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Washington close to hiring Scot McCloughan as GM
The Washington Redskins are close to a deal to bring in Scot McCloughan as general manager, the franchise's latest major front office shake-up after another losing season. Redskins-owned radio station ESPN 980 reported that McCloughan met with team owner Dan Snyder for six hours Tuesday and that McCloughan, if hired, would be given final say over the roster. The Redskins have struggled to come up with the right front office structure for picking and signing players under Snyder's ownership. Coach Mike Shanahan had control over player personnel until he was fired a year ago. This year, team President Bruce Allen had the final authority, and the team went 4-12. McCloughan is...
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Washington close to hiring Scot McCloughan as GM
The Washington Redskins are close to a deal to bring in Scot McCloughan as general manager, the franchise's latest major front office shake-up after another losing season.
Redskins-owned radio station ESPN 980 reported that McCloughan met with team owner...
Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell wants replay reviews expanded
The disputed call in the fourth quarter of Detroit's playoff loss at Dallas was not subject to a replay review.
Lions Coach Jim Caldwell wonders whether it's time to change that.
"I think without question it was probably not officiated correctly in...
Gary Kubiak finalizing four-year contract to become Broncos head coach
Gary Kubiak is John Elway's No. 2 again. The Denver Broncos general manager and executive vice president was hashing out a four-year contract with his former backup QB to become the team's head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The...
Rex Ryan, Mike Shanahan are hot commodities on NFL coaching market
Rex Ryan was fired Monday after six years as head coach of the New York Jets. Although he led the team to back-to-back appearances in the AFC championship game his first two seasons, Ryan was unable to coach the Jets to a winning record the last four...
NFL notes: Chicago Bears hire Ryan Pace as general manager
Ryan Pace comes to the Chicago Bears with no experience as a general manager and no ties to the organization. What he does have is one big task on his hands.
His job: transform one of the NFL's founding franchises back into a winner.
The Bears hired...
Robert Griffin III headed to Redskins' bench in favor of Colt McCoy
Robert Griffin III was the toast of D.C. just two years ago, leading the Washington Redskins to an unlikely playoff berth and earning himself NFL rookie-of-the-year honors in the process.
But a lot has changed since then. At 3-8, the Redskins aren't...
Letters: Steve Nash, they hardly knew you
A few weeks ago I was asked what I thought would be a bigger number this season for the Lakers: games won or games played by Steve Nash. I said I thought it was too close to call. In light of Nash missing the entire season and playing zero games in...
The best college football coaches are not just that
Jim Mora came to UCLA known as a hothead prone to bouts of spontaneous verbal combustion.
An out-of-town colleague put it to me this way: "You know he's crazy, right?"
Mora lived up to the reputation by screaming at assistant coaches and...
Stakes will be high when Panthers and Saints square off
OK, Panthers, once more with feeling.
For the second time in three weeks, the Carolina Panthers will face the New Orleans Saints in a high-stakes NFC South showdown that will go a long way toward bringing the playoff picture into focus.
Hanging in the...
Chiefs rout Raiders to reach playoffs; Packers rally to beat Cowboys
OAKLAND -- Jamaal Charles tied a franchise record with five touchdowns in a game, Alex Smith threw five scoring passes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders, 56-31, on Sunday to clinch at least a wild-card spot. The Chiefs (11-3)...
Call it a 'Mission Bay Miracle' as Chargers reach playoffs
Welcome to Stunned Diego.
Not even the most optimistic of Chargers could have realistically predicted what unfolded Sunday, the final day of the NFL regular season, when left-for-dead San Diego somehow found its way into the playoffs.
A month ago, the...
NFL likely to start testing for HGH
The NFL Players Assn. has told its members that the union "tentatively agreed" that 40 players will take blood tests for human growth hormone each week during the season, with a positive result drawing a four-game suspension.
The NFLPA...
As NFL teams open camps, questions abound about NFC clubs
The AFC has the Lombardi Trophy.
The NFC has everything else.
That is, the NFC boasts last season's most valuable player, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson; offensive rookie of the year, Washington's Robert Griffin III; defensive rookie of the year,...
Mike Shanahan says he's not resigning as Redskins coach
Mike Shanahan had a change of heart.
A day after walking out of a press conference refusing to answer questions about his job status, the Washington Redskins coach spent some time Monday talking to reporters about ... his job status.
Shanahan...
Andrew Luck steals Peyton Manning's show in Colts' win
He was the afterthought, the other guy, the quarterback who wasn't Peyton Manning.
But Sunday night, Andrew Luck was the man.
Luck threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth to lead Indianapolis to a 39-33 victory over Denver, spoiling Manning's...
It doesn't take long for ax to fall on NFL coaches
NFL teams turn to the familiar at this time of year.
Green Bay, New England, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and others prepare for the playoffs.
Teams such as Detroit, Washington and Tampa Bay fire their coaches.
Cleveland cycles through coaches with...
Green Bay Packers' DuJuan Harris out for season
Green Bay Packers starting running back DuJuan Harris is out for the year after injuring his right knee last week against the Seattle Seahawks.
Harris said Tuesday he hurt the patella tendon and hoped to have surgery soon as he heads to injured-reserve...
Lions rally to defeat Cowboys in dramatic fashion, 31-30
DETROIT — Calvin Johnson almost broke an NFL record, and could celebrate the feat because of a comeback capped by his quarterback.
Matthew Stafford's 1-yard lunge over a pile of linemen with 12 seconds left and Johnson's 329 yards receiving lifted the...
Redskins say Robert Griffin III is fine
Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that Robert Griffin III's left knee is fine and that the quarterback should practice as scheduled Wednesday.
Griffin completed 15 of 30 passes for 132 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions...
Redskins' Robert Griffin III cleared to practice
Robert Griffin III has passed a major test toward his goal of playing in Week 1 of the NFL season, getting the go-ahead from the team doctors days before the Washington Redskins open training camp.
"Doctors cleared me to practice. Coach is going...
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