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Jets face uphill battle after loss to Miami

12 December 2010

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If you ask most fans around the league how they feel about the Jets current predicament with regard to their post-season future, it’s doubtful you’ll find much if any sympathy. Coming off an off-season in which their coach all but proclaimed them to be the eventual Super Bowl champions and a feud between the front [...]

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Impasse remains between Dolphins, Soliai

19 November 2010

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One of the biggest reasons (literally and figuratively speaking) why Miami’s defense has been successful this season at shutting down opposing offenses has been the play of nose tackle Paul Soliai, who has come into his own after scuffling through his first three seasons. Soliai has racked up 17 tackles and one sack in seven [...]

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Merriman aiming for resurgence in Buffalo

6 November 2010

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Just a few seasons removed from a stellar start to his career, Shawne Merriman has been relegated to an afterthought around the league, as injuries and off the field issues left him on the outside looking in with the Chargers. But after being picked up on waivers by the Bills, Merriman is ready to get [...]

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Dolphins, Bess agree on two year extension

17 October 2010

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On track to have a career season, Miami wide receiver Davone Bess has reaped his reward early, agreeing in principle to a deal with the Dolphins earlier this morning, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. The exact financial terms are not available as of right now, but the extension is expected to make Bess the [...]

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Revis unsure of availability against Broncos

12 October 2010

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After spending much of the night struggling to contain his assignments, there is a significant level of concern on the part of the Jets for cornerback Darrelle Revis and his continued ability to physically dominate opposing receivers the way he has in the past. Speaking to reporters after New York’s 29-20 victory over the Vikings, [...]

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Patriots bring Branch back from Seattle

11 October 2010

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A short while ago, I posted a piece outlining the possibility of a deal between New England and Seattle involving wide receiver Deion Branch, with the thought that a trade could potentially take place at some point tomorrow at the earliest. That time line has gone right out the window, as the Patriots have reportedly [...]

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Branch to Patriots discussion heating up?

11 October 2010

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It’s been a few days since rumors of a possible deal between New England and Seattle for wide receiver Deion Branch first surfaced, and while the connection is certainly there in Branch’s friendship with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, there’s been little from either side to indicate a deal was in the making up to this [...]

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Jackson trade talks dead after Patriots back out

11 October 2010

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The outlook for Vincent Jackson has gone from bad to worse in recent weeks, with would be suitors falling by the wayside as the Chargers demands for compensation have not lessened in the slightest. But after discussions between New England and San Diego failed to get off the ground, it’s looking more and more like [...]

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Chargers uninterested in Mankins for Jackson swap

7 October 2010

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When news first broke earlier this evening, that the Patriots would be willing to send Pro Bowl offensive guard Logan Mankins to the Chargers as part of a deal to acquire wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the initial feeling around the league was that New England just might have been on to something. But according to [...]

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Patriots, Chargers talking trade for Jackson

7 October 2010

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With Randy Moss now suiting up for the Vikings, it was only a matter of time before the rumors started up on a potential deal that would net the Patriots a young playmaking wide receiver in return. The one name that made the most sense, given the circumstances, was Vincent Jackson, who’s been embroiled in [...]

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Belichick: No problems with Moss

7 October 2010

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When news first broke of a possible trade involving the Vikings and wide receiver Randy Moss, the general consensus was that the Patriots were fed up with Moss’ antics in trying to drum up a new contract for himself and decided to get the best deal they could right now, instead of letting him walk [...]

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Patriots angling for Branch return?

7 October 2010

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One day removed from sending Pro Bowl wide receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota, the Patriots seem to have their sights set on re-acquiring an old friend themselves, in the form of wide receiver Deion Branch. Nothing concrete has come through as of yet, but the word on the street is that New England quarterback [...]

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