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| Tomlinson wants a championship with Jets |
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03/16/2010 |
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| Florham Park, NY (Sportsbooks) - LaDainian Tomlinson spoke with media members on a conference call Tuesday, just days after agreeing to a contract with the New York Jets, and said he is coming "to win a championship." Tomlinson had spent his entire nine-year career with the San Diego Chargers and reached the AFC Championship Game after the 2007 season. The 2009 campaign ended with a loss to his new team in the divisional round. "At this point it's all about having the opportunity to win a championship," |
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| Jets re-sign FB Richardson |
NFL Football |
03/16/2010 |
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| Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets have agreed in principle on a contract with fullback Tony Richardson for the 2010 season. Richardson returns for a 16th NFL season and for a third year in New York. Last year he blocked for the NFL's top rushing offense in front of veteran Thomas Jones and rookie Shonn Greene. Jones left via free agency and signed with the Chiefs and 2006 league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was brought in to help shoulder the load alongside Greene and the returning Leon Washi |
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| Jets, FB Richardson agree on 1-year deal |
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03/16/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The New York Jets and fullback Tony Richardson have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, keeping one of the league's best lead blockers in the backfield for the NFL's top-rushing team. Richardson, 38, will be entering his 16th season and has paved the way for several 1,000-yard rushers, including Thomas Jones the last two seasons. The move Tuesday comes on the same day the Jets officially signed LaDainian Tomlinson. Richardson is a three-time Pro Bowl selection who helped Priest Holmes t |
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| Jets sign DE Wright |
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03/16/2010 |
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| Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets signed defensive end Rodrique Wright on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wright was inactive for the entire 2008 season as a member of Miami and was waived by the Dolphins prior to the start of last season. A seventh-round pick in the 2006 draft, he spent his rookie season on the reserve/non-football injury list due to a shoulder injury he suffered while playing football at the University of Texas. The only action he has seen was in 2007 wh |
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| Tomlinson says Favre didn't tip hand about plans |
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03/16/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -LaDainian Tomlinson says Brett Favre gave no indication whether he would return for another season when the two chatted recently about playing for the Minnesota Vikings. Tomlinson, who signed a two-year deal with the New York Jets on Sunday, met with Vikings officials in Minnesota last Thursday about the prospect of joining the team. He says Tuesday that he also heard from Favre, who didn't say much. Favre played the 2008 season with the Jets after a messy split with the Green Bay Packe |
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| Giants, Jets to both host games opening weekend |
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03/15/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - The New York Giants and New York Jets will both host games at their new home, Meadowlands Stadium, on the opening weekend of the 2010 regular season. The Giants will play Sunday afternoon, September 12, and the Jets will play the following day in the first nationally televised Monday Night Football game of the season. Opponents will be announced soon, as the league is still completing the 2010 schedule. After deciding to have both teams play at home on opening weekend, NFL co |
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| 3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts |
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03/15/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -Three New York Jets players have traveled to Haiti to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Safety James Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince on Monday, including linebacker Vernon Gholston, wide receiver David Clowney and former Jets cornerback Ahmad Carroll, along with medical professionals and volunteers. Members of Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean's charity, |
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| Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents |
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03/15/2010 |
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| ss, LB; Chris Hanson, P; Junior Seau, LB. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Mark Brunell, QB; Dan Campbell, TE; Kendrick Clancy, NT; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Billy Miller, TE; Darren Sharper, DB; Paul Spicer, DE. NEW YORK GIANTS-Danny Clark, LB; Jeff Feagles, P. NEW YORK JETS-James Dearth, LS; Marques Douglas, DT; Jay Feely, K; Ryan Fowler, LB; Larry Izzo, LB; Tony Richardson, RB. OAKLAND RAIDERS-William Joseph, NT; John Wade, C; Langston Walker, T; Sam Williams, LB. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Sean Jones, DB; Jeremiah Trott |
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| Report: Jets sign Tomlinson to two-year deal |
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03/15/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets have reportedly inked running back LaDainian Tomlinson to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not available, according to the New York Daily News. The Jets said on their Web site that they have an agreement in principle on a contract with Tomlinson. The likely Hall of Fame back spent his entire nine-year career with San Diego before being released upon the opening of free agency. The Jets, meanwhile, seem to have found a replacement for Thomas Jones, who a |
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| Report: Jets head coach Ryan undergoes lap-band surgery |
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03/14/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan reportedly underwent a procedure Saturday at NYU Medical Center to help him battle his obesity. According to the New York Daily News, Ryan was released following the surgery and returned to his New Jersey home. The report states he weighed in at 340 pounds at the start of the 2009 season. Ryan also apparently had a hernia repaired during his stay at the medical center. The surgery to place a lap-band around the stomach decreases the size of t |
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