Archive for February 2nd, 2012
Goodell: Expansion likely if LA has team (AP)
Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises. Appearing Thursday night on “Costas Live” on NBC Sports Network, Goodell says the league “doesn’t want to move any of our teams.” He said if a suitable stadium is built in the [...]
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Union: NFL won’t ‘bully’ players on HGH (AP)
The head of the NFL Players Association insists the league won’t “bully” its way to a test for human growth hormone. At his annual Super Bowl news conference, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said talks continue in a bid to resolve the impasse over adding HGH to the NFL’s testing program — six months after [...]
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Report: Colts’ Manning cleared to play (AP)
The Indianapolis Colts just can’t escape the Peyton Manning questions. Even on a day the team hired four new assistant coaches for Chuck Pagano’s staff, the Manning saga was still causing a stir. With a $28 million decision looming next month, new general manager Ryan Grigson acknowledged that the Colts couldn’t afford to make a [...]
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Packers name Clements off. coordinator (AP)
The Green Bay Packers have hired Tom Clements as their new offensive coordinator. Clements has been the Packers’ quarterbacks coach since 2006. He replaces Joe Philbin, who left Green Bay to become the Miami Dolphins’ head coach. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers credits Clements for helping his development.
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Manning overshadows Colts coaching hires (AP)
The Indianapolis Colts just can’t escape the Peyton Manning questions. Even on a day the team hired four new assistant coaches for Chuck Pagano’s staff, the Manning saga was still causing a stir. With a $28 million decision looming next month, new general manager Ryan Grigson acknowledged that the Colts couldn’t afford to make a [...]
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Raiders hire 7 coaches for Allen’s staff (AP)
The Oakland Raiders hired seven additional coaches for Dennis Allen’s staff on Thursday, including three who were with the team last year. The Raiders hired former Houston assistant Frank Pollack to replace Bob Wylie as the team’s offensive line coach and former fullback Justin Griffith to be offensive quality control coach.
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Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice (AP)
Rob Gronkowski is practicing again with the New England Patriots. The All-Pro tight end recovering from a high sprain in his left ankle participated on a limited basis Thursday, his first practice for the Super Bowl since being injured Jan. 22 in the third quarter of the AFC championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
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Colts tab Manusky defensive coordinator (AP)
The Indianapolis Colts have hired Greg Manusky as defensive coordinator. New general manager Ryan Grigson made the announcement Thursday. He says Indy also has brought in Roy Anderson as the secondary coach. He’ll be in charge of safeties. Marwan Maalouf will coach special teams. First-time head coach Chuck Pagano hired Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator [...]
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NFL approves $200M loan for 49er stadium (AP)
NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan to help the San Francisco 49ers build a stadium south of Santa Clara. Owners approved another part of the funding package on Thursday. The team and Santa Clara announced in December that they’d received an $850 million loan to cover most of the estimated $1 billion cost.
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Umenyiora: Absence was honest mistake (AP)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora insists his absence from a mandatory media session four days before the Super Bowl was an honest mistake and not an attempt to blow off the function to spend time with his family. A day after the NFL fined him $20,000 for missing the session, Umenyiora attended Thursday’s [...]
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