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| Seau signs with New England, putting aside retirement plans |
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08/18/2006 |
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| their focus is, to win championships,'' Seau said. ``That's something that I'm missing in my career. I just felt it was an opportunity I needed to seize.'' Seau made it to the Super Bowl in his fifth season, but the Chargers were humiliated by the San Francisco 49ers, 49-26. San Diego limped into the playoffs in 1995 before losing at home to Indianapolis in a wild-card game. Seau hasn't been back to the postseason since. He will be reunited with safety Rodney Harrison, his teammate for nine seasons in San Di |
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| Bears try to straighten out offense against Chargers |
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08/17/2006 |
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| really your job in the first place?'' Whoever becomes the starter for the regular season opener Sept. 10, the Bears need a better performance from quarterback Rex Grossman as they tune up. Grossman was 3-of-11 for 47 yards in a 28-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Friday night. His fumble was returned for a touchdown. Grossman is expected to play the first half. ``We're looking for a lot better execution, a lot better play. Everyone's focusing on Rex - obviously from Rex. But also from everybody else,' |
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| Niners CB Spencer out with strained hamstring |
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08/16/2006 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Cornerback Shawntae Spencer probably won't play in the San Francisco 49ers' next exhibition game after injuring his hamstring during practice Wednesday. Spencer, a third-year pro who started 26 games in his first two seasons, was hurt during a drill midway through practice. Coach Mike Nolan still didn't know the results of an MRI exam after the 49ers' afternoon workout, but predicted Spencer will miss at least a week. Spencer, a third-round draft pick from Pitt, had 76 tackles and |
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| Bears safety Brown sidelined indefinitely with Achilles 'twinge' |
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08/14/2006 |
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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) -Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown is sidelined indefinitely after ``a twinge'' in his right Achilles' tendon Monday. The injury occurred during the Bears' 28-14 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. ``We hope that it's minor, but whenever you don't have one of your best players on the field, there's concern,'' Bears coach Lovie Smith said. ``But hopefully he'll be back on the field before long.'' Brown said he would be prepared to play in Green Bay on Sept. 10 in the B |
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| Seau's fist-pumping NFL days finally end |
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08/14/2006 |
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| ons sometimes led to reckless returns, and one of his wildest was a pick of John Elway that saved a 37-34 win in the 1994 opener at Denver. But Seau played in only six postseason games, three of them wins. After the Chargers were humiliated by the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl following the 1994 season, they limped into the playoffs in 1995, were embarrassed at home in a wild-card loss to Indianapolis and never made it back to the postseason during Seau's tenure. Seau's short playoff resume was hardly |
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| Friday's NFL Transactions |
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08/11/2006 |
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CLEVELAND BROWNS-Announced the retirement of OL Bob Hallen. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Waived WR Derrick Hamilton. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Niners' Johnson, Bears' Grossman eager to get preseason off on right foot |
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08/10/2006 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -In the 20 months since Eric Johnson last played in an NFL game, he considered quitting football, spent countless hours in rehabilitation - and lost his job as the San Francisco 49ers' starting tight end to a rookie expected to be a star for years. So it's no wonder Johnson is a bit anxious about the 49ers' exhibition opener against the Chicago Bears on Friday night. At least he's not alone: Several players on both sidelines at Candlestick Park will be eager for the first chance to show the |
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| Brash Bryant brings dash, deception to Niners |
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08/08/2006 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Antonio Bryant calls it a lullaby. He runs his receiving route with feigned disinterest, keeping his eyes small and his strides short - and just when his defender has relaxed, he sprints away for a catch. The San Francisco 49ers' new No. 1 receiver did it to cornerback Shawntae Spencer last week, grabbing a 60-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith with tantalizing ease. ``That's my thing,'' Bryant said. ``Night-night, right there. I run the route like I'm lazy, like I'm sleeping. I'm |
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| Newberry's knee problems might finally finish 49ers center |
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08/07/2006 |
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| ter several surgeries and months of rehabilitation, Jeremy Newberry still can't walk, drive or relax without constant pain in both knees. He has an old man's gait at just 30, and now he's missing practice time in yet another training camp with the San Francisco 49ers. On Monday, the 49ers' hard-nosed two-time Pro Bowl center even acknowledged it might be time to consider retirement. ``That's definitely a possibility,'' Newberry said Monday after sitting out his third straight day of workouts. ``Not right now |
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| Weekend NFL Transactions |
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08/06/2006 |
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| ived DB Chris Thompson. Signed DB Ralph Brown and OL Mike Mabry. Placed OL Todd Washington on the reserved-retired list. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Released WR Dez White. Signed CB Tony Beckham. NEW YORK JETS-Placed TE Jason Pociask on injured reserve. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed DT Lance Legree. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Signed CB Dwight Ellick. Released CB Reuben Houston.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewr |
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