Saturday, September 10, 2016

Hue Jackson: We didn't think Wentz was the right fit and other top stories.

  • Hue Jackson: We didn't think Wentz was the right fit

    Getty ImagesThe Browns have acknowledged that they didn’t think much of Carson Wentz heading into this year’s draft. But they’re trying not to give Wentz any bulletin-board material heading into Sunday’s game against the Eagles. So Browns coach Hue Jackson said on PFT Live this morning that the Browns’ view of Wentz was less about thinking he can’t play than about thinking he wasn’t the right fit for Cleveland. “We didn’t draft Carson Wentz because we didn’t think it was the right fit for our ..
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  • Jerry Jones doesn't want 'to rule out anything,' keeps Romo on active roster

    Jerry Jones doesn't want 'to rule out anything,' keeps Romo on active roster
    FRISCO, Texas -- Owner and general manager Jerry Jones indicated the Dallas Cowboys will keep Tony Romo on the team's active roster as the quarterback recovers from a compression fracture in his back."We don't have anybody valuable enough to take up that lost spot to give us the opportunity to see how [Romo] does," Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "There's just not enough value there realistically to bring someone else in. That's the deciding factor. You don't have to spend a lot of time, goi..
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  • MLB Odds: Red Sox's Road Success Boosts Status As Favorites Vs. Padres

    MLB Odds: Red Sox's Road Success Boosts Status As Favorites Vs. Padres
    The Boston Red Sox will look to grab a share of first place in the American League East standings Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the San Diego Padres as -185 betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Boston dropped a 2-1 decision Monday in San Diego, but it remains a solid 9-6 in its past 15 games on the road heading into Tuesday’s Red Sox vs. Padres betting matchup at Petco Park. The Red Sox’s fortunes away from Fenway Park bode well as they..
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  • Eagles trade Eric Rowe to Patriots for OL, draft pick

    Eagles trade Eric Rowe to Patriots for OL, draft pick
    No two teams in football trade with impunity more than the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. It shouldn't be a surprise, then, that the two teams found common ground on a deal in the days leading into Week 1. Philadelphia is sending cornerback Eric Rowe, a 2015 second-round pick, to the Patriots for offensive lineman Josh Kline and a 2018 fourth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported according to a source. The 2018 pick can upgrade to a third-rounder if Rowe satisfies..
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  • Iowa rewards coach Kirk Ferentz with extension through '25 season

    Iowa rewards coach Kirk Ferentz with extension through '25 season
    The Iowa Hawkeyes have given longtime coach Kirk Ferentz a six-year contract extension and raise through the 2025 season, the school announced Tuesday.Ferentz will make $4.5 million per season under the new extension, which the school said runs through Jan. 31, 2026. He had been paid a little more than $4 million annually under his old agreement."I've said it many times, I would like Kirk to retire as a Hawkeye, and this contract is a strong statement toward that commitment," Iowa athletic direc..
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  • The NFL's 8 best undrafted players

    The NFL's 8 best undrafted players
    Somehow, these guys slipped through the cracks There are seven rounds to the NFL Draft, which means that 224 players are selected each year. But there are others who somehow slip through the cracks and end up fighting through adversity to make their mark on the league despite being undrafted. Here are 10 of the best to do so since the NFL trimmed the number of rounds to seven in 1994. Photo: Lutz Bongarts WR Wes Welker, 2004-15 Welker signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free ag..
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  • Ryder Cup 2016: Case for Justin Thomas as U.S. Captain's Pick

    Ryder Cup 2016: Case for Justin Thomas as U.S. Captain's Pick
    U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has a daunting job ahead of him: filling the four spots on his squad reserved for wildcard picks. Who's on DLIII's short list? Presumably he already has his favorites -- and we have ours. Each day in the run-up to Sept. 12, when Love will announce three of his picks (he won't name his final pick until Sept. 26, the Monday after the Tour Championship), a GOLF.com staffer will make the case for a player who deserves the nod. Up next, Justin Thomas. Who do you ..
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  • Texans say JJ Watt will play Sunday in opener

    Texans say JJ Watt will play Sunday in opener
    HOUSTON (AP) -- J.J. Watt will play in the Houston Texans' season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Watt returned to practice Monday for the first time since back surgery in July and coach Bill O'Brien said after practice that he would play. Right tackle Derek Newton also was back at practice after sitting out since injuring his hamstring on the first day of training camp and will also play in the opener. "It was good to have them back at practice today," O'Brien said. "Both guys w..
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  • Belichick: 'I Don't Think You Really Know Your Team' Until Mid-October

    Belichick: 'I Don't Think You Really Know Your Team' Until Mid-October
    By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — One of Bill Belichick’s hallmarks as Patriots head coach has been his team’s ability to (most of the time) get better and better as the season goes along. They have also started slowly in a number of seasons, most recently in the team’s 2-2 start in 2014 that had people sounding alarms and benching Tom Brady before the Patriots ultimately went on a run to a Super Bowl championship. It’s typical for Belichick’s Patriots to spend the first 4-6 weeks of t..
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  • 5 big things we learned from Florida State's comeback win over Ole Miss

    5 big things we learned from Florida State's comeback win over Ole Miss
    In a game of wild runs, FSU’s maturity and adjustments allowed the Seminoles to best a fun, athletic, and volatile Ole Miss squad. It was a race against time on Monday night in Orlando. Could Ole Miss' deep receiving corps take advantage of Florida State's new secondary before its offensive line weaknesses became too costly? Could FSU take advantage of Ole Miss' immediately banged up secondary enough to offset its own disadvantages in the trenches? To the former, the answer was yes ... and then..
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