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| D-II: Central Washington's Reilly worth an NFL look |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/20/2009 |
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| elopmental player in the NFL. Projection: Free agent. 20. T.J. Williams, Valdosta State, 6-2, 185, Wide Receiver-Returnman Williams is a nomadic, junior-eligible player who has the type of bloodlines to interest the NFL. He is the brother of All-Pro San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie and is a cousin of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the first-round cornerback from Tennessee State that made a quick mark with the Arizona Cardinals last fall. Williams originally committed at Clemson, but didn't qualify ac |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - Time to Mock |
NFL Football |
03/23/2009 |
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| wo bona fide starters (Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans) and a bunch of guys in that area. Recent free agent pickup Antonio Smith (ex-Cardinals) should help bolster the unit, and Cushing might take the Houston defense from mediocre to above-average. 16. San Diego Chargers (8-8) - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia (5-11, 207) The Chargers just re-signed LaDainian Tomlinson and will be paying Darren Sproles as its franchise player in'09, but neither back represents the team's future at the position. Tomlinson is too old and |
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| Tomlinson gets new deal, will remain with Chargers |
NFL Football |
03/11/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers and running back LaDainian Tomlinson put to rest rumors that he would play elsewhere in 2009 as the two sides came to terms on a restructured three-year contract. Tomlinson's old contract also was through 2011, but his new package is expected to help the Chargers in terms of the salary cap. "I love San Diego and being a part of this team with my teammates," said Tomlinson. "My number-one priority was to stay here in San Diego. I truly believe this is the pl |
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| Chargers sign Forney to two-year deal |
NFL Football |
02/25/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers signed veteran guard Kynan Forney to a two-year contract on Wednesday. Forney, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, joined the Chargers last September after spending seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he appeared in 95 games (88 starts). He was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2005. Forney didn't see any action in the three contests for which he was active last season. |
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| Chargers designate Sproles franchise player |
NFL Football |
02/18/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers have placed the franchise player tag on running back Darren Sproles. Sproles was designated a "non-exclusive" franchise player, meaning that the 25-year-old is eligible to negotiate with other teams. If Sproles were to receive a contract offer from another club, the Chargers can either match it or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation. In accordance with the non-exclusive designation, the Kansas State product received a one-year contract offer |
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| Around the FCS: Recruiting Wars |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/06/2009 |
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| he NFL, where measurables often overshadow a player's true ability. In the press conference, announcing his retirement, Dickenson said he actually regretted his time in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, the Miami Dolphins, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Diego Chargers from 2001-2002 as a backup quarterback. He spent two of the most promising years of his career standing on the sidelines. He found his niche with the Calgary Stampeders and the British Columbia Lions in the CFL just as he had at Montana, however, wi |
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| Goodell gives state of the league address |
NFL Football |
01/30/2009 |
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| , hits on defenseless receivers. That's a high priority." As for the continuing questions of the fairness of overtime, Goodell said he believes the rule is fine as it is, but the competition committee will, as always, review it. In the playoffs, the San Diego Chargers won the coin flip for overtime against the Indianapolis Colts and went right down the field to score for the victory. "The point of the game is to win it in regulation," Goodell remarked. "This game is about teamwork -- offense, defense and specials |
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| Around the FCS: Demanding Loyalty |
Division I-AA College Football |
01/29/2009 |
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| ised in nearby Newport News, VA. before moving on to star at West Virginia and during a 12-year pro career with the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets and the New Jersey Generals. He spent five years as an NFL assistant with the San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns after starting his coaching career as the linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator at Hampton from 1992-94. Holmes came back as Hampton's defensive coordinator in 2004 and had Taylor's blessing |
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| Steelers Special Teams: Holmes Can Make History |
NFL Football |
01/26/2009 |
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| -yard punt return against - you guessed it - the Pittsburgh Steelers. His counterpart, Santonio Holmes, might be an even stronger candidate to break the embargo. Holmes is just two weeks removed from a key 67-yard punt return for a score against the San Diego Chargers, who possessed one of the best punt coverage units in the league in 2008. Additionally, the Cardinals were a generally poor punt coverage unit during the regular season, surrendering 13.1 yards per return, including an 82-yard touchdown to Minnesota |
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| Cowboys release defensive coordinator Stewart |
NFL Football |
01/16/2009 |
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| Irving, TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys released defensive coordinator Brian Stewart on Friday. Stewart had spent the past two years as the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys staff, after coming to Dallas from the San Diego Chargers in 2007. However, he was relieved of his play-calling responsibilities by Wade Phillips after a 34-14 romp at the hands of the St. Louis Rams in Week 7. Dallas gave up a combined 77 points in the final two games to finish the season 9-7, which kept the team out of the pla |
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