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| Broncos focus on NFL as interest in Harbaugh cools |
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| ll, who was an interim coach in Buffalo in 2009, and Eric Studesville, who went 1-3 as interim Broncos coach after his promotion from running backs coach following Josh McDaniels' firing last month. Elway also said he's seeking permission from the Houston Texans to interview offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, a longtime Broncos assistant who has never been an NFL head coach, and is considering calling former Giants coach Jim Fassel, who tutored Elway in college and in the pros. ``Jim is a possibility. I |
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| Broncos interest in Harbaugh cools |
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01/07/2011 |
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| an turn pro. Elway said he believes Harbaugh's alma mater, Michigan, might also be back in the picture after Harbaugh listened to pitches from the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins this week. Elway also said he's seeking permission from the Houston Texans to interview offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, a longtime Broncos assistant, and is considering calling former Giants coach Jim Fassel.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News repor |
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| Phillips eager to start with Texans |
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01/06/2011 |
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HOUSTON (AP) - Wade Phillips knows how he can fix the Houston Texans' defense. Phillips was hired as defensive coordinator on Wednesday, two days after coach Gary Kubiak fired four defensive assistants, including coordinator Frank Bush. The Texans (6-10) lost eight of their last 10 games, mostly due to a defense that ranked 30th in yards allowed (386.6 per game) and last against the pass (267.5 yards per game). Phillips said in a phone interview on Thursday that he already sees what areas need improvem |
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| Pats' Welker, Light named Pro Bowl replacements |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Two more Patriots players are headed to the Pro Bowl, as the NFL announced on Wednesday wide receiver Wes Welker and offensive tackle Matt Light have been added to the AFC roster as injury replacements. Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is missing the contest due to an ankle injury, while Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jake Long is dealing with shoulder and knee issues. Welker, who suffered a significant knee injury in the 2009 regular season finale, rebounded to rec |
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| Texans hire Wade Phillips to run defense |
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01/05/2011 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans have hired former Cowboys coach Wade Phillips as their new defensive coordinator. The move was made Wednesday, just two days after the Texans fired former defensive coordinator Frank Bush and three other coaches while saying head coach Gary Kubiak would return for a sixth season. Phillips and Kubiak will be on the same sideline for the second time, as their tenures overlapped with the Denver Broncos from 1989-91. Kubiak played for the club from 1983-91 and Ph |
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| AFC South: Never count the Colts out |
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01/04/2011 |
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| ll on him. We are in this together as a team and as an organization. That's just how it is." The Jaguars, out of the playoffs for a third straight season, will select 16th overall in the 2011 draft. TEXANS: Offense certainly wasn't the issue for the Houston Texans this year, so it comes as no surprise that head coach Gary Kubiak wants to go in a different direction on the other side of the ball next season. Kubiak's own job status was in question after Houston's 6-10 season, one that ended with a 34-17 victor |
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| Texans keep Kubiak but fire defensive coordinator |
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01/04/2011 |
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HOUSTON (AP) - Gary Kubiak kept his job and could bring in Wade Phillips to revamp the Houston Texans' awful defense. The Texans said Monday that Kubiak will return as head coach next season, but the team fired defensive coordinator Frank Bush, secondary coach David Gibbs, linebackers coach Johnny Holland and assistant linebackers coach Robert Saleh. Houston (6-10) lost eight of its last 10 games, mostly due to a defense that gave up a league-high 4,280 yards passing along with 33 touchdown passes, tie |
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| Texans keep Kubiak, fire defensive coordinator Frank Bush |
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01/03/2011 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans fired defensive coordinator Frank Bush and three other coaches on Monday. Houston also announced that Gary Kubiak will return for a sixth season as head coach despite a 6-10 season. The Texans have had just one winning season under Kubiak -- a 9-7 mark in 2009. Kubiak holds a 37-43 record during his time in Houston. Bush served as the Texans senior defensive assistant from 2007-08. He was then promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2009 season. Housto |
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| Panthers have first pick in draft, Denver second |
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01/03/2011 |
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| iebreaker. San Francisco will select seventh, the highest pick of the seven teams with 6-10 records. The 49ers are followed, in order, by the Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins to round out the top-10. The 11th pick went to the Houston Texans followed by Minnesota, Detroit, Saint Louis and Miami. The latter two franchises went 7-9 on the year. After a 34-17 loss to the Texans in Week 17 dropped them to 8-8, the Jaguars ended any shot at winning the AFC South title. They settled for the 1 |
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| Broncos to pick 2nd in draft, then Bills, Bengals |
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01/03/2011 |
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| lina Panthers (2-14) had already secured the NFL's worst record and the top pick in the draft. Of the seven teams that finished 6-10, the San Francisco 49ers will pick seventh, followed by the Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings and Lions. The 13th spot is an unfamiliar location for Detroit, which has made five top-three picks since 2002. The playoff teams' draft order will be determined by their postseason results.Copyright © 2005 The Associated |
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