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| Panthers sign former Packer Manuel for safety help |
NFL Football |
09/03/2007 |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -The Carolina Panthers addressed their biggest need Monday when they signed safety Marquand Manuel, two days after he was released by the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers also officially signed cornerback Dante Wesley and released cornerback Curtis Deloatch and receiver Chris Horn. The 28-year-old Manuel started all 16 games at strong safety for the Packers in 2006 after signing a five-year, $10 million free-agent deal before the season. But Manuel, who was blamed for giving up sever |
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| Giants Place Demps on IR; Release 21 Including Hasselbeck |
NFL Football |
09/02/2007 |
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| zen on the roster. The brother of Seattle Seahawks starter Matt Hasselbeck, the Boston College product started five games for the Washington Redskins in 2003. Grant, who rushed 18 times for 90 yards and a touchdown in the preseason, was dealt to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice. The former Notre Dame rusher was originally signed by the G-Men as a rookie free agent in 2005. In addition to Hasselbeck, other Giants released on Saturday were defensive tackle Tui Alailafaleula, corner |
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| Eagles release Bloom, punter Johnson, three '07 picks |
NFL Football |
09/01/2007 |
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| o Lopez, defensive end Marques Murrell, wide receiver J.J. Outlaw, tackle Jonathan Palmer, linebacker Dedrick Roper, wide receiver Bill Sampy, and tight end Lee Vickers. Notables in that group include Barksdale, Gaddis, and Ilaoa, three 2007 Draft picks who could be brought back on the practice squad, and reserve linebackers Daniels and Roper, both of whom spent extended time on Philadelphia's active roster last season. The Eagles will open their regular season on Sept. 9, when they visit the Green Bay Packers. |
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| San Francisco 49ers 2007 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/31/2007 |
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| he surprise emergence of cornerback Walt Harris. However, there were lows. Despite Harris' playmaking ability, the 49ers defense was ranked near the bottom of the league (it was especially horrid against the pass) and late-season losses to the lowly Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals smothered any playoff chances. So, the club went out and got better. For the second straight year, the 49ers had a pair of first-round draft picks, and they again addressed both sides of the ball. In 2006, they grabbed tight en |
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| NFL 2007: Underrated defense may have to carry Packers in '07 |
NFL Football |
08/31/2007 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -Yes, Brett Favre is back for his 17th NFL season. But if the Green Bay Packers are to improve on last year's 8-8 record and make a surprise return to the playoffs, it will likely be because Favre and the offense have taken a back seat to an underrated, deep defense. The Packers have one of the top cornerback tandems in the league, Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Nobody snickers when their defensive linemen talk about possibly being the best in the NFL. And that's great news for a good |
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| Young helps Titans top Packers in preseason finale |
NFL Football |
08/31/2007 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Vince Young threw for a touchdown and ran for another as the Tennessee Titans finished the preseason with a 30-14 win over the Green Bay Packers. Young went 11-of-16 passing for 96 yards for the Titans (3-1), who will open their 2007 campaign next Sunday at Jacksonville. LenDale White added 58 yards on 15 rushes and Brandon Jones hauled in three passes for 29 yards and a score for Tennessee. Brett Favre ended 8-of-10 passing for 82 yards and a TD for the Packers (2-2). James Jon |
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| NFL team rankings in offense, defense, coaching and intangibles |
NFL Football |
08/30/2007 |
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| nd Maurice Jones-Drew. Who can catch the ball? Defense: 4. Would become a 5 if DBs excel. Coaching: 3. Jack Del Rio's teams have faded late in the season. Intangibles: 3. Too much uncertainty about quarterbacking and receiving. Total: 13 GREEN BAY PACKERSOffense: 2. QB Brett Favre needs to have some magic left. Defense: 4. Vastly improved recently, with DE Aaron Kampman and LB A.J. Hawk the leaders. Coaching: 3. Mike McCarthy got 8-8 season out of mediocre roster last year. Intangibles: 4. P |
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| Texas woman gets probation in extortion attempt of Bart Starr |
Headlines |
08/30/2007 |
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| be vindicated one way or another. You know very well that any and all tabloids, TV news casters such as ABC, CBS, NBC would simply devour this story.'' Young pleaded guilty in June. Starr, 73, who played at Alabama, was MVP of the first two Super Bowls for the Green Bay Packers.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Jags place Gilbert on IR; sign LB Claiborne |
NFL Football |
08/26/2007 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars placed linebacker Tony Gilbert on injured reserve on Sunday and signed veteran linebacker Chris Claiborne. Gilbert, who suffered a biceps injury in Thursday's preseason contest against the Green Bay Packers, played in 56 straight games with Jacksonville since joining the team in 2003. Last season, the 27-year-old led the team in special teams tackles. The 29-year-old Claiborne appeared in only four games last year with the New York Giants. The former n |
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| Recruits of ex-Nebraska coach Frank Solich still play big roles for Huskers |
Division I College Football |
08/25/2007 |
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| arter at quarterback who made first-team All-Big 12 and was the league's 2006 offensive player of the year. One of Callahan's first recruits, running back Brandon Jackson, left after his junior year and is now competing for a starting job with the Green Bay Packers. The top returning player is Maurice Purify, who was second-team All-Big 12 last year and arguably the best receiver Nebraska has had since Irving Fryar in the early 1980s. Senior transfer Sam Keller proved himself as the starting quarterback at |
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