Mike Shanahan did his best to downplay a contact that gives him full authority over football matters with the Washington Redskins. "I do have final say," Shanahan said, "but I never used it in Denver." Whether he has to invoke such a power with the Redskins depends on whether owner Dan Snyder can truly live with a diminished role, and whether Shanahan and new general manager...
In the first game of the 2008 season, Tom Brady sustained a devastating knee injury. On his last play of the 2009 regular season, he threw a costly interception. Brady rebounded from the first setback to become The Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year. On Sunday, he gets his chance to come back from the second one.
Unlike most rookie receivers, Percy Harvin never had much trouble adjusting to life in the NFL. The cocksure former Florida Gator never flinched at the Minnesota Vikings' voluminous playbook, deftly made adjustments on the fly while running a route, and looked like a natural returning kickoffs for the first time in his career.
Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt tried to be cautious in his team's regular-season finale to protect his players from injury. Instead, he had two important players on the sideline with injuries from the game when the Cardinals went back to work on Wednesday. A third was limited with a broken thumb. Three-time Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin did not practice because of a sprained left ankle and...
'; output += ''; output += 'All signs are pointing toward former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis becoming offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Todd Haley, an old friend of Weis, said Wednesday that he would be a "good fit" calling plays for Kansas City, and Weis later told The Associated Press "there is action going on" between him and the Chiefs.
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Eric Mangini drove away from the Cleveland Browns' team headquarters. It's not known if he's coming back. The embattled coach left the Browns' training facility at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday evening after presumably having his big meeting with new team president Mike Holmgren. As he drove away in his car, Mangini did not stop to speak with reporters outside.
Pro Bowler Josh Cribbs believes it is "unlikely" he'll play another game for the Cleveland Browns. Insulted by the Browns' latest contract offer, Cribbs intends to clean out his locker. "It's unlikely the way they're talking right now," said Cribbs, stung by the team's latest $1.4 million annual offer.
'; output += ''; output += 'Wes Welker's season officially ended on Wednesday when the New England Patriots placed the NFL's leading receiver on injured reserve. His long road to recovery began with some advice from quarterback Tom Brady, who suffered a similar season-ending left knee injury in the 2008 opener. "I spoke to Wes and I said, 'Things kind of change and evolve in your life a little bit when you...
'; output += ''; output += 'Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco fully participated in practice on Wednesday and is expected to be fine for a wild-card playoff game against the New York Jets. And no, sex had nothing to do with his healing. Ochocinco bruised his left knee when he fell during warmups before a 37-0 loss at the Jets on Sunday.
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