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Report: Seahawks’ Anthony McCoy out 6-9 months with a torn Achilles

According to Mike Garafolo of USA Today Sports, Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy will be out for the next 6-9 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles that he suffered during OTA’s. Even though McCoy isn’t a starter he saw plenty of action in 2012.  Rookie Luke Willson might be in line for bigger role this coming season.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Report...
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The Bears Honor Brian Urlacher Will Full-Page Ad In Chicago Tribune

Brian Urlacher retired this past week after 13 incredible seasons in the NFL. More incredibly is that Urlacher spent those 13 years with one team, the Chicago Bears. A fan favorite, and icon in the Chicago area, Urlacher made friends everywhere he went in the windy city. Well, Chicago and the Bears franchise finally got to say their thank you this Friday in the form of a full page...
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London Fletcher did not seriously consider retirement

credit: london fletcher While the option was on the table, London Fletcher says he never seriously considered retirement. Fletcher, 38, will return for his 16th NFL season and seventh season with the Redskins in 2013. “I’m still playing at a high level, the team still wanted me to play,” Fletcher said, via the Washington Post. “So, a lot of those things come into play....
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Tom Brady on Welker: ‘Those feelings are very personal to me’

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn’t talk to the media during the Patriots Organized Team Activities, instead he chose to discuss the busy offseason with Dennis & Callahan on WEEI radio in Boston on Thursday morning. The biggest question for Brady was how he felt about the departure of one of his favorite weapons – Wes Welker.
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49ers receiver Mario Manningham on Michael Crabtree injury: ‘next man up’

San Francisco receiver Mario Manningham understands exactly what happened to fellow receiver Michael Crabtree, and he knows it’s a long process coming back. Manningham injured his knee which ended his 2012 season in a December game against the Seattle Seahawks. While Crabtree is just starting the rehab process, Manningham is working toward ending his. He has a great opportunity...
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Redskins Training Camp Battles: Offensive Line

The Camp Battles series rolls on with a look at the Offensive Line group. If you missed the earlier posts, they are below: Redskins Training Camp Battles: Tight Ends Redskins Training Camp Battles: Running Backs Redskins Training Camp Battles: Defensive Backs Redskins Training Camp Battles: Defensive Line The Washington Redskins 2012 offensive line was improved when compared to...
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Brian Urlacher would have chosen Cowboys had he not retired

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher hung up the cleats this week, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying. Urlacher couldn’t find the price he was looking for and decided it was time to go, but if there was a team he was interested in it would have been the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are switching over to the same defense (Tampa 2) as Urlacher played in Chicago and...
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Oakland Raiders’ Fans Had Role in Landing Charles Woodson

No matter where the team is in the standings or going in the future, Raidernation stands up. The Oakland Raiders are coming off a tough 4-12 year and a significant playoff drought since 2002. However, that has not deterred the silver and black fans from coming out to show Charles Woodson how much they would love to have him back in Oakland. “I’ll tell you man, it was overwhelming...
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Browns barely moving and Trent Richardson is already suffering an injury. They don’t make them like they used too.

Wasn’t it just a couple of weeks ago that Browns former number one draft pick Trent Richardson was telling all of us how good it was to be healthy and how much his healthy condition was going to help him have a great 2013 season. The Browns held some OTA’s and all that good health that Richardson had, is suddenly missing. The guy could practice and he could be questionable for...
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How Will the San Francisco 49ers Replace Michael Crabtree?

Instagram San Francisco 49ers’ Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles tendon on Tuesday. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said that the injury occured in 7-on-7 drills, “He was coming in motion, just planted, started a route and felt like somebody kicked him in Achilles,” Harbaugh said. Obviously, this is a big loss for the 49ers, as Crabtree had a great rapport...
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MOST FOLKS DON'T

Rob Ryan: 'I don't like getting fired'

New Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan seems motivated to do well with a new team after getting fired from the same position with the Cowboys.

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Johnny Jolly will return to the Packers

According to ABC 2 News in Wisconsin, defensive lineman Johnny Jolly can now return to the Green Bay Packers, since he’s completed a court-ordered drug treatment program, which was mandatory before he could continue his NFL career. Jolly had to travel to a Houston court room to collect his diploma for completing the program.  The judge had some great things to say about him. “I...
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KEEPING IT CLEAN

Drug testing terms for Mathieu decided

After a rough year and a half, Tyrann Mathieu worked out an NFL contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The team, however, has some stipulations worked out due to concerns over his past behavior.

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Ben Roethlisberger is Excited About the Pittsburgh Steelers “New” Offense

Last season the Pittsburgh Steelers offense played fairly well in the passing game. In fact, Ben Roethlisberger was having one of the best season of his NFL career prior to injuring his shoulder against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the injury the Steelers struggled on offense and when Roethlisberger returned the results were not the same. Roethlisberger was vocal about his issues...
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Tom Brady on Wes Welker, Danny Amendola

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will spend this season answering Wes Welker questions. Welker has been Brady’s most reliable target over his Hall of Fame career and the two are incredibly close personally. When Welker walked out of New England under terse circumstances, Brady was the man in the middle. He spoke with WEEI, Brady was very frank. Brady also spent time...
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LENDING A HELPING HAND

Michael Vick given key to Atlantic City

Because of his efforts and assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Michael Vick was presented the key to Atlantic City by Mayor Lorenzo Langford.

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Man tried to run rent check scam on Julio Jones

Julio Jones and Chris Owens are in the news. They didn't do anything on or off the field that warrants any negative attention. A 29 year-old Norcross, GA man named Corey Dajohn Moody is a different case altogether. Please click here to read this story The post Man tried to run rent check scam on Julio Jones appeared first on Players View.
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