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| Eagles QB Young has hamstring strain |
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09/02/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Vince Young is listed as day-to-day with a hamstring strain. Young was hurt during Thursday's 24-14 preseason win over the Jets when he pulled up lame while scrambling on the right side late in the second quarter. Michael Vick's backup was untouched on the play, throwing an incomplete pass. After hobbling to the sideline, Young was worked on by trainers who targeted the quarterback's right leg. An MRI performed on Friday confirmed that You |
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| Report: Jets backup QB McElroy sidelined after surgery |
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09/02/2011 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy reportedly underwent thumb surgery on Friday and could be sidelined for a few weeks. McElroy was hurt during Thursday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Daily News cited a source as saying that he underwent a procedure Friday morning for a dislocated right thumb. The Jets selected the former Alabama star in the seventh round of April's draft. |
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| Rams upend Jags, go 4-0 in preseason |
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09/01/2011 |
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| end zone from the Jacksonville one-yard line to put the Rams ahead 14-7. Jacksonville answered with a Scobee field goal from 48 yards out to close out the third quarter. The Rams put the game away in the fourth on a one-yard touchdown run by Reynolds and a late field goal from Brown to give the Rams a 24-17 win and perfect preseason. The Jags open their 2011 season at home next weekend against their AFC South rivals, the Tennessee Titans, while the Rams will open with a home date against the Philadelphia Eagles. |
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| Indianapolis Colts 2011 Season Preview |
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08/31/2011 |
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| a combined four over the past two seasons. Fourth-year man Eric Foster (33 tackles, 3.5 sacks) and Jerry Hughes, the Colts' 2010 first-round pick, provide depth. LB: Free-agent signee Ernie Sims, a former starter with the Detroit Lions (2006-09) and Philadelphia Eagles (2010), comes to the Colts this season to compete for an outside job after making 55 tackles in 15 starts with the Eagles. He had three straight seasons of 100-plus tackles with the Lions, peaking at 134 in his second season in 2007. Manning the mid |
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| Vick thankful for new contract, career |
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08/30/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Speaking at a Tuesday press conference about his new, lucrative contract, Michael Vick said he was honored to play for the Philadelphia Eagles and thanked numerous people who helped guide his career resurgence. The quarterback signed a six-year contract that will pay him a reported $100 million with about $40 million in guaranteed money. It's been just a few years since he was in prison, but Vick has established himself as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks -- a status reflected |
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| Eagles secure Vick with six-year, $100 million deal |
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08/29/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles have secured quarterback Michael Vick to a six-year contract, one that will reportedly pay him $100 million. The Eagles confirmed the six-year deal, and several media sources report Vick will get about $40 million in guaranteed money. The contract reportedly averages more than $16 million during the first three years. The four-time Pro Bowl selection signed a one-year franchise tender contract in March, prior to the NFL lockout. The club placed the franc |
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| Eagles give QB Vick a $100 million, six-year deal |
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08/29/2011 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed on a six-year deal. The Eagles made the announcement Monday night. A source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the deal is worth $100 million, including about $40 million guaranteed. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because terms weren't released. Vick has come a long way since spending 18 months in federal prison on dogfighting charges. He led the Eagles to the NFC East title last year, was th |
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| Report: Eagles secure Vick with six-year, $100 million deal |
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08/29/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly secured quarterback Michael Vick to a long term contract, one that will pay him $100 million over six years. Several media sources, including NFL.com reported the deal, also saying Vick will get about $40 million in guaranteed money. The contract reportedly averages more than $16 million during the first three years. Vick signed a one-year franchise tender contract in March, prior to the NFL lockout. The club placed the franchise tag on V |
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| New York Giants 2011 Season Preview |
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08/28/2011 |
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| for him to work with this season after such notable players as tight end Kevin Boss and wide receiver Steve Smith were not re-signed. Smith, who played in just nine games last year because of a serious knee injury, headed down I-95 to join the rival Philadelphia Eagles, while Boss -- Manning's emergency valve -- took a cross-country flight to join the Oakland Raiders. Both may be sorely missed this season, with the competition in the NFC East rising at a rapid pace. Manning will have a few new faces along the offe |
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| Eagles move Herremans to right tackle |
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08/27/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles named Todd Herremans their starting right tackle on Saturday. Herremans shifts from left guard to protecting Michael Vick's blind side. Herremans took the first-team reps at right tackle in Saturday's practice. "They just think for now it's the best move for the team," Herremans said. "It felt good. Obviously, it's a little foreign. It's going to take some time, but in a couple of weeks I'll be ready to rock. I always felt like I could play tackle so now |
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