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| Packers sign CB Walker to 1-year deal |
NFL Football |
03/13/2007 |
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -The Green Bay Packers signed free agent cornerback Frank Walker to a one-year deal that could be worth nearly $1.5 million with incentives, agent Harold Lewis said Tuesday. Lewis said Walker, who spent the past four seasons with the New York Giants, will compete for the Packers' nickel cornerback job next season. Green Bay's Al Harris and Charles Woodson are one of the NFL's best starting cornerback tandems, but the Packers struggled to find a consistent third cornerback last season. Lew |
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| Packers pondering potential Moss trade despite fans' objections |
Headlines |
03/09/2007 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -Even fans who own shares of Green Bay Packers stock don't have veto power over a potential trade for a player seen here as a touchdown-scoring scoundrel - Randy Moss. But if they could, they would. When the widely rumored trade was brought up in front of a crowd at the Packers' annual Fan Fest at Lambeau Field on Friday evening, boos and hisses drowned out any timid cheers. Packers general manager Ted Thompson was sitting on stage at the time. So, Ted, what do you say to that? |
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| Packers release veteran FB Henderson |
NFL Football |
03/07/2007 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -The Green Bay Packers released veteran fullback William Henderson on Wednesday, leaving Brett Favre as the only member of the 1996 Super Bowl championship team still playing for the team. Henderson, 36, spent much of last season on the bench behind former Denver Broncos blocking back Brandon Miree. ``We are releasing William at this point so he can pursue other opportunities within the National Football League,'' Packers general manager Ted Thompson said in a statement. ``It is diffi |
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| Determined Jenkins proves worth again to Brewers |
Headlines |
03/07/2007 |
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| the NFL as the major leagues, with players like Denver Broncos receiver Javon Walker and Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher stopping by or calling to say hello. Jenkins is even sometimes called ``Favre'' because he bears a resemblance to the Green Bay Packers quarterback. When he went home this offseason to work on flaws in his swing, Jenkins decided that instead of trying to hit home runs, he needed to drive the ball and hit singles It's little wonder he uses a football reference for settling for fi |
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| Dolphins release McMichael, Harrington; sign Martin |
NFL Football |
03/06/2007 |
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| good speed and is a quality receiver, having played wideout in college. We feel as though he will be a valuable addition to our team." The 27-year-old Martin has caught 87 passes for 766 yards and nine touchdowns in 70 regular season games with the Green Bay Packers. Harrington threw for 2,236 yards with 12 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 11 games last year in his first season with the Dolphins. McMichael hauled in 62 passes last year for 640 yards and three touchdowns in his fifth season with Miami. The Dol |
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| Ahman Green and Texans agree to terms |
NFL Football |
03/05/2007 |
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| Green. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Houston Chronicle had reported that Green agreed to a four-year deal worth $23 million, including $6.5 million in guaranteed money. The 30-year-old Green has spent the last seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers and last year rushed for 1,059 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught 46 passes for 373 yards and a score. For his nine-year career with the Seattle Seahawks and Packers, Green has compiled 8,491 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns. He also has 350 r |
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| Niners promote Hostler to replace Turner as offensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
02/28/2007 |
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| ler has never been a coordinator - and neither has Greg Manusky, hired as San Francisco's new defensive coordinator several weeks ago after Billy Davis was fired. Turner replaced Mike McCarthy, who left San Francisco after one season to become the Green Bay Packers' head coach. Hostler plans only minor tweaks to the system left behind by Turner, who got remarkable improvements from Smith and Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore. ``I don't know how much different we'll look when you watch the game,'' Hostler said |
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| Huskies hire Baggett as new receivers coach |
Division I College Football |
02/28/2007 |
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| nybody,'' Baggett said. ``I feel like Ty is a brother to me.'' Most of Baggett's recent experience has been in the NFL. He worked the last two seasons on Nick Saban's staff with the Miami Dolphins, and before that worked for the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Houston Oilers. He coached an impressive list of players, including Chris Chambers, Randy Moss, Cris Carter and Antonio Freeman. Baggett also spent part of 14 seasons as an assistant at Michigan State, coaching the likes of Andre Rison, Plaxic |
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| Lions release Ross Verba |
NFL Football |
02/28/2007 |
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| s Network) - The Detroit Lions have released guard Ross Verba. Verba played just one season with Detroit. He started seven games and was inactive for eight with hamstring and groin injuries. The Iowa product spent his first four NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers and also played four years with Cleveland. He was out of football in 2005 after leaving the Browns. Verba was an All-Rookie choice by the Pro Football Writers of America after the 1997 season when he started 11 of the 16 games he played for the Pack |
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| Niners promote Hostler to replace Turner as offensive cooredinator |
NFL Football |
02/28/2007 |
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| nsive coordinator several weeks ago after Billy Davis was fired. Turner spent just one season with the 49ers, but led a turnaround in one of the NFL's worst offenses. He replaced Mike McCarthy, who left San Francisco after one season to become the Green Bay Packers' head coach. 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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