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Carolina: Big free agency winner?

Lots of people seem to think the Carolina Panthers are killing it in the free agent market. Says Don Banks: In guard Mike Wahle and cornerback Ken Lucas, the Panthers have added two young players who weren’t just among the best players available at their position in free agency, they’re among the best period. The versatile […]Read More

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The new Frank Reich

Instead of waiting for the Cleveland Browns to get their act together and make him their starting quarterback, Kelly Holcomb decided to sign with the Buffalo Bills as a backup to J.P. Losman. I’m going to take a moment now to enjoy the sheer comedy of that…Read More

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Massachusetts mass exodus

Is it just me, or are the New England Patriots slowly falling apart? First, assistant coaches Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel leave. Then, LB Tedy Bruschi suffers a mild stroke, putting his football future in doubt. Ty Law was next out the door, though we all saw that coming. Now, WR Troy Brown and LB Roman Phifer are free agents, and […]Read More

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Moss is irreplaceable?

Daunte Culpepper: “This trade, I hated to see it. I guess it’s a business, and as a team we have to move on. One thing we know, by looking at New England, is that teams win championships, not individuals… But there’s no way we can replace Randy. There’s no way to find a guy that […]Read More

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Combine bores thousands, weakens draft interest

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports breaks down the winners and losers of the NFL Rookie Combine. Bottom line? There are lots of solid players with potential out there, but no superstars, which might make this draft one of the most boring in history. This is an event that tends to be pretty boring already, too, so […]Read More

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One more Bus trip

Jerome Bettis will return for one more season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is expected to be his final season in the NFL, and it should help the Steelers remain one of the best running teams in the game. Now if they can only find a suitable deep threat to replace Plaxico Burress…Read More

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The Moose is loose

From AP: Muhsin Muhammad was released by Carolina on Friday, after the Panthers were unable to come to terms with the All-Pro receiver. The Panthers had been trying to re-negotiate Muhammad’s contract because his current deal would have counted more than $12 million against the salary cap in the coming season. But talks between the […]Read More

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The clock is ticking…

…and the Carolina Panthers have until Monday at 4:00 PM to strike a deal with All-Pro wideout Muhsin Muhammad or release him because of salary cap limitations. I don’t think the Steelers will take a shot at Muhammad, but if he does become a free agent, they should. Muhammad has proven his worth as both a possession […]Read More