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| NFL Draft Update |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| (The MySportsbook) Round One: 1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford (QB, Georgia); 2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith (OT, Baylor); 3. Kansas City Chiefs - Tyson Jackson (DE, L-S-U); 4. Seattle Seahawks - Aaron Curry (OLB, Wake Forest); 5. New York Jets - Mark Sanchez (QB, U-S-C); 6. Cincinnati Bengals - Andre Smith (OT, Alabama); 7. Oakland Raiders - Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, Maryland); 8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Eugene Monroe (OT, Virginia); 9. Green Bay Packers - B.J. Raji (DT, Boston College); 10. San Francisco |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - The Mocking Continues |
NFL Football |
04/20/2009 |
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| fit at an OLB slot. But Curry was not a dominant college pass rusher, a situation that could prompt Kansas City to take a long look at Texas hybrid end Brian Orakpo. Eventually, we bet the Chiefs roll the dice on Curry, the more talented player. 4. Seattle Seahawks (4-12) - Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia (6-6, 315) There is widespread speculation that the Seahawks will take a quarterback with the No. 4 pick, and that inasmuch, USC's Mark Sanchez would be the natural target. But with Matt Hasselbeck just 33 years o |
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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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| s to find a niche in the NFL, just as John Kitna did when he came out of Central Washington as a free agent in 1997. Kitna, who helped the Wildcats to the NAIA national title as a junior in 1995, has carved out a 13-year professional career with the Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and now the Dallas Cowboys, and is still going strong. Kitna was brought into Seattle's camp in 1997 largely as a favor to a Central Washington alumnus who was connected with the Seahawks. After winning MVP honors |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - Time to Mock |
NFL Football |
03/23/2009 |
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| B, Wake Forest (6-3, 247) The Chiefs set a dubious NFL record for fewest sacks a year ago, and have to get better coming off the edge. Curry was the darling of the NFL combine and does a great many things well, of which rushing the passer is one. 4. Seattle Seahawks (4-12) - Brian Orapko, DE/OLB, Texas (6-4, 260) The trade of Julian Peterson to the Lions last week showed that Seattle is looking to get younger at outside linebacker, and was an indication that the Seahawks feel that either Curry or Orapko will be |
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| Eagles sign FB Weaver |
NFL Football |
03/20/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles shored up their fullback position on Friday by signing unrestricted free agent Leonard Weaver to a one-year deal. Weaver spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. Last season he had 30 rushes for 130 yards and also caught 20 passes for 22 yards and a pair of touchdowns. |
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| Galloway joins New England's wide receiver corps |
NFL Football |
03/19/2009 |
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| losed. Galloway joins New England after a five-year stint with Tampa Bay. He became the only player in Buccaneers history to record three 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2005-07). The Ohio State product played in just nine games last season and registered 13 catches for 138 yards. Galloway was released by the Buccaneers on February 25. A first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 1995, Galloway has amassed 682 receptions with 10,710 yards and 77 touchdowns in 185 career games with Seattle, Dallas and Tampa Bay. |
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| Detroit Lions |
NFL Football Transaction |
03/17/2009 |
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| Acquired linebacker Julian Peterson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for defensive tackle Cory Redding and a first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| Broncos re-sign TE Putzier |
NFL Football |
03/16/2009 |
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| s Network) - The Denver Broncos re-signed free agent tight end Jeb Putzier on Monday. Putzier started his NFL career with the Broncos in 2002 and played four seasons in Denver before joining the Houston Texans for two seasons. He was released by the Seattle Seahawks mid-season last year before signing with the Broncos in December, though he did not play in a game with the club. The 29-year-old was a fixture at the tight end position for Denver in 2004 and 2005, competing in all 16 games during each of those cam |
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| Lions sign TE Heller |
NFL Football |
03/16/2009 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed free-agent tight end Will Heller to a one-year contract. Heller spent the last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He posted four receptions for 29 yards in 12 games last season. His best campaign came in 2007, when he recorded 13 catches for 82 yards and three touchdowns. In six pro seasons with the Buccaneers, Dolphins and Seahawks, the 28-year-old Georgia Tech product has 36 catches for 257 yards and seven scores. In another roster move, the Li |
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| Seattle signs OL Willis, TE Owens |
NFL Football |
03/09/2009 |
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| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks signed offensive lineman Ray Willis and tight end John Owens on Monday. Willis spent the last four seasons in Seattle and started in 10 of his 16 games played in 2008 after the Seahawks' offensive line suffered numerous injuries. Owens appeared in all 16 games for Detroit last season, starting seven, and made eight catches for 56 yards and a score. The seven-year vet has 19 career grabs for 162 yards and the score while also playing for New Orleans, Cleveland |
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