Goodell: Rookie pay scale ‘ridiculous’ (AP)

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it’s “ridiculous” to reward untested rookies with lucrative contracts, and wants the issue addressed in contract talks. “There’s something wrong about the system,” Goodell said Friday. “The money should go to people who perform.” Goodell referred to Michigan [...]

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BILLS: Butler signs extension
Offensive lineman Brad Butler signed a contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, a reward after the player took over the starting right guard spot last season.

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Gophers recruit Maresh has heart surgery (AP) Prized Minnesota football recruit Sam Maresh underwent open heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic on Thursday. Doctors deemed the procedure, which replaced a valve in Maresh’s heart, a success. The procedure was performed by Dr. Hartzell Schaff, the same physician who operated [...]

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2008 MAC previews With a number of solid pro prospects on its roster, Ball State appears primed to win the MAC. CFN previews the conference.
Uga VI photo gallery Uga VI, who famously roamed the Georgia [...]

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NFC Pro Bowl Team The NFC has 14 first time Pro Bowlers: Peterson, Barber, Cooley, Chad Clifton, Leonard Davis, Cole, Darnell Dockett, Greg Ellis, Patrick Willis, Al Harris, Marcus Trufant, Terence Newman, Andy Lee and Ethan Albright. NFC has lost seven of the last ten Pro Bowls overall, but in the last four years, the [...]

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Giants to sign Snee to extension
The New York Giants have signed right guard Chris Snee to a six-year contract extension, the Newark Star-Ledger reported Tuesday.
Toronto Bills? Ralph Wilson is convinced Toronto is ready to support an NFL franchise. Asked then to assure Bills fans he’s committed to keeping [...]

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NFL Thursday: Sapp Speaks Out AFC News Titans: Running Backs Quickly Learn New Coach’s Style (Tennessean) Steelers: Roethlisberger: Steelers Can Contend for Super Bowl (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) NFC News Buccaneers: Sapp Doesn’t Tiptoe Around These Questions (St. Petersburg Times)
NFL Wednesday: Bills New Logo; Spygate Over? AFC News Patriots: Spector Says He Won’t Call for [...]

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Schlabach: Revised Top 25 for 2008 With the kickoff of football practices rapidly approaching, it’s time for another look at the early preseason Top 25 for 2008.
Minnesota recruit has heart surgery (AP) Prized Minnesota football recruit Sam Maresh underwent open heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic on Thursday. [...]

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Indiana to repair flood-damaged field (AP) Crews started pulling up the turf Thursday at Indiana’s Memorial Stadium, the first step in replacing the flood-damaged field. Heavy rain that caused flooding across much of central and southern Indiana on June 7 washed out the gravel foundation underneath the football field, [...]

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Williamson to Jaguars: All But Complete When the Minnesota Vikings put receiver Troy Williamson on the market earlier this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the team that showed the greatest interest. Reports are now indicating that a trade between the Vikings and Jaguars is all but complete for the former first-round pick. The only [...]

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