Raheem Morris will interview for Browns defensive coordinator positionMike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Browns have a new head coach. They soon may have a new defensive coordinator. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Redskins defensive backs coach Raheem Morris will interview for the job on Friday. Morris previously served as head coach … |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith said that he expects defensive end John Abraham will play in Sunday's NFC title game. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Falcons didn’t do a great job of putting hands on Russell Wilson last weekend, but they’re vowing to make sure 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick doesn’t treat them the same way. “If you get the opportunity to blow up somebody and make a state… |
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No magic to 'Matty Ice'?Jan 16
Since almost the day he first stepped onto an NFL field, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan has been thrilling fans with his late-game heroics. Put Ryan in a press-conference setting and chances are good he’s not going to thrill. He’s always polite, but he… |
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Quick hits from Mike SmithJan 16
Atlanta coach Mike Smith just finished his Wednesday news conference. There was no earth-shattering news, but let’s run through a bunch of little nuggets. Smith said defensive end John Abraham, who aggravated an ankle injury in Sunday’s win against Se… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The 49ers might be road favorites this weekend against the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game, but coach Jim Harbaugh took a step to remind his players that many of them were underdogs not that long ago. As a motivational ploy, Harbaugh had photos pul… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Saints coach Sean Payton remains suspended, at least through the Super Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remains no closer to accelerating the reinstatement effort. Recently, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello refuted an ESPN report that the reinstatement pe… |
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Kiper's NFC South mock draftJan 16
Mel Kiper Jr. has put out his first mock draft , so let’s take a look at what he’s projecting from the NFC South in the first round. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has Tampa Bay taking Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree. In some ways, I like this call. Put Og… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones turned in one of the most memorable plays of this season last Saturday when he reeled in a 70-yard pass for a game-tying touchdown with less than a minute to play in what became a 38-35 overtime win over the Broncos. Jo… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Mike Nolan knows a thing or two about the San Francisco 49ers. His father coached the team and he did, too. And now, he'll try to keep them out of the Super Bowl. |
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Erik Spanberg has a story that is sure to set off some concern in the Carolinas. Spanberg reports that Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has mandated the team be sold within two years of his death. Richardson, 76, appeared to be in good health at a Tuesda… |
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It’s not as big or as centralized as the Super Bowl’s media day, but Wednesday will serve the same purpose for the NFC Championship Game. Once upon a time, things were structured so that news conferences were held the Friday before championship games … |
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The Atlanta Falcons just put out their release for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game and there’s one page that jumped out at me. It’s the one that breaks down Mike Smith’s 56-24 record in his first five seasons. We already know that’s the second-be… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Falcons were in the process of blowing a 20-point lead against the Seahawks on Sunday, I wondered aloud on Twitter whether anyone, everyone, or no one would be fired if the Falcons lost. In the end, the Falcons survived (in case you hadn’t heard)… |
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Saints lose Kromer to BearsJan 16
The drama that’s been following the New Orleans Saints for the last 10 months hasn’t stopped. The latest development is that the team lost a valued member of its coaching staff. Adam Schefter reported that offensive line coach Aaron Kromer will be the… |
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As the media waited to hear from coach Mike Smith after Atlanta’s victory against Seattle this past Sunday, a television played in the news conference room next to the Falcons’ locker room in the Georgia Dome. Falcons owner Arthur Blank was waiting wi… |
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