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By Bob Cunningham In any defense, the tackles may be the most important part. They are the first line, and they’re the tone-setters. Their play can determine the difficulty or ease of the linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties behind them. If the line is playing well and keep the linebackers clean, odds are that team will [...]

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  Smith on Sports BY Bill Smith Today the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of American Needle vs. NFL. Am Needle is a former licensee of the NFL that makes hats with team and league logos. The suit argues that when the NFL granted a 10 year exclusive to Reebok International in [...]

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The New York Giants have signed tight end Travis Beckum, the second of their two third-round draft picks. Beckum is the fifth of the Giants’ nine draft choices to sign, joining receiver Ramses Barden (third round), quarterback Rhett Bomar (fifth) and cornerbacks DeAndre Wright (sixth) and Stoney Woodson (seventh). Terms of Beckum’s deal were not [...]

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The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a four-year deal with second-round draft choice  and past Pro Football Central Radio guest LeSean McCoy, according to his agent. Drew Rosenhaus announced the signing on his Twitter page Monday night. The running back from Pittsburgh, taken by Philadelphia with the 53rd overall selection, is the first [...]

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Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is leaning toward indefinitely suspending unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants), according to sources. Goodell is apparently upset at Burress’ refusal to accept jail time as part of his plea bargain in his felony gun trial, according to a league source.

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Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Shawn Nelson likely will not compete for the starting tight end job because the team wants to use him more as a receiving threat splitting out wide or in the slot.

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Greg Johns, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Seahawks WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh said during an interview with the Sporting News that the team will make the playoffs this season. Houshmandzadeh also predicted Pro Bowl nominations for himself and QB Matt Hasselbeck. “I just want to let everyone know that Matt Hasselbeck and I will be [...]

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Terry Pluto, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini believes DL Shaun Rogers can be a leader of the team’s defense because he has the intelligence and charisma to inspire teammates while making the proper reads on different plays. Although Rogers came to the team last summer with the reputation [...]

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Charles Robinson, of Yahoo! Sports, reports San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman (knee) said that his best is yet to come, now that he is healthy after missing most of the 2008 season. “People haven’t seen the best of me, not at all,” Merriman said. “In the past, I would tell someone, ‘I’m about to [...]

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