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Coordinator Rivera won't interview until after season is over - NFL
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT
If teams contact San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera to interview for coaching positions, he won't be answering the phone. Not just yet. Rivera said Monday that he has declined overtures from several teams requesting an interview, and ...
Smith edges Sparano for AP Coach of Year - NFL
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:02:00 GMT
Both coaches oversaw sensational turnarounds, leading their teams from last-place finishes in 2007 to playoff berths this year. Their achievements were reflected by the closeness of the balloting, with Smith getting 23.5 votes and Sparano 22.5 from a ...
Saints QB Brees voted AP Offensive Player of the Year - NFL
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:00 GMT
NEW YORK -- In a year of prolific offenses, Drew Brees stood out like, well, Dan Marino. Brees came so close to Marino's NFL record for yards passing that the New Orleans Saints quarterback won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the ...
NFL games among most popular shows of fall - NFL
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:54:00 GMT
Football fans across America continued to tune their televisions to NFL games in large numbers in 2008. According to Nielsen Media Research, 225 million Americans watched NFL regular-season games in 2008. That's nearly 100 million more than the ...
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Vikings' Pro Bowl DTs vow to play in opener despite suspensions - NFL
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- As the Minnesota Vikings packed their stuff following their playoff loss, the Williams Wall vowed to play in the 2009 season opener. Kevin Williams and Pat Williams , along with three players from the New Orleans Saints , were ...
Defensive coordinator Sanders among six coaches fired by Packers - NFL
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT
MILWAUKEE -- The Green Bay Packers ' season came apart thanks in large part to a defense that consistently blew fourth-quarter leads. Defensive coordinator Bob Sanders and most of his staff were let go Monday as a result. Packers coach Mike McCarthy ...
No charges filed against Harrison in April shooting incident - NFL
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:54:00 GMT
PHILADELPHIA -- Ballistics tests show that a handgun owned by Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison was used in an April shooting, but charges have not been filed because no one will say who pulled the trigger, the city's chief prosecutor said ...
Browns to interview Ravens director of pro personnel Kokinis - NFL
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:19:00 GMT
CLEVELAND -- Browns owner Randy Lerner will interview Baltimore Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis for their general-manager vacancy, a meeting that also could clear the way for Cleveland to hire fired New York Jets coach Eric Mangini ...
Steelers LB Harrison voted AP Defensive Player of the Year - NFL
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:20:00 GMT
NEW YORK -- James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award. The linebacker had a career-high 16 sacks, setting a team ...
New Bucs defensive coordinator interviews for Broncos' head job - NFL
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Raheem Morris' interviewing skills could make his promotion to defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay a moot point. The Buccaneers' 32-year-old secondary coach and defensive whiz moved up his interview 48 hours and met with the Denver ...
