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| Chargers sign kicker Tuthill |
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12/03/2002 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Chargers claimed kicker James Tuthill off waivers from the Washington Redskins on Tuesday. Tuthill replaces Wade Richey, who was waived on Monday by the Chargers. Tuthill spent 11 weeks of the 2002 season with the Redskins. He connected on 10-of-16 field goal attempts, including a 53-yarder. Tuthill also made 20- of-21 extra-point attempts for Washington. The Chargers will be Tuthill's fifth team since he entered the NFL as a rookie free agent in 2000. Richey, who wa |
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| Redskins sign kicker Cortez |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins signed kicker Jose Cortez and released kicker James Tuthill on Monday. San Francisco 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci decided to cut Cortez last week as he handed the kicking duties to rookie Jeff Chandler. Cortez is just 18-for-24 on field goals this season and failed on two potential game-winning kicks in a three-week span. Tuthill, who was 10-of-16 on field goals, was signed after Brett Conway injured his leg in the season opener. The Redskins also signed p |
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| Trotter gone for season with torn ACL |
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11/29/2002 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins have lost Jeremiah Trotter for the remainder of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the linebacker's right knee. The injury occurred in the first half of Washington's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. An MRI exam revealed the injury that will require Trotter to undergo reconstructive surgery and spend as long as six months in rehabilitation. Trotter, 25, was acquired by Washington in the off-season after spending four se |
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| Giants Team Report: Playoffs in doubt |
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11/27/2002 |
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| s week against the Titans. "We're going to keep fighting," Collins said. "We're 6-5, and by no means are we out of it. I'm going to take it upon myself to make sure that this group keeps their head up and we stay the course. Obviously, we hit a bump in the road, but we have to be able to come back. "We have five games left. We're not out of it. We're still right there and we can still get to the playoffs. But, obviously, we need to play better." COMING UP: The Giants will visit the Washington Redskins in Week 14. |
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| Warner expected to start despite sore hand |
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11/27/2002 |
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| MO (MySportsbook) - St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner is expected to start Sunday's road game against the Philadelphia Eagles despite a sore right hand. Warner, a two-time MVP, returned as the starter for this past Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins. He made his first start since injuring his finger in a September 29 loss to Dallas, taking over for Marc Bulger, who led St. Louis to five straight wins after the Rams opened the season 0-5. "It's not going to affect his playing or practice or anyt |
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| Cowboys Team Report: Upset Emmitt |
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11/22/2002 |
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| g in the nickel and 42 defenses, but has yet to start a regular season game. "I think he'll come in a do a good job for us," Cowboys secondary coach Clancy Pendergast said. "He's been playing well for us. He's an athletic guy who can run and tackle well and we think he'll be fine with this opportunity. Last year, he was a rookie and didn't play a whole lot because of injuries. But he's improved a lot this year." COMING UP: The Cowboys will host the will host the Washington Redskins in Week 13 on Thanksgiving Day. |
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| Rams Team Report: Warner returns |
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11/22/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Despite reserve quarterback Marc Bulger's success, the St. Louis Rams will send suddenly healthy signal-caller Kurt Warner on to the field this Sunday against the Washington Redskins. It hasn't been as easy a decision for head coach Mike Martz as it was originally supposed to be, considering Bulger has led the Rams to five consecutive wins and back into the playoff picture. Nonetheless, Martz has maintained that Warner is his starting signal-caller when healthy. "He is ready to go, he is overdu |
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| Wuerffel and Ramsey to split time at QB for Redskins |
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11/18/2002 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier said Monday either Danny Wuerffel or Patrick Ramsey will start at quarterback for Sunday's home game against the St. Louis Rams. Shane Matthews, who has started the last four games, will be demoted to the No. 3 QB. Spurrier said he will make an announcement later this week as to who will be the starter. "We're going to get them both ready to play and hopefully they'll be able to go through the rest of the season," Spurrier said referring |
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| Spurrier faces Giant test at Meadowlands |
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11/14/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - For the first time under Steve Spurrier, the Washington Redskins will face NFC East rival New York in a Week 11 matchup on Sunday at Giants Stadium. In his first NFL regular-season game in the state where he became a legend, Spurrier watched his modest two-game winning streak go by the wayside. The Redskins grabbed an early 7-0 lead but allowed 26 unanswered points by Jacksonville en route to their first loss in three games. Possibly influenced by his "Fun 'N Gun" Sunshine State roots, Spurrier |
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| Seahawks place Brown and Hutchinson on IR |
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11/12/2002 |
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| Kirkland, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks made it official on Tuesday and placed linebacker Chad Brown on injured reserve because of a broken right foot. He was injured during a 14-3 loss to the Washington Redskins on November 3 and had already been expected to miss the remainder of the season. The three-time Pro Bowl selection underwent surgery the Monday after the game. Brown, who was injured during the second quarter, recorded a sack against the Redskins to give him six on the season and 70 for his |
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