Mangini defends way he used QBs and Browns notes
Browns coach Eric Mangini defends splitting quarterback reps between Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn to create equal chances. Quinn started the season, then benched, then returned. Anderson started 3-4 games. The piece also covers free agency outlook for several Browns, draft needs, Brian Robiskie, and potential front-office moves with Holmgren’s arrival.
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Brady Quinn
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Mike Holmgren
Holmgren
Lawrence Vickers
Vickers
Browns
Jerome Harrison
Cleveland
Harrison
Brodney Pool
Abram Elam
D'Qwell Jackson
Matt Roth
Redskins fire Zorn as Shanahan talks begin
The Washington Redskins dismissed Jim Zorn after a 4-12 season and pursued Mike Shanahan, who arrived at Dulles with wife Peggy for meetings with owner Dan Snyder and GM Bruce Allen. Shanahan could be hired soon, with his son Kyle likely to join, while the Bills ousted interim coach Perry Fewell as they search for a successor.
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Washington
Texans
Gary Kubiak
D.C
Mike
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Giants fire defensive coordinator amid 2009 collapse
In a swift move after an 8-8 season the New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan as co owner John Mara vowed changes. The defense allowed 427 points, ranking near the NFL bottom, while losses in eight of the last 11 games highlighted the collapse.
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New York Giants
Tom Coughlin
Sheridan
John Mara
Giants
NFL
2009 Year of the QB highlights Favre era Viking season
The Vikings acquired Brett Favre for a 12-4 season and NFC North title as he joined a pack of QBs reaching 4,000 passing yards and high TD totals. Brees Rivers Rodgers Roethlisberger and others surpassed 4,000 yards. league scoring dipped slightly amid overall yardage gains.
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Minnesota Vikings
Brett Favre
Favre
Saints
Drew Brees
Chargers
Philip Rivers
Packers
Aaron Rodgers
Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger
Roethlisberger
Brees
Rivers
Rodgers
Postseason schedule with wild card and divisional games
A compact guide lists Wild Card games on Saturday and Sunday with teams including the Jets at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Dallas, plus divisional playoffs, conference championships in late January, the Pro Bowl in January and the Super Bowl in February with channel assignments and kickoff times.
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Bengals
Pat Sims
New York Jets
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Charles Woodson
Green Bay Packers
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Browns eye Holmgren era as Mangini fights for stay
Browns coach Mangini defends his record after a 23-17 win over the Jaguars while speculation grows that coach and general manager will be replaced by Holmgren. Mangini says he loves the Browns and wants another chance, noting the rebuild since January and the 11 draft picks coming in April. He stresses honesty in future talks with Holmgren and discusses roster changes, coaching staff, and support from players amid ownership questions.
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Fraley
Alex Mack
Cleveland Browns
Holmgren
Mangini
Kellen Winslow
Braylon Edwards
David Bowens
Mike
Eric
Corey Williams
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