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| NFL permits player workouts, meetings with coaches |
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04/28/2011 |
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| tituted the lockout after talks toward a new collective bargaining agreement broke down on March 11, the day the players disbanded their union. A group of players -- including quarterbacks Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints -- filed the injunction request along with an antitrust lawsuit against the league. The NFL has maintained that the dispute will only end through collective bargaining. Discussions are scheduled to resume May |
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| One last-gasp guess at the first round |
NFL Football |
04/28/2011 |
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| velopment of left tackle Branden Albert and could switch him to the right side by taking the nimble Solder, whose intangibles (an Academic Heisman finalist) will also appeal to personnel boss Scott Pioli. LAST PREDICTION: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor 22) Indianapolis Colts: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State -- Colts want to upgrade at left tackle and may not be able to wait until later to do so. Sherrod's athleticism and experience as a three-year starter in the SEC make him a solid fit. LAST PREDICTION: Solder 23) |
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| Judge denies NFL's request for stay |
NFL Football |
04/28/2011 |
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| tituted the lockout after talks toward a new collective bargaining agreement broke down on March 11, the day the players disbanded their union. A group of players -- including quarterbacks Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints -- filed the injunction request along with an antitrust lawsuit against the league. The NFL has maintained that the dispute will only end through collective bargaining. Discussions, with a federal mediator ag |
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| NFL opens doors for players, awaits further court rulings |
NFL Football |
04/26/2011 |
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| tituted the lockout after talks toward a new collective bargaining agreement broke down on March 11, the day the players disbanded their union. A group of players -- including quarterbacks Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints -- filed the injunction request along with an antitrust lawsuit against the league. The NFL has maintained that the dispute will only end through collective bargaining. Discussions, with a federal mediator ag |
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| Judge ends lockout; NFL to appeal |
NFL Football |
04/25/2011 |
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| efits for retired players. The owners instituted the lockout after talks broke down on March 11, the day the players disbanded their union. A group of players -- which include quarterbacks Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints -- filed the injunction request along with an antitrust lawsuit against the league. The NFL and its players met with Nelson in early April, and a second round of mediation between the parties was ordered by t |
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| A look at the best 1st-round picks, spot by spot |
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04/23/2011 |
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| backs. Well, all three threw to Monk. He held the record for most receptions until Rice came along. The strongest competition here are both newcomers with potential for greatness, Joe Flacco and Maurkice Pouncey. No. 19 Marvin Harrison, WR, Indianapolis Colts, 1996, Syracuse Suddenly, there's a run on Syracuse receivers. Harrison had the luxury of being on the receiving end of Peyton Manning's passes, but he was very good for a very long time, helping the Colts go from also-rans to Super Bowl champions |
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| Best, worst first-round NFL draft picks |
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04/23/2011 |
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| d and was plagued by injuries in four seasons, then Houston traded him to San Diego in 2009. Started 38 games in four seasons and had only two sacks. Drew 15-yard penalty for taunting Dolphins QB Trent Green after Green went low to block him. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Best: QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 1998 Manning or Ryan Leaf? Manning told Colts if they didn't pick him, he'd ``kick their butt'' for next 15 years. Manning is on pace to break every major career passing record, turned a beleaguered franchise |
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| More mocking while we wait |
NFL Football |
04/15/2011 |
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| , Baylor -- Scott Pioli hopes to find his next Vince Wilfork in the 335-pound Taylor, who could fill a potential void with interior stuffers Ron Edwards and Shaun Smith set to be free agents. LAST PREDICTION: Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami-Florida 22) Indianapolis Colts: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado -- Peyton Manning's midseason struggles last year were due in part to inadequate protection up front. Solder, a former tight end with exceptional agility, seems like a perfect fit for the Colts' finesse attack. LAST PREDIC |
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| NFL releases preseason schedule despite lockout |
NFL Football |
04/12/2011 |
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| Chicago Bears against the St. Louis Rams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game at Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 7. The schedule announced Tuesday includes 65 games through Sept. 2. In another matchup, the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers visit the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 26 at Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the 2012 Super Bowl. The preseason schedule, of course, is contingent on the players and NFL owners reaching a new collective bargaining agreement. The old one expired March 11 after talks with a federal me |
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| Mock Draft #1: Newton's Fall? |
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04/01/2011 |
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| xposed. Hankerson's a big, physical receiver who's vaulted into first-round territory with a strong senior year with the Hurricanes and an even better offseason, and should help alleviate the double teams No. 1 wideout Dwayne Bowe routinely saw. 22) Indianapolis Colts: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado -- The Colts struggled to sufficiently protect Peyton Manning last season, so acquiring an improvement at the all-important left tackle position should be high on the team's to-do list. As a former tight end with exception |
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