Browns hope Chudzinski’s third time with team is a charmMike Florio, profootballtalk.com At least Rob Chudzinski will have no trouble adjusting to Cleveland. The latest coach of the Browns has been employed twice before by the team, as tight ends coach in 2004 (he served as interim offensive coordinator for the final games of the season) an… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Cleveland Browns have hired Rob Chudzinski as their new coach. |
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When the Browns began their pursuit for their new head coach, they talked confidently about attracting a top candidate and a visionary leader. The Browns explained that they wanted to hire a head coach first because he was going to have a bigger role in… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Thursday, running back Chris Rainey started the day as a member of the Steelers. While he technically will still finish the day as a member of the Steelers, it’s only a matter of time before he isn’t. The Steelers waived Rainey after he was arres… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden interviewed with the Cardinals Thursday, and said he might be visiting with the Eagles next week. You’ve got to respect the casual approach the younger Gruden has taken to the interview process, after admitting h… |
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden is the latest to interview for the vacant head coaching job with the Arizona Cardinals. |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Chris Rainey had a solid rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a good kickoff returner and his tremendous speed made him a nice prospect at tailback, especially for a fifth-round pick. He's not the kind of player you want to simply cut in th… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Bengals’ postseason is over. But one of their players will be playing in one more game. Tight end Jermaine Gresham has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, the Bengals announced on Thursday. He replaces Steelers tight end Heath Miller, who suf… |
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Two days before the divisional playoff game at Denver, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith was added to Thursday's injury report. He was limited in practice with a back injury. Fullback Vonta Leach (knee and ankle) and backup running back Bernar… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Former Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt interviewed for a second time with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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Saturday divisional round preview: Peyton Manning is the key to Broncos reaching AFC title gameJan 10
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos Saturday, January 12, 4:30 p.m. ET Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colo. Both divisional playoff games in the AFC feature rematches of December blowouts. In Week 15, the Broncos went into Baltimore… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Linebacker Terrell Suggs and the rest of the Ravens head to Denver this weekend for a date with the Broncos, which makes his visit to Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network a good time to preview that contest. Erik Kuselias will talk to Suggs about wha… |
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The Browns brought in a head coaching candidate for a second interview Thursday, and it's a surprising development. Former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was part of the first phase of the Browns' search, is apparently part of the second phase as w… |
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DENVER (AP) The eight teams left in the NFL playoffs can thank their special teams for a good part of their success. That's one reason players are still upset Commissioner Roger Goodell has floated the idea of abolishing kickoffs altogether. |
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Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com Oh, look. It's another Pittsburgh Steelers player being an outstanding citizen. (Hold your fire, Steelers fans. I'm one of you. Even wore this during my commute to work today. I'm also well aware of the franchise's fine tradition of not once making the … |
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Michael DiRocco, ESPN.com Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested Thursday morning and charged with one count of simple battery after an altercation with a woman over a cell phone. |
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ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. put together his candidates for second-year breakout seasons. Every team from the AFC North got a player on the list except for the Steelers. It's an Insider post, but here are the players who made it from the division: J… |
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Chris Rainey's arrest Thursday was the latest issue in what has been a rough rookie season for the Steelers' 2012 draft class: First round: David DeCastro, G, Stanford. Severely injured his knee in the third preseason game and returned to play the last … |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- It was just a year ago when Ravens pass-rusher Paul Kruger was considered a slow-developing disappointment. As the Ravens prepare to play in Sunday's divisional playoff game in Denver, he's considered their best hope to disrupt Peyt… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Although the Steelers aren’t happy with an 8-8 season, owner Art Rooney II says he’s very happy with his coach and his quarterback. Rooney told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he doesn’t blame head coach Mike Tomlin for a season that everyone agree… |
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Matt Loede, steelersgab.com Cincinnati Bengals David Klinger. The 6th overall choice from ’92, Klinger eventually was shipped out of town after Jeff Blake, the 6th round choice from the same draft, outplayed him and took his starting job. Despite having Carl Pickens and Darnay Sco… |
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There are plenty of reasons why the Ravens shouldn't win Saturday's divisional playoff game, from their nine-game losing streak to Peyton Manning to the fact that they lost to his Broncos by 17 points just four weeks ago. But there is something working … |
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The Ravens will head out to Denver tomorrow for Saturday's divisional playoff game, but they're not the only ones with travel arrangements. It looks like the NFL head-coach and general-manager searches could affect the rest of the teams in the division.… |
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