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| Undefeated season earns Pats' Belichick Coach of the Year honors |
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01/03/2008 |
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| s under Don Shula. Belichick also won the award in 2003 when the Patriots finished 14-2 and topped Carolina in Super Bowl XXXVIII. The award comes despite a major embarrassment for Belichick in the season opener. The Patriots were caught filming the New York Jets' defensive signals. Belichick was fined $500,000 -- the largest fine ever imposed on a coach in the league's 87-year history, and the maximum permitted under league rules. The Patriots were also fined $250,000. Additionally, the Patriots will forfei |
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| Unbeaten regular season lifts Belichick to 2nd AP Coach of Year honor |
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01/03/2008 |
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| games on their way to 16-0. That was enough to offset the major blemish on Belichick's resume: a $500,000 personal fine, $250,000 fine for the team and the loss of a first-round pick in the upcoming draft after the Patriots were caught videotaping New York Jets coaches during the season opener. Spygate didn't stop 29 of the 50 voters on a nationwide panel of media members who cover the NFL from voting for Belichick. In a season highlighted by many strong coaching performances, Belichick beat out Green Ba |
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| Cam canned: Dolphins fire Cameron after 1-15 season |
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| tive seasons, a franchise record. Other coaches, including some good ones, have been fired after only one season with a team. The list includes Cameron mentor Marty Schottenheimer (Washington in 2001), Art Shell (Oakland in 2006) and Pete Carroll (New York Jets in 1994). Cameron, who was under contract through 2010, maintained a consistently low-key demeanor with the media and his team. The approach won praise from the locker room during training camp, but as losses mounted, players became coy when asked |
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| Dolphins fire Cameron after 1-15 season |
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01/03/2008 |
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| tive seasons, a franchise record. Other coaches, including some good ones, have been fired after only one season with a team. The list includes Cameron mentor Marty Schottenheimer (Washington in 2001), Art Shell (Oakland in 2006) and Pete Carroll (New York Jets in 1994). Cameron, who was under contract through 2010, maintained a consistently low-key demeanor with the media and his team. The approach won praise from the locker room during training camp, but as losses mounted, players became coy when asked |
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| Bears' play offensive this past year |
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01/02/2008 |
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| and 142 last year. He did manage to post five sacks this year (he had zero in 2006) to go along with five interceptions, but it is clear that the Bears' defensive leader is on the way down in his career. Chicago's gamble to trade Thomas Jones to the New York Jets in the offseason and give the full-time gig to Benson also didn't work out exactly as planned. Benson, often in the doghouse early in his career, got off to a very, very slow start before finally starting to show signs of what made him the fourth ov |
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| Bills must tighten up offense for 2008 |
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01/02/2008 |
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| earances in the 1990's before returning to the organization as general manager in January of 2006. 2008 SCHEDULE TO FAVOR BILLS? The Bills will try to bounce back from their disappointing and injury-plagued season in 2008. Buffalo will play New England, Miami, the New York Jets, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Cleveland at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills will obviously visit their AFC East rivals on the road, while also taking trips to Denver, Kansas City, Arizona, St. Louis and Jacksonville. |
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| Titans have momentum on their side |
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01/02/2008 |
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| e this weekend for Haynesworth and company. 2008 SCHEDULE A TOUGH ONE The Titans will have a tough schedule to play next season, as they will host their usual AFC South foes in Indianapolis, Houston and Jacksonville, while Pittsburgh, Cleveland, the New York Jets, Green Bay and Minnesota will each pay a visit to LP Field. Tennessee will then hit the road to Indianapolis, Houston, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit. It is currently in the 25th spot for the 2008 NFL Draft, bu |
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| Chiefs One Step Ahead of the Fans |
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01/02/2008 |
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| yards. "It's embarrassing. It's frustrating. I think it's ridiculous. We're one of the worst teams in the NFL, record-wise. That's something I never thought would happen out here in Kansas City." After his team's Week 17 overtime loss to the hapless New York Jets in the Meadowlands, Herm Edwards said of the 4-12 campaign, "It's been a trying season for everyone, our organization, our fans, for everyone...Am I glad it's over? Yes, I'm glad it's over." Edwards did praise the effort given by his players and ack |
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| Evaluating the Raiders |
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01/02/2008 |
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| uild that with returning 11 guys. Unfortunately, that's not the way it worked." Consequently, Ryan's career in Oakland is no longer going to work out. The defensive coordinator is expected to leave later this week and take the same position with the New York Jets. Kiffin will be searching for a replacement. It just so happens that the defensive coordinator down in Tampa - the man who helped bring Kiffin into this world - is in the final year of his contract. You can handle the speculation on your own from he |
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| Jets take step back in Mangini's second season |
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01/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Everything seemed to go Eric Mangini's way in his first season as head coach of the New York Jets. However, after a 10-6 season that saw them grab a Wild Card spot in 2006, the Jets could do no right in year two of the Mangini-regime, stumbling their way to a 4-12 finish. In the team's defense, they were in just about every game they played, losing seven of those contests by seven points or less. But then again, half of their wins came at the expense of the 1-15 Miami Dolphins. It was def |
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