLAYOFFS?!?, Junior

2009-02-27T20:02:00.001-08:00

by Will BrinsonFiled under: Seahawks, NFC West, NFL Draft, NFL Coaching, FanHouse Previews, NFLBecause the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer. Mike Holmgren has long been one of the primary identities of the Seattle Seahawks. He took them to the Super Bowl and [...]

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Crabtree may not run at personal workout (AP)

2009-02-24T21:23:00.001-08:00

Michael Crabtree might not perform in front of NFL scouts, after all. The top-rated receiver in this year's draft told NFL Network on Tuesday there was only a 50-50 chance he would run at his personal workout next month in Lubbock, Texas. On Saturday, doctors at the league's annual scouting combine diagnosed a stress fracture in his left foot and recommended surgery to insert a screw.

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David Buehler: Worlds Strongest Kicker

2009-02-21T22:01:00.001-08:00

by Ryan Wilson Filed under: NFL Draft, NFL Fans The NFL Network’s first day of combine coverage just ended, and here’s a quick recap: Alabama’s Andre Smith — all 800 pounds of him* — went missing Saturday morning, while South Carolina’s Jared Cook made himself some money by running 4.5 40-yard dash, the second fastest time by [...]

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Dolphins LB Crowder expects free agency (AP)

2009-02-20T21:13:00.001-08:00

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder expects to be on the free agent market next week, based on his most recent conversations with general manager Jeff Ireland and vice president of football operations Bill Parcells. "They said, 'Well, we want to see what your market value is, and see where it goes from there,"' Crowder said Friday night at a charity softball game involving NFL players.

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Antonio Bryant Angry With Franchise Tag

2009-02-20T18:57:00.005-08:00

by Adam GretzFiled under: Buccaneers, NFL Free AgencyBy placing the franchise tag on him earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers guaranteed wide receiver Antonio Bryant a $9 million raise in 2009. And you know what? He’s not really happy about that. Seems kind of odd for a guy that was out of football entirely [...]

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Steelers K Reed guilty in towel tantrum (AP)

2009-02-20T18:57:00.003-08:00

Steelers kicker Jeff Reed has pleaded guilty to disorderly contest and criminal mischief after police say he broke a towel dispenser in a convenience store. Reed pleaded guilty to the two summary offenses, which are similar to traffic tickets, on Friday. He was fined $543.50. Police say Reed was infuriated Feb.

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Jeff Garcia, Not Matt Cassel, Might Be Better Fit for Vikings

2009-02-20T18:57:00.001-08:00

by Ryan WilsonFiled under: Vikings, NFC North, NFL Draft, NFL Fans, NFL Free Agency, NFL RumorsDepending on who you ask, Matt Cassel is either a franchise quarterback or just a guy who benefited greatly from playing with Randy Moss and Wes Welker. It’s sort of an important question for teams in need of a quarterback, [...]

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Broncos Cut Dre Bly

2009-02-19T23:31:00.003-08:00

by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Broncos, AFC West, NFL Free AgencyThe Denver Broncos are in the midst of some serious turnover on defense. The team flat-out stunk defensively last season, and the Broncos have already overhauled their coaching staff. Now, it’s the players’ turn to experience some change.After cutting six defensive players Monday, the Broncos weren’t [...]

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Frerotte, Cassel and the Vikes Future

2009-02-19T23:31:00.001-08:00

by Ryan WilsonFiled under: Patriots, Vikings, AFC East, NFC North, NFL Draft, NFL Fans, NFL Free Agency, NFL RumorsAfter a surprisingly successful 2008 season — one in which he amassed an 8-3 record — Gus Frerotte, 37 years young, thinks he deserves a shot at the Vikings’ starting quarterback gig. Maybe he has, particularly if [...]

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Bears release veteran WR Booker (AP)

2009-02-13T17:54:00.001-08:00

The Chicago Bears released wide receiver Marty Booker on Friday, cutting ties with a former Pro Bowl selection who struggled with injuries last season. The Bears also released linebacker Gilbert Gardner and waived linebacker Marcus Riley. Booker had just 14 catches for 211 yards and two touchdowns while bothered by knee, hamstring and rib problems.

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NFL hopeful Pro Bowl returns to Hawaii

2009-02-05T21:42:00.003-08:00

"Aloha" means many things in Hawaiian, including farewell and hello. It's a fitting word these days for the Pro Bowl. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he was hopeful the league and the state will reach a deal possibly by next week to bring the all-star game back to Hawaii. "The reality is, we'd like to be back here on a rotational basis," Goodell said.

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Justin Fargas, I dont think Yukmouth is really your friend

2009-02-05T21:42:00.001-08:00

Oakland Raiders running back Justin Fargas hasn’t done anything illegal here, or even wrong, necessarily. But still, I doubt there are many people in the NFL who would tell him that it’s a good idea to let a rapper use his house to make a video about how much marijuana he [...]

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Doug Williams to run Bucs' pro scouting (AP)

2009-02-04T01:22:00.001-08:00

Former NFL quarterback Doug Williams was promoted Tuesday to coordinator of pro scouting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who also filled several spots on the staff of new coach Raheem Morris. Williams, who played with the Bucs from 1978-82 and later won a Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins, had been a personnel executive assisting former general manager Bruce Allen since 2004.

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Panthers owner Richardson has transplant (AP)

2009-02-02T15:50:00.001-08:00

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson was recovering Monday after a heart transplant. The team issued a statement that said the 72-year-old Richardson underwent the overnight five-hour procedure at Carolinas Medical Center. He had been on a heart transplant list since December. Team officials said Richardson was resting comfortably Monday morning in the hospital's post-operative cardiovascular...

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Super Bowl XXIII Retrospective: Joe Montanas Fortunate Second Chance

2009-02-01T20:04:00.001-08:00

In anticipation of Cardinals-Steelers, FanHouse takes a look back at some forgotten storylines from past Super Bowls.The Game: Up until the Giants stunned New England last season, Super Bowl XXIII was arguably the most exciting Super Bowl ever played - some would argue that it still is.Cincinnati led San Francisco 16-13 in the game’s final [...]

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Cards go through relaxed walk-through (AP)

2009-01-31T19:18:00.001-08:00

The Arizona Cardinals went through a relaxed walk-through in front of about 300 family members and friends Saturday in the team's final on-field preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl. "I think we had a good week of work," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. The onlookers mingled with players on the field after the practice at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' facility, some posing for pictures with Whisenhunt and...

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Wild Card Week Preview

2008-12-31T02:55:00.001-08:00

Getty ImagesWith the playoffs less than a week away, here is everything you need to know about Wild Card Weekend.Atlanta Falcons at Arizona CardinalsWhen — Saturday, Jan. 3, 4:30 PM ESTWhere — University of Phoenix StadiumChannel — NBCHow They Got Here — Atlanta, in a must-win against the Rams in Week 17 for a potential [...]

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When officials attack: Umpire lowers the boom on Kenneth Darby

2008-12-23T02:42:00.001-08:00

Sometimes an official, through no fault of his own, will get caught up in the middle of a play and inadvertently make contact with a player. Sometimes an official just feels like making a tackle. Sometimes an official is concerned that a player has been programmed to kill the Queen of [...]

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Williams supsect's plea hearing delayed (AP)

2008-12-19T17:24:00.005-08:00

The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams will enter a plea in February after Friday's hearing was postponed. Willie D. Clark faces 39 counts, including first-degree murder. His plea hearing was postponed until Feb. 20 because his attorneys wanted more time to review evidence.

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Manning helps Colts clinch playoff spot (AP)

2008-12-19T17:24:00.003-08:00

Peyton Manning asked his coaches at halftime if they had any suggestions for him. All he got was, "You haven't thrown any incompletions. Just try to keep doing what you're doing." Great tip. Manning was nearly perfect all night, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to overcome whatever emotion the Jacksonville Jaguars got from Richard Collier's return.

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Dolphins' Crowder questionable vs. KC (AP)

2008-12-19T17:24:00.001-08:00

Miami Dolphins middle linebacker Channing Crowder was held out of practice Friday with a stiff right knee and is questionable for Sunday's game at Kansas City. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Crowder will be a game-time decision. If he is unable to play, Akin Ayodele will start in his place. Crowder watched practice from the sideline in sweat pants and a baseball camp Friday.

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Coughlin excited for Giants vs. Panthers (AP)

2008-12-17T20:05:00.005-08:00

With his team riding a two-game losing streak and getting ready to face the Carolina Panthers in a game for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Tom Coughlin did the unexpected Wednesday. The no-nonsense 62-year-old coach was almost giddy, at least by Coughlin standards. Coughlin answered one question with a pair jumping jacks, deflected inquiries about playing in a pressure game and put his own relaxing spin...

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'Pacman' to play for Cowboys on Saturday (AP)

2008-12-17T20:05:00.003-08:00

Once again, Adam "Pacman" Jones is back with the Dallas Cowboys. Thought to be out for the season because of a neck injury, Jones returned to practice Wednesday and is expected to play Saturday night, both at cornerback and returning kicks, after missing only one game. "It surprised everybody," coach Wade Phillips said.

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Saints owner Benson has cancer surgery (AP)

2008-12-17T20:05:00.001-08:00

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson is recovering from cancer surgery. Team spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed Wednesday that the 81-year-old Benson underwent surgery on Dec. 10 for a cancerous mass on his left kidney. Benson was released Sunday and is at home, Bensel said. A full recovery is expected. Benson will miss the trip to Detroit for a game against the Lions, but is expected to be back in his...

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Restructured Steelers ownership approved (AP)

2008-12-17T20:04:00.001-08:00

NFL owners approved a restructured ownership plan for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday that will keep the team under the control of chairman Dan Rooney and his son. Under the plan approved by a 31-0 vote during a meeting of the owners, Rooney and his son, team president Art II, will own 30 percent of the team, meeting a league requirement on the equity on controlling ownership.

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Giants RB Jacobs out against Cowboys (AP)

2008-12-13T19:40:00.001-08:00

Halfback Brandon Jacobs is going to miss the New York Giants game against Dallas on Sunday with a knee injury, and that may add a new element to New York's backfield. It's "Water," otherwise known as second-year pro Danny Ware. Jacobs and backups Derrick Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw have dubbed themselves "Earth, Wind and Fire" with the 6-foot-4, 264-pound Jacobs being "Earth." Jacobs, who has team...

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Giants WR Burress attends charity event (AP)

2008-12-13T19:39:00.001-08:00

Giants receiver Plaxico Burress attended a charity fundraiser for the homeless at a New York City nightclub two weeks after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh. Burress arrived at Kevin Powell's 8th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive at the Madison nightclub around 8:45 p.m. on Friday with his wife, Tiffany, and son, Elijah.

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Bears beat Saints on Gould's FG in OT (AP)

2008-12-11T22:59:00.001-08:00

Robbie Gould raced over to his tee on the Chicago Bears sideline after the New Orleans Saints tried to ice him with a timeout in overtime Thursday night. A few practice kicks later, Gould booted the Saints out of Soldier Field with another devastating loss. Gould connected from 35 yards on Chicago's first possession of overtime, lifting the Bears to a 27-24 victory that boosted their playoff hopes.

Take me to a hospital: NFL stars night out

2008-12-10T19:07:00.001-08:00

NEW YORK (AP)It started as a typical Friday night at the Latin Quarter: exclusive guest list, $200 bottles of Moet champagne and well-dressed clientele lining up to pay a $30 cover charge to party at the swank Manhattan club.Then a few very, very important people rolled up in a black Cadillac Escalade: New York Giant [...]

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Fisher wants Titans to run the ball more (AP)

2008-11-25T20:28:00.003-08:00

The Tennessee Titans have proven they can throw the ball when necessary. Now coach Jeff Fisher wants them to go back to what he likes to do best: Run, run, run. "It's not that we didn't remain committed to it or didn't intend to do it, but we were put in a position to pick it up and throw it," Fisher said Tuesday.

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Browns owner waits to decide on Crennel (AP)

2008-11-25T20:28:00.001-08:00

Sickened by the latest home loss in a soap opera-like season sliding away, Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner insisted he is as committed as ever to winning. Sweeping change could be ahead for his disappointing-yet-talented team, but Lerner will wait until January before deciding on the future of coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage.

Browns' Quinn to play with broken finger (AP)

2008-11-20T21:05:00.007-08:00

Brady Quinn got his first NFL win as a starter almost single-handedly. Quinn broke his right index finger during the first half of Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills, but Cleveland's new starting quarterback stayed in and led the Browns to a 29-27 victory. Despite the injury, Quinn will try to play Sunday when the Browns host the Houston Texans.

Jones feels blame for 'Pacman's' trouble (AP)

2008-11-20T21:05:00.005-08:00

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble. "Yes, I do take responsibility for the fact that it was my own security that the issue was part of," Jerry Jones said.

High school football team practices in $6 million facility

2008-11-20T21:05:00.003-08:00

Paul David grew up in Massillon, Ohio, admiring Paul Brown - then the coach of the Massillon Tigers’ high school football program. Brown eventually moved on to become an NFL Hall of Fame coach. David watched as Brown befriended his older brothers, Tofic and Johnny, and he later took Brown’s history class at the high [...]

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Titans' Bulluck, Vanden Bosch practice (AP)

2008-11-20T21:05:00.001-08:00

The Tennessee Titans appear to be healing up. Linebacker Keith Bulluck practiced Thursday for the first time since hurting a rib on Nov. 2, and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch also practiced as he tries to return after missing three of the past four games. Bulluck cracked some cartilage holding a rib near his chest in the Titans' 19-16 overtime win Nov.

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Judge: Vick must plead guilty in person (AP)

2008-10-30T21:37:00.001-07:00

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick won't be allowed to plead guilty to dogfighting charges by videoconference, a judge ruled Thursday. Vick's lawyers had requested that he be allowed to enter the plea from federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., where he is serving a two-year term since admitting he bankrolled a dogfighting operation and helped execute dogs.