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| Smith making good progress in switch to receiver |
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08/22/2006 |
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| ouri when he first met Antwaan Randle El. Never did he think he would become exactly what Randle El is: a signal caller turned receiver. Smith can only hope to be as successful as his friend, and is making big strides in his rookie season with the New York Jets. When the Jets drafted Smith in April, they told him they wanted him to change positions. Though Smith loved playing quarterback, and set record after record with the Tigers, he knew making the move would be the best for his future. So far, he h |
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| Tight focus: Vikings figure to keep Wiggins heavily involved |
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08/22/2006 |
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| ouchdown after hauling in 71 balls for 705 yards and four scores the season before. ``You're only as good as your next game, so you have to keep going out there and proving yourself year in and year out,'' said Wiggins, who bounced around with the New York Jets, New England, Carolina and Indianapolis before settling with Minnesota. ``You can't live off the past, and coaches do a good job of letting us know that. I think I'm still improving, and I'm still proving myself, and I'm just going to go out there a |
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| Where are they now? JetsSkins foursome didn't last long in D.C. |
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08/18/2006 |
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -Need a reminder of the dizzying pace of change in the NFL? Consider the story of the ``JetSkins.'' It was only three years ago that the Washington Redskins raided the New York Jets during the offseason, plucking away four expensive, high-profile players who were supposed to put coach Steve Spurrier's team into the playoffs. Knowing good intrigue when it sees it, the league scheduled the two teams to meet in the Thursday night nationally televised game that kicked off the 2003 season. |
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| Giants center O'Hara out indefinitely with sprained knee |
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08/18/2006 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -New York Giants center Shawn O'Hara sprained a ligament in his knee and is not expected to play in next week's game against the New York Jets. Coach Tom Coughlin would not speculate as to whether the seven-year pro would be ready for the Sept. 7 season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts. ``He had some swelling today, he was sore and the knee was black and blue,'' Coughlin said Friday. ``Hopefully, he can come right back, (but) we don't know how long he's going to be out. |
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| Ferguson a classic model Parcells likes in the middle |
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08/18/2006 |
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| eep it on the road running ... If you park cars like that, the fenders come off, the wheels come off and it'll be stripped down to nothing,'' Parcells said. Ferguson is going into his 10th NFL season since being drafted in the seventh round by the New York Jets when Parcells was the coach there. This will be his second with the Cowboys, this time without six-time Pro Bowler La'Roi Glover at the same position. ``I'm going to need more from him,'' Parcells said. ``Jason can do this. He'll be able to do thi |
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| Boston optimistic about comeback bid with Bucs |
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08/18/2006 |
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| play 12-to-14 plays this time, not being specific to any one person.'' The Dolphins (0-1) starters were sharp on offense and defense during a 31-26 loss to the Jaguars, but there was a noticeable dropoff with the reserves. Tampa Bay (1-0) beat the New York Jets 16-3 with most of its regulars playing no more than two series. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without |
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| Daniels sprains back, joins other injured Redskins |
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08/16/2006 |
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| last couple of days,'' said Gibbs, whose team has also made 10 roster moves plus a trade in the last 72 hours. Tyer said Daniels was hurt in Tuesday's practice and was sent to a specialist for an MRI. Daniels will miss Saturday's game against the New York Jets and will be re-evaluated next week. The good news is that Daniels should recover in plenty of time for the season opener Sept. 11 against Minnesota. ``He's probably going to rest for a week or two, and he should be fine,'' Gibbs said. Tyer's upd |
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| NFL suspends Browns center |
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08/16/2006 |
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| of the preseason. Last week, cornerback Gary Baxter, who missed 10 games in 2005 with a torn pectoral muscle, strained the same muscle on the other side and will miss at least three weeks. On Monday, the Browns traded running back Lee Suggs to the New York Jets, who then sent him back to Cleveland after he failed his physical. Despite the apparent gloom and doom, Crennel is staying optimistic. ``There have been some issues at this camp, but I don't look at it as bizarre,'' he said. ``Things happen. The |
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| NFL suspends Browns center, adding to team's mess at that position |
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08/16/2006 |
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| tackle Ryan Tucker needing to have knee surgeries. Both will likely miss the rest of the preseason. Last week, cornerback Gary Baxter strained a pectoral muscle and will miss three weeks. On Monday, the Browns traded running back Lee Suggs to the New York Jets, who then sent him back to Cleveland after he failed his physical. And if all that wasn't enough, Browns owner Randy Lerner has bid $118 million to buy Aston Villa, one of the oldest clubs in English soccer. Despite the apparent gloom and doom, |
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| Suggs fails physical, headed back to Cleveland |
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08/15/2006 |
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -Lee Suggs is heading back to Cleveland after the New York Jets said he wasn't fit to play. The Browns beg to differ. The dispute left the Browns scratching their heads, and the Jets without a much-needed running back to help fill the void of the injured Curtis Martin. Suggs flunked his physical Tuesday, voiding the deal that sent him to New York for defensive back Derrick Strait. It is unclear what part of the checkup the oft-injured Suggs failed. ``We have a whole series of |
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