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Cole settles in with Eagles

When Trent Cole arrived in Philadelphia, he was a fifth-round pick recovering from two bouts of pneumonia and felt decidedly out of place in a big city hundreds of miles removed from the rural stretches of Ohio where he spent his childhood hunting.

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Competition heating up for Dolphins' safety spots

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla. - Reshad Jones and Chris Clemons have spent two years in a heated battle trying to one up one another.

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Packers move up for what they believe is Worthy cause

The plunge wasn't expected. It never is.

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Forte's longevity a factor in contract talks

Not sure running back Matt Forte noticed, but the Bears all but announced this week they now think they are a passing team.

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Dan Pompei: Mike Tice's Bears offense likely to resemble 2002-05 Vikings

If you want to know what Mike Tice's Bears offense will look like in the fall, it isn't a crystal ball you need.

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Packers trade up for Vanderbilt cornerback

Looking at Casey Hayward's resume, really, what's not to like?

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Long road got Nick Perry to Packers

Nick Perry woke up Friday morning in his hotel room in New York City still in shock over the life-changing moment that had occurred. A day earlier he was just a draft hopeful. Now he is a Green Bay Packer.

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Lions' Nick Fairley arrested again, clocked doing 100 mph on Ala. highway

DETROIT - Nick Fairley is in trouble again. This time, for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and attempting to elude police.

1 day ago
NFL FOOTBALL

Michael Hunt: Time for Packers to retire saga with Brett Favre

Like most in Wisconsin, I don't spend a lot of time thinking about Brett Favre anymore.

1 day ago
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Lions' Houston says secondary is underrated, has something to prove

Cornerback Chris Houston made a bold assertion when he said he thinks the Lions' secondary is underrated.

2 days ago
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Panthers' safe pick' Kuechly pads depth at linebacker

Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason appeared on an NFL draft preview last month on ESPNU and declared that Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly was the safest pick in the draft.

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