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Parcells, Bledsoe and the Hall of Fame

Posted by liangbreak on Saturday, October 29, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Tim GrahamI once heard Tom Donahoe, the former Buffalo Bills president and general manager, call quarterback Drew Bledsoe a future Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Then again, Donahoe used to say a lot of things.

I was reminded of this when taking a glance at players who will make their first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot for 2012.

Buffalo News reporter Mark Gaughan, who's on the Hall of Fame selection committee and last weekend was elected president of the Pro Football Writers Association...

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Leon Washington's most impressive return

Posted by liangbreak on Saturday, October 22, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Mike SandoThe Seattle Seahawks won't be letting return specialist Leon Washington hit the market after a sensational 2010 season.

[+] EnlargeAP Photo/Elaine ThompsonSeattle's Leon Washington returned three kickoffs for touchdowns last season.Washington, who returned three kickoffs for touchdowns and nearly scored on a punt return, has reached a four-year, $12.5 million contract agreement to stay with the team, ESPN's John Clayton and Adam Schefter are reporting.

The deal rewards Washington f...

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Friday injury report: Seahawks-Bears

Posted by liangbreak on Friday, October 14, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Kevin SeifertGetting inside a very brief Friday injury report for Sunday's Seahawks-Bears game: Seattle Seahawks: Linebacker Lofa Tatupu (concussion) was listed as questionable, but the odds appear in his favor of starting Sunday's game. All other players will be available. Chicago Bears: Nada. That's right. As has been the case for much of the second half of the season, everyone practiced Friday and no one is listed on the final injury report of the week.Share
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Lockout hits home for Atlanta linebacker

Posted by liangbreak on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Pat YasinskasA great offer of individuals are calling the NFL labor situation a combat of billionaires versus millionaires. Theres some reality in that, also it may be hard to really feel very much sympathy when youre speaking about a league which has made billions of bucks in current many years and relatively a few game fanatics who have made millions of dollars.

[ ] EnlargeScott Halleran/Getty ImagesFalcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas is among the the relatively a few NFL game fanatics st...

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Lockout'11: a great offer more season-ticket outrage

Posted by liangbreak on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Kevin SeifertI'm working on numerous football-related posts Wednesday morning, but I couldn't help but hold for the thing to consider Sally Jenkins' newest column inside the Washington Post.

Among other things, Jenkins hammers NFL proprietors for initiating a lockout that could potentially "padlock stadiums that taxpayers aided spend for." And echoing what I've been ranting for some time about, Jenkins suggests proprietors should really push back again season-ticket obligations right up unt...

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Thoughts on Ochocinco's soccer tryout

Posted by liangbreak on Monday, September 19, 2011, In : optimistic 
You need to provide the AFC North division credit rating for getting multi-talented athletes.

Chad Ochocinco#85 WR
Cincinnati Bengals

YAC186 While Baltimore Ravens protection Tom Zbikowski is boxing professionally once more and presently has one knockout this offseason, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco is getting up experienced soccer. He will obtain a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas city concerning the MLS.

Although this may arrive away like a publicity stunt -- and also to some l...

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Wonderlic scores of quarterback potential customers

Posted by liangbreak on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, In : optimistic 
By Kevin SeifertNFL executives and coaches are preparing Thursday for Missouri's professional day, that will represent the main and possibly only offseason throwing exercise for quarterback Blaine Gabbert, the possible No. one standard choose in following month's draft.

We've noted many occasions how the Minnesota Vikings are using the present market to draft a quarterback. To that end, I desired to pass along some fascinating information and details posted Thursday morning by ESPN's Chris Mor...

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Kaiserslautern humiliate Schalke

Posted by liangbreak on Thursday, September 1, 2011, In : optimistic 
Kaiserslautern brought Schalke back again to earth using a bump using a ruthless 5-0 destruction from the European high-fliers.Back in Bundesliga activity pursuing reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages in midweek, Felix Magath's facet experienced been hapless this afternoon as Kaiserslautern seized their opportunity to catch the site visitors cold.Srdjan Lakic scored twice even although aims from Martin Amedick, Ivo Ilicevic and Jan Moravek finished a thrilling acquire for that h...
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Wenger: I am nevertheless instead optimistic

Posted by liangbreak on Saturday, August 27, 2011, In : optimistic 
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has after once again urged Gunners' fans to "keep faith" with his youthful element forward of the English League Cup quarter-final toward Wigan on Tuesday.

The north London club have not won a massive trophy because lifting the FA Cup in 2005. Arsenal, within intervening 5 years, have carried out some with probably the most fascinating football in England, with Wenger repeatedly insisting the club's potential is bright. But for some Arsenal fans who think their cl...
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