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| Browns, Crennel finalize 2-year contract extension |
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01/29/2008 |
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| per Bowl as New England's defensive coordinator. His first two seasons were rough. The Browns went 10-22, including 1-11 against AFC North opponents, and Crennel's days in Cleveland appeared to be numbered after the Browns were thumped 34-7 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 2007 home opener. However, Cleveland bounced back behind a high-scoring offense, went 7-1 at home and were beaten out for a spot in the postseason because of a tiebreaker. ``I would like to thank (owner) Randy Lerner and the Lerner fami |
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| AP Newsbreak: Browns, Crennel agree to 2-year extension |
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01/28/2008 |
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| Browns want to have Crennel in line with his coordinators. Linta began negotiations with Savage at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., last week. Crennel's days with the Browns seemed to be down to a few after they were drubbed 34-7 at home by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener. But sparked by quarterback Derek Anderson, Cleveland quickly turned it around, went 7-1 at home, and missed the postseason because of a tiebreaker. The Browns credited Crennel's calmness, poise and guidance with getting them |
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| Eagles tap Sean McDermott to replace John Harbaugh on coaching staff |
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01/28/2008 |
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| s from defensive quality-control coach to linebackers coach. Mike Caldwell will replace him, and Otis Smith will be the assistant secondary coach. Mark Whipple also was hired as offensive assistant coach. Whipple was the quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004-06. McDermott previously served as secondary coach from 2004-06. Smith and Caldwell spent time in Philadelphia during their NFL careers and were coaching interns with the Eagles last season.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All |
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| Steelers' Cedrick Wilson withdraws protection order |
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01/28/2008 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson withdrew a protection order against his ex-girlfriend Monday after they agreed to have no contact with each other and share custody of their 1-year-old daughter. Wilson was in Allegheny County court but declined to comment to reporters. Lindsey Paulat was not in court and was being released from a behavioral health clinic, said her lawyer, Jerome DeRiso. Paulat still faces criminal charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Wi |
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| With games beginning in April, All American Football League holds 1st draft |
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01/26/2008 |
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| and third picks in the league's inaugural draft on Saturday, with Randall going to Tennessee and Crouch going to Texas. Randall, a former Virginia Tech standout who spent time on the Atlanta Falcons' squad, went to training camp last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers but didn't make the team. ``It's a great opportunity for me, and I can't wait to get back on the field and compete,'' Randall said. ``I guess I've learned that you never get football out of your blood, or at least I haven't been able to, over the |
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| Falcons name Mularkey offensive coordinator |
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01/26/2008 |
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| alcons named Mike Mularkey the team's new offensive coordinator on Friday. Mularkey brings a vast amount of NFL experience to the Georgia Dome, including two years as the Buffalo Bills head coach and two stints as offensive coordinator, one with the Pittsburgh Steelers ('01-'03) and the other with the Miami Dolphins ('06). "I am really excited to have Mike join our staff," said Falcons head coach Mike Smith. "He is a well respected coach in this league who has had success for many years at a high level as an offen |
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| Steelers' Cedrick Wilson gets protection order against girlfriend |
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01/23/2008 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Cedrick Wilson has obtained a protection-from-abuse order against his girlfriend, who is charged with firing two shots in the player's home, a team spokesman said. Lindsey Paulat, 26, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in the incident Saturday. She remained in custody Wednesday, and her family has said they will not comment on the case. Paulat fired two shots from Wilson's gun after Wilson left their home in the suburb of Pine Township |
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| Steelers player's girlfriend held in standoff in suburban Pittsburgh |
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01/21/2008 |
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WEXFORD, Pa. (AP) -The girlfriend of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was in custody after a nearly 12-hour standoff at Wilson's home that led to the evacuation of about 70 neighbors, police said. Lindsey Paulat, 26, of Tarentum, was charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Paulat was not immediately arraigned because she was being held Monday, but police could not say where or why under federal medical privacy rules. Northern Regional police chief Robert Am |
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| Playoff Overtimes |
NFL Football |
01/21/2008 |
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Jan. 20, 2008-New York Giants 23, Green Bay 20 (NFC Championship), 12:25. Jan. 14, 2006-Chicago Bears 27, Seattle Seahawks 24 (NFC Divisional Playoffs), 10:02. Jan. 15, 2005-Pittsburgh Steelers 20, New York Jets 17 (AFC Divisional Playoffs), 11:04. Jan. 8, 2005-New York Jets 20, San Diego Chargers 17 (AFC Wild Card), 14:55. Jan. 11, 2004-Philadelphia Eagles 20, Green Bay Packers 17 (NFC Divisional Playoffs), 4:48. Jan. 10, 2004-Carolina Panthers 29, St. Louis Rams 23 (NFC Divisional Playoffs), 15:10.< |
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| Steelers player's girlfriend charged in standoff |
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01/21/2008 |
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WEXFORD, Pa. (AP) -The girlfriend of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was arrested Sunday after a nearly 12-hour standoff at Wilson's home that led to the evacuation of about 70 neighbors, police said. Lindsey Paulat, 26, of Tarentum, was charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person, KDKA-TV reported. Robert Amman of the Northern Regional Police Department told the television station that the standoff began a few hours after an argument Saturday morning between W |
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