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Lions to Draft Jason Smith at No. 1?

Lions to Draft Jason Smith at No. 1?

Amid comments from Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand indicating that the team will talk to multiple possible candidates for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft before making a final decision, the folks at KFFL are reporting, with Salisbury-esque certainty, that Baylor tackle Jason Smith will be the pick.
There’s no ambiguity in the one-sentence [...]

QB Competition at Notre Dame?

QB Competition at Notre Dame?

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While Jimmy Clausen “absolutely” remains the starter at quarterback, Charlie Weis hopes and expects sophomore Dayne Crist to push Clausen in what Weis termed a “pedal-to-the-metal” spring for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback position.
“I don’t think Dayne wants to sit there and wait until Jimmy graduates to say, OK, time for [...]

Could Jay Cutler Land in Washington?

Could Jay Cutler Land in Washington?

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That’s the hot rumor/assumption/falsehood of the day in the continuing saga of whether the Denver Broncos will grant quarterback Jay Cutler’s trade request.
Washington is allegedly trying to put together a three-team quarterback merry-go-round in which Cutler would end up in Washington, Matt Cassel in Denver and Jason Campbell in Kansas City.
The ‘Skins [...]

What's In a Name?

What’s In a Name?

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It has been suggested in the past that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has opted not to fire coach Wade Phillips and/or offensive coordinator Jason Garrett in part because Jones, like most rich people who own millions in stocks, took a bath last year when the market imploded.
As a result, Jones likely [...]

Is Wade Phillips On His Way Out?

Is Wade Phillips On His Way Out?

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It was right there in front of Jerry Jones‘ eyes. And he missed it.
There is no more shining example of how the radical move of an in-season head coaching change can work than the one being offered by the St. Louis Rams. Dead in the water at 0-4, the Rams fired Scott [...]

Pacman Speechless After Suspension

Pacman Speechless After Suspension

Adam Jones, who got into a fight at The Joule with a team-issued bodyguard, was at his Prosper home when he was notified of the indefinite suspension. In a letter sent to the player, Goodell said the “alcohol-related physical altercation” was part of “a disturbing pattern of behavior and clearly inconsistent with the conditions I [...]

Five Candidates for Clemson Job

Five Candidates for Clemson Job

Here are the five most likely candidates to replace Tommy Bowden at Clemson:

Jim Grobe (Wake Forest) – If you cannot beat them, have them join you. Few coaches in the country can claim they do more with less.
Bobby Johnson (Vanderbilt) – He’s a Clemson alum (1973) who has rebuilt the Commodores from the ashes. Would [...]

Is This the Real Tony Romo?

Is This the Real Tony Romo?

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His right hand packed in ice afterward, Tony Romo hid the famous dimples behind a mask. Nothing to smile about anyway, right? Not after you lose a sloppy overtime game to the Cardinals, 30-24, in front of a schizoid crowd of 64,389, half Cards, half Cowboys, polar opposites forced by wayward allegiances [...]

The Cowboys Should Never Have Signed Pacman

The Cowboys Should Never Have Signed Pacman

What actually happened in the bathroom at the trendy Joule Hotel between Adam Jones and a member of his four-man security team doesn’t really matter. Whether he was involved in a fight, a skirmish or horseplay, any doubt about whether Jones is a fool has been removed. He must be.
There’s no other rational explanation for [...]

Lane Kiffin to Syracuse?

Lane Kiffin to Syracuse?

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They say timing is everything.
Well, if now former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is high on your list of candidates to replace Greg Robinson as head coach of the Syracuse Football team if and when he goes, this must be like Christmas morning in the timing department for you.
Now, I can only [...]

USC Tailback Bradford Unhappy

USC Tailback Bradford Unhappy

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USC tailback Allen Bradford has waited patiently for his chance. He starred on special teams for two seasons. Broke off highlight-reel plays almost daily last spring and during fall training camp.
The powerful junior from San Bernardino, coaches said, would be part of the tailback rotation. But after getting no [...]

Bowden on His Way Out at Clemson?

Bowden on His Way Out at Clemson?

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This must be getting old for Clemson fans. Every year, promise. Every year, that promise is shattered with an unsettling loss.
This was supposed to be the Tigers’ year. The season opened with a loss to Alabama – not so embarrassing, considering the Tide’s start.
But now, this. Clemson blew an 11-point [...]

Georgia's Moreno Could Miss Tennessee Game

Georgia’s Moreno Could Miss Tennessee Game

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Georgia tailback Knowshon Moreno, considered one of the nation’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates, could miss the Bulldogs’ next game due to an injury.
Moreno, a sophomore, suffered a contusion — or substantial bruise — on one of his elbows during the second half of Saturday night’s 41-30 loss to Alabama. Georgia is off [...]

Chiefs Gonzalez, Rams Holt Could be Traded

Chiefs Gonzalez, Rams Holt Could be Traded

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The two most interesting names to track as the trade deadline approaches both come from the state of Missouri — St. Louis wide receiver Torry Holt and Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez.
Chiefs president Carl Peterson insisted this week he will not trade Gonzalez, and cannot be persuaded to make any such [...]

Bucs Will be Without Galloway Again

Bucs Will be Without Galloway Again

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely to line up without WR Joey Galloway for the second week in a row, with coach Jon Gruden admitting today the veteran is a long shot to play against the Packers on Sunday. Galloway missed last week’s game at Chicago, too, with a foot sprain.
Also, fullback [...]

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