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| Cowboys sign Witten to extension |
NFL Football |
09/11/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end Jason Witten to a five-year contract extension on Sunday. The deal is worth $37 million, with $19 million in guaranteed money. Witten is coming off his second straight 94-catch season and his third career 1,000-yard receiving campaign. The seven-time Pro Bowler announced the signing on his Twitter account early Sunday, stating, "I am blessed to say that I will retire a cowboy! Thx to the jones family and all the cowboys staff! True ho |
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| Cowboys' Ratliff gets 5-year extension |
NFL Football |
09/09/2011 |
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| Irving, TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys signed nose tackle Jay Ratliff to a five-year contract extension worth about $40 million on Friday. Ratliff's deal keeps him in Dallas through the 2017 season, and includes $18 million guaranteed. He opened everyone's eyes in 2007 when starting nose tackle Jason Ferguson went down for the year with a pectoral injury. The Cowboys' seventh-round pick in 2005 has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last three seasons. He recorded 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks last year. |
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| Bills hoping for better start in bout with Chiefs |
NFL Football |
09/09/2011 |
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| nd was a 31-7 home loser in the 1966 AFL Championship. Gailey, who served as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator in 2008, is 0-2 lifetime against his one-time employers as a head coach, having dropped a 20-17 decision to Kansas City while piloting the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 in addition to last season's setback. Haley is 1-1 versus Buffalo and won his only head-to- head meeting with Gailey last season. WHEN THE BILLS HAVE THE BALL Buffalo will rely on the skills and smarts of Fitzpatrick (3000 passing yards, 23 |
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| Bad day for the Cowboys |
NFL Football |
09/07/2011 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys had nothing but bad news to deliver on Wednesday. The news began with starting cornerback Terence Newman (groin), who didn't practice Wednesday and likely won't play Sunday night at the New York Jets. During Wednesday's practice, fellow starting cornerback Mike Jenkins left with a knee injury. To make matters worse, starting right tackle Tyron Smith also left with a knee injury. Jenkins and Smith were having MRIs to determine the severity of their injuries, |
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| No. 2 LSU gets breather in bout with Northwestern State |
Division I College Football |
09/07/2011 |
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| ss since 2009 and our strength as a unit held us together tonight against a heck of a Division II team." Without question, the highest profile game of college football's opening weekend featured then third-ranked Oregon and then fourth-ranked LSU at Dallas Cowboys' Stadium. The showdown was supposed to be close from start to finish, so it was a surprise that the Tigers cruised to a 40-27 victory over the Ducks. The triumph pushed LSU's non-conference regular season winning streak to a national best 34 games. |
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| Buffalo Bills |
NFL Football Transaction |
09/07/2011 |
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| Claimed offensive lineman Sam Young off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys; released wide receiver Ruvell Martin. |
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| Bills claim OL Young off waivers |
NFL Football |
09/06/2011 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Bills claimed offensive lineman Sam Young off waivers Tuesday from the Dallas Cowboys. Young, who played at Notre Dame, was a sixth-round draft pick by Dallas in 2010 but appeared in just two games for the Cowboys last season. The Bills also released wide receiver Ruvell Martin and signed cornerback Doyle Miller to the practice squad. |
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| Appalachian State's LeGree among cut FCS players |
Division I-AA College Football |
09/05/2011 |
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| made NFL rosters, either active or practice squads: Indianapolis Colts (2nd round, 49th selection overall) - Ben Ijalana, OT/OG, Villanova Jacksonville Jaguars (3rd, 76) - Will Rackley, OG, Lehigh New York Jets (3rd, 94) - Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton Dallas Cowboys (4th, 110) - David Arkin, OG, Missouri State Oakland Raiders (4th, 125) - Taiwan Jones, RB/KR, Eastern Washington Pittsburgh Steelers (4th, 128) - Cortez Allen, CB, The Citadel Denver Broncos (4th, 129) - Julius Thomas, TE, Portland State Cleveland |
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| Indianapolis Colts |
NFL Football Transaction |
09/05/2011 |
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| Claimed fullback Chris Gronkowski off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys; signed wide receiver David Gilreath, defensive tackles Ricardo Mathews and Ollie Ogbu, offensive tackle Mike Tepper and wide receiver Marshall Williams to the practice squad; placed running back Chad Spann on injured reserve. |
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| New York Jets |
NFL Football Transaction |
09/05/2011 |
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| laimed quarterback Kevin O'Connell off waivers from the Miami Dolphins; waived linebacker Aaron Maybin, defensive tackle Martin Tevaseu and defensive back Isaiah Trufant; placed quarterback Greg McElroy on injured reserve; signed tight end Josh Baker, linebacker Matthias Berning, guard Trevor Canfield, defensive tackle Jarron Gilbert, offensive lineman Matt Kroul, cornerback Julian Posey and wide receiver Patrick Turner to the practice squad; claimed safety Andrew Sendejo off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys. |
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