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| Jets' Ryan: 'I guarantee we'll win it this year' |
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02/24/2011 |
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| ct the Jets to take the next step. ``I care what our organization believes and what our fans believe,'' he said. ``If we can improve a little more, then why not us?'' Ryan made headlines when he made the Jets' divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts a ``personal'' matchup between himself and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. The Jets prevailed 17-16. The next week, he pulled out the personal card again, this time calling out New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and the Jets won 28-21. R |
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| More active players join NFL labor talks on Day 6 |
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02/23/2011 |
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| executive committee members Brian Dawkins, Jeff Saturday, Mike Vrabel and Brian Waters participated in labor negotiations Wednesday, the sixth consecutive day of federally mediated talks between the league and union. Denver Broncos safety Dawkins, Indianapolis Colts center Saturday, and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Vrabel and guard Waters, along with former player Sean Morey, arrived in the morning at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency. They joined NFL Commissioner Roger |
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| Top FCS draft prospects set for NFL Combine |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/23/2011 |
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| ana, Ben Ijalana of Villanova, Daniel Kilgore of Appalachian State, Mike Person of Montana State and Will Rackley of Lehigh are part of the first group of players scheduled to begin their four-day evaluation periods at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. In addition, tight ends Schuylar Oordt of Northern Iowa and Julius Thomas of Portland State are scheduled to be among the first arrivals from the 17 participating FCS players, all but one a senior. After registering, a player will go through a pre- |
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| NFL labor talks with mediator enter 6th day |
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02/23/2011 |
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| ns, Mike Vrabel and Jeff Saturday are taking part in the NFL labor talks as the sessions with the league, the players' union and a federal mediator moved into a sixth day. Denver Broncos cornerback Dawkins, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Vrabel and Indianapolis Colts center Saturday arrived Wednesday morning at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in the nation's capital. They joined Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith and their respective negotiati |
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| NFL, union talk more than 20 hours over 3 days |
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02/21/2011 |
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| ; a rookie wage scale; and benefits for retired players. No team owners have been seen at the mediated sessions, but they're surely keeping up with what's happening - and at least one indicated optimism about the 2011 season in a roundabout way. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Sunday: ``T Minus 351 days 2 Sup Bowl kickoff in Indy...early predictions 4 participating teams???''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be p |
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| NFL, union hold 2nd day of mediated negotiations |
NFL Football |
02/19/2011 |
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| when it lost its entire 2004-05 season to a lockout. Smith was accompanied by at least a dozen people, a much larger union contingent than was seen Friday. In addition to Kessler and another lawyer, Richard Berthelsen, the union was represented by Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, and former players Pete Kendall and Sean Morey. None would reveal anything about what went on during Saturday's talks, but Saturday noted: |
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| NFL, union finish 2nd day of mediated negotiations |
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02/19/2011 |
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| rge Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency. NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith also did not stop to take questions when he left. New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch were among more than a dozen members of the union's negotiating team present Saturday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained i |
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| Colts release oft-injured Sanders |
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02/18/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indianapolis Colts have released safety Bob Sanders, who was the NFL's top defensive player in 2007 and has played just nine games over the three seasons since because of injuries. Colts owner Jim Irsay made the announcement on his Twitter feed. "We thank Bob 4 all his incredible contributions from his Sup Bowl pic 2 def player of the year honors," Irsay wrote on his Twitter account. Sanders appeared in only the 2010 season-opener against Houston before suffering a torn ri |
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| AP Source: Colts put franchise tag on Manning |
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02/15/2011 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning has been given the exclusive franchise tag by the Indianapolis Colts, meaning he will not become a free agent. A person with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the move Tuesday night to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Colts had not yet announced the move. If Manning plays under the tag, he will be paid $23 million next season and the Colts will have exclusive rights to negotiate with their franchise quarterback. M |
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| Colts place franchise tag on Manning |
NFL Football |
02/15/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indianapolis Colts have placed their franchise tag on Peyton Manning, locking up the star quarterback for next season while the two sides continue to work on a long-term deal. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced the move on his Twitter feed. Manning was among a handful of players who were franchised by their teams on Tuesday as the February 23 deadline for such a move approaches. He just finished the final season of the seven-year deal he signed in 2004, which paid him close t |
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