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| Bears release RB Jones |
NFL Football |
03/09/2010 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears released running back Kevin Jones on Tuesday. Jones, who missed all of 2009 with a serious ankle injury, signed with the bears in 2008 and rushed for 109 yards on 34 carries in 11 contests that season. A first-round draft pick of the Lions in 2004, Jones has carried the ball 795 times for 3,176 yards with 24 touchdowns over five NFL seasons. He also has 1,011 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 143 catches. |
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| Stanford hires Hamilton as receivers coach |
Division I College Football |
03/09/2010 |
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -Stanford has hired former Chicago Bears assistant Pep Hamilton as its new wide receivers coach. Coach Jim Harbaugh announced the move on Tuesday. Hamilton had spent the past three seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Bears. He also was an assistant in the NFL for San Francisco and the New York Jets. Hamilton began his coaching career at Howard University, where he starred as a college quarterback. He was quarterbacks coach at Howard from 1997-2001 and was also offensive coordin |
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| Sorgi to back up other Manning |
NFL Football |
03/09/2010 |
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| e game two seasons ago. "I thought my workout was excellent and my shoulder felt great," said Sorgi. "I just need to continue to work on maintenance with it, but I want to be a player the Giants can count on to get the job done if need be. I am excited to be here." Since 2004, the Michigan native has completed 99-of-156 passes for 929 yards, six touchdowns and one interception over 16 games. He was a member of the Indianapolis club which won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears following the 2006 campaign. |
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| Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents |
Headlines |
03/09/2010 |
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| n, DB; Seth McKinney, C; Terrell Owens, WR; Josh Reed, WR; Bryan Scott, DB; Kendall Simmons, G; Josh Stamer, LB. CAROLINA PANTHERS-Tyler Brayton, DE; Josh McCown, QB; Muhsin Muhammad, WR; Hollis Thomas, DT; Keydrick Vincent, G; Dante Wesley, DB. CHICAGO BEARS-Darrell McClover, LB; Adewale Ogunleye, DE; Adrian Peterson, RB; Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB. CINCINNATI BENGALS-Shayne Graham, K; Jeremi Johnson, RB; Larry Johnson, RB; Tank Johnson, DT; Reggie Kelly, TE; Bobbie Williams, G; Roy Williams, DB. CLEVELAND |
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| Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety |
Headlines |
03/06/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers. The New York Giants also got in on the action Friday, making Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the league in the waning hours of the opening day of free agency. Miami and Atlanta were also active, with the Dolphins agreeing to terms with Rolle's former Arizona teammate, linebacker Karlos Dansby, and the Falcons and cornerback Dunta |
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| Bears lock up Peppers among others on first day of free agency |
NFL Football |
03/05/2010 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears officially announced the signings of defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna on Friday. "We had to play free agency very hard because we didn't have a first and second round pick (in this year's draft)," said Bears general manager Jerry Angelo. Peppers inked a six-year contract that was reportedly worth up to $91.5 million, with $42 million guaranteed, according to the Chicago Tribune. He is due to make |
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| Bears sign Peppers, but few spending sprees in NFL |
NFL Football |
03/05/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers. The rest of the league was more thrifty Friday, with lots of moves involving some big names but no other blockbuster deals. The Bears also added running back Chester Taylor from Minnesota and blocking tight end Brandon Manumaleuna from San Diego. Bears general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith know they'd better win now after missing |
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| Bears win Julius Peppers sweepstakes |
NFL Football |
03/05/2010 |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Julius Peppers is no longer a Carolina Panther. The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end and top free agent prize agreed Friday to a six-year deal with the Chicago Bears, the biggest move on a day the team showed it's intent on contending again after missing the playoffs the past three seasons. Terms of Peppers' deal were not released. Several outlets reported it was worth $72 million, with about $40 million coming in the first three years. The NFL Network, citing a source, reporte |
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| Bears making waves on first day of free agency |
NFL Football |
03/05/2010 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears have scheduled a press conference on Friday afternoon, at which time they are expected to introduce their newest free agent acquisitions. Reports indicate the team has agreed to long-term deals with defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. According to ESPN, Peppers has agreed to terms on a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $40 million during the first half of the deal. The 30-year-old is |
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| Vikings don't have glaring needs, but RB is a must |
NFL Football |
03/05/2010 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -The Minnesota Vikings have started the free agent season with a loss. Backup running back Chester Taylor chose to leave for the rival Chicago Bears on Friday, the first day of the NFL's open market. The Vikings weren't going to be very active this year after several spending sprees in recent offseasons, but now that Taylor is gone they're allowed to sign a free agent from another team. Whether through free agency or the draft, the Vikings must replace their valuable third-down back |
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