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| Redskins re-sign Flemister; Royal placed on IR |
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10/14/2003 |
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| acked his hip bone." Royal, 24, is on injured reserve for the second consecutive season. He missed his entire rookie campaign while going through rehabilitation for a sprained ankle that he sustained in the 2002 preseason. Chamberlain was cut by the Minnesota Vikings two weeks ago, fresh off a four- game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Flemister, who missed three games this season with an Achilles' tendon injury, had just one catch prior to his release. Flemister last week signed wi |
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| Redskins re-sign Flemister amidst injuries |
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10/14/2003 |
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| racked his hip bone." Royal, 24, might be placed on injured reserve for the second consecutive season. He missed his entire rookie campaign while going through rehabilitation for an ankle that he sprained in the preseason. Chamberlain was cut by the Minnesota Vikings two weeks ago, fresh off a four- game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Flemister, who missed three games this season with an Achilles' tendon injury, had just one catch prior to his release. Flemister last week signed wi |
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| Broncos Team Report: Clinton's seeing red |
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10/10/2003 |
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| e dropping into zone coverage, you have some extra bodies sometimes. They are dropping to different areas from what you are used to playing against in a 4-3. It is hard, obviously, for the [offensive] line up front because they have to block different guys. There are three down linemen and then they have to deal with these 'backers who are just fast. They're real fast. The challenge is for all of us to adapt to that as quick as we can." UP NEXT: The Broncos will visit the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. |
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| Falcons Team Report: Finn In, Price Out? |
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10/10/2003 |
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| s shadow due to his inconsistent play. Johnson has been intercepted nine times and thrown for just six touchdowns en route to a lackluster 69.4 quarterback rating. The former Florida Gator did muster solid numbers in the Falcons' 39-26 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings last week, hitting on 28-of-40 passes for 352 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Despite the team's struggles, Johnson insists that they are sticking together. "We're still a tight group," said Johnson "There's no soap opera involved with |
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| Vikings sign DE Talance Sawyer |
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10/08/2003 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent defensive end Talance Sawyer, who played in 36 games with 32 starts for the club from 1999-2002. Sawyer started all 16 games for the Vikings in 2000 and 2001 and has 11.0 career sacks. He was originally drafted by Minnesota in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Vikings released rookie DT Colin Cole to make room for Sawyer on the roster. |
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| Redskins sign tight end Chamberlain |
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10/06/2003 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - The Washington Redskins signed free agent tight end Byron Chamberlain on Monday. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Chamberlain was cut by the Minnesota Vikings last week and is fresh off a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He had worked out for Redskins' officials last Friday. "We think he'll upgrade our tight ends position," head coach Steve Spurrier said Monday. "He's a good blocker and a good receiver." Chamberlain jo |
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| Frerotte gets the start against Atlanta |
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10/05/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Gus Frerotte started at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Frerotte made his second consecutive start for Minnesota as Daunte Culpepper continues to sit out with an injury. Culpepper did not practice Thursday because of a back injury and Vikings head coach Mike Tice had indicated that Culpepper would not start against the Falcons if he was unable to practice. The 23-year-old Culpepper missed last Sunday's game against the San Franci |
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| 49ers Team Report: Circling the wagons |
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10/03/2003 |
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| in-fighting. First things first, Erickson has to find a way to get All-Pro wideout Terrell Owens to shut his mouth. Owens snapped on offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in front of a national television audience during last week's ugly 35-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Owens didn't stop at ripping Knapp, as he took some pot shots at struggling quarterback Jeff Garcia after the game. Despite his rants, Owens thinks he is misunderstood. "You guys grab the perception of me of whatever I am saying on the sidelines," |
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| Falcons LB Overstreet done for season |
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10/02/2003 |
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| fore tearing his labrum and having surgery on the same shoulder. The Tennessee product took over as a starter on the weak side when Sam Rogers tore cartilage in his left knee before the Falcons' season-opening win at Dallas. Meanwhile, Falcons starting strong safety Cory Hall had an arthroscopic procedure Thursday on his left knee and will miss at least two more weeks. Atlanta (1-3) has not placed Overstreet on the injured reserve list yet. The Falcons will face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0) on Sunday. |
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| Frerotte likely to start for Vikes again |
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10/02/2003 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - Gus Frerotte will likely start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, as Daunte Culpepper again missed practice Thursday because of a back injury. Vikings head coach Mike Tice had indicated that Culpepper would not start on Sunday if he could not practice Thursday. Culpepper missed last Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering three fractured bones in his lower back in Week 3 against Detroit. The Vikings have a b |
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