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    <title>Casserly emerges as possible candidate for Browns job</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95144</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T13:21:26Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T13:22:45Z</updated>

    <summary>A reader has forwarded to us an item from Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that purports to debunk the possibility that former Redskins and Texans G.M. Charley Casserly, who&apos;s now with CBS, is under consideration for the football...</summary>
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        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        A reader has forwarded to us an item from Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that purports to debunk the possibility that former Redskins and Texans G.M. Charley Casserly, who&apos;s now with CBS, is under consideration for the football...
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<entry>
    <title>Favre rears his head in Iraq, sort of</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95143</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T05:15:10Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T05:17:17Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[I was checking out the new Out Of Bounds blog on NBCSports.com, and I noticed a football story there.We're generally not territorial -- except when someone pisses on the tree where I typically do my pissing.&nbsp; So I didn't mind...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[I was checking out the new Out Of Bounds blog on NBCSports.com, and I noticed a football story there.We're generally not territorial -- except when someone pisses on the tree where I typically do my pissing.&nbsp; So I didn't mind...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Report:  Gruden was Buffalo&apos;s first choice</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95141</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T04:54:51Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T04:55:54Z</updated>

    <summary>As the Buffalo Bills commence the search for the teams&apos; next head coach, owner Ralph Willson apparently was trying to line up the team&apos;s next head coach even before the most recent head coach was fired.According to WIVB-TV, the Bills...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        As the Buffalo Bills commence the search for the teams&apos; next head coach, owner Ralph Willson apparently was trying to line up the team&apos;s next head coach even before the most recent head coach was fired.According to WIVB-TV, the Bills...
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<entry>
    <title>SportingNews.com:  Week 11 10-pack</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95139</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T04:05:55Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T04:06:44Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[It's still Friday, barely.&nbsp; So there's still time to post our 10-pack of takes for the coming weekend.So here they are....]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[It's still Friday, barely.&nbsp; So there's still time to post our 10-pack of takes for the coming weekend.So here they are....]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Strahan says Allen is worth every penny</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95138</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T03:14:51Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T03:19:49Z</updated>

    <summary>When the Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive end Jared Allen in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, they signed Allen to a new contract worth up to $74 million over six years, with $31 million guaranteed. At the time, some...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        When the Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive end Jared Allen in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, they signed Allen to a new contract worth up to $74 million over six years, with $31 million guaranteed. At the time, some...
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    <title>Antonio Pierce out indefinitely</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95137</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T01:51:33Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T01:51:42Z</updated>

    <summary>The New York Giants are on a four-game losing streak, and now they&apos;ve been dealt another blow.Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce was diagnosed with a bulging disc in his neck this afternoon and is out indefinitely, the team announced today.&quot;I&apos;m...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        The New York Giants are on a four-game losing streak, and now they&apos;ve been dealt another blow.Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce was diagnosed with a bulging disc in his neck this afternoon and is out indefinitely, the team announced today.&quot;I&apos;m...
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    <title>Harrison, Havner, Brayton, Babineaux among NFL fines</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95136</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T01:36:28Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T01:36:20Z</updated>

    <summary>We started posting individual items on each of the fines handed down by the NFL this week, but the NFL hands down fines faster than we can report them, so we&apos;ll mention a few at once here.Steelers linebacker James Harrison...</summary>
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        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        We started posting individual items on each of the fines handed down by the NFL this week, but the NFL hands down fines faster than we can report them, so we&apos;ll mention a few at once here.Steelers linebacker James Harrison...
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    <title>Holmgren: &quot;I&apos;d love to talk to the Browns&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95135</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T01:10:45Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T01:09:38Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Jim Brown spilled the beans about Mike Holmgren talking to the Browns earlier this week.&nbsp; Owner Randy Lerner stayed tight-lipped about the matter, and it appears Holmgren is following Lerner's lead.&nbsp; Sort of.Speaking on 950 KJR in Seattle Friday, Holmgren...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Jim Brown spilled the beans about Mike Holmgren talking to the Browns earlier this week.&nbsp; Owner Randy Lerner stayed tight-lipped about the matter, and it appears Holmgren is following Lerner's lead.&nbsp; Sort of.Speaking on 950 KJR in Seattle Friday, Holmgren...]]>
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    <title>Benson listed as doubtful</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95132</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T00:30:18Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T01:13:38Z</updated>

    <summary>On Thursday, we passed along a report that Cedric Benson was not likely to play this week.On Friday, the Bengals confirmed it, calling him doubtful to face the Raiders because of a hip injury that prevented Benson from practicing all...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        On Thursday, we passed along a report that Cedric Benson was not likely to play this week.On Friday, the Bengals confirmed it, calling him doubtful to face the Raiders because of a hip injury that prevented Benson from practicing all...
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<entry>
    <title>Raiders teammates seem just fine with Russell&apos;s benching</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95131</id>

    <published>2009-11-21T00:02:26Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T00:10:57Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[When a starting quarterback is benched, sometimes there is an outcry of support by his teammates.That did not happen this week in Oakland.Bruce Gradkowski has reportedly brought a new energy to Raiders practices, and his teammates appreciate it.&nbsp; Justin Fargas...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[When a starting quarterback is benched, sometimes there is an outcry of support by his teammates.That did not happen this week in Oakland.Bruce Gradkowski has reportedly brought a new energy to Raiders practices, and his teammates appreciate it.&nbsp; Justin Fargas...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Hits keep coming for Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95127</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T23:25:07Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T04:59:29Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Firing Dick Jauron isn't going to make Buffalo's injury-ravaged team any healthier.The Bills have continued to take body blows that will make life difficult against the Jaguars Sunday.&nbsp; The team placed linebacker Keith Ellison on injured reserve Friday with a...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Firing Dick Jauron isn't going to make Buffalo's injury-ravaged team any healthier.The Bills have continued to take body blows that will make life difficult against the Jaguars Sunday.&nbsp; The team placed linebacker Keith Ellison on injured reserve Friday with a...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Norwood could return, Turner doubtful</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95125</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T22:57:11Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-20T22:58:03Z</updated>

    <summary>Atlanta&apos;s starting running back is likely out for Sunday&apos;s key NFC tilt against the Giants, but they may get an explosive reserve back in the lineup.Jerious Norwood participated in practice for the second straight day Friday, and is listed as...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        Atlanta&apos;s starting running back is likely out for Sunday&apos;s key NFC tilt against the Giants, but they may get an explosive reserve back in the lineup.Jerious Norwood participated in practice for the second straight day Friday, and is listed as...
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<entry>
    <title>Merriman responds to assault suit</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95124</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T22:31:41Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-21T01:15:15Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, sued this week by Tila Tequila Nguyen for battery, assault, and false imprisonment, has spoken publicly regarding the lawsuit.The case arises from an alleged incident that occurred in early September at Merriman's home.&nbsp; Though Merriman was...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, sued this week by Tila Tequila Nguyen for battery, assault, and false imprisonment, has spoken publicly regarding the lawsuit.The case arises from an alleged incident that occurred in early September at Merriman's home.&nbsp; Though Merriman was...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Titans&apos; Finnegan fined $10,000</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95122</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T22:14:09Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-20T22:20:51Z</updated>

    <summary>Tennessee Titans defensive back Cortland Finnegan has been fined again.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Finnegan was fined a total of $10,000 for two separate violations during Sunday&apos;s win over the Buffalo Bills. One infraction was a major facemasking penalty...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        Tennessee Titans defensive back Cortland Finnegan has been fined again.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Finnegan was fined a total of $10,000 for two separate violations during Sunday&apos;s win over the Buffalo Bills. One infraction was a major facemasking penalty...
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<entry>
    <title>Four players fined in Bears-49ers game</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95121</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T21:54:53Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-20T21:55:05Z</updated>

    <summary>Many fans found last Thursday&apos;s Bears-49ers turnover-fest an ugly game to watch. Apparently the NFL&apos;s fine police agreed.Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that four players were fined for violations during the game.Players fined $5,000 apiece were Bears right...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        Many fans found last Thursday&apos;s Bears-49ers turnover-fest an ugly game to watch. Apparently the NFL&apos;s fine police agreed.Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that four players were fined for violations during the game.Players fined $5,000 apiece were Bears right...
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