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Falcons trade away part of future for help
Apr 27 2006 4:47PM (CT)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons began their draft over a month ago. They traded away one pick, then pulled off an even bigger deal. Now, having addressed their major concerns with some immediate help on defense, the Falcons are prepared to do a lot of sitting around during this weekend's actual draft.
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Bucs seek depth on defense in draft
Apr 27 2006 4:39PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - With 21 of 22 starters returning from a team that won 11 games and made the playoffs for the first time in three years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't sense any glaring weaknesses to address in the NFL draft.
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2 days before draft, top players eager
Apr 27 2006 4:30PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Two days before the NFL draft, even the players who will be picked at the top are tired of listening to the chatter and reading the gossip.
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Eagles re-sign P Johnson, add kicker
Apr 27 2006 4:15PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Restricted free agent punter Dirk Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
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Buffalo Bills sign guard Tutan Reyes
Apr 27 2006 4:05PM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills Thursday signed free agent offensive guard Tutan Reyes, a 16-game starter for Carolina last season.
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With few needs, Carolina targets depth
Apr 27 2006 3:31PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers went into the offseason in desperate need of a No. 2 receiver to complement All-Pro Steve Smith. That hole was filled a month ago with the signing of Keyshawn Johnson.
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Football owner fires team over demands
Apr 27 2006 2:29PM (CT)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Montgomery Maulers owner Jamie LaMunyon had an emphatic response to her players' demand for back wages: You're fired.
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Keith Jackson says he's done broadcasting
Apr 27 2006 9:54AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Keith Jackson thinks this is the right time for him to retire. Jackson, widely regarded as the voice of college football, has decided to stop broadcasting games.
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Scout's investigative work now NFL norm
Apr 27 2006 3:15AM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Key information on the Seattle Seahawks' draft picks this weekend may have come from a college cafeteria. Or a dorm hallway. Or even a utility closet.
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DRAFT: Draft is anticlimactic for Redskins
Apr 27 2006 2:59AM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - For once, the Washington Redskins don't mind being last. The Redskins are scheduled to be the final team to get going Saturday in the NFL draft. They don't have a selection until the No. 53 spot late in Round 2 and then can sit quiet until Round 5, a bare cupboard resulting from an aggressive player acquisition strategy that has the team already well-stocked for the 2006 season.
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DRAFT: Cowboys seek affordable draft pick
Apr 27 2006 2:55AM (CT)
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Jerry Jones is getting tired of writing big checks to free agent offensive lineman. The cheap solution: Draft some good ones.
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DRAFT: Giants have few spots to fill
Apr 27 2006 2:46AM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - As New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi approaches what could be his final NFL draft after more than three decades in the league, the absence of pressure is almost palpable. For that, he can thank himself.
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DRAFT: Eagles hoping for a big lineman
Apr 27 2006 2:42AM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Most teams coming off a last-place finish figure they'll get plenty of immediate help and even a few starters in the NFL draft. Not the Philadelphia Eagles.
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