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| NFL union opposes reporting on teammates (AP) |
20 Nov 2009 at 5:01pm
| The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution. "If every player were a medical doctor that could recognize symptoms of concussions, then that would be a great idea," NFLPA assistant executive director George... |
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| Redskins RB Portis visits concussion specialists (AP) |
20 Nov 2009 at 4:37pm
| Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Friday to have his concussion evaluated. Portis saw the same doctors who examined Eagles back Brian Westbrook, who has sustained two concussions in the last month. Portis was hurt two weeks ago against Atlanta. |
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| Redskins' Smith having interesting year for punter (AP) |
20 Nov 2009 at 2:18am
| Hunter Smith is getting a lot of attention for a punter. First, his position coach claimed with a straight face during training camp that Smith might be the best holder in the history of the NFL. Then Smith showed up at practice one day wearing strange, seamless burgundy and gold shoes, a can't-miss moment for TV cameras. |
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| Redskins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
19 Nov 2009 at 9:06pm
The Redskins are 3-6 after nine games in 2009, compared to 6-3 at the same point last year, but don't blame the pass defense.
Washington leads the league in that category and it's not because of the secondary, which surrendered three touchdown catches of at least 40 yards the past three games.
Credit a much-enhanced pass rush which is feeling the effects of luring All-Pro tackle Albert Haynesworth from Tennessee with a seven-year, $100 million contract ($41 million guaranteed) in February and drafting Texas All-American Brian Orakpo with the 13th selection overall in April. Just nine games into 2009, the Redskins have equaled their 24 sacks for all of 2008 and are on pace for 45, which would match their highest number since their last Super Bowl team, back in... |
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| Clinton Portis ruled out for Redskins vs Dallas (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 3:43pm
| Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will miss his second straight game as he recovers from a concussion. Coach Jim Zorn on Thursday ruled Portis out for Sunday's game at Dallas. Portis has not been able to practice since he was injured in a helmet-to-helmet hit against Atlanta. Ladell Betts is set to start for Portis for the second consecutive week. |
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| With Portis out, Betts is Redskins' top back (AP) |
18 Nov 2009 at 6:53pm
| Clinton Portis can take his time coming back from his concussion. "El Boogie" has everything under control. El Boogie? That's a nickname Ladell Betts has had since high school. It's a play on his initials, but he doesn't remember who gave it to him. A flashier running back might have found a way to market it -- maybe a Web site or T-shirts -- but that's not Betts' style. |
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