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| Rodgers: No guarantees on Super Bowl return |
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07/31/2011 |
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| ing, the roster the way it looks now.'' The reigning Super Bowl MVP took to the field Saturday night for the first camp practice cautiously optimistic about the Packers' repeat prospects this season. No team has won back-to-back titles since the New England Patriots in 2004-05. Rodgers noted some roster shakeup that has ensued for the Packers after the lengthy NFL lockout ended last week. ``We have lost some pieces,'' Rodgers said. ``I don't care how you slice it, we've lost some guys that played some big r |
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| From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home |
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07/31/2011 |
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| from prison after serving 20 months on a gun charge, reached an agreement in principle Sunday on a one-year deal with the Jets, the team said. Burress, who turns 34 on Aug. 12, caught the game-winning touchdown in the Giants' upset of the unbeaten New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl, before his career derailed after he accidentally shot himself in a New York nightclub later that year. His second chance at the NFL comes with a team that was interested in him a few years ago before he went to prison. Now, |
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| Jets reach agreement in principle with Burress |
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07/31/2011 |
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| Burress, the former Super Bowl star recently released from prison after serving 20 months on a gun charge. The team confirmed the deal Sunday morning. The 33-year-old Burress caught the game-winning touchdown in the Giants' upset of the unbeaten New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl, before his career derailed after he accidentally shot himself in a New York nightclub in 2009. The free agent had also visited Pittsburgh, where he spent five seasons.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights r |
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| Manning contract steals spotlight from free agents |
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07/30/2011 |
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| went down Saturday. Although Manning will earn an average of $23 million over the first three years of the deal, he will get paid an average of $18 million a season over the length of the deal as it's currently constructed. That's the same number as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Manning's sometimes rival and fellow plaintiff in the NFL player antitrust lawsuit against the league. Colts owner Jim Irsay, who tweeted details of the contract in a break from his normal output of stream-of-consciousness bab |
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| Pats re-sign two |
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07/30/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots re-signed defensive back Brandon McGowan and linebacker Tracy White Saturday. McGowan, 27, signed with the Patriots in 2009 and saw action in all 16 games, including 11 starts. He compiled 78 tackles and three forced fumbles. McGowan missed all of the 2010 season due to a chest injury. White appeared in 16 games for the Patriots in 2010 and compiled 17 tackles. New England also released undrafted rookie linebacker Anthony Leonard. |
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| Mankins signs franchise tender with Pats |
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07/30/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed against the NFL that was a feature of the lockout, has signed his franchise tender. Mankins was a holdout last season as a restricted free agent and missed the first seven games of the year. He started the final nine games, then failed to work out a long-term deal and was given the franchise tag designation in February. When the union decertified just prior to the lockout, Mankins became one of 10 pl |
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| Eagles land Asomugha, Giants talk to Burress |
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07/29/2011 |
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| . Among the deals that became official Friday were trades that moved quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Redskins to the Vikings for far less money; and deals that landed wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth with the New England Patriots. Sometimes acts of contrition are in order, too, as with the case of Steelers linebacker James Harrison and the magazine interview he gave that included distasteful criticisms of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and unpalatable opinions of teammates B |
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| Pats finalize deal for Haynesworth |
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07/29/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots finalized a trade for standout defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, acquiring him Friday from the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed draft choice. Haynesworth had a stormy relationship with Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan last year, starting with the two-time Pro Bowl selection's dislike of the coach's 3-4 defensive scheme. It ended with a suspension for the final four games of the season for conduct detrimental to the club. The Patriots also play a ba |
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| Colts announce deals for Vinatieri, Bullitt |
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07/29/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with kicker Adam Vinatieri and safety Melvin Bullitt. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Vinatieri has spent the past five seasons with the Colts after starring for 10 years with the New England Patriots. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion, having kicked the winning field goal for New England in two of his three titles with the Patriots. He was also a member of Indy's Super Bowl championship team in his first year with the Colts. The 38-year-old |
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| Patriots deal for Ochocinco |
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07/28/2011 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots are taking yet another gamble to strengthen their receiving corps. The Globe reported on Thursday that the Patriots have acquired wideout Chad Ochocinco from the Cincinnati Bengals for late-round draft picks in 2012 and 2013. In his 10th pro season out of Miami-Florida, Ochocinco recorded 67 catches for 831 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games with the Bengals in 2010 -- a year in which he seemed to relish in sharing the spotlight with free-agent receiver Ter |
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