Shahid Khan said he’d have drafted Tebow for JaguarsGregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Jaguars owner Shahid Khan had a long conversation with former Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver back in 2010 when Tim Tebow was entering the draft. Khan’s advice at the time? Draft Tim Tebow. “100 percent I would have,” Khan told WOKV this week. “Absolut… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The latest reports on Peyton Manning mimic previous ones in pointing to the Arizona Cardinals as potential suitors for him. A few things to consider: Arizona's flexibility: The Cardinals have until March 17 to decide whether or not to pa… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said the league must create appealing stadium experiences to lure fans from their increasingly user-friendly living rooms. Goodell and the NFL have enabled the San Francisco 49ers to make it happen. The… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The 49ers’ quest to build a new stadium in Santa Clara got a big shot in the arm on Thursday. The NFL allocated $200 million in funds from the stadium fund established in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the construction of a new 49ers stadiu… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The San Francisco 49ers made news Thursday by securing $200 million in stadium financing and adding chief strategy officer Gideon Yu to their ownership team. Yu, whose hiring in April 2011 foreshadowed good things for the 49ers' stadium … |
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Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on January 22 that the Arizona Cardinals have “real interest” in quarterback Peyton Manning, who is expected to become a free agent when the Colts decline his $28 million roster bonus before March 8. Schefter was adaman… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Significant defensive improvements have given the NFC champion New York Giants a boost during their run to Super Bowl XLVI. AFC champion New England has fared better in scoring defense than by traditional yardage measures. Overall, howev… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The usual NFC West chat takes on a Super Bowl feel this week. I'll be participating for an hour beginning at 1 p.m. ET from the Super Bowl media center. Hope to see you there. The chat is taking priority during an hour already packed wit… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- On the field, the best NFL cornerbacks are often no match for Larry Fitzgerald. Keeping up with the Arizona Cardinals' Pro Bowl receiver off the field can be a challenge, too. Fans and media pulled at Fitzgerald from every direction Thur… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions said after the season that all of their assistant coaches for 2011 would return for 2012, but it turns out that’s not the case. The Detroit Free Press reports that Brandon Fisher, a defensive assistant in Detroit, is leaving to become an assis… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Multiple members of PFT Planet who reside in points east of the East Coast tell us that today was the day that general admission tickets were due to go on sale for the 2012 London game between the Patriots and Rams. But the general admission tickets hav… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Back in Week 5, the New York Giants trailed the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter when Victor Cruz reached out with one hand to snag a deflected pass for a 68-yard touchdown. The go-ahead scoring play came under circumstances famili… |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- St. Louis Rams Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has been on a roll this week, questioning the team's choice of offensive coordinator. Faulk even wondered aloud whether Jeff Fisher would last long enough to fulfill his contract. Bernie Miklas… |
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