It's Official: Warner Announces His Retirement

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 29-Jan-10 @ 12:15 PM PT

As Arizona Republic staffer Kent Somers reminded readers this earlier week, less than an hour after the Cardinals' season ended, quarterback Kurt Warner promised he wouldn't take long to decide if it would be his last. He made good on that promise Friday afternoon. Warner, 38, officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons, the last five of which were spent with the Cardinals. Telling the assembled media he wasn't bi ...

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Bills Go With Chan Gailey As New Head Coach

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 19-Jan-10 @ 11:41 AM PT

As Buffalo News staffer Mark Gaughan framed it this morning: "Chan Gailey is not the sexiest name in NFL coaching ranks. He wasn't on the hot lists of head-coaching candidates this year. "But his football teams have a long track record of winning. They also have a track record of gaining yards and scoring points. "The Bills' franchise is in desperate need of those things. ... Wins, yards and points." So the Bills have turned to Gailey as ...

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Carroll Officially Announced As Seahawks Head Coach

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 11-Jan-10 @ 12:15 PM PT

What was first rumored on Friday and became all but certain as the weekend progressed has officially come to pass. ... The Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll have agreed to terms on a contract for Carroll to be the next head coach, the team announced Monday. He will be the eighth head coach in Seahawks history. “We are excited to add Pete as our coach. He brings a great passion for winning and a positive attitude that is contagious,” said Seahawks CEO Tod Le ...

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Seahawks Fire Jim Mora; USC's Carroll Next In Seattle?

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 08-Jan-10 @ 11:45 AM PT

As FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer first reported this morning, the Seahawks have fired head coach Jim Mora after after Seattle went 5-11 in his first season after taking over from Mike Holmgren. KJR-AM in Seattle says it received a text message from Mora confirming he was fired. As the Associated Press suggested, it’s a stunning reversal from last month when team CEO Tod Leiweke gave Mora a vote of confidence. Mora himself said this ...

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Chiefs Make It Official: Weis Named Offensive Coordinator

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 08-Jan-10 @ 11:38 AM PT

Barely a month after getting fired at Notre Dame, Charlie Weis signed on Friday as offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he’ll join two old friends in trying to revive a flagging franchise that’s won only 10 games in three years. “This marriage seemed very, very simple,” Weis told the Associated Press. “I’m very excited to be a part of a growing process that has been started here in the last year.” In an interview on Wednesday, Weis virtuall ...

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Mangini Retained As HC; GM, Cribbs Next For Holmgren

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 07-Jan-10 @ 15:30 PM PT

Eric Mangini will return for a second season as coach of the Browns. According to Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers, team spokesman Neal Gulkis said Mangini’s staff will return as well. Holmgren spent the past two days in meetings with Mangini, who felt confident all along that he would be back despite signs that the team was planning to go in another direction. Browns owner Randy Lerner did not atten ...

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Done Deal: Shanahan Takes Over The Redskins

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 05-Jan-10 @ 18:01 PM PT

As first reported by Denver Post staff writer Mike Klis, Mike Shanahan has reached an agreement in principle to become the new head coach of the Washington Redskins. ESPN insider Adam Schefter, who authored a book with Shanahan, is confirming Klis' report. Per Schefter, the Redskins are making plans for Shanahan to sign his contract tonight and announce his hiring Wednesday afternoon. According to Klis, Shanahan is to ...

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Bengals-Jets Inactives: No Benson, Palmer Starting

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 03-Jan-10 @ 16:37 PM PT

The Bengals have declared RB Cedric Benson, S Chris Crocker, FB Fui Vakapuna, TE J.P. Foschi, DE Robert Geathers, DT Domata Peko and C Jonathan Luigs inactive for tonight's game in the Meadowlands. Jordan Palmer is their QB 3. The Jets will be without CB Donald Strickland, QB Kevin O'Connell, RB Chauncey Washington ...

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Bengals Will Be Without Benson Tonight

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 03-Jan-10 @ 16:17 PM PT

According to NBC's Andrea Kremer, Cedric Benson will be inactive for tonight's game against the Jets. The Bengals have a playoff spot secured -- the only thing left to determine is their opponent. Look for Larry Johnson to be plenty busy in Benson's absence. Stay tuned. ... I'll have the complete inactive lists for both teams shortly. ...

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Ravens-Raiders Inactives: Mason Active; Fargas Out

Written By Bob Harris | Football Diehards | Posted 03-Jan-10 @ 12:45 PM PT

The Ravens have declared LB Tavares Gooden, OL David Hale, DT Kelly Talavou, S Keith Fitzhugh, S Marcus Paschal, WR Justin Harper and OL Tony Moll inactive for today's game in Oakland. John Beck will be their QB 3. The Raiders will be without OL Langston Walker, RB Justin Fargas, CB Chris Johnson, WR

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