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			<title>DUI Charges Will Be Sought Against Packers TE Spencer Havner</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:20:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent will be sought against Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner, a California Highway Patrol official said this morning. Havner, 27, was driving a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle on a private road in an unincorporated part of Nevada County near his hometown of Grass Valley, Calif., at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday, according to the CHP.  He lost control and crashed, breaking his shoulder blade, receiving cuts to the back of his head and left arm, and multiple abrasions.

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100316/PKR01/100316009/1058/Update--California-police-seek-DUI-charges-against-Havner)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent will be sought against Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner, a California Highway Patrol official said this morning. Havner, 27, was driving a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle on a private road in an unincorporated part of Nevada County near his hometown of Grass Valley, Calif., at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday, according to the CHP.  He lost control and crashed, breaking his shoulder blade, receiving cuts to the back of his head and left arm, and multiple abrasions.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100316/PKR01/100316009/1058/Update--California-police-seek-DUI-charges-against-Havner" target="_blank">Green Bay Press-Gazette</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Dick Vermeil Predicts Redskins RB Larry Johnson Will Be The Featured Back</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[While popular opinion might suggest that running back Larry Johnson was brought to town to back up the Washington Redskins' perennial starter Clinton Portis, one of Johnson's former coaches has a bold prediction. "He will take over the running back position," said Dick Vermeil, who coached Johnson in Kansas City from 2003 to '05. "That's what I think. He'll push that guy right out of a job. Larry Johnson will work all week, he'll work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and he'll make you start him on Sundays." 

Source: Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/16/AR2010031601742.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[While popular opinion might suggest that running back Larry Johnson was brought to town to back up the Washington Redskins' perennial starter Clinton Portis, one of Johnson's former coaches has a bold prediction. &quot;He will take over the running back position,&quot; said Dick Vermeil, who coached Johnson in Kansas City from 2003 to '05. &quot;That's what I think. He'll push that guy right out of a job. Larry Johnson will work all week, he'll work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and he'll make you start him on Sundays.&quot; <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/16/AR2010031601742.html" target="_blank">Washington Post</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jets Owner Woody Johnson Rips NFL In Statement About Coin Toss</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:31:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The NFL announced Monday that both the Jets and Giants would open at home in Week 1  of the 2010 season to herald the debut of the teams' jointly financed new Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants will open the building on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12 while the Jets will host the season's Monday Night Football opener the following evening. "After extensive discussions with both teams, we have come up with what we believe is a unique approach for celebrating the opening of the new Meadowlands Stadium," league commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. Apparently that compromise didn't mollify Jets owner Woody Johnson, who lashed out tonight at the league, which reportedly decided which team would play first by a coin toss. Said Johnson in a statement: "An NFL coin toss has a few fundamental elements that are missing here, most notably the presence of the teams involved. That's how it's always done in the league, whether it's determining the order of the draft or deciding who's going to kick off the game. When the issue of which team would be hosting the first regular-season game could not be resolved on the merits, I suggested a coin toss as the fairest way to resolve this issue. The league rejected that idea. Then, I was told on Friday that a coin toss had taken place at the league office and that the Jets had lost. We rejected a process in which neither team was present. The league departed from our time-honored tradition and declined the opportunity to set the matter straight with a transparent process."

Source: USA Today (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/03/jets-owner-woody-johnson-lashes-out-nfls-lack-of-a-transparent-process-to-determine-opener-at-new-meadowlands-stadium/1)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NFL announced Monday that both the Jets and Giants would open at home in Week 1  of the 2010 season to herald the debut of the teams' jointly financed new Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants will open the building on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12 while the Jets will host the season's Monday Night Football opener the following evening. &quot;After extensive discussions with both teams, we have come up with what we believe is a unique approach for celebrating the opening of the new Meadowlands Stadium,&quot; league commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. Apparently that compromise didn't mollify Jets owner Woody Johnson, who lashed out tonight at the league, which reportedly decided which team would play first by a coin toss. Said Johnson in a statement: &quot;An NFL coin toss has a few fundamental elements that are missing here, most notably the presence of the teams involved. That's how it's always done in the league, whether it's determining the order of the draft or deciding who's going to kick off the game. When the issue of which team would be hosting the first regular-season game could not be resolved on the merits, I suggested a coin toss as the fairest way to resolve this issue. The league rejected that idea. Then, I was told on Friday that a coin toss had taken place at the league office and that the Jets had lost. We rejected a process in which neither team was present. The league departed from our time-honored tradition and declined the opportunity to set the matter straight with a transparent process.&quot;<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Bob McNair Lobbying For The Texans To Appear On HBO's Hard Knocks]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:27:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports via twitter that Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is lobbying NFL Films and HBO to have the Texans appear on Hard Knocks. McClain writes that the Texans had a chance last year to appear and turned it down. 

Source: John McClain: Twitter.com (http://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/10592204048)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports via twitter that Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is lobbying NFL Films and HBO to have the Texans appear on Hard Knocks. McClain writes that the Texans had a chance last year to appear and turned it down. <br />
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			<title>Chiefs Sign Free Agent OG Ryan Lilja To A 3 Year Contract</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Offensive lineman Ryan Lilja, who played in high school at Shawnee Mission Northwest and in college at Kansas State, is coming home after agreeing to terms today on a three-year contract with the Chiefs.  It's not only a great football move for the Chiefs, who need Lilja's help on their offensive line. He played on two Super Bowl teams with the Colts, is a tireless worker and, at 28, should have several good seasons left in him.

Source: Kansas City Star (http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1252)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Offensive lineman Ryan Lilja, who played in high school at Shawnee Mission Northwest and in college at Kansas State, is coming home after agreeing to terms today on a three-year contract with the Chiefs.  It's not only a great football move for the Chiefs, who need Lilja's help on their offensive line. He played on two Super Bowl teams with the Colts, is a tireless worker and, at 28, should have several good seasons left in him.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1252" target="_blank"><i>Kansas City Star</i></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Georgia Authorites Have Yet To Meet With Ben Roethlisberger</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had a sexual assault allegation filed against him last week in Milledgeville, Ga., has yet to meet with authorities there, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge of the case. "The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has not interviewed Ben Roethlisberger yet," said special agent Tom Davis told ESPN's Kelly Naqi on Tuesday. "We interviewed a majority of people that were in his group on Saturday in Georgia. I will not say who from his group we interviewed but we have not spoken to Ben yet. His lawyer has not made him available. [Roethlisberger's attorney Ed Garland] has cooperated in every way, with the exception of the interview." NFL.com reported on Tuesday that Roethlisberger and others who were with him the night of the alleged incident were interviewed by the GBI on Saturday in Georgia. When asked if the NFL.com report was true, Davis told Naqi in an e-mail, "Not entirely." Davis wrote, "The GBI and Milledgeville Police Department did interview a number of the individuals [on Saturday] that were with Ben the night the incident allegedly occurred. We have not been allowed to interview Roethlisberger." 

Source: ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5001162)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had a sexual assault allegation filed against him last week in Milledgeville, Ga., has yet to meet with authorities there, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge of the case. &quot;The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has not interviewed Ben Roethlisberger yet,&quot; said special agent Tom Davis told ESPN's Kelly Naqi on Tuesday. &quot;We interviewed a majority of people that were in his group on Saturday in Georgia. I will not say who from his group we interviewed but we have not spoken to Ben yet. His lawyer has not made him available. [Roethlisberger's attorney Ed Garland] has cooperated in every way, with the exception of the interview.&quot; NFL.com reported on Tuesday that Roethlisberger and others who were with him the night of the alleged incident were interviewed by the GBI on Saturday in Georgia. When asked if the NFL.com report was true, Davis told Naqi in an e-mail, &quot;Not entirely.&quot; Davis wrote, &quot;The GBI and Milledgeville Police Department did interview a number of the individuals [on Saturday] that were with Ben the night the incident allegedly occurred. We have not been allowed to interview Roethlisberger.&quot; <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5001162" target="_blank">ESPN</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ken Whisenhunt Praises Cardinals QB Matt Leinart's Growth, Maturity]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:43:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has so far shown the leader's "growth and maturity" Ken Whisenhunt sought when the Cardinals coach told a Phoenix radio station last week the seeming successor to retired Kurt Warner would have to earn the starting quarterback job. "I feel very good where Matt is right now," Whisenhunt said from Arizona Monday. "Matt's ready to take the reins and be the quarterback that we all feel he can be." What pleased Whisenhunt most was Leinart's positive response to his March 10 challenge on XTRA910 Radio that Whisenhunt would hand Leinart the job, "when he goes to three Pro Bowls" and the Super Bowl, as Warner did. The veteran supplanted Leinart, the 10th pick in the 2006 draft, as full-time starter prior to the 2008 season. "After it was reported where I said, 'Matt's going to compete for the job,' his response to that was he'd look forward to that competition," Whisenhunt said. "Matt said he was going to show us that he was ready to play. To me, that was a great sign of maturity and that's the kind of thing we've been looking forward to seeing from Matt."

Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cards/2010-03-15-matt-leinart_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories+%28Sports+-+NFL+-+Top+Storie)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has so far shown the leader's &quot;growth and maturity&quot; Ken Whisenhunt sought when the Cardinals coach told a Phoenix radio station last week the seeming successor to retired Kurt Warner would have to earn the starting quarterback job. &quot;I feel very good where Matt is right now,&quot; Whisenhunt said from Arizona Monday. &quot;Matt's ready to take the reins and be the quarterback that we all feel he can be.&quot; What pleased Whisenhunt most was Leinart's positive response to his March 10 challenge on XTRA910 Radio that Whisenhunt would hand Leinart the job, &quot;when he goes to three Pro Bowls&quot; and the Super Bowl, as Warner did. The veteran supplanted Leinart, the 10th pick in the 2006 draft, as full-time starter prior to the 2008 season. &quot;After it was reported where I said, 'Matt's going to compete for the job,' his response to that was he'd look forward to that competition,&quot; Whisenhunt said. &quot;Matt said he was going to show us that he was ready to play. To me, that was a great sign of maturity and that's the kind of thing we've been looking forward to seeing from Matt.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cards/2010-03-15-matt-leinart_N.htm?csp=34&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories+%28Sports+-+NFL+-+Top+Storie" target="_blank">USA Today</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Eagles Working On A New Deal For DE Darryl Tapp</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Eagles are working on a new contract for newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp, acquired in a trade moments ago from the Seahawks, according to an NFL source familiar with the talks. Tapp had just signed a low-level tender with the Seahawks yesterday before getting traded and averaged $675,000 per year during his four years with Seattle, including a base of $820,330 last year.  The source said the Eagles would not have finalized the deal for Tapp if they didn't believe they could get a new contract done.

Source: Burlington County Times (http://www.phillyburbs.com/opinions/blogs/burbsblogs/sports/4th_and_26/4th_and_26_details/article/862/2010/march/16/eagles-working-on-new-contract-for-tapp.html)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Eagles are working on a new contract for newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp, acquired in a trade moments ago from the Seahawks, according to an NFL source familiar with the talks. Tapp had just signed a low-level tender with the Seahawks yesterday before getting traded and averaged $675,000 per year during his four years with Seattle, including a base of $820,330 last year.  The source said the Eagles would not have finalized the deal for Tapp if they didn't believe they could get a new contract done.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.phillyburbs.com/opinions/blogs/burbsblogs/sports/4th_and_26/4th_and_26_details/article/862/2010/march/16/eagles-working-on-new-contract-for-tapp.html" target="_blank">Burlington County Times</a></i><br />
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			<title>Eagles QB Kevin Kolb Could Get Contract Extension?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:15:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The next thing to look for would be extension talks. Kevin Kolb and agent Jeff Nalley could really squeeze the Birds by not agreeing to an extension, forcing that franchise-tag payout in 2011, assuming there is a collective bargaining agreement at some point and that free-agency rules remain close to what they were before. If Kolb had to sit behind McNabb for a fourth year in a row, he might not be in a mood to do the organization any favors. 

Source: Philadelphia Daily News  (http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/eagles/20100316_Les_Bowen__Reading_the_Eagles__quarterback_cards.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The next thing to look for would be extension talks. Kevin Kolb and agent Jeff Nalley could really squeeze the Birds by not agreeing to an extension, forcing that franchise-tag payout in 2011, assuming there is a collective bargaining agreement at some point and that free-agency rules remain close to what they were before. If Kolb had to sit behind McNabb for a fourth year in a row, he might not be in a mood to do the organization any favors. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/eagles/20100316_Les_Bowen__Reading_the_Eagles__quarterback_cards.html" target="_blank"><i>Philadelphia Daily News </i></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger To Face A Lengthy NFL Suspension?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:19:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[If Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is charged following accusations of sexual assault, authorities are still investigating the March 12 incident that took place in Milledgeville Ga., his latest off-the-field troubles go to another level and probably to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's office. Under the league's player conduce policy, Goodell has taken a hard line against those that tarnish the league's image and punished players before they have been convicted of any crime. If Roethlisberger, who has been accused of sexual assault twice within the last months, is charged in the coming days or weeks in Georgia, he will be staring down the barrel of a league suspension and possibly a lengthy one.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://blog.triblive.com/view-from-the-press-box/2010/03/15/these-guys-sure-look-familiar/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+triblive/blog/ViewFromThePressBox+%28View+from+the+Pre)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is charged following accusations of sexual assault, authorities are still investigating the March 12 incident that took place in Milledgeville Ga., his latest off-the-field troubles go to another level and probably to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's office. Under the league's player conduce policy, Goodell has taken a hard line against those that tarnish the league's image and punished players before they have been convicted of any crime. If Roethlisberger, who has been accused of sexual assault twice within the last months, is charged in the coming days or weeks in Georgia, he will be staring down the barrel of a league suspension and possibly a lengthy one.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://blog.triblive.com/view-from-the-press-box/2010/03/15/these-guys-sure-look-familiar/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+triblive/blog/ViewFromThePressBox+%28View+from+the+Pre" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Ben Roethlisberger Has Met With Steelers Management</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:54:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[According to Steelers beat writer, Ed Bouchette, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has already met with Steelers management in regards to the situation that has arisen with the Super Bowl QB.  Bouchette reports in his weekly chat that fellow beat writer Gerry Dulac reported the meeting on Monday.  "Gerry Dulac confirmed he has met with management and not just by phone.  He wrote it for PG Plus Monday."  Bouchette also believes that there has been no talk in regards to releasing the quarterback.  "We have a long way to go on this one, I think, so let's not put the cart  ahead of the horse. Let's see what comes out of Ga. first. I've heard  no talk about releasing him."

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10075/1043255-66.stm)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Steelers beat writer, Ed Bouchette, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has already met with Steelers management in regards to the situation that has arisen with the Super Bowl QB.  Bouchette reports in his weekly chat that fellow beat writer Gerry Dulac reported the meeting on Monday.  &quot;Gerry Dulac confirmed he has met with management and not just by phone.  He wrote it for PG Plus Monday.&quot;  Bouchette also believes that there has been no talk in regards to releasing the quarterback.  &quot;We have a long way to go on this one, I think, so let's not put the cart  ahead of the horse. Let's see what comes out of Ga. first. I've heard  no talk about releasing him.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10075/1043255-66.stm" target="_blank"><i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Bills SS Donte Whitner Not On The Trading Block</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:15:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Bills coach Chan Gailey denied that strong safety Donte Whitner is on the trading block. "Obviously it must have gotten a life of its own somewhere," Gailey said. "We feel like we've got a strong secondary. Donte's a big part of that and is going to be a big part of that. To me, you would not weaken one of your strengths. I don't know where that came from."

Source: Buffalo News (http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/16/989367/bills-gailey-says-no-front-runner.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bills coach Chan Gailey denied that strong safety Donte Whitner is on the trading block. &quot;Obviously it must have gotten a life of its own somewhere,&quot; Gailey said. &quot;We feel like we've got a strong secondary. Donte's a big part of that and is going to be a big part of that. To me, you would not weaken one of your strengths. I don't know where that came from.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/03/16/989367/bills-gailey-says-no-front-runner.html" target="_blank">Buffalo News</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Free Agent OT Barry Sims To Visit The Redskins On Friday</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[San Francisco free agent offensive tackle Barry Sims is expected to visit with the team on Friday at Redskins Park. Sims, 35, is an 11-year veteran who's been starting regularly since his rookie season. Sims played the past two seasons under Chris Foerster, the Redskins' new line coach who came to Washington from San Francisco

Source: Washington Post (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/barry-sims-expected-to-visit-r.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[San Francisco free agent offensive tackle Barry Sims is expected to visit with the team on Friday at Redskins Park. Sims, 35, is an 11-year veteran who's been starting regularly since his rookie season. Sims played the past two seasons under Chris Foerster, the Redskins' new line coach who came to Washington from San Francisco<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/barry-sims-expected-to-visit-r.html" target="_blank">Washington Post</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Want To Sign QB Byron Leftwich When Released?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:14:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>There are rumors circulating that the Steelers are waiting for quarterback Byron Leftwich to be let go by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so they could sign him. An NFL source did confirm this for Examiner.com. But depending on how the Ben Roethlisberger situation plays out, the Steelers may even look towards the draft for a player that they can groom for the future.

Source: Pittsburgh Sports Examiner (http://www.examiner.com/x-2703-Pittsburgh-Sports-Examiner%7Ey2010m3d16-Pittsburgh-Steelers-daily-digest-Tony-Pike-exclusiveCould-Steelers-be-eyeing-player-draft-day)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are rumors circulating that the Steelers are waiting for quarterback Byron Leftwich to be let go by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so they could sign him. An NFL source did confirm this for Examiner.com. But depending on how the Ben Roethlisberger situation plays out, the Steelers may even look towards the draft for a player that they can groom for the future.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-2703-Pittsburgh-Sports-Examiner%7Ey2010m3d16-Pittsburgh-Steelers-daily-digest-Tony-Pike-exclusiveCould-Steelers-be-eyeing-player-draft-day" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Sports Examiner</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Ex-Chargers QB Ryan Leaf Nears Plea Deal On Drug, Burglary Charges</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[James Farren, the district attorney prosecuting Leaf in Randall County, Texas, said he is close to reaching a plea deal with former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf on drug and burglary charges. He said there was a &#8220;50-50&#8221; chance Leaf will receive prison time as part of his recommended sentence. Leaf&#8217;s charges stem from his tenure as an assistant football coach at West Texas A&M. &#8220;Some of the victims are not that enthusiastic about him going to prison,&#8221; Farren said. &#8220;We try to at least give the victim a voice in these things. They&#8217;re young college players, and they have still have some rapport with the guy. They feel bad about the possibility of him going to prison.&#8221; On the other hand, Farren said, &#8220;other victims are not all that sympathetic.&#8221; They&#8217;re young college players. They looked up to him even though I&#8217;m sure they feel a bit betrayed.&#8221;

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/16/leaf-near-plea-deal-texas/)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[James Farren, the district attorney prosecuting Leaf in Randall County, Texas, said he is close to reaching a plea deal with former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf on drug and burglary charges. He said there was a &#8220;50-50&#8221; chance Leaf will receive prison time as part of his recommended sentence. Leaf&#8217;s charges stem from his tenure as an assistant football coach at West Texas A&amp;M. &#8220;Some of the victims are not that enthusiastic about him going to prison,&#8221; Farren said. &#8220;We try to at least give the victim a voice in these things. They&#8217;re young college players, and they have still have some rapport with the guy. They feel bad about the possibility of him going to prison.&#8221; On the other hand, Farren said, &#8220;other victims are not all that sympathetic.&#8221; They&#8217;re young college players. They looked up to him even though I&#8217;m sure they feel a bit betrayed.&#8221;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/16/leaf-near-plea-deal-texas/" target="_blank">San Diego Union-Tribune</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Free Agent DE Dwan Edwards Visits The Bills</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:27:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens veteran free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards is taking his third free agent visit today. He's meeting with Buffalo Bills team officials. Edwards has previously visited the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, but didn't receive an offer.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dwan-Edwards-visiting-the-Bills.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens veteran free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards is taking his third free agent visit today. He's meeting with Buffalo Bills team officials. Edwards has previously visited the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, but didn't receive an offer.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dwan-Edwards-visiting-the-Bills.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Chargers Executive Vice President Jim Steeg To Step Down</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[San Diego Chargers executive vice president and chief operating officer Jim Steeg said he's leaving the team to pursue "further challenges," as of March 31, the team announced this afternoon. “I have decided that there are further challenges that I would like the opportunity to pursue during my professional career,” Steeg said in a statement. “Given my goals and aspirations, I did not think it was fair to Dean (Spanos) and the organization to begin the process of pursuing other career options while in my current position. I have thoroughly enjoyed my five-plus seasons with the Chargers and am very proud of the accomplishments of the organization during this time. I will always be appreciative of Dean and the Spanos family for the opportunity I was given in 2004 and will continue to be available to help in any way I can.” Steeg was in charge of special events for the NFL for 26 years prior to joining the Chargers. “I’m disappointed to see him go,” Chargers president Dean Spanos said. “Jim provided solid leadership and many bright, new ideas for our front office. I’m extremely grateful for his dedication and loyalty to the Chargers and our family.” No replacement was named, but Spanos said that Speeg's duties will be divided around the front office.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jim-Steeg-leaves-Chargers.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[San Diego Chargers executive vice president and chief operating officer Jim Steeg said he's leaving the team to pursue &quot;further challenges,&quot; as of March 31, the team announced this afternoon. “I have decided that there are further challenges that I would like the opportunity to pursue during my professional career,” Steeg said in a statement. “Given my goals and aspirations, I did not think it was fair to Dean (Spanos) and the organization to begin the process of pursuing other career options while in my current position. I have thoroughly enjoyed my five-plus seasons with the Chargers and am very proud of the accomplishments of the organization during this time. I will always be appreciative of Dean and the Spanos family for the opportunity I was given in 2004 and will continue to be available to help in any way I can.” Steeg was in charge of special events for the NFL for 26 years prior to joining the Chargers. “I’m disappointed to see him go,” Chargers president Dean Spanos said. “Jim provided solid leadership and many bright, new ideas for our front office. I’m extremely grateful for his dedication and loyalty to the Chargers and our family.” No replacement was named, but Spanos said that Speeg's duties will be divided around the front office.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jim-Steeg-leaves-Chargers.html" target="_blank"><i>National Football Post</i></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers DE Aaron Smith Participates In Offseason Workouts</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:47:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Steelers started offseason workouts on Monday at their South Side practice facility. The workouts are not mandatory, though the Steelers appeared to get a lot of players for the first one yesterday. Among those who worked out yesterday at the Steelers' practice facility was defensive end Aaron Smith, who missed the final 11 games last season after sustaining a torn rotator cuff in October.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_671837.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Steelers started offseason workouts on Monday at their South Side practice facility. The workouts are not mandatory, though the Steelers appeared to get a lot of players for the first one yesterday. Among those who worked out yesterday at the Steelers' practice facility was defensive end Aaron Smith, who missed the final 11 games last season after sustaining a torn rotator cuff in October.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <i><a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_671837.html" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</a></i>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell Reports To Offseason Program</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:23:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[There has been a JaMarcus Russell sighting, and it's not in Las Vegas or Arizona, the former top overall pick is taking part in the Oakland Raiders' offseason conditioning program, according to the Oakland Tribune. The former LSU quarterback had drawn criticism for not showing up on the first day of the workouts, according to the report, Russell won't be made available to the media, so, they probably won't be able to confirm Raiders staffer Willie Brown's recent comments that Russell has lost a lot of weight. Brown also said that Russell was absent from the first day because he was finishing the purchase of a house in Alabama. "You'll be surprised when you see him," Brown said during a Comcast SportsNet interview. "It's quite a bit of weight that he's lost… . I don't want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be a significant difference when you see him compared to last year. The most important thing is he's getting in shape. Not only losing weight, but getting in shape. "He's watching his diet, he has special meals brought in that he's eating, and we have one of the Raiders, a former player there with him to monitor him and make sure things are going fine. The weight thing, he'll get it down."

Source: NFP (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-jamarcus_russell_reports_to_offseason_program_html-2010316&prov=nfp&type=lgns)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There has been a JaMarcus Russell sighting, and it's not in Las Vegas or Arizona, the former top overall pick is taking part in the Oakland Raiders' offseason conditioning program, according to the Oakland Tribune. The former LSU quarterback had drawn criticism for not showing up on the first day of the workouts, according to the report, Russell won't be made available to the media, so, they probably won't be able to confirm Raiders staffer Willie Brown's recent comments that Russell has lost a lot of weight. Brown also said that Russell was absent from the first day because he was finishing the purchase of a house in Alabama. &quot;You'll be surprised when you see him,&quot; Brown said during a Comcast SportsNet interview. &quot;It's quite a bit of weight that he's lost… . I don't want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be a significant difference when you see him compared to last year. The most important thing is he's getting in shape. Not only losing weight, but getting in shape. &quot;He's watching his diet, he has special meals brought in that he's eating, and we have one of the Raiders, a former player there with him to monitor him and make sure things are going fine. The weight thing, he'll get it down.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-jamarcus_russell_reports_to_offseason_program_html-2010316&amp;prov=nfp&amp;type=lgns" target="_blank"><i>NFP</i></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson Okay With Being A Backup</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Newly-signed Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson, whose career will land him in Canton one day, said today he's cool with the prospect of being a complementary back.  "Absolutely," he said on a conference call with reporters. "I have no ego. At this point, it's all about having the opportunity to win a championship ... The Jets made the AFC Championship Game without me. How can I come here and demand to be the starter? They were very good without me. I just want to be able to have a role on this team and contribute."


Source: NyDailyNews.com (http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/03/lt-okay-with-backup-role-but-w.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nydnrss%2Fblogs%2Fjets+%28Blogs%2FThe+Jet+Stream%29&utm_con)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Newly-signed Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson, whose career will land him in Canton one day, said today he's cool with the prospect of being a complementary back.  &quot;Absolutely,&quot; he said on a conference call with reporters. &quot;I have no ego. At this point, it's all about having the opportunity to win a championship ... The Jets made the AFC Championship Game without me. How can I come here and demand to be the starter? They were very good without me. I just want to be able to have a role on this team and contribute.&quot;<br />
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