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| Redskins release Portis |
NFL Football |
02/28/2011 |
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| ht-up people with me. I always appreciated the opportunity from Dan to play here. Being a Redskin was a special part of my life. Being in that organization, I turned from a kid having fun to a man carrying responsibilities." Originally chosen by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2002 draft, Portis came to Washington prior to the 2004 campaign in a deal for cornerback Champ Bailey. His breakout season came in 2005, when the Miami-Florida product racked up 1,516 yards and 11 TDs on 352 carries while |
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| Titans sign P Kern to extension |
NFL Football |
02/25/2011 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - The Tennessee Titans signed punter Brett Kern to a multi-year contract extension on Friday. Kern played in all 16 games for the Titans last season and logged a 42.9-yard gross average with a career-best 39.1-yard net average over 77 punts. The Titans acquired Kern off waivers from the Denver Broncos during the 2009 season, and the Toledo product has a 44.7 gross average over 187 career punts with the two clubs. |
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| Kiser named Furman's offensive coordinator |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/25/2011 |
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| k. Kiser coached Vanderbilt's quarterbacks, served as offensive coordinator for one season and as co-passing game coordinator for three campaigns. His proteges included Jay Cutler, the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback who entered the NFL with the Denver Broncos. Kiser, a wide receiver and special teams standout at Furman, also will coach the Paladins' wide receivers and tight ends. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Furman under head coach Dick Sheridan. His other collegiate coaching e |
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| Broncos' new coach says Orton is his starter |
NFL Football |
02/24/2011 |
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| rket, Fox scoffed at the notion Orton was being shopped around. ``I think it would be pretty hard to be both'' Denver's starter and also trade bait, Fox said. ``As far as I'm concerned, he's under contract and he's our starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.'' Fox also said he thought former first-round pick Robert Ayers will benefit from the Broncos' switch from a 3-4 defensive scheme to a 4-3, in which Elvis Dumervil will also move back to defensive end from outside linebacker. Ayers has just 1 1 |
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| More active players join NFL labor talks on Day 6 |
NFL Football |
02/23/2011 |
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| (AP) - NFL Players Association executive committee members Brian Dawkins, Jeff Saturday, Mike Vrabel and Brian Waters participated in labor negotiations Wednesday, the sixth consecutive day of federally mediated talks between the league and union. Denver Broncos safety Dawkins, Indianapolis Colts center Saturday, and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Vrabel and guard Waters, along with former player Sean Morey, arrived in the morning at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency.
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| NFL labor talks with mediator enter 6th day |
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02/23/2011 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Brian Dawkins, Mike Vrabel and Jeff Saturday are taking part in the NFL labor talks as the sessions with the league, the players' union and a federal mediator moved into a sixth day. Denver Broncos cornerback Dawkins, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Vrabel and Indianapolis Colts center Saturday arrived Wednesday morning at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in the nation's capital. They joined Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice |
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| Broncos, CB Bailey agree on 4-year deal |
NFL Football |
02/22/2011 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a new four-year contract with veteran cornerback Champ Bailey. John Elway, the Broncos' executive vice president of football operations, tweeted news of the contract Tuesday, calling it a great day for the organization and its fans. "Champ is truly one of the NFL's elite players, a 10-time Pro Bowler who is playing at the absolute highest level," Elway wrote. "The commitment and loyalty that Champ has shown to the Broncos, the city o |
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| Williams named head coach at Grambling again |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/22/2011 |
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| eers drafted Williams in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL and USFL for 11 seasons and became the first African-American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, guiding the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos as the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. When Robinson retired in 1997 after 56 years at Grambling State, Williams succeeded him as head coach for six seasons from 1998-2003. He compiled a 52-18 record and won three SWAC championships before he left the progr |
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| Williams to be named Grambling State head coach again |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/21/2011 |
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| eers drafted Williams in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL and USFL for 11 seasons and became the first African-American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, guiding the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos as the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. When Robinson retired in 1997 after 56 years at Grambling State, Williams succeeded him as head coach for six seasons from 1998-2003. He compiled a 52-18 record and won three SWAC championships before he left the progr |
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| Williams expected to coach Grambling State again |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/21/2011 |
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| eers drafted Williams in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL and USFL for 11 seasons and became the first African-American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, guiding the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos as the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. When Robinson retired in 1997 after 56 years at Grambling State, Williams succeeded him as head coach from 1998-2003. He compiled a 52-18 record and led the Tigers to three SWAC championships before he left the program |
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