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Raiders dump CB Routt, massive contract (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:21 PST

Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders defense with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency. Routt became the first player casualty under the new regime with the Raiders. Routt was released on Thursday just one year into a $54.5 million, five-year contract, ending his seven-year tenure in Oakland as the team heads in a new...

Peyton, Rockies' Helton work out at Duke (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:21 PST

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Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Rockies outfielder Todd Helton have been working out at Duke this week, an athletic department spokesman says Thursday. The spokesman said both are there primarily to visit David Cutcliffe, who was Tennessee's offensive coordinator when both were college quarterbacks.

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Jets let Holmes' $15.25M pact kick in (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:36 PST

It appears Santonio Holmes is sticking around -- just as the New York Jets said he would. By remaining on the roster through the second day of the NFL's waiver period Tuesday, the talented but troublesome wide receiver will get $15.25 million in guaranteed money over the next two seasons. A clause in Holmes' five-year, $45 million contract, signed last offseason, kicked in Wednesday...

Giants GM Reese expects some changes (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:24 PST

The New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of players to return next year, but cautioned "there will definitely be some changes." That's no surprise considering 20 players are set to become unrestricted free agents in...

Haley thrilled to be joining Steelers (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:30 PST

Throughout the 16 minutes that followed him glowingly introducing former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley as his new offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stood proudly in the corner of the second-floor media room at the team's facility. Honestly. During the press conference officially announcing Haley as the replacement for Bruce Arians, Tomlin even offered approving...

Packers raising ticket prices $3 to $5 (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:24 PST

The Green Bay Packers are raising prices between $3 and $5 per ticket for the 2012 season. Tickets in Lambeau Field's end-zone sections will increase $3 to $72 per game, tickets from the 20-yard line to the end zone will increase $4 to $80, and tickets between the 20s will increase $5 to $92. Suite tickets also will increase $5 to $92.

Colts promote Telesco to vice president (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:31 PST

The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco has spent the past six seasons as Indy's director of player personnel. He's one of the few holdovers Indianapolis is keeping around in a major housecleaning project that has already claimed the jobs of vice chairman Bill Polian, general manager Chris Polian, coach Jim Caldwell and most of...

House Dems. want ex-Giant Carson to run (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:07:29 PST

House Democrats are envisioning another Giants victory -- not by the professional football team, but by Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson in a congressional run. Officials with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee are recruiting the 58-year-old retired New York Giant f for a race against five-term Republican Rep.

Former QB Reich to coach Cardinals WRs (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:03:29 PST

The Arizona Cardinals have moved Mike McNulty to quarterbacks coach and hired longtime NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach wide receivers. McNulty replaces Chris Miller, who was fired after last season. McNulty had been Arizona's wide receivers coach the past three seasons. Reich spent the last six seasons on the staff of the Indianapolis Colts, the last one as wide receivers coach.

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