| Report: Patriots to put franchise tag on Cassel (AP |
| The New England Patriots plan to put the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel, according to a published report. Cassel's future hinges heavily on Tom Brady's recovery from a season-ending knee injury in the first game this season. Franchising Cassel would keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent and
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| Packers release Bob Sanders, 5 other coaches |
| 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
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 05 2009 |
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| Steelers' James Harrison is AP Defensive Player of Year |
| 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
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 05 2009 |
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| Pats may slap Cassel with franchise tag (Yahoo! Sports |
| NFL teams can place the franchise tag on players from Feb. 5 to Feb. 19, although that hasn't stopped speculation
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Jan, 05 2009 |
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| Jets contact Brian Billick, report says |
| It's time to throw another former head coach's name into the New York Jets' search. Former Baltimore coach Brian Billick, who guided the Ravens past the
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 05 2009 |
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| Falcons coach No. 1 |
| Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them. Atlanta's Smith edged Miami's Sparano
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Titans feeling deja vu |
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Now it really feels just like the 2000 season all over again for the Tennessee Titans. That was the season Tennessee posted the NFL's best record
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Exit exposes Colts' flaws |
| INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis' season ended the same way it started. The defense couldn't get off the field, the offense couldn't run the ball and there
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Eagles don't take it easy |
| MINNEAPOLIS - All but forgotten as postseason contenders just one month earlier, Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff win. Next up: the
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Dolphins get picked apart |
| MIAMI - The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning, ducking, on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Report: Franchise tag for Matt Cassel |
| The Patriots are preparing to franchise quarterback Matt Cassel next month rather than let him walk away in free agency, according to a published report. Following up
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Pat Bowlen's quest takes him from New York to Boston |
| ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Pat Bowlen wants to get back to the Super Bowl after a decade's drought, and he thinks last year's participants might just hold the key. A
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Eagles CB Asante Samuel sets NFL playoff record |
| MINNEAPOLIS - Asante Samuel returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown against the Vikings on Sunday, the Philadelphia cornerback's NFL-record fourth return for
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Report: Pats to franchise Cassel |
| The Patriots are preparing to franchise quarterback Matt Cassel next month rather than let him walk away in free agency, according to a published report. Following up
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| Sources Confirm Pats Intend to Franchise Cassel |
| ESPN.com's Chris Mortensen is now also reporting that the Patriots plan to franchise quarterback Matt Cassel. He writes: The New England Patriots have decided to ensure that quarterback Matt Cassel won't be an unrestricted free agent, as scheduled in March. Sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the
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| via PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog,Jan, 04 2009 By Greg |
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| Position Review: Running Back |
| In 2008, the Patriots used the runningback by committee approach to running the ball, and did a very good job, finishing sixth in the NFL in rushing. While no running back even approached 1000 yards, the Patriots had a very good group of running backs. Here are the candidates: Laurence
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| via PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog,Jan, 04 2009 By Greg |
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| Mike Smith edges Tony Sparano for AP Coach of Year |
| NEW YORK - Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons has edged Tony Sparano of the Miami Dolphins by one vote Sunday for The Associated Press 2008 NFL Coach of the Year award. Both
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| NFL quick hits: Scott Pioli, Tom Brady, Mike Shanahan |
| Not sure what impact this will have on Scott Pioli's decision-making process, but it's worth noting -- if Pioli takes a job with the Browns, he'll be working
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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| The hardware company |
| If it feels like the history of the Patriots didn't begin until Bill Parcells arrived in 1993, a perusal of the organization's NFL awards winners certainly reinforces
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| via Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald,Jan, 04 2009 |
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