Cruz says contract is a “matter of time”Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Earlier in the season, Giants receiver Victor Cruz said the structure was in place for a new contract, which would compensate the third-year, minimum-salary wideout far more handsomely for his performance. Since then, the deal hasn’t been finalized. “… |
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No fine for Reggie Nelson’s hit on Dez BryantDec 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com In the aftermath of the Bengals’ 20-19 loss to the Cowboys, Bengals safety Reggie Nelson was furious about being penalized for a hit that dislodged the ball from Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant’s hands. Nelson complained that he delivered a textbook … |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com There are obviously far more important things to talk and think about on this day of tragedy, but as a follow-up note, we feel obliged to inform you that after he made some patently ridiculous comments on ESPN's "First Take" show regarding Was… |
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Bradshaw sidelined for Week 15 duel vs. FalconsDec 14, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants will play a critical game Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons without their leading rusher. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Washington Redskins first round quarterback Robert Griffin was "full participant" in Friday's practice and is listed as "questionable" on the team's final injury report of the week. Griffin has a "mild" sprain of the latera… |
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David Wilson bows to pressure, won’t flip any moreDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Flip Wilson has flipped his stance. Giants running back David Wilson, who said earlier this week people should “relax” about his signature celebration, said Friday he changed his mind. Wilson said on ESPN he would no longer do a backflip after he scor… |
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Flipped out: Giants' Wilson done with backflipsDec 14, 2012
Matt Ehalt, ESPN.com David Wilson has flipped his stance on his touchdown celebration. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Aldon Smith is approaching former New York Giants and current FOX pregame panelist Michael Strahan's single-season record for quarterback sacks. Smith needs just three sac… |
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Report: RG3 hasn’t taken first team reps this weekDec 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Friday that quarterback Robert Griffin III has progressed all week and that he was “much better” on Friday, leaving him to be listed as questionable on the final injury report of the week. “We’ll get a chance to e… |
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Dez says he's playing to make playoffsDec 14, 2012
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who fractured his left index finger in Sunday's victory against Cincinnati, said Friday that the reason he's going to play instead of having surgery on the finger is because the Cowboys still have a chance to rea… |
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Giants' Bradshaw (knee/foot) out vs. FalconsDec 14, 2012
Matt Ehalt, ESPN.com New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (knee/foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons after missing practice for a straight day. |
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Temple hires Giants assistant as new head coachDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Temple has offered its head coaching job to Giants assistant offensive line coach Matt Rhule, according to OwlScoop.com. He was one of two NFL assistants to interview for the job, along with Eagles defensive coordinator (and former Temple safety) Todd B… |
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Browns might cut Trent Richardson’s playing timeDec 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Browns are riding a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s game against the Redskins, but rookie running back Trent Richardson hasn’t been performing quite as well as his team. Richardson is averaging 3.5 yards per carry in those three games and … |
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Giants will be shorthanded in AtlantaDec 14, 2012
The New York Giants have ruled out running back Ahmad Bradshaw, cornerback Prince Amukamara and safety Kenny Phillips for Sunday's critical game against the Falcons in Atlanta due to their injuries. All of the injuries are major as the Giants try to bec… |
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Ahmad Bradshaw out for SundayDec 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com David Wilson had better get ready to do some more backflips. Giants starting tailback Ahmad Bradshaw has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Falcons with a knee injury, according to Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record. With Andre Ware on IR and B… |
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Stuart Miller, nytimes.com Tampa Bay Coach Greg Schiano has proposed doing away with kickoffs to make the game safer. The idea has yet to gain much support. |
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Cowboys holding off on sending Ratliff to IRDec 14, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com The Dallas Cowboys will not place nose tackle Jay Ratliff on injured reserve until they have to. |
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Final Word: NFC EastDec 14, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Home-field disadvantage? The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0 at home this season, have won 10 straight home games overall, and are 32-7 in the Georgia Dome over the past five seasons. So the fact that they are playing at… |
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ESPN suspends analyst for comments on GriffinDec 14, 2012
After another malodorous chapter of a rancid sports television program, ESPN suspended First Take panelist Rob Parker on Friday following his offensive comments about Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. "Rob Parker has been suspended until fur… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are in the midst of the most successful period in the organization's history, but have yet to win the playoff game necessary to validate the Mike Smith/Thomas Dimitroff Era. The Giants have won the last fou… |
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Terrell Suggs is a game-time decision againDec 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is trying to play through a torn biceps he suffered a couple of weeks ago, but he wasn’t able to answer the bell for last Sunday’s game against the Redskins. It’s unclear whether he’ll be on the field against the Br… |
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Better to receive: A Friday debate postDec 14, 2012
There are few teams (if any) in the NFL that can match the New York Giants for the quality of their top two wide receivers, but they play one of them Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons' outstanding duo of Roddy White and Julio Jones is a vital reason the Falco… |
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Umenyiora: Falcons OL not as dirty as it used to beDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora didn’t know Pat Hill was the Falcons new offensive line coach. But he said he could tell from watching tape things were different. Some accused the Falcons blockers of dirty play last year, and after other teams accus… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It wasn’t an inspiring performance, but in these white-flag days in Philadelphia, it was enough. After last night’s 34-13 loss to the Bengals, and after Michael Vick was cleared from his concussion, Eagles coach Andy Reid said he was going to continue… |
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Breakfast links: Giant hopes for HokiesDec 14, 2012
New York Giants If Prince Amukamara can't play Sunday because of his hamstring injury, rookie Jayron Hosley would get the start at cornerback for the Giants in his place. That would mean they could be counting on two Virginia Tech rookies to help them w… |
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Plenty To Learn FromDec 11, 2012
The 49ers squandered a 31-3 lead, but beat the Patriots 41-34. Winning in this fashion could prove quite valuable in the weeks ahead for San Francisco, says Chris Burke. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com It was the play that perhaps best typified the Philadelphia Eagles' season, though there were many more to come. With 9:59 left in the first quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals' 34-13 thumping of Andy Reid's team, Eagles punter Mat McBriar set to punt fro… |
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Bengals force 5 turnovers, rout sloppy EaglesDec 14, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Andy Dalton threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score, an opportunistic defense forced five turnovers, and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13 on Thursday night. |
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