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| Jags sign S Russell, OL Forney |
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09/08/2009 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars signed a pair of veteran players in safety Brian Russell and guard Kynan Forney on Tuesday. Terms of the signings were not disclosed. Russell had started every game for the Seahawks over the past two seasons, but was deemed expendable and released when the team signed Lawyer Milloy to a one-year deal on Saturday, also the deadline for NFL teams to reach the 53-man roster limit. The 31-year-old has 16 interceptions and 484 tackles in seven seasons spent w |
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| Colts release 21 including DE Thomas, get to 53 |
NFL Football |
09/05/2009 |
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| 2008; Howard, Hughes, and Justice, each of whom earned playing time as well in the '08 campaign; and 2009 draft picks Taylor (4th Round, Michigan) and Thomas (7th Round, Maryland), both of whom could re- emerge as members of the practice squad. The Colts have a one-game roster exemption for defensive tackle Ed Johnson, who will not count on the active roster until following Week 1. Indianapolis begins the 2009 regular season on Sept. 13, when it opens the Jim Caldwell era at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
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| Jaguars chop 21, trade for McCown in flurry of moves |
NFL Football |
09/05/2009 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars made a trade for quarterback Luke McCown, sent starting defensive tackle Rob Meier to season- ending injured reserve, and released 21 players including former starting tackle Tony Pashos as they established their 53-man roster on Saturday. McCown, who was obtained in return for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice, settles widespread speculation about the team's need for a capable backup to starting signal-caller David Garrard. McCown, who has seven career N |
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| Buccaneers chop Bryant, Cook, among 21 cuts |
NFL Football |
09/05/2009 |
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| caneers starting linebacker Barrett Ruud. In other moves, the team placed fifth-round rookie tackle Xavier Fulton on season-ending injured reserve, placed safety Tanard Jackson on the reserve/suspended list, and traded quarterback Luke McCown to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2010 draft . Jackson will miss the season's first four games after violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. McCown, who started three games as a Buccaneer, lost a competition for starting QB duties to By |
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| No winner among Colt & Chase for Redskins' 3rd QB |
NFL Football |
09/05/2009 |
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| lthough the team could find a No. 3 among the many players who were cut Saturday as NFL teams slashed their rosters to 53 for the regular season. The Redskins said Brennan aggravated a nagging hamstring problem in Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. An MRI revealed a hamstring tear. The team also cited a hip injury, which would be Brennan's second in two years. He missed much of the offseason work in 2008 because of hip surgery. The news brought a surprise ending to the contest between two p |
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| Redskins: QB Brennan headed for injured reserve |
NFL Football |
09/05/2009 |
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| ided to put quarterback Colt Brennan on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ruling him out for the season. The team reported on its Web site Saturday that Brennan aggravated a nagging hamstring problem during Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brennan and Chase Daniel spent the preseason battling for the third-string job.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistri |
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| Jones-Drew leaves game with leg injury |
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09/03/2009 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew left Thursday night's game against Washington with a bruised right leg. Jones-Drew injured his leg on the opening series when cornerback Fred Smoot tackled him following a short reception. Jones-Drew headed to the locker room, and team officials said his return was questionable. Although the injury didn't appear serious, the Jaguars can't afford to lose their top playmaker. Convinced he could be the cornerstone of the offense, the |
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| Lemon waived by Ravens |
NFL Football |
09/01/2009 |
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| Owings Mills, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Cleo Lemon on Tuesday. The 30-year-old signed with the Ravens on August 16 after appearing in two games for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. Lemon started eight games over two seasons with Miami from 2006-07. The Arkansas State product has thrown for 2,185 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 career games. |
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| Eagles rally to beat Jags in Vick's return to NFL |
NFL Football |
08/27/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Michael Vick's return to the NFL after a two-year absence proved to be a success, as the versatile quarterback played multiple positions in the Eagles' 33-32 preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Entering the game on the first series to an applause from the Philadelphia fans at Lincoln Financial Field, Vick played quarterback, wide receiver and ran the Wildcat formation. "I really didn't think (the fan reaction) was going to be that positive," Vick said. "I didn't know wh |
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| Around FCS: Ivy League will face changes |
Division I-AA College Football |
08/26/2009 |
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| fourth) Jack Siedlecki was just a year removed from an Eddie Robinson Award nomination and a share of the Ivy League title, but a 6-4 mark and another loss to Harvard got him put out to pasture. Into that brink steps new coach Tom Williams, from the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the assignment of beating the Crimson. "It's hard not to know when you take this position what that game means," Williams said. "We have a fairly young team (10 returning starters), but we have the opportunity for our guys to show what they ca |
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