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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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| I think they're very promising here,'' he said. ``They're all young, they're all eager. I understand they all work very hard.'' The Chargers wideouts are led by Chris Chambers and Vincent Jackson. Joiner played with the Houston Oilers (1969-72), Cincinnati Bengals (1972-75) and Chargers (1976-86). He remains San Diego's career leader with 586 catches in 11 seasons. His 9,203 receiving yards rank second in team history behind Hall of Famer Lance Alworth, and his 47 touchdown catches rank third behind Alworth |
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| Joiner returns to Chargers as wide receivers coach |
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01/23/2008 |
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| 8 years of Hall of Fame playing experience and, maybe most important, vast experience with our offensive system," said head coach Norv Turner. "That combination is rare and we're fortunate that Charlie was available." Joiner played a total of 18 seasons in the AFL and NFL with the Houston Oilers (1969-72), Cincinnati Bengals (1972-75) and Chargers (1976-86). He retired after the 1986 season as the NFL's all-time leading receiver with 750 career catches and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. |
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| Bengals hire former Ravens LB coach FitzGerald |
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01/23/2008 |
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CINCINNATI (AP) -Jeff FitzGerald was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday as linebackers coach, a role he held at Baltimore the last three seasons. FitzGerald follows former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to the Bengals as coach Marvin Lewis works on a struggling defense. The Bengals missed the playoffs the last two seasons. Four Ravens linebackers - Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs and Adalius Thomas - were chosen for the 2006 Pro Bowl and the Ravens have been among the NFL |
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| Former Bengal Pete Johnson accused of passing bad check |
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01/18/2008 |
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URBANA, Ohio (AP) -Former Cincinnati Bengals fullback Pete Johnson has been accused of writing a bad check for $13,300 to buy a pickup truck, authorities said. Johnson, 53, who played for the Bengals from 1977 to 1983, was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Champaign County Common Pleas Court on one count of passing bad checks and one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle. Johnson took possession of the truck from an auto dealership in September, police said. A bank later notified the dealership that J |
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| Bengals coach Lewis turns to old friend Zimmer for defensive help |
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01/16/2008 |
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| ies were very similar. I learned a lot from him at that time, and we became pretty good against the run after that.'' Lewis' advice helped Zimmer, who is now in position to return the favor. The 51-year-old Zimmer was introduced Wednesday as the Cincinnati Bengals' next defensive coordinator, their third since Lewis became head coach before the 2003 season. During Lewis' five years, he has failed to get the defense up to standards. Picking the next coordinator was one of the most significant decisions of Le |
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| Jason Garrett in Atlanta for second interview with Falcons |
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01/16/2008 |
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| er Bobby Petrino stunningly resigned without even making it through the first year of his five-year, $24 million contract. No one on Petrino's staff was part of the search, and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer already left for the same job with the Cincinnati Bengals. Without Vick, the offense was downright anemic. The Falcons went through three starting quarterbacks, ranking 23rd in total offense (301 yards per game) and 29th in scoring (16.2 points a game). Garrett oversaw a Dallas offense that ranked seco |
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| Bengals hire Falcons' Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator |
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01/15/2008 |
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CINCINNATI (AP) -Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was hired Tuesday for the same role with the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been dragged down by their defense for years. The 51-year-old Zimmer was available because of the Falcons' uncertainty over their next head coach. The Falcons hired Tom Dimitroff as general manager on Sunday, and are still looking for a head coach to replace Bobby Petrino, who quit after 13 games. Their assistant coaches were free to look for other jobs. The Bengals w |
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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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| lly, who turned 64 last month, spent the past four years with the Bills, ending his career in his hometown and where he broke in as a coach with the University at Buffalo in 1965. He's best known for the 15 seasons - from 1980-94 - he spent with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he coached both Munoz and Pro Bowler Max Montoya, and made two Super Bowl appearances. After Cincinnati, McNally spent four years at Carolina and five years with the New York Giants. At the college level, he also coached at Marshall, Boston |
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| Bengals fire defensive coordinator, linebackers coach |
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01/02/2008 |
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CINCINNATI (AP) -The Cincinnati Bengals, saddled with a defense that again finished near the bottom of the league, fired defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan and linebackers coach Ricky Hunley on Wednesday. ``These are very difficult decisions that affect the lives of coaches and their families,'' head coach Marvin Lewis said in a statement. ``But after meeting with all our coaches, I determined that it was necessary to make these changes.'' The Bengals finished 7-9, the team's first losing season under L |
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| Tuna time in Miami |
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01/02/2008 |
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| ired in its longest playoff drought. Parcells was named the team's executive vice president of football operations before the Christmas holiday and he made his presence felt just one day after the team finished a 1-15 season with a 38-25 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, firing general manager Randy Mueller. Director of Player Personnel Mike Baugh and College Scouting Coordinator Rick Thompson also left the team on Monday. Who's next? Speculation has run rampant that head coach Cam Cameron won't last the week. Came |
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