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| With no trade for Johnson, Falcons take Arkansas DE |
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04/28/2007 |
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| settled for three players they expect to become instant starters. The Falcons took Arkansas defensive end Jamaal Anderson at No. 8 overall in NFL draft, having moved up two spots last month in a deal that sent backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans. Anderson is expected to take over at left end for Patrick Kerney, and the Falcons believe they picked up two other starters early in the second round: Texas offensive guard Justin Blalock and another Arkansas player, cornerback Chris Houston. T |
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| NFL DRAFT: With no trade for Johnson, Falcons take Arkansas DE |
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04/28/2007 |
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| s gladly settled for Arkansas defensive end Jamaal Anderson with their first pick of the NFL draft Saturday. The Falcons took Anderson at No. 8 overall, having moved up two spots last month in a deal that sent backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans. Anderson is expected to take over at left end for Patrick Kerney, and the Falcons believe they picked up two other probable starters early in the second round: Texas offensive guard Justin Blalock and Arkansas cornerback Chris Houston. There wa |
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| NFL Draft: First-round pick profiles |
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04/28/2007 |
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| ve and speedy, he is a major threat on long balls as well as after the catch on shorter passes. Compensates for slight build by being able to dodge a jam and take off. Needs to improve his hands and route-running. Also a serious return threat. 10. Houston Texans (from Atlanta). - AMOBI OKOYE, DT, 6-foot-1, 300, Louisville: A rare teenager in the NFL draft, Okoye moved from Nigeria to Alabama at age 12. He has his degree and would be the youngest player ever drafted. Like Branch, shows ability to overwhelm |
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| Tale of two quarterbacks: The 2007 NFL Draft |
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04/28/2007 |
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| ue. The Cleveland Browns are weighing Quinn and Peterson with the No. 3 pick while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like they will lock in to Johnson with the fourth choice. The Arizona Cardinals round out the top five and may snag Thomas to help protect its first round pick from a year ago, Matt Leinart. The Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans finish out the top 10. The 2007 NFL Draft kicks off at noon (et) from New York City's famed Radio City Music Hall. |
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| Shanahan provides rare glimpse into pre-draft thinking |
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04/27/2007 |
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| e receiver about ``how you have to handle yourself.'' -He trusted that Henry and punter Todd Sauerbrun, who have both run afoul of the league's drug policy, would stay out of further trouble. Shanahan downplayed rumors that he's talking with the Houston Texans about moving up to 10th in the draft Saturday, but acknowledged he had tried to move up to No. 2. ``The last time we talked to Detroit was one week after the combine, so with all the rumors and speculation that goes on, you can see how once that s |
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| Chiefs insist there's no effort to trade Larry Johnson |
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04/26/2007 |
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| After rushing for 1,750 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2005, he gained 1,789 yards and had 17 touchdowns last season. His 2,199 yards from scrimmage accounted for 43 percent of the Chiefs' total offense. ``He's still a guy in his prime,'' said former Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly, who believes the Chiefs will sign Johnson to a contract extension. ``I don't know what they could get to replace him. Certainly a draft choice isn't going to replace him.'' Another way the Chiefs could acquire mor |
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| NFL DRAFT: Despite need, RB Lynch not a lock for Packers |
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04/26/2007 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -Packers general manager Ted Thompson insists his team hasn't painted itself into a corner of the NFL draft. After losing veteran starter Ahman Green to a surprisingly hefty free agent contract from the Houston Texans, Thompson says he's just fine with an unproven stable of backs currently led by Vernand Morency. ``We have some young backs here that we think can be pretty good players,'' Thompson said. ``We don't feel particularly bound to do anything at that position.'' If Cal's |
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| Falcons eyeing Johnson, but can they move up again in draft? |
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04/24/2007 |
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| but it's not easy to accomplish.'' The Falcons already traded away Vick's highly touted backup, Matt Schaub, just to advance a couple of spots in the draft, moving from 10th to eighth (along with a few other goodies) as part of their deal with the Houston Texans. There's no way, however, that Johnson will still be available at No. 8, so the Falcons would have to pull off another trade to land the local star, who looks to be one of the best receivers to come along in years. Johnson towers over opposing c |
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| Sometimes the second round is better than the first in NFL draft |
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04/19/2007 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -A year ago, the Houston Texans bypassed the electric Reggie Bush and ignored hometown hero Vince Young to use the first pick in the NFL draft on defensive end Mario Williams. After a 6-10 season, they hear about it every day - more often as this year's draft approaches. But the Texans still can brag about last year's draft - because of linebacker DeMeco Ryans, taken with the first pick of the second round. While Williams was bothered by injuries and made little impact, Ryans was the NFL's |
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| Texans ink WR Davis |
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04/12/2007 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans signed veteran wide receiver Andre' Davis on Thursday. Davis was originally a second round pick by Cleveland in 2002 and spent the first three years of his career with the Browns before moving to New England in 2005 and Buffalo last season. He has caught 104 passes for 1,615 yards and 14 touchdowns in 64 games (24 starts) during his five-year career. Davis also tied the NFL record for the longest reception with a 99-yard touchdown on October 17, 2004 against |
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