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| Bills promote Schonert to offensive coordinator |
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01/16/2008 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Turk Schonert was promoted to offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday after serving as the team's quarterbacks coach the past two seasons. He replaces Steve Fairchild, who recently became Colorado State's coach after two seasons with the Bills. Schonert inherits an offense ranked 30th in the league the past two seasons under Fairchild. The 51-year-old Schonert was an NFL quarterback for 10 seasons before becoming a coach. This will be his 13th season as an assi |
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| Son of ex-NFL star kicker Pete Gogolak killed in avalanche |
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01/16/2008 |
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| s a restaurateur in San Francisco. Authorities said the 36-year-old Gogolak was skiing with his brother-in-law, who survived Sunday's avalanche. Also killed was Anthony Kollmann, a 19-year-old avid skier from Kalispell. Pete Gogolak played for the Buffalo Bills in 1964 and 1965 and for the New York Giants from 1966-74. He was the first soccer-style kicker in pro football and is the Giants' career leading scorer. A telephone call to Pete Gogolak's home in Darien, Conn., was not immediately returned. A mem |
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| Redskins interview assistant Gregg Williams for head coaching job |
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01/12/2008 |
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| d as the heir apparent to the head coaching job since Gibbs brought him to Washington to run the defense in 2004. His defenses have ranked in the top 10 in three of his four seasons with the Redskins. Williams was 17-31 over three seasons with the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03 in his only previous stint as a head coach. Caldwell and Meeks would not be available for hire until the Colts are eliminated from the playoffs. Caldwell, the Colts' assistant head coach, has become a regular on the interview circuit, |
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| Bills promote Brandon to COO, and will not formally fill GM post |
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01/12/2008 |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -The Buffalo Bills promoted Russ Brandon to the new post of chief operating officer on Saturday as team owner Ralph Wilson elected to not formally fill the general manager's position following Marv Levy's departure. Brandon, previously the team's executive vice president of business operations, will now be responsible for overseeing the team's day-to-day operations, including football. ``It was my experience over the years that our greatest opportunity for success comes when we prom |
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| Buffal Bills training staff chosen best in NFL after Kevin Everett injury, 17 players on IR |
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01/11/2008 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -The Buffalo Bills training staff was chosen the NFL's best Friday, following the quick treatment of the spinal cord injury to Kevin Everett. The staff, led by Bud Carpenter, was selected by the Pro Football Athletic Trainers Society and will be honored at the Ed Block Courage Awards Foundation banquet on March 11 in Baltimore. A total of 17 players were on injured reserve this season for the Bills (7-9), the most in franchise history. It marks the first time the Bills staff ha |
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| Redskins begin interviews with Tennessee assistant Schwartz |
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01/10/2008 |
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| Schwartz joined the Titans defensive staff. In 2001, he was promoted to defensive coordinator to replace Gregg Williams, who ironically is now one of his competitors for the opening in Washington. Williams left the Titans to become head coach of the Buffalo Bills and is now an assistant with the Redskins. Williams is the leader among the in-house candidates to replace Gibbs, who resigned Tuesday after four seasons. Schwartz fits the profile of the type of coach Snyder is expected to pursue. After previou |
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| Browns LT Thomas named to Pro Bowl |
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01/09/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas was named to the 2008 AFC Pro Bowl roster. Thomas replaces Jason Peters of the Buffalo Bills. Thomas, the third overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, played in every snap this season and started all 16 games at left tackle. He was part of an offensive line that allowed only 19 sacks all season, which ranks tied for third fewest in franchise history. |
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| Browns' rookie LT Thomas named to Pro Bowl roster |
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01/08/2008 |
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Joe Thomas was added Tuesday to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Jason Peters of the Buffalo Bills. Peters injured his groin during the Bills' game against the New York Giants in Week 16 and missed the regular-season finale at Philadelphia. Thomas, the third overall selection in last year's draft, started all 16 games for the Browns and was part of an offensive line that allowed only 19 sacks, the third-fewest in franchise history. Other Pro Bo |
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| Bills offensive line coach McNally retires, ending 28-year NFL career |
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01/08/2008 |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Jim McNally retired Tuesday, ending a 28-year NFL career that included tutoring Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz. ``I have truly enjoyed my coaching career in the NFL, and I just feel that the time is right for me to retire,'' McNally said in a statement issued by the team. ``I want to offer a big thank you to all the players I've coached. ... I can only hope that I've been as instrumental in their lives as they have been in mine.'' McNally, who |
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| Joe Gibbs resigns as coach of Washington Redskins |
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01/08/2008 |
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| endorsed Williams, the fiery coach Gibbs hired to run the defense in 2004. ``Coach Williams is a great coach,'' fullback Mike Sellers said. ``The players love him. It would be sad to see him not get it.'' Williams was 17-31 as head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03, but has put together solid defenses in three of his four seasons in Washington. His in-your-face style would be a marked contrast to Gibbs' more measured approach. ``Coach (Gibbs) has that granddaddy effect on you,'' cornerback Fred |
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