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| NFL DRAFT: Browns complete unlikely comeback, snag Quinn and Thomas |
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04/28/2007 |
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| p>``I could not have imagined that he would end up falling back in our lap,'' Savage said. ``And I don't think Brady himself or his people would have anticipated this type of situation.'' After four agonizing hours, Quinn was on the phone with the Baltimore Ravens when he got another call. ``Once I picked up, they said, 'Hey, it's the Cleveland Browns. We made a trade, we are going to come get you right now,''' Quinn said. ``I was obviously taken aback by it because I had just gotten off a long conversation |
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| NFL DRAFT: Double whammy: Browns get Quinn, Thomas in first round |
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04/28/2007 |
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| Romo but may have been tempted to take Quinn. ``We didn't expect Brady Quinn to fall as far as he did,'' Savage said. ``We had Brady rated very high on our board, just not top three.'' After four agonizing hours, Quinn was on the phone with the Baltimore Ravens when he got another call. ``Once I picked up, they said, 'Hey, it's the Cleveland Browns. We made a trade, we are going to come get you right now,''' Quinn said. ``I was obviously taken aback by it because I had just gotten off a long conversation |
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| Surprise! Ginn is first of draft unpredictability |
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04/28/2007 |
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| loyer when he had to click over to the other line. It was the Browns, the team he grew up cheering for and which had passed him over at No. 3 hours ago. ``I was obviously taken aback by it because I had just gotten off a long conversation with the Baltimore Ravens thinking 'All right, that's probably where I'm going to end up,''' Quinn said. ``I'm just happy that I have the opportunity to be playing for them. Obviously, it was a dream scenario.'' Dolphins fans, however weren't quite as tickled as Quinn even |
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| NFL Draft: First-round pick profiles |
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04/28/2007 |
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| (from New England). - JOE STALEY, OT, 6-5, 302, Central Michigan: A former tight end who is seriously explosive and quick off the line. Shows good footwork, though he sometimes stands up tall and loses his base of stability. An upside pick. 29. Baltimore Ravens. - BEN GRUBBS, OG, 6-3, 314, Auburn: Quick, considering he's more than 300 pounds, he's a sturdy and well-built guard who can ward off athletic pass rushers. In the running game, he shows good pop at contact and a consistent ability to get to the |
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| NFL DRAFT: Ravens to employ tested formula with first-round pick |
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04/25/2007 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -The Baltimore Ravens' most pressing need is depth on the offensive line. Need, however, is not necessarily part of the equation on draft day. There should be several standout centers, guards and tackles available Saturday when it comes time for general manager Ozzie Newsome to use the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft. If the Ravens made a habit of using their first-round selection to fill the most gaping holes on the roster, they would already be searching for a pair of oversized |
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| Patriots, James agree to deal |
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04/18/2007 |
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| p>He said James was convinced by coach Bill Belichick's pitch and his past performance with veteran defensive players. The Patriots landed one of the best defensive free agents on the market this offseason, veteran linebacker Adalius Thomas from the Baltimore Ravens. A Patriots spokesman said the team does not comment on signings until they are official and approved by the league.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be publish |
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| Ravens unsure how to use 29th overall pick |
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04/18/2007 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -The Baltimore Ravens have spent months pondering the best way to use the 29th overall pick in the NFL draft. Despite all that research, they know their selection will depend on the actions of the 28 teams in front of them. As a result of their 13-3 record last season, the Ravens will get the second-lowest draft pick in franchise history next week. The only other time they drafted this late in the first round was in 2001, when Baltimore picked last after winning the Super Bowl. The |
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| Colts to open season at home vs. Saints |
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03/26/2007 |
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| uled the Miami Dolphins to host the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 28. It will be the NFL's first regular-season game outside North America. The rest of the schedule will be announced in April. --- COMPENSATORY PICKS: The Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots each will receive four compensatory picks in next month's NFL draft. The Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts will get three. Compensatory picks are awarded after teams lose more or better qualified free agents than th |
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| Bills re-sign Anthony Thomas |
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03/12/2007 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Bills have re-signed running back Anthony Thomas, just days after trading Willis McGahee to the Baltimore Ravens. Thomas, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher, joined the Bills last season and ran for 378 yards with two touchdowns in a reserve role behind McGahee. He also caught 22 passes for 139 yards. With McGahee sidelined because of a rib injury last November, Thomas stepped in and rushed for 109 yards on 28 carries against eventual Super Bowl champion Indianapolis. |
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| Ravens new running back can talk the talk |
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03/09/2007 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -Willis McGahee hasn't lost his swagger, an attribute that should allow the newly acquired running back to fit into a Baltimore Ravens locker room known for its brash talk. The Ravens invested a third-round draft pick and a seventh-round pick in this year's draft along with a third-round pick in next years draft in exchange for the former Buffalo Bills runner, signing the former first-round draft pick to a multiyear contract with a maximum value of $40.12 million. McGahee, 25, ackn |
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