Hobbs defensive about his play
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The education of Ellis Hobbs continues. The second-year Patriots cornerback all but admitted that he was benched Sunday, playing sparingly on defense and used primarily as a gunner on special teams in a 21-0 loss at Miami.
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New Orleans coach Jim Haslett downplayed an altercation between quarterback Aaron Brooks and defensive end Charles Grant that took place on the team plane back from Arizona.
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It's become habit with this Patriots defense. One defender goes down, one reserve jumps into his slot. It's happened throughout the secondary and on the defensive line. But over the past two seasons, it has never happened at nose tackle, never happened to Vince Wilfork. And that has been fortunate for the Patriots.
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Former refereesâ chief Philip Don has defended Graham Pollâs decision to allow Thierry Henry to score with a quick free-kick against Chelsea yesterday.
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Kevin Mawae isn&#39;t sure whether or not he&#39;ll be playing with a club-like cast on his right hand for a fourth straight game Sunday, but if he does and the Patriots don&#39;t like it, that&#39;s tough.
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Sure, the defensive play-calling is much more aggressive, with a lot of blitzes and risk-taking. Numerous players are enjoying career years, from defensive end Aaron Smith to linebacker James Farrior and cornerback Deshea Townsend.
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When things were going well for the Dallas Cowboys early last season, Bill Parcells was asked about the great attitudes seen from several players who were not usually described that way. His response sounded more like a warning.
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LaVar Arrington responds to several published comments that questioned his grasp of the Redskins' defensive schemes during his six years in Washington.
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CINCINNATI -- Ty Law responded last night to reports published last week that he and coach Bill Belichick were feuding over a bonus for showing up at training camp in shape.
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The instant replay official whose failure to overturn a bad call led to a narrow victory for Oregon over Oklahoma said he feels like he is under siege after receiving menacing phone calls and a death threat.
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Doc Rivers told the rent-a-refs at practice yesterday to call scrimmages tight for two reasons. First, he wanted players to learn the importance of running back on defense and not waste time debating calls. Second, he hoped to encourage better overall defense with players more attentive to proper positioning.
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There are certainly players in the NFL who speak their mind. Some have the cachet to do so. Kickers, in general, do not.
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Ellis Hobbs has seen enough recent footage of Plaxico Burress to have formulated a plan for keeping up with the Giants receiver's fleet feet in the Super Bowl.
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The Superman logo jiggled a little as &quot;Super Luc&quot; -- that&#39;s what it says above and below the big &quot;S&quot; on Ken Lucas&#39; left biceps -- stood in front of his locker and assessed the Seahawks defense.
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Tracy McGrady usually frustrates the opposition with his offense. This time, it's the scoring champ's words stinging his former coach.
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Bad blood between former Baltimore teammates Adalius Thomas and Ray Lewis boiled over yesterday, with Thomas - the first-year Patriots linebacker - responding passionately to being called a coward by Lewis, who remains a Ravens linebacker.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Sitting at his locker, quiet and laid back, it&#39;s hard to believe this is the man who ignites the Seattle Seahawks defense, playing a reckless, loud and brash style that his opponents player-hating and his teammates yearning for more.