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"I thought he looked good," tight end Dallas Clark said. "He's like anyone who hasn't been on the field for a while. I wish it was like riding a bike, but the things we do, the footwork and stuff, that's not natural and that's why you practice. He'll come around like everyone else here."
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
He's making a clean start in Minnesota, and the Vikings hope he'll make their defensive line complete.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
"I think it's important that he's able to build strength in that thing," Childress said. "It's healed. It's mended. Until he kind of gives us the green light that he has the power that he wants to have back in there [we're going to be cautious]."
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Veteran safety Darren Sharper drew the loudest ovation of the day on a pass breakup in one-on-one drills in the morning. Rookie wide receiver Nate Jones beat Sharper off the line, but Tarvaris Jackson's 60-yard pass hung in the air and Sharper quickly closed on Jones to knock the ball away. Sharper jumped to his feet and pumped his fist at the crowd.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Linebacker Keith Bulluck was happy to hear Haynesworth had signed his tender and was in camp. He pointed out the Titans had the NFL's fifth-best defense with the tackle last year."Definitely helps our defense," Bulluck said.Neither Haynesworth nor Reinfeldt are willing to concede that this is the tackle's last year in Tennessee either. Reinfeldt listed running back Shaun Alexander and linebacker Lance...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Quarterback Kurt Warner, whose three-year deal expires this season, is seeking an extension. For him, the only question is whether he should be paid like a starter or a backup.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a six-year contract with cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, their top draft pick.Terms were not disclosed.Rodgers-Cromartie, the 16th overall pick in last spring's draft, is expected to join the club at its Northern Arizona University training camp on Saturday.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
The Cowboys selected Jones with the 22nd overall pick, impressed by his 1,162 yards and 11 touchdowns backing up Darren McFadden last season for the Razorbacks. The last time the team used a first-round pick on a running back was for Emmitt Smith in 1990.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
A combination of factors puts undrafted Jayme Mitchell on the defensive line.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Yes, he has heard a little chatter about Brett Favre and the Vikings, but quarterback Tarvaris Jackson hasn't let it affect his attitude.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday the team planned to let him go after weeks of a dispute over whether the 34-year-old would sign an injury waiver.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Is there anyone on the current roster that we dont know about that will make an impact….i would like to hear more about Allison WR, or Mills who i think should be starting for Shiancoe, but then again i can see the logic for not starting him over Shankhoe since he is got the $$$ contract and mills is a practice squad player, but i know im not the only one who has noticed that mills is a more natural...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Burress lags well behind some of the league's top receivers in terms of pay. Terrell Owens of Dallas and Randy Moss of New England recently signed three-year contracts for $27 million, while Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals got a four-year, $40 million contract with a $30 million guarantee.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Engram said he chose to return simply to honor his contract. He believes he can play at a top level for as many as five more seasons. He hopes at least three of them are in Seattle, but is prepared to play somewhere else beginning next season.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Bengals waived running back Kenny Irons on Friday after he failed a physical examination earlier this week.Irons tore a left knee ligament during a preseason game at Detroit in August. The 24-year-old from Dacula, Ga., spent the season on the injured list.If no other team claims his rights, the Bengals could re-sign Irons and put him on a reserve list. But he would not be...
