Articles filed under NFL
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GM explains coach's 'optimism'Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Bears general manager Jerry Angelo was adamant about refusing to accept the mediocrity of a 9-7 season at Tuesday's news conference. But he wasn't bothered by coach Lovi...
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Bears GM interested in Marinelli, weighs in on Urlacher, OrtonDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Bears general manager Jerry Angelo expressed disappointment in the team's highly paid defense in his end-of-the-year news conference Tuesday. A couple of hours later, de...
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Pennington wins second Comeback Player awardDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Chad Pennington has made a comeback from a comeback. The Miami Dolphins quarterback won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award Wedne...
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Broncos axe ShanahanDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Mike Shanahan became the latest and most stunning victim of the NFL coaching purge, fired Tuesday by the Denver Broncos after a late-season collapse knocked the team out...
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Mayo wins Defensive Rookie awardDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Jerod Mayo firmly answered everyone who criticized the Patriots for taking him with the 10th pick in April's draft by winning The Associated Press 2008 NFL D...
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Smith hedges about future of assistant coachesDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Lovie Smith was noncommittal when asked about the future of his assistant coaches Monday afternoon, offering neither votes of confidence nor criticisms. "We'll evaluate ...
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Broncos fire coach ShanahanDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - DENVER - Mike Shanahan has been fired as Denver Broncos coach after the team lost a three-game lead with three games to go in the AFC West. Shanahan, 56, coached the Bro...
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Smith sees more to like than not to likeDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Coach Lovie Smith does think his 2008 Bears were close to being a playoff team, but there seem to be several areas that need improvement, even in Smith's opinion. There ...
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Falcons' Ryan wins NFL offensive rookie awardDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Matt Ryan is more than the face of the sensational turnaround by the Atlanta Falcons. He also is the best member of a superb rookie crop, earning The Associat...
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Three coaches lose jobsDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Lofty expectations did in Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, as their teams' seasons crumbled from high hopes to demoralizing finishes. Little was expected of the Detroit L...