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Dirty or not, Saints' defense will remain aggressive
By Larry Holder
Special t The Vikings just wont let it go.
Vikings coach Brad Childress is still spouting off how those dirty Saints defenders were out to purposely hurt Brett Favre in last years NFC Championship Game.
"[Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams] defenses have always been aggressive. We were able to face them for a number of years when we were with the Eagles when he was with Washington," Childress said. "Its always been a storm the castle type of approach. ... I understand a quarterbacks going to get hit, people are going to get hit. Its football. I dont have any illusions about that. What I hate to se...
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Parcells steps aside, Ireland takes Miami reins
CBS Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge.
The Miami Dolphins football czar has given control of the team to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant. The Dolphins announced the move in a three-sentence statement Tuesday, five days before the start of the season.
The change was part of a long-range plan when the Parcells regime took over at the end of the 2007 season, the statement said.
"This was the intent of the structure put in place in the past," the Dolphins said. Ireland will assume full control over all aspects regarding the team and support staff.
Parcells ...
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Redskins talk Haynesworth trade with Titans
CBSSports.comPeople with knowledge of the negotiations say that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.
The people spoke to the Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential.
Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle accepted a $21 million bonus in April. Its been a nonstop battle of wills between coach Mike Shanahan and Haynesworth since then.
The Titans declined to comment, and the Redskins did not immediately respond ...
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Revis ends holdout, agrees to new deal with Jets
CBSSpo just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run.
All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four-year contract Sunday night, reaching a deal a week before the teams season opener.
The Jets wouldnt disclose financial terms of the deal, but the reported it was worth $46 million, including $32 million guaranteed.
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Arizona bust Leinart may be pretty similar to Kournikova
By Craig Morgan
SpecialMaybe Matt Leinart should follow the career path blazed by former tennis star Anna Kournikova. Hes already got the good looks. He had plenty of early-career hype, and in four-plus seasons in the NFL, he has enjoyed no measurable success.
Modeling could be a nice fall-back for Leinart. It might even become necessary if his next NFL stop doesnt pan out. At 27 years old, and with a growing load of unflattering baggage, the former Heisman Trophy winner is running out of options.
Leinart somehow lost his job to Cleveland washout Derek Anderson (background). (AP) The Cardinals decision to releas...
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