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| Falcons sign Goodwin |
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03/25/2004 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Hunter Goodwin on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the team. Goodwin, who was waived by the Minnesota Vikings on March 22, has totaled 37 receptions for 265 yards with two touchdowns during his career. He was originally a fourth-round draft pick by the Vikings out of Texas A&M in 1996. He has also spent time with Miami, where he saw his most extensive playing time during his pro career, starting 32 of the 47 game |
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| NFL Mock Draft |
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03/25/2004 |
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| club re- signed Fred Thomas and Fakhir Brown, but it needs an upgrade over Dale Carter and Ashley Ambrose. New Orleans wants to improve its overall speed on defense, and Robinson is one of the fastest players in the draft with a sub-4.4 40 time. 19. Minnesota Vikings: CB-Will Poole (Southern Cal) The Vikes could take Shawn Andrews for depth purposes, or shoot for a defensive end prospect at this slot. The signing of veteran CB Antoine Winfield was huge for the defense, but it wouldn't hurt to add another talente |
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| Vikings sign punter Bennett |
NFL Football |
03/20/2004 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent punter Darren Bennett on Saturday. Bennett heads to Minnesota after spending all nine seasons of his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers. A two-time All-Pro, Bennett was named as the punter for the NFL's Team of the Decade for the 1990s. The 39-year-old native of Australia came to the league after a 12-year career in Australian Rules Football. Bennett has a 43.8 lifetime punting average and has never averaged less than 40 yards per p |
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| Giants waive Hollis, welcome Brewer |
NFL Football |
03/18/2004 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Best E Casino) - The New York Giants waived kicker Mike Hollis on Thursday, but filled the roster spot when the club obtained safety Jack Brewer off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. Hollis never played a game for the Giants. After he signed with New York in April 2003, a back injury during training camp landed him on injured reserve prior to the start of last season. The 31-year-old Hollis had played seven years for the Jacksonville Jaguars and started all but four games during his tenu |
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| Winfield ends up with Vikings |
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03/05/2004 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a six-year deal with Antoine Winfield Friday, a day after the cornerback was on the verge of signing with the New York Jets. "We're excited to add our target free agent," said Vikings head coach Mike Tice. "Everyone in the organization worked extremely hard to get [the deal] done and I'm proud of everyone for the job they did." Winfield, who spent the first five seasons of his career with the Buffalo Bills, reportedly came to terms with New York |
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| Vikings agree to terms with Kleinsasser |
NFL Football |
03/03/2004 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a five- year contract with tight end Jim Kleinsasser on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. The 27-year-old Kleinsasser finished second on the Vikings in receptions last season. His 46 catches four 401 receiving yards and four touchdowns were all career highs. "We are excited...to sign our number one in-house priority free agent," said Vikings head coach Mike Tice. "Jimmy is a key part of our ranking number one in offense la |
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| Arizona Cardinals 2004 Free Agency Preview |
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02/27/2004 |
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| arances since 1976. The club has failed in its ability to select the right players over the years. Enter Green: a 54-year-old keg of energy who returns to the sidelines after two years as an NFL television analyst. In 10 seasons as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Green accumulated a 101-70 record. "Hiring Dennis Green as the Cardinals' new head coach is a significant element to our plan to build a winning team," said team president Bill Bidwill. "He is a proven winner with an outstanding track record of suc |
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| The Sports Network's 2003-04 All-NFL Team |
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02/17/2004 |
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| n yards per game and first in scoring. KC won the AFC West with the league's second-best record (13-3), but lost its Divisional playoff game at home to Indianapolis. Holmes rushed for 176 yards and two TDs in the season-ending defeat. WR-Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings Stats: 111 receptions for 1,632 yards and 17 TDs Notes: Moss set new career highs in receptions and receiving yards in 2003. He returned to elite status with a renewed outlook on his career under the guidance of head coach Mike Tice. The former Mars |
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| Elway and Sanders headline Hall class of 2004 |
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01/31/2004 |
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| ruly feel, in some ways a little out of place." Sanders became only the third player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season during the 1997 campaign and earned MVP honors that year. He led the league in rushing four times. Eller was a standout with the Minnesota Vikings from 1964-78 and finished his career with Seattle in '79. He anchored a defensive line known as the "Purple People Eaters" and was a five-time All-Pro. "This is a great moment for me," said Eller. "It took a long time to come, but it made me underst |
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| Fuller offers reward for information on assailant |
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01/22/2004 |
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| a gunman. Fuller retreated into the house, grabbed his own .38-caliber revolver and exchanged gunfire with the assailant. The criminal fled after approximately 20 bullets were fired between the men. Fuller indicated that gunman had an accomplice waiting in a getaway car. The 32-year-old Fuller's younger brother, Fred Bates, was shot and killed in 1992 at the age of 18. Fuller played in 14 games for the Ravens this season, after splitting his previous eight years with the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. |
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