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Frank Bauer, who represents Rod Marinelli, doesn’t expect the former Detroit Lions coach to jump to the Bears despite visiting with Lovie Smith at Halas Hall on Friday the Chicago Tribune is reporting. “No. 1, Lovie and Rod are best friends,” Bauer said of Marinelli’s visit. “They have the same philosophies. They are like brothers. [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio today that Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.Samuel had been listed as questionable with a hip injury, which was sustained Thursday in practice. He was held out of practice on Friday.

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Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings DL Pat Williams (shoulder) is questionable for the team’s playoff game, although head coach Brad Childress feels Williams’ status has been improving during the week. “I have seen him make a progression all week,” Childress said of Williams. “It will be a matter of what he [...]

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NBC Sports reports Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring) did not return to the field after suffering a hamstring strain against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Tomlinson Had Pain-Killing Injection Before Game
NBC Sports reports San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (groin) took a pain-killing injection before the team’s Wild Card game against the Indianapolis Colts. He rushed five times for 25 yards and one touchdown before leaving the game for good.
Sproles Shines In Playoff Win
San Diego Chargers RB Darren Sproles shined [...]

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Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s interview for the Lions’ head coaching job will take place Saturday. The Lions appear to be targeting a defensive-minded coach, which makes sense considering how bad the club’s defense has been for years and that GM Martin Mayhew is a former cornerback.

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Ohio State coach Jim Tressel’s name came up in some media circles on Monday as being a possible candidate for head coach of the Cleveland Browns, who had just fired Romeo Crennel. Tressel said he is not interested the Columbus Dispatch reports.  In fact, he was terse in his responding text message as he otherwise [...]

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The Denver Broncos have asked and have received permission to interview Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach/ offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Garrett will interview with the Broncos next week after they received permission to talk with the Cowboys’ assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, however, he has turned down Detroit’s offer to interview for its vacancy, according to [...]

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The New York Jets’ highly anticipated interview with Steve Spagnuolo, the Giants’ defensive coordinator, took place Saturday at team headquarters. The team cannot offer Spagnuolo its head coaching job until after the Giants’ season ends. The Jets also face stiff competition for the 49-year-old Spagnuolo, who has had interviews with the Detroit Lions and the [...]

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New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels interviewed yesterday for the Cleveland Browns’ head coaching vacancy, and is scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos tomorrow, according to an NFL source. Meanwhile, McDaniels’s interview with the Broncos will be held in New England.

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The NFL regular season has been over for less than a week but the speculation over New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre’s future has already begun ESPN.com is reporting. Favre said when he spoke to Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum on Monday, he told him “it may be time to look in a different direction” [...]

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Saturday he has not been contacted by the Denver Broncos about their head coaching position and he has no interest in the job ESPN.com is reporting. “That’s a rumor I haven’t heard and nobody contacted me about that,” Stoops said. “I don’t know anything about it. I’m preparing for a [...]

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Next Level Scouting, Inc. reports Rutgers junior WR Kenny Britt will forego his senior year and enter the 2009 NFL Draft.

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Falcons Week 18 Inactives
The Atlanta Falcons have declared C Alex Stepanovich, QB D.J. Shockley, SS Eric Brock, CB Glenn Sharpe, DL Jamaal Anderson, OL Quinn Ojinnaka, LB Tony Gilbert, OT Wayne Gandy inactive for Week 18.
Cardinals Week 18 Inactives
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alan Branch, OT Brandon Keith, QB Brian St. Pierre, WR Early [...]

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