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| Seahawks' K Brown signs tender |
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05/02/2007 |
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| s last season in the final seconds. Some of his teammates called him their team's MVP in 2006. While using the franchise tag on kickers is rare, it's the cheapest of all positions. Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri was tagged twice while with the New England Patriots. Brown was 25 for 31 on field goal attempts during the 2006 season. He won games against St. Louis twice, Detroit and hit a 50-yarder on the final play of a win at Denver. Over the past two seasons, Brown has six game-winning kicks. The seventh- |
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| Goodell orders teams to attend concussion meeting |
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05/02/2007 |
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| concluded Waters had brain damage resulting from multiple concussions during 12 years as an NFL safety. In addition, the Boston Globe and New York Times reported in February that 34-year-old Ted Johnson, who spent 10 years as a linebacker with the New England Patriots, shows early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Johnson said he began to deteriorate in 2002 with a concussion during an exhibition game against the New York Giants. He said he had another concussion four days later after coach Bill Belichick prodded h |
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| Russell goes No. 1; Quinn falls to 22 |
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05/01/2007 |
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| Tennessee chose Texas safety Michael Griffin at No. 19. Griffin's teammate, cornerback Aaron Ross, was drafted by the New York Giants at No. 20. At No. 23, the Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their receiving corps by taking LSU wideout Dwayne Bowe. The New England Patriots grabbed Miami safety Brandon Meriweather with the 24th pick and Carolina selected Meriweather's collegiate teammate linebacker Jon Beason at No. 25. The Eagles traded the 26th pick to Dallas in exchange for this year's second (36), third (87) and fi |
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| NFL DRAFT: Jets address needs, add depth through draft |
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04/30/2007 |
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| ts made the last of their team record-low four picks. A year after loading up with 10 selections, New York had just four during the two days after wheeling and dealing picks Saturday. The Jets still felt they improved their team, even as the rival New England Patriots made headlines by trading for receiver Randy Moss. ``I wouldn't say it's reactionary,'' coach Eric Mangini said of the Jets' performance during the draft. ``It's more a function of us trying to get our team better as opposed to reacting to what ha |
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| NFL Draft: First-round pick profiles |
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04/28/2007 |
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| OWE, WR, 6-2, 217, LSU: A tough, long-legged receiver who overcomes his relatively slow acceleration by overpowering his defender. Needs to improve his technique and ability after the catch. Tough player who isn't afraid to go over the middle. 24. New England Patriots (from Seattle). - BRANDON MERIWEATHER, S, 5-11, 192, Miami: Smart, heads-up player who is tough to fool with misdirection and tough for TEs to shake in coverage. Has the grace of a cornerback when playing the deep ball. Was a central figure in the |
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| NFL DRAFT: Irons brothers anxiously awaiting NFL draft |
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04/27/2007 |
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| h the draft with family and friends at their high school gym in Dacula, Ga. The Irons brothers have been working out together, along with other NFL hopefuls, in Atlanta. Both played in the Senior Bowl and they even went together for a visit to the New England Patriots. Close as they are, David is looking forward to a little separation from his brother. ``The journey we had going through Auburn, Little League and high school is probably going to end on Saturday,'' David said. ``No more Dave and Kenny stories.< |
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| NFL likely to administer neurological tests in training camp |
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04/26/2007 |
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| s had brain damage. And the damage resulted from multiple concussions during 12 years as an NFL safety. In addition, the Boston Globe and New York Times reported in February that 34-year-old Ted Johnson, who spent 10 years as a linebacker with the New England Patriots, shows early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Johnson said he began to deteriorate in 2002 with a concussion during an exhibition game against the New York Giants. He said he had another concussion four days later after coach Bill Belichick prodded h |
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| Washington QB selling versatility in early return from complicated foot injury |
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04/26/2007 |
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| st spring. He finished one place out of qualifying for the NCAA finals. Wednesday, Stanback ran shirtless, revealing the muscular upper body of a running back and the sleek torso of a wide receiver. It's a hint of the versatility that have led the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars to have Stanback in for private workouts recently. He said two to three teams call him each day. The NFL knows he also has brains - he graduated in four years from Washington w |
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| NFL DRAFT: After stocking up in free agency, Patriots could focus on defense |
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04/25/2007 |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots were very active in signing free agents, concentrating on offensive players to provide more help for quarterback Tom Brady. They can strike quickly again on Saturday, this time with a likely focus on defense, when they will be the only team with two picks in the first round of the NFL draft. After winning three of four Super Bowls, the Patriots wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than more championships. But they fell short the past two seasons, blowing |
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| Sauerbrun signs with Denver |
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04/21/2007 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos agreed to a one-year contract with punter Todd Sauerbrun on Friday. The contract came after a controversy over Sauerbrun's availability, as the New England Patriots, with whom Sauerbrun signed a one-year deal in December of 2006, claimed right of first refusal. The case went to a special master, who ruled in Sauerbrun's favor. Sauerbrun was released by the Broncos last season after returning from a four- game NFL suspension after testing positive for the suppleme |
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