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Smith doesn't dread haircut
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.Torrey Smith was a basketball standout for Stafford High School when he decided to grow dreadlocks in 2007. The hairstyle has been Smith's signature ever since. He donned it as a star wide receiver at the University of Maryland for three years. It can...Tags: Football, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Flacco, Sports
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Vikings GM Spielman likes a big, bold draft
Star TribuneHow was this all going to work? The three newest Vikings weren't totally sure. This was new to them. New to the organization as well. One by one, the athletic defensive tackle, the lockdown corner and the raw but promising receiver took their new...Tags: Leslie Frazier, Harrison Smith, NFL Draft, Sports, National Football League
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Falcons get help for their secondary
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT The Falcons had a major a hole in their secondary and they tried to fill in by making another first-round trade. Under general manager Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons have not been shy...Tags: South Carolina Gamecocks, Michael Turner, Mike Johnson (football, guard), Matt Ryan, Peter Konz
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NFL draft preview: Wide receivers
You won't find a Julio Jones or A.J. Green in this draft. There is no "can't miss" wide receiver. But you will find extraordinary depth. Teams are likely to be taking many receivers in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, and there will be a bonanza of...Tags: DeAndre Hopkins, Anquan Boldin, NFL Draft, American Football Conference, Cobi Hamilton
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Plenty of talent at small schools for Packers
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThere are two ways to get to the National Football League: the hard way and the really hard way. The college players who toil in anonymity at small schools or are overshadowed by others at bigger schools are the ones who must work the hardest to get...Tags: 311 (music group), Maryland Terrapins, Orange Bowl, DuJuan Harris, National Football League
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Vikings Insider: What do Vikings do with first-round picks?
Star TribuneRick Spielman isn't sure he's ever seen it quite like this. The Vikings general manager can look up and down this year's wide receiver draft class and feel his eyes widening. It's like staring at the Dairy Queen menu, with the options plentiful and each...Tags: DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Johnson, Michael Jenkins, NFL Draft, Sports
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Despite age, Broncos still focus on draft
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT There's no doubt the Broncos are in win-now mode. Peyton Manning turned 37 in March. Defensive linchpin Champ Bailey turns 35 in May. Wes Welker, who turns 32 in May, was their signature...Tags: Champ Bailey, John Elway, Mike Adams (football, offensive tackle), Robert Ayers, Joe Mays
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Atlanta Falcons - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff has made a trade in every draft he's directed for the Falcons. He's made big trades (Julio Jones and Sam Baker) and he's made little ones (trading up for Jacquizz...Tags: David Caldwell, South Carolina Gamecocks, Bryce Brown, Michael Turner, Peter Konz
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NFL Mock Draft: Joeckel gets nod at No. 1; Cowboys to take DT Richardson
Fort Worth Star-TelegramThe Chiefs' choice, assuming they keep the pick, appears to come down to an offensive tackle: Arlington's Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan's Eric Fisher. Jon Gruden said Joeckel would be his choice. "I don't know what [new Chiefs coach] Andy [Reid] is...Tags: Isaiah Pead, Robert Ayers, Erin Henderson, Andre Johnson, Brent Grimes
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Tavon Austin, other random NFL combine thoughts
The Baltimore SunThe NFL’s annual pre-draft meat market wraps up Tuesday, but one of the players generating the most buzz at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis was former Dunbar star Tavon Austin. His 4.34 in the 40-yard dash Sunday validated the gigabytes...Tags: Andrew Luck, NFL Pro Bowl, Matt Barkley, National Football League, Green Bay Packers
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Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
Chicago Tribune reporterThis year Gabe Carimi obviously looked nothing like the guy the Bears drafted out of Wisconsin in the 2011 draft. I have recently heard a lot of criticism aimed at Carimi. However, I think what some people don't realize is that Carimi has basically only...Tags: Brandon Marshall, National Football League, Joe Staley, Will Yeatman, Tim Jennings
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Film Study: Looking back at the Ravens and 49ers
Ravens 28, Patriots 13 Strategy: The Ravens' winning equation in the AFC championship was provided by fast-paced no-huddle, shotgun concepts and enough runs to keep the Patriots honest. Play-action was effective, particularly in the second half when Joe...
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