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Bengals planning to sign S Roy Williams
The Bengals expect to sign former Cowboys safety Roy Williams, reuniting him with former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.
Williams will be in Cincinnati on Thursday to meet with the team and have a physical. He broke his right forearm twice last season, and the Cowboys released him in March.
Zimmer was the Cowboys defensive coordinator from 2000-06, [...]
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Ex-Bears quarterback acquitted of drunken driving
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini has been acquitted of driving under the influence of alcohol by a DuPage County judge.
Its the third time since 2005 the 55-year-old Avellini has been found not guilty of drunken driving charges in the suburban Chicago county. He was convicted in 2002.
Judge Robert Kleeman said Wednesday there wasnt enough [...]
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Houston prepares for Monday night debut.
The Houston Texans envisioned being in a better position for their Monday night debut.
After last year’s franchise-best 8-8 finish they hoped to be competing for a playoff spot when December rolled around. Instead the Texans head into the game against AFC South foe Jacksonville with a dismal 4-7 record.
The bright spot? Jacksonville has an identical [...]
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Jaguars WR misses practice after friend killed.
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Mike Walker missed practice Friday, hours after a friend was fatally stabbed inside an Orlando nightclub.
Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio said in a statement that “Mike came to me this morning prior to meetings to tell me that he was visiting friends in Orlando. He explained that a friend was stabbed and [...]
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LB Fletcher questionable for Redskins vs Giants.
Middle linebacker London Fletcher and defensive linemen Andre Carter and Kedric Golston did not practice Friday and will be game-time decisions for the Washington Redskins on Sunday against the New York Giants.
All three had foot injuries in last week’s 20-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks and are listed as questionable on the injury report.
“It’s still [...]
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Whisenhunt stays upbeat after blowout.
Ken Whisenhunt didn’t bother going home after the Arizona Cardinals landed at 5:15 a.m. on Friday.
He went straight to the office and began dissecting film of the Cardinals’ humiliating 48-20 loss at Philadelphia on Thanksgiving night.
Whisenhunt broke down the specific problems in the loss, including a feeble running attack that mustered 25 yards on 10 [...]
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Bills put McCargo on IR.
The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle John McCargo on the injured reserve list Friday, ending his season and probably ending his career with the team.
McCargo has been bothered by a bulging disk in his back. He was inactive the past two weeks and three of the past four games for the Bills.
“It’s been kind of [...]
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With Matt Hasselbeck sidelined by a balky back.
With Matt Hasselbeck sidelined by a balky back. The Seattle Seahawks are doing the splits at quarterback.
Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace returned to the practice field Wednesday after missing almost all of last week with a calf injury. Wallace will split time this week with third-stringer Charlie Frye, and if Wallace’s calf can hold up through [...]
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McCargo fails physical, voiding Colts-Bills trade.
McCargo fails physical, voiding Colts-Bills trade.
Defensive tackle John McCargo wanted a fresh start.
He’ll have to go somewhere other than Indianapolis to get it.
McCargo failed his physical, voiding the trade that sent him from Buffalo to the Colts and sending his rights back to the Bills, Colts spokesman Craig Kelley confirmed Wednesday night. The Buffalo News, [...]
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Cowboys moving ahead without ‘Pacman’, Romo.
Cowboys moving ahead without ‘Pacman’, Romo.
Not far from the unoccupied locker of suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, receiver Roy Williams talked excitedly Wednesday about coming home to play for the Dallas Cowboys.
The still-frustrated Terrell Owens, who has struggled to get open and is without a 100-yard receiving game this season, spoke nearby. During his sometimes [...]
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