Smith contract stirs NFL backfield pay debates
In the off season Robert Smith's five year 25 million deal with the Vikings setting a higher pay bar that drew ire from NFC Central rivals. Bears and Packers mising 1000 yard rushers faced churn as Harris and Levens shifted roles amid free agency, with Smith's durability and elite status questioned.
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Klingler Signed as Packers Backup Quarterback
Green Bay signs veteran free agent David Klingler, 29, a 1992 first round pick of Cincinnati, to backup quarterback duties. He competes with rookie Matt Hasselbeck for the No 3 role behind Brett Favre and Doug Pederson after two seasons with Oakland. Klingler set 51 NCAA passing records at Houston.
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Chiefs may fail in NFL playoffs this season
Bill Mayer weighs Kansas City Chiefs NFL odds against a stronger March NCAA field. He notes KC’s uncertain RB depth, Grbac and Gannon at QB, and a defense that can’t offset an unreliable offense without new weapons. He predicts the 1999 Jayhawks may outpace the Chiefs in the final standings.
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