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| Colts sign away Patriots Super Bowl hero Vinatieri |
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03/22/2006 |
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| Colts are getting in Vinatieri, though, is the most reliable postseason kicker in recent memory. The Patriots won three Super Bowls in four years, and Vinatieri was a primary reason. He kicked the game-winner in 2002 with no time left to beat the St. Louis Rams, then beat Carolina in the '04 game on another last second kick; his field goal midway through the fourth quarter of the '05 title game turned out to be the difference in a victory over Philadelphia as well. A descendant of Gen. George Custer and |
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| Rams sign QB Frerotte |
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03/18/2006 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Rams announced Friday that they have signed quarterback Gus Frerotte to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 12-year NFL veteran spent 2003 and '04 with the Minnesota Vikings before playing for Miami last season, making this the third straight stop that Frerotte has worked alongside new Rams head coach Scott Linehan. "Gus will be our backup quarterback," Linehan said. "Having coached him for the past three years, he has great knowledg |
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| Packers sign Pickett |
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03/18/2006 |
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| losed. The 6-foot-2, 322-pounder led all NFL defensive lineman with 115 tackles last season and he also registered two sacks and three passes defensed in 16 games. The Ohio State product was a first-round pick (29th overall) in the 2001 draft by the St. Louis Rams. In his five seasons there, he posted 401 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks and 17 passes defensed in 75 regular season contests. The Packers now have the top two defensive linemen in terms of tackles last season as they re- signed Aaron Kampman last Saturday. T |
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| Rams sign backup quarterback |
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03/17/2006 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte signed a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday. Frerotte played under new Rams coach Scott Linehan at Miami last season and in Minnesota the two previous seasons. Frerotte guided Miami to a 9-7 season last year but was released earlier this week when the Dolphins traded for Daunte Culpepper. Frerotte backed up Culpepper in Minnesota. The Rams will be the seventh NFL team for the 13-year veteran. Copyright © 2005 T |
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| Packers sign Pickett, aim for Vinatieri |
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03/17/2006 |
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -The Green Bay Packers made one free-agency catch official on Friday and were working to reel in another one. The Packers announced the signing of former St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Ryan Pickett to a multiyear contract. And the team brought in free agent placekicker Adam Vinatieri for a visit, an NFL source confirmed. The person, who requested anonymity because no deal had been struck with Vinatieri, said the kicker was in Green Bay on Friday. Messages left with Packers general m |
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| Lions in deal with McCown, agent says; Harrington could be gone |
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03/16/2006 |
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| ry is $4.45 million this year and next. The Lions were 5-11 last season. As recently as last month, team president Matt Millen and new coach Rod Marinelli made it clear that the Lions considered Harrington their starter. And Mike Martz, the former St. Louis Rams coach and new offensive coordinator, said he believed he would work with Harrington. Kitna agreed to terms earlier this week, but the Lions have not yet officially announced the move. The Lions also have not yet announced that the 26-year-old Mc |
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| Lions agree to terms with McCown, agent says; Harrington could be gone |
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03/16/2006 |
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| ry is $4.45 million this year and next. The Lions were 5-11 last season. As recently as last month, team president Matt Millen and new coach Rod Marinelli made it clear that the Lions considered Harrington their starter. And Mike Martz, the former St. Louis Rams coach and new offensive coordinator, said he believed he would work with Harrington. Kitna agreed to terms earlier this week, but the Lions have not yet officially announced the move. The Lions also have not yet announced that the 26-year-old Mc |
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| Rams sign CB Brown |
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03/14/2006 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Rams continued their offseason revamp of their defense Tuesday, as the club signed free-agent cornerback Fakhir Brown to a five-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Brown had spent the last four seasons with New Orleans and started 10 games for the Saints in 2004. The 28-year-old established career-highs with 54 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed that year. Last season Brown appeared in 12 games with four starts for the Saints and fi |
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| Rams sign free-agent cornerback Fakhir Brown to five-year deal |
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03/14/2006 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -The St. Louis Rams signed free-agent cornerback Fakhir Brown to a five-year contract on Tuesday. Brown played in 12 games for the New Orleans Saints in 2005, starting four. He had 31 tackles and six passes defended, along with four special teams tackles. In six seasons, he has 202 tackles, three interceptions, 46 passes defended, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. On special teams, Brown has 39 career tackles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt. He spent the past f |
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| Panthers add Damione Lewis to defense |
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03/13/2006 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that they have signed free agent defensive tackle Damione Lewis. Lewis played in 16 games with the St. Louis Rams last season and had 40 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. "We are thrilled to add Damione to our defensive line," said Carolina general manager Marty Hurney. "He is a very talented player who we liked coming out of Miami five years ago, and we think he is an excellent fit for us on the field and in the locker room. |
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