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All-Pro safety Darren Sharper's goal of helping the Saints compete for a second consecutive championship remains intact, even if it isn't working out quite as he'd planned. Projected starting linebacker Jonathan Casillas wasn't as fortunate. Sharper must sit out the first six games of the season, while Casillas won't come back at all after injuring his foot in the Saints'...
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Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is staunchly defending his decision to keep Tarvaris Jackson as Brett Favre's backup over Sage Rosenfels. Childress discussed the roster moves on Sunday, two days after the Vikings traded Rosenfels to the New York Giants. Rosenfels had the better statistics in the preseason, but Childress says Jackson has been better in practice and is the guy who would...
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Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was placed on injured reserve Sunday, ending any hope the 10th-year player had of returning from mid-August knee surgery. Coach Tony Sparano refused to disclose specifics on why Allen, who had started all 43 games he spent with the Dolphins over the past four years, was placed on IR.
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No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. Coach Steve Spagnuolo announced the decision Saturday, saying Bradford had earned the job. "We're confident. The staff's confident. The team's confident," Spagnuolo said.
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