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| Bucs move into new practice facility |
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08/21/2006 |
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| on't know. I assumed I would be one, so I pulled right in.'' Monday's practice was the first full workout since the team broke training camp at Lake Buena Vista last week. Coach Jon Gruden had hoped the players would be sharper after playing the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night and having Sunday off. ``I felt like a visitor today. You don't feel like it's home yet, but that's part of making change. It takes some getting accustomed to, but we'll do that,'' Gruden said. The club moved into One Buc Place |
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| Allen says he appreciates Saban's `tough love' |
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08/21/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Burned and berated in the Miami Dolphins' most recent exhibition game, rookie defensive back Jason Allen says he's learning from his mistakes. Sometimes the lessons come at top volume - such as the sideline scolding Allen received from coach Nick Saban after giving up a touchdown pass. ``I understand coach Saban,'' Allen said Monday. ``He's doing his job. I don't think I was doing my job.'' Fooled by a faked handoff, the Dolphins' top draft pick hesitated and let a receiver slip beh |
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| Seau signs with New England, putting aside retirement plans |
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08/18/2006 |
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| Honestly there was a hug and some joyful cheers when we met. We have a lot of respect for each other. We've definitely seen each other grown up.'' New England lost to Denver in the divisional playoffs last season. The Chargers traded Seau to the Miami Dolphins in April 2003 for a fifth-round draft choice. In his first year with Miami, he started 15 games and finished second on the team with 133 tackles. But injuries cut short his last two seasons. ``Obviously leaving the last two years with injuries was |
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| Seau signs with New England |
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08/18/2006 |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -The New England Patriots and Junior Seau agreed to a contract Friday, ending his brief retirement. The team did not disclose terms of the deal. The 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker retired Monday after the Miami Dolphins cut him after three unremarkable seasons. At a news conference announcing his decision, Seau, 37, said he still could play. On Thursday, officials for the San Diego Chargers, his long-time team, confirmed Seau left a message for team president Dean Spanos alertin |
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| Rams' Barron will test No. 1 overall pick |
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08/18/2006 |
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| Alex as I am about Joe,'' Olson said. ``That's going to be a great test for him.'' The game matches a pair of former offensive coordinators just beginning as head coaches. Kubiak was with the Denver Broncos from 2003-05 while Scott Linehan ran the Miami Dolphins' offense last season and the Minnesota Vikings' offense the three years before that. Both teams displayed balance in their preseason opener. Linehan hired former Saints head coach Jim Haslett as his defensive coordinator, and the Rams gained 404 y |
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| NFL 2006: Will Manning ever get his ring? |
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08/17/2006 |
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| n to 13-0 was the only topic that could trump the antics of an obstreperous wide receiver then with the Eagles. Not only were they the favorite to get to the Super Bowl, but they appeared well on their way to becoming the first team besides the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go unbeaten. With home-field advantage well in hand, Indianapolis lost at home to San Diego on Dec. 18, a loss that was followed by the death of Dungy's son. The perfect season gone and a cloud of sadness hanging over them, the Colts regroupe |
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| NFL 2006: Team on the rise: Lofty expectations for Saban's Dolphins |
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08/16/2006 |
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| he staff meeting doesn't go as smoothly. Somebody gets chewed out.'' Saban is set in his ways, and that includes winning. In 12 years as a head coach, Saban has yet to endure a losing season. He extended that streak last year, his first with the Miami Dolphins, when they won their final six games to finish 9-7. The momentum continued in the offseason, when Saban made two key staff additions, then acquired quarterbacks Daunte Culpepper and Joey Harrington to give Miami a potentially potent offense for the |
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| NFL suspends Browns center |
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08/16/2006 |
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| d the sudden retirement of backup center Bob Hallen, who walked out on the Browns last week saying he had a back problem the Browns said they didn't know about. Ephraim played two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and started three games for the Miami Dolphins last season. For him to be suspended, this would have to be his second violation under the league's policy. The Browns rushed to sign Ephraim as a free agent July 29, two days after Bentley tore his patellar tendon on the second day of camp. Cleve |
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| NFL suspends Browns center, adding to team's mess at that position |
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08/16/2006 |
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| league said Ephraim may continue to participate in all preseason games, practices and games. He will be eligible to rejoin the Browns' active roster on Oct. 2. Ephraim played two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and started three games for the Miami Dolphins last season. For him to be suspended, this would have to be his second violation under the league's policy. The Browns signed Ephraim as a free agent on July 29, two days after Bentley tore his patellar tendon on the second day of camp. Ephraim in |
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| ESPN draws 4.5 rating for preseason MNF telecast |
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08/15/2006 |
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| land Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings was the first with Tony Kornheiser working as an analyst. The rest of the new three-man team was Mike Tirico doing play-by-play and Joe Theismann. The last preseason game to do a better rating on ESPN was the Miami Dolphins against and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which did a 4.7 in August 2002. Also, the rating for Monday's game was 21 percent better than ESPN's first preseason game last year, when the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers drew a 3.7. A ratings po |
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