Raiders announce Allen as new head coach (Yahoo! Sports)

The Oakland Raiders confirmed the hiring of Dennis Allen as their next head coach and will introduce him in a noon press conference on Monday. The hiring had been previously reported, but the Raiders made it official with a news release Friday.

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Should the San Francisco 49ers Give Alex Smith a 3-Year Extension for $8-$11 Million a Year? Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos got a lot of attention during the 2011 NFL season but it was the San Francisco 49ers that were the real surprise of the NFL season. The 49ers improved from 6-10 to 13-3 with a rookie head coach.

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Should the San Francisco 49ers Give Alex Smith a 3-Year Extension for $8-$11 Million a Year? Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

6 Broncos Prepare For Sunday’s Pro Bowl

HONOLULU (CBS4/AP) – Six Denver Broncos players are reaping the rewards of having good seasons. They are enjoying an all-expenses trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl. The players all consider the experience a reward. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where they get to hang out with the best players in the game. Von Miller in Hawaii for the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl (credit: CBS) Last year the NFL actually played the game in Miami, but this year it’s back really where it belongs, and the players told CBS4′s Vic Lombardi they enjoy everything about the week and the game. Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey is no stranger to the islands. Bailey is making his 11th trip to the Pro Bowl. “A lot of people wouldn’t come to Hawaii if not for the Pro Bowl,” Bailey said. “It would be disappointing if they moved it, but I have no say in it. If I did, I would say keep it here because I love it here.” Watch interviews with Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins in the video clip below: League and Hawaii officials are negotiating a deal to keep the game in the islands, which is hosting it for the second straight year after it was played in Miami in 2010, breaking a 30-year run in Hawaii. In Hawaii, the experience for the players is family oriented, relaxed and considered a reward for the hard work they put it during the season. Players are treated to a beachside hotel to themselves. They sip on colorful, tropical drinks and lounge around the pool, golf or wade in one of the white-sand lagoons at Ko Olina Resort. Ryan Clady in Hawaii for the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl (credit: CBS) The Pro Bowl wasn’t born in Hawaii. It was hosted for years in Los Angeles before jumping around the country in the 1970s, going everywhere from the Kingdome in Seattle to the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The game was first played at Aloha Stadium in 1980 with New Orleans Saints running back Chuck Muncie leading the NFC to a 37-27 victory. The winners earned $5,000. On Sunday, the winners earn nearly 10 times that amount. The state is paying the NFL $4 million per game for the rights to hold this year’s game. Last year’s Pro Bowl attracted 17,000 visitors, generated $28.2 million in visitor spending and created $3.1 million in state taxes from people who traveled to attend the game. Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO Mike McCartney said the agency is still in discussion with the NFL for the future of the Pro Bowl beyond 2012. “We have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with the NFL and we look forward to continuing this relationship as well welcoming the NFL players, their families and all the fans for an exciting game on Sunday,” he said in a statement. (TM and © Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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Oakland Raiders confirm hiring Dennis Allen as new head coach

The Raiders formally announced Friday that former Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will be Oakland’s new head coach.

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Senior Bowl: Size Matters for Lavonte David

Nebraksa LB Lavonte David is familiar with how the size-speed ratio typically works — as size goes up, speed goes down. He has a two-month window to disprove that theory and he is off to a good start as he looks to prove he has both the size and the speed to make an impact in the NFL.

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Brady impressed with Eli Manning

FOXBORO, Mass. — Less than a few hundred feet from where he works his magic on the field, Tom Brady was behind a lectern Thursday, marveling at the gifts of another quarterback.

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Brady impressed with Eli Manning

FOXBORO, Mass. — Less than a few hundred feet from where he works his magic on the field, Tom Brady was behind a lectern Thursday, marveling at the gifts of another quarterback.

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Brady impressed with Eli Manning

Brady impressed with Eli Manning

FOXBORO, Mass. — Less than a few hundred feet from where he works his magic on the field, Tom Brady was behind a lectern Thursday, marveling at the gifts of another quarterback.

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Zach Randolph inspires new trend called Z-BoING

Zach Randolph inspiring a new trend called Z-BoING.

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Report — Oakland Raiders, new coach Dennis Allen finalize four-year deal

The Oakland Raiders formally agreed Thursday on a four-year deal to make Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their new head coach.

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