Lou Saban, the well-traveled coach whose NFL and college careers spanned five decades and dozens of jobs, died around 4 a.m. Sunday at his home, his wife, Joyce, said. He had heart problems for years and recently suffered a fall that required hospitalization, she said. Saban played football at Indiana University and for the Cleveland [...]
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Former Longtime NFL, College Coach Lou Saban Passes Away
March 29th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
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A Number of Teams Want to Talk to BC DL B.J. Raji
March 29th, 2009 Matt Loede Posted in 2009 NFL Draft, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji is a wanted man. Wanted by a number of NFL teams that is. Raji is going to be one of, if not the top selected defensive linemen in the April NFL draft, and a couple of teams would like to talk to him about it. PFT.com reports that Raji [...]
Miami Showing Interest in Another Cornerback
Gil Brandt is reporting that the Dolphins are interested in Norfolk State cornerback Don Carey. Carey is 5’ 11, and weighs in at 192 pounds. Carey ran a 4.49 40-yard dash at the Combine, so he is fast, and he is also versatile. Carey can play both the cornerback and safety positions. Also, at the [...]
Former Cowboy WR Owens Finally Speaks Out
Terrell Owens spoke his true feelings about his departure from Dallas in an interview that will air today on Rogers Sportsnet. “You hear all the speculation, and you talk to the owner of the team, and he reassures you, you’re not going anywhere and then, out of left-field … you get blindsided,” Owens said. He [...]
Only in Philly – The Eagles are Always a Story
The clocks have pushed forward, an extra hour of daylight for all of us to enjoy each day. Spring has arrived with warmer temperatures to thaw out our frozen ears, fingers and toes. The Luck of the Irish has been spread rampant with parades and St. Patrick’s celebrations. Most importantly, the sports world is coming [...]
Nutty Jeff George Says He’d Have a Ring if He Was in Minnesota
PFT has a great story (via Yahoo! Sports) about some recent comments made by Jeff George. He had this to say: “If I was in Minnesota, I guarantee I’d be wearing a ring right now. I just can’t get over why somebody like [coach] Brad Childress wouldn’t take a look at me and have me [...]
Former Rams WR Holt Talks to Jags; Still Drawing Interest from Titans
Former Rams WR Torry Holt remains on the open market, and it appears that two teams – the Jaguars and Titans are the most likely teams that could end up signing Holt. The former first-round draft pick of the Rams in 1999 talked to the Jags on Thursday, the first team he has officially visited. [...]
San Francisco Signs Tackle Marvel Smith; Release Tackle Jennings
The 49′ers and former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith have come to terms on a deal. The free agent signed a multiyear deal on Friday that reports say could pay him up to $10 mil if he can stay on the field. The former Pro Bowl tackle has been limited to 17 games the past [...]
