Passing on NFL Draft to Pursue a Goal
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All-American defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey left millions of dollars on the table when the certain NFL first-round draft pick decided to return to LSU to help bring the Tigers another national title.
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Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made.
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As I was musing about football season, I thought of several strong connections between the NFL and fund investing. For example, consider Fidelity Low-Priced Stock or Legg Mason Value.
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While Laurence Maroney and Corey Dillon are lauded as the Patriots' 1-2 running punch, Kevin Faulk may prove just as important -- as a pass catcher. Last Sunday against Buffalo, he lined up at wide receiver and beat linebacker Angelo Crowell on a hook-and-go route for a 17-yard score -- the ninth receiving touchdown of his eight-year career.
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Several pro leagues have tried and failed to compete with the NFL. But that isn't stopping  two more from trying
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How do you explain a quarterback sneak in Chinese? How about a blitz, an onside kick, or a fair catch?
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Willis McGahee and the Buffalo Bills aim to impose their will today on the Miami Dolphins. The will of the Bills is no secret; they want to run the football.
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In the meeting of first-round draft picks whose early NFL careers have been totally dissimilar, Pittsburgh&#39;s Ben Roethlisberger and New York&#39;s Eli Manning did exactly what they&#39;ve done so far.
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_ Crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the Pro Bowl running back, and passes from the Pro Bowl quarterback will find the Pro Bowl tight end.
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The NFL moved to speed up its draft on Tuesday during owners' meetings at which it also discussed having the Buffalo Bills play regular season games in Toronto, expanding the reach of the NFL Network and moving the Pro Bowl.
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Receiver Kevin McMahan, the last player taken in the 2006 N.F.L. draft, was signed yesterday by the Giants.McMahan was waived by the Oakland Raiders in last yearâs final cut. He had several tryouts last season before signing a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on Jan. 11. He was waived by the Colts on June 22.At the University of Maine, McMahan played in 44 games and caught 130 passes for 1,995 yards and 25 touchdowns. He had career-high totals of 59 catches and 13 of the teamâs 17 touchdown receptions as a senior.
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The average playing career of an offensive lineman in the National Football League is 3.7 years. At 16 games a season, that means the average player will strap on his pads for a mere 59 professional contests.
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Michael Vick can do some amazing things with a football. But first, he's got to hang on to it.
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Maurice Clarett hasn&#39;t been seen publicly in months, keeping his whereabouts secret while preparing for a shot at the NFL. By Mike Munden, AP/Columbus Dispatch.
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Despite their 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans yesterday before 61,465 at Ford Field, that remains to be seen. But one thing looks evident early on - rookie wideout Roy Williams, the Lions&#39; top draft
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As a high profile NFL football player, you should be aware that just about anything you do on the field or the sideline will be caught by a camera.
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Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made. All three trades were for wide receivers.