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| Redskins fire 2 assistants, promote Blache; head coach still TBA |
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01/26/2008 |
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| ites to succeed Gibbs. Williams had been in charge of the Redskins defense for all four seasons under Gibbs and was popular among fans and many players, but his confrontational style and poor track record at his previous head coaching stint with the Buffalo Bills did little to help his chances for the top job. Williams often said that he had learned under Gibbs how better to deal with people, but his short fuse remained on full display for players and reporters all four years in Washington. He committed a |
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| Pats' Wilfork fined for fourth time this season |
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01/26/2008 |
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| Globe story, saying "It's ridiculous. Anything you do that's a penalty, it's a fine." The fourth-year player out of Miami has drawn the ire of the league for his sometimes excessively physical play this season. He was fined $12,500 for a low hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman during a game on September 23, a hit which left Losman with a sprained ligament in his knee, causing him to miss two games. A late hit of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten on October 14 earned Wilfork a $5,000 fine. His b |
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| Chargers hire Charlie Joiner to replace Lofton as WR coach |
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01/23/2008 |
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| s 21 seasons as an NFL assistant coach. ``He brings great expertise in terms of knowledge of the position and a great experience and background of coaching in this league,'' Turner said. Joiner spent nine seasons coaching wide receivers with the Buffalo Bills and seven with the Chiefs. He said the Chiefs job ``just didn't work out. I think that's what happens in this game when you stay stagnant and don't improve and you don't win football games, there's going to be some changes made.'' In Kansas City |
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| Hall of Famer James Lofton fired as Chargers wide receivers coach |
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01/22/2008 |
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| teams trying to get ``any openings that haven't been filed.'' Lofton played 16 seasons, catching 764 passes for 75 touchdowns and a then-record 14,004 yards. He was a four-time All-Pro, made eight Pro Bowls and played in three Super Bowls with the Buffalo Bills. He played for Green Bay, the Los Angeles Raiders, Buffalo, the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewri |
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| Former Giants coach Jim Fassel becomes favorite for Redskins job |
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01/22/2008 |
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| is name from consideration last week. Williams has met with Snyder four times and offered the best scenario of continuity for a team coming off a playoff season, but the fiery assistant was unsuccessful during his only stint as a head coach with the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03. While the coaching search continued, the Redskins solidified their front office structure Tuesday by adding the word ``executive'' to Vinny Cerrato's title, making him the executive vice president of football operations. The team sai |
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| Bills' Hargrove suspended for one year |
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01/21/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Buffalo Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove was suspended for one year without pay by the NFL Monday for violating the league's substance abuse policy a third time. The 24-year-old Hargrove was previously suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2007 season due to his second violation. Hargrove, who is slated to be a free agent, recorded 21 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in 12 games last year. |
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| NFL suspends Bills' DE Hargrove for season after he violated substance abuse policy third time |
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01/21/2008 |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Buffalo Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove was suspended without pay for all next season Monday by the NFL after violating the league's substance abuse policy a third time. The violation was Hargrove's second since August, when he was suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season. A third violation triggers an automatic one-year suspension, and Hargrove must apply to commissioner Roger Goodell for reinstatement. The NFL did not disclose how Hargrove viola |
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| Playoff Overtimes |
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01/21/2008 |
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| -Miami Dolphins 23, Indianapolis Colts 17 (AFC Wild Card), 3:34. Jan. 17, 1999-Atlanta Falcons 30, Minnesota Vikings 27 (NFC Championship), 11:52. Jan. 8, 1994-Kansas City Chiefs 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24, (AFC Wild Card), 11:03. Jan. 3, 1993-Buffalo Bills 41, Houston Oilers 38 (AFC Wild Card), 3:06. Jan. 7, 1990-Los Angeles Rams 19, New York Giants 13 (NFC Divisional Playoffs), 1:06. Dec. 31, 1989-Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Houston Oilers 23 (AFC Wild Card), 3:26. Jan. 3, 1988-Houston Oilers 23, S |
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| Bills sign FB Barnes |
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01/17/2008 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Bills signed veteran fullback Darian Barnes Thursday. Barnes played in five games with the New York Jets last season, starting three. Known primarily as a blocker, Barnes has just five career rushes for 10 yards over six NFL seasons. |
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| Dan Snyder taking his time in selecting new Redskins coach |
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01/16/2008 |
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| orters who have staked out Redskins Park. Then there's Gregg Williams, who has the title of Redskins ``assistant head coach - defense'' and carries home-interview advantage. Players and other assistants have voiced support for Williams, the former Buffalo Bills head coach whose defenses have ranked in the top 10 in three of his four seasons in Washington. Williams has met with Snyder four times about the job, but that is largely a byproduct of logistics. Coaches who travel from out of town are granted lo |
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