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| Chiefs QB replaces Brady on Pro Bowl roster |
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01/27/2006 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green was put on the AFC's Pro Bowl roster Friday, replacing injured New England quarterback Tom Brady. It was the second Pro Bowl selection for Green, who also made the AFC team after the 2003 season. Green threw for 4,014 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season, completing 62 percent (317-for-502) of his throws. He finished the year with a 90.1 quarterback rating, his fourth straight 90-plus season. Green is the only active quarterback to do |
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| NFL Coaching Changes |
NFL Football |
01/26/2006 |
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| Jauron (Jan. 23). Detroit Lions - Steve Mariucci (fired), Dick Jauron, interim (Nov. 28), Rod Marinelli (Jan. 19). Green Bay Packers - Mike Sherman (fired), Mike McCarthy (Jan. 12). Houston Texans - Dom Capers (fired), Gary Kubiak (Jan. 26). Kansas City Chiefs - Dick Vermeil (retired), Herm Edwards (Jan. 9). Minnesota Vikings - Mike Tice (fired), Brad Childress (Jan. 6). New Orleans Saints - Jim Haslett (fired), Sean Payton (Jan. 18). New York Jets - Herm Edwards (resigned), Eric Mangini (Jan. 17).< |
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| Despite lots of openings, no new black NFL head coaches have been hired this offseason |
NFL Football |
01/24/2006 |
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| 's a difference. Right now this is working, but there's still some pitfalls.'' Mehri read the names of the nine coaches hired to date - Oakland is only team still with an opening. Black coach Herman Edwards was traded from the New York Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs, but most of the other hires were white assistants, including former New England defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, who at age 35 becomes the NFL's youngest coach. Mehri then read a list of minority candidates who weren't chosen: Art Shell, Jim C |
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| Jauron's hiring puts Levy on the defensive |
NFL Football |
01/24/2006 |
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| his first decision since replacing president/GM Tom Donahoe, who was fired three weeks ago. ``We were selecting the best head coach, the man who was going to direct it and put it all together,'' Levy said. Levy went 31-42 in four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Bills and eventually leading the team to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s. Jauron didn't shy away either. ``In our business, it comes out in wins and losses. If you win, it was a great d |
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| Gibbs relinquishes control of the offense to new hire Saunders |
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01/23/2006 |
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| of the Washington Redskins offense, a significant role change for a Hall of Fame coach who found himself trying to handle too many jobs. Al Saunders was formally introduced Monday and given the title of ``associate head coach-offense.'' The former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator will call the plays and essentially replace Gibbs as the offense's chief game-planner. ``He will oversee and direct the offense,'' Gibbs said. ``It will free me up to do some other things.'' Gibbs wooed Saunders last week, |
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| Redskins hire Al Saunders |
NFL Football |
01/19/2006 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Gibbs addressed the Washington Redskins' late-season offensive struggles by hiring offensive coordinator Al Saunders away from the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. Saunders' new title has yet to be determined, but he will join Gibbs, assistant head coach Joe Bugel and offensive coordinator Don Breaux as the brain trust that will try to improve an offense that produced only 120 yards in one playoff game and scored only 10 points in the other. The Redskins also announced contract extensi |
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| Raiders interview Bucs' defensive line coach Marinelli |
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01/16/2006 |
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| h season as assistant head coach and D-line coach for the Bucs. His unit helped establish an NFL record with 69 straight games with at least one sack from 1999-2003. Raiders owner Al Davis and his top personnel chief, Michael Lombardi, interviewed Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders last Wednesday as a potential successor to Norv Turner, fired Jan. 3 after consecutive losing seasons. The Raiders lost their final six games this season and failed to beat an AFC West opponent for the first time si |
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| Chiefs sign QB Printers from CFL |
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01/13/2006 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs signed a three-year contract with Canadian Football League quarterback Casey Printers. Chiefs President Carl Peterson said Friday the team needs a young quarterback behind Trent Green, who turns 36 in the offseason. The 24-year-old Printers played the last three seasons with the British Columbia Lions. In 2004, he had a league-high 35 touchdown passes and was the CFL's most outstanding player. The former Texas Christian and Florida A&M quarterback also h |
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| Raiders interview Al Saunders to replace Turner |
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01/12/2006 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders interviewed their first candidate to replace fired coach Norv Turner when they met with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders on Wednesday. Senior administrator Artie Gigantino confirmed Saunders had met with owner Al Davis at team headquarters. The interviews won't extend into Thursday. Davis vowed to take his time finding a replacement for Turner, fired last week on the heels of two straight losing seasons in which Oakland only won one game agains |
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| Raiders to interview Al Saunders |
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01/11/2006 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders will interview their first candidate to replace fired coach Norv Turner when they meet with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders on Thursday. Saunders was scheduled to arrive in the Bay Area on Wednesday night and meet with team officials Thursday. Owner Al Davis vowed to take his time finding a replacement for Turner, fired last week on the heels of two straight losing seasons in which Oakland only won one game against the AFC West. The Raiders lo |
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