2009 August | NFLback.com

Lots of work on field, trainer’s room for Broncos (AP)

31
Aug

The battered Broncos are running out of time and players alike. With just a short week left in their preseason, the Broncos are scrambling to fix a turnover-prone, mistake-filled and injury-riddled offense that's nowhere near ready for the regular season. "Time is running out," quarterback Kyle Orton said.

Filed under: AFC West, Denver Broncos

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After 13 years and 3 titles, Tedy Bruschi retires (AP)

31
Aug

Tedy Bruschi began the first day of his post-football life by taking out the trash. "I'm real life," he said, "I'm just regular." Hardly. Bruschi is that unique player who won three Super Bowls, spent a long career with just one team and got Bill Belichick to drop his stoic persona on Monday and, in a voice shaking with emotion, call Bruschi "a perfect player."...

Filed under: AFC East, New England Patriots

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Reports: Seahawks May Cut Branch (SportingNews.com)

31
Aug

Deion Branch's status as a former Super Bowl MVP likely won't help his chances to stick on Seattle's...

Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFC South

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Saints cut Coleman, Fassitt, Woods (AP)

31
Aug

Rod Coleman's NFL comeback bid is on hold. The 10-year veteran defensive lineman was among three cuts made by the New Orleans Saints on Monday as the club trimmed its roster to 75, the maximum for the final week of the preseason. The Saints also waived cornerback Greg Fassitt and receiver D'Juan Woods, who both had been injured recently.

Filed under: NFC South, New Orleans Saints

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Raiders try to get over blowout hangover (AP)

31
Aug

The Oakland Raiders returned to the practice field Monday for the first time since an embarrassing exhibition blowout and, according to their coach, looked like they had a hangover. That's just the kind of reaction Tom Cable wanted to see following Saturday's 45-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, which exposed all sorts of problems facing the Raiders this season.

Filed under: AFC West, Oakland Raiders

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Bears place Dvoracek on waived/injured list (AP)

31
Aug

The Bears have placed Dusty Dvoracek on the waived/injured list after ruling him out for the season last week because of a torn ACL in his right knee. Dvoracek had surgery Friday after going down in a preseason game against the New York Giants. If he clears waivers, Dvoracek reverts to injured reserve.

Filed under: Chicago Bears, NFC North

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Umenyiora, Upset By Giants' DC, Leaves (SportingNews.com)

31
Aug

Osi Umenyiora's sudden departure from the New York Giants' training facility on Monday has an...

Filed under: NFC East, New York Giants

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Redskins hold ‘kick-offs’ to help choose kicker (AP)

31
Aug

"19-17." "Twelve seconds left." "No timeouts." "Mayday! Mayday!" Washington Redskins special teams coach Danny Smith barked the scenario with a loud-and-clear twinge of panic and started the countdown -- "11, 10, 9, 8 ..." -- the seconds flying by perhaps a bit quicker than they would on an actual clock.

Filed under: NFC East, Washington Redskins

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David Tyree seems to sense days as Giants are done (AP)

31
Aug

David Tyree stood in front of his locker on Monday and flashed a big smile, answering questions about his future with the New York Giants. For the man who made "The Catch" in the dramatic Super Bowl win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots in February 2008, there is a growing sense that his days with the Giants are nearing an end.

Filed under: NFC East, New York Giants

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