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| Jaguars introduce Del Rio as new head coach |
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01/17/2003 |
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| Carolina defense improve from 31st in the league to second. "We will bring passion back to this stadium," Del Rio said. "Our goal is to reach the [playoffs]. We want to do that every year." From 1999 to 2001, Del Rio was the linebackers coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also spent two seasons in New Orleans, serving as the linebackers coach in 1998 and the assistant strength coach in 1997. The 39-year-old Del Rio, a former NFL linebacker, beat out Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, former Minnesota |
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| Former Browns RB Rhett sues team doctor |
NFL Football |
01/16/2003 |
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| mer Cleveland Browns running back Errict Rhett is suing a team doctor and the Cleveland clinic after what he feels was a misdiagnosis of a foot injury that ended his career. As a member of the Browns in 2000, Rhett suffered a broken foot against the Baltimore Ravens. He then had surgery and tried to make a return in 2001. John Bergfeld, a team doctor affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic, did not perform the surgery but cleared Rhett to play in July 2001. Rhett was cut two days later and has not played since. Rh |
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| Bengals hire Marvin Lewis |
NFL Football |
01/15/2003 |
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| Mobile, AL (Sportsbooks) - The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Marvin Lewis to be the club's next head coach, filling the spot vacated by the firing of Dick LeBeau two weeks ago. Lewis, a formidable defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins, becomes the ninth head coach in club history. He also joins Indianapolis head coach Tony Dungy and Herman Edwards of the New York Jets as the only African-American coaches in the NFL. Lewis was introduced at a news conference Tuesday night in |
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| Report: Lewis close to being named Bengals' head coach |
NFL Football |
01/10/2003 |
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| er within the next few days barring a last-minute snag in deliberations. According to the report, the Redskins have already made plans to promote linebackers coach George Edwards to defensive coordinator to replace Lewis. Since taking control of the Baltimore Ravens defense in 1996, Lewis has established himself as one the NFL's top coordinators. That reputation helped to net him a three-year deal worth at least $2.7 million from the Redskins this past offseason. The deal, which made Lewis the highest paid assi |
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| Dolphins place AFC-best six players on Pro Bowl squad |
NFL Football |
12/19/2002 |
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| rom Buffalo. The New York Jets and expansion Houston Texans will send two players apiece, with defensive end John Abraham and center Kevin Mawae representing New York and cornerback Aaron Glenn and defensive tackle Gary Walker going for Houston. The Baltimore Ravens have three players Pro Bowl-bound. Tight end Todd Heap, left tackle Jonathan Ogden and linebacker Peter Boulware will all make the trip from Maryland. Denver defensive end Trevor Pryce and linebacker Al Wilson were picked for the team, while San Die |
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| Harrison, Taylor and Black named AFC Players of the Week |
NFL Football |
12/18/2002 |
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| h for both October and November. In 90 career games, all with the Dolphins, Taylor has registered 57 sacks, 326 tackles and three interceptions. Black posted the first punt return for a touchdown in Texans' history on Sunday, but Houston lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 23-19. The 76-yard run brought the Texans within 20-14 late in the third quarter. Black finished the game with 206 return yards on three punt returns for 92 yards and six kick returns for 114 yards. With the run-backs, he gave the Texans three driv |
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| Lewis says he's sticking with Redskins |
NFL Football |
12/12/2002 |
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| . "I've been battling something here in the NFL," Lewis said. "We've got things left to do here. I'd like to be a head coach. I'm not sure where at. I just felt like that wasn't the time. There's some things left undone." Since taking control of the Baltimore Ravens defense in 1996, Lewis has established himself as one the NFL's top coordinators. That reputation helped to net him a three-year deal worth at least $2.7 million from the Redskins this past offseason. The deal, which made Lewis the highest paid assi |
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| Lewis says he is staying with Redskins |
NFL Football |
12/09/2002 |
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| later in the day and that he planned on staying in Washington, but the decision was not finalized. Lewis said he would like to someday be a head coach in the NFL, but he does not plan on coaching at the collegiate level. Since taking control of the Baltimore Ravens defense in 1996, Lewis has established himself as one the NFL's top coordinators. That reputation helped to net him a three-year deal worth at least $2.7 million from the Redskins this past offseason. The deal, which made Lewis the highest paid assi |
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| Report: Redskins' Lewis to interview with Michigan State |
Division I College Football |
12/09/2002 |
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| e position, but added that "at least eight to 10 guys are on the list." The Spartans fired head coach Bobby Williams more than a month ago, and finished their season with a 4-8 record, including a 2-6 mark in the Big Ten. Since taking control of the Baltimore Ravens defense in 1996, Lewis has established himself as one the NFL's top coordinators. That reputation helped to net him a three-year deal worth at least $2.7 million from the Redskins this past offseason. The deal, which made Lewis the highest paid assi |
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| Ravens Team Report: Blake's job to lose |
NFL Football |
12/06/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Baltimore Ravens picked up a 27-23 victory over the lowly Cincinnati Bengals last week. QB Jeff Blake finished 10-of-19 passing for 115 yards and threw two TD passes, including a 22-yarder to Todd Heap with 5:12 left in the fourth quarter. "It's a lot easier to get up for a game against Pittsburgh than it is against a team like the Bengals," Blake said. "You try not to play at their level. You want to play at a higher level, but it's very difficult." Ravens head coach Brian Billick has d |
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