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Pete Carroll To Take Seattle Seahawks Coaching Job-ESPN Says

Pete Carroll, USC’s coach since 2001, has, according to ESPN, agreed to take the job as head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.  The Seahawks, who are owned by Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen, fired Coach Jim Mora on Friday, January 8, 2010. Coach Carroll previously coached in the NFL, serving as head coach for the [...]

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Michael Vick No Longer Grounded; Will Fly With Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles took a big gamble on August 13, 2009, with the signing of convicted felon and ex-con Michael Vick to a two-year contract to play professional football again. The Eagles are taking a big chance on giving Vick a second chance.  Undoubtedly some fans will swear off any team that signs him; appalled [...]

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Marquis Cooper Career Stats–NFL Players Still Missing

  On March 1, 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near Clearwater, Florida. Among the four passengers, were Marquis Cooper of the Oakland Raiders and Corey Smith of the Detroit Lions, and two other men. The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28, [...]

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Corey Smith Career Stats–Players Still Missing

  On March 1, 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near Clearwater, Florida. Among the four passengers, were Corey Smith of the Detroit Lions and Marquis Cooper of the Oakland Raiders, and two other men. The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28, [...]

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NFL Players Lost At Sea-Corey Smith and Marquis Cooper

Two Players Reportedly on Missing Boat UPDATED (4:14 p.m.)… Two NFL players, defensive end Corey Smith of the Detroit Lions and linebacker Marquis Cooper of the Oakland Raiders, are among four people on a fishing boat reported missing off the Gulf Coast of Florida, according to broadcast and print reports in the Tampa area. The [...]

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Matt Cassel Traded To Kansas City; Patriots Trusting In Tom Brady’s Health

  On Feb. 28, 2009 the New England Patriots traded Matt Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs; a very clear message that the Patriots expect a fully-recovered Tom Brady to quarterback the team in the 2009 season. Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel were sent to the Chiefs for a second-round draft choice, which will be [...]

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