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Chiefs’ Charles to lead charge of breakout backs

13. March 2010

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The NFL has been blessed with the addition of explosive young backs over the past few seasons, most notably the Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson and the Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson, the latest 2,000-yard rusher.   Before the league welcomes more playmaking backs in the draft, here’s a look at five second- and third-year ball carriers who are [...]

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Derrick Mason Re-Signs With Ravens

11. March 2010

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The Baltimore Ravens dove right into the offseason last week, addressing their top need by acquiring a new passing-game weapon for franchise quarterback Joe Flacco. Getting back a reliable old one, though, was a bonus. Derrick Mason, the 14-year veteran and Baltimore’s [...]

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New weapons Boldin, Stallworth have Ravens excited

10. March 2010

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There’s a reason Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has been walking around with a smile on his face. He just received two belated Christmas presents. First, the Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. Then, they acquired former Cardinals wideout Anquan Boldin (and a fifth-round draft pick) for third- and fourth-round draft picks. Then, on Wednesday, [...]

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Derek Anderson Says Browns Fans Don’t Deserve a Winner

10. March 2010

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Cleveland Browns fans are extremely passionate, loyal and perhaps even a little nuts about their team. And they don’t always have a great relationship with their starting quarterbacks. Take, for example, the time they made former No. 1 overall pick Tim Couch [...]

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Seneca Wallace Traded to Cleveland

9. March 2010

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The Cleveland Browns have traded for a quarterback, but it doesn’t quite look like he’s the long term answer. The Browns have dealt what will likely end up a late-round draft pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Seneca Wallace, according to a [...]

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10-Pack: Cowboys, Redskins oddly quiet during first few days of NFL free agency

8. March 2010

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ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest story lines of the free-agency period: 1. Where have all the Cowboys gone? It was long presumed that, with the disappearance of the salary cap, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would behave like Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, spending as much money as necessary to ensure the purchase of a berth [...]

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49ers, David Carr Agree on Two-Year Deal

8. March 2010

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The San Francisco 49ers have a two-year contract agreement with quarterback David Carr, one day after the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft left the team’s Santa Clara headquarters after several hours of talks. Carr, 30, is expected [...]

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Rating NFL free agency’s opening day

7. March 2010

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Free agency brings its share of big-splash deals. It also brings questionable decisions that could haunt teams in the 2010 season and beyond. Here’s a look at significant examples:   The Ravens need Anquan Boldin’s ability; they also need him to stay healthy. Three up Ravens trade for WR Anquan Boldin: It’s rare to get a big, physical [...]

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Big Ben Is Officially Brain Dead

6. March 2010

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Excuse me for mixing sports metaphors, but for Ben Roethlisberger — who quickly has evolved into the dumbest multiple-winning Super Bowl quarterback in history — it’s three strikes, and you’re out. Yeah, you heard right. He’s definitely dumb, and he most certainly is out. That’s [...]

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Free-agency rundown: Depleted Cards don’t expect freefall

6. March 2010

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As free agency rolls into Sunday, some thoughts to ponder, with plenty of players still on the market: Linebacker Karlos Dansby is one of several key losses for the Cardinals. 1. Which team has changed most dramatically since the offseason?  The Cardinals. They continued their active offseason Saturday night, acquiring safety Kerry Rhodes from the Jets, in [...]

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