Daily Archives: August 21st, 2012

RB Portis to formally retire; last played in 2010 (The Associated Press)

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Clinton Portis is announcing his retirement, nearly two years after he played his last NFL game.

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RB Portis to formally retire; last played in 2010 (The Associated Press)

Jim Leonhard practices for first time with Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos safety Jim Leonhard practiced Tuesday for the first time since undergoing a right knee operation in December.

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Jim Leonhard practices for first time with Denver Broncos

Jets GM Tannenbaum knows pressure’s on him, team (The Associated Press)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike Tannenbaum often stays awake in the middle of the night as his mind races.

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Washington Redskins — Clinton Portis to formally retire from NFL on Thursday

Clinton Portis is announcing his retirement, nearly two years after he played his last NFL game.

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NFL – Ranking all 32 NFL coaches before 2012 season

Herm Edwards ranks the 32 NFL coaches on five distinct tiers. Bill Belichick is the top coach in the league.

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NFL – Ranking all 32 NFL coaches before 2012 season

NFL – The importance of Week 3 in the preseason

John Clayton is looking at these 10 things in the preseason’s most important week.

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Broncos’ Hillman waiting to get on field

ENGLEWOOD — For the moment, Ronnie Hillman is a man alone. The youngest Broncos player — he’s only 20 — has yet to appear in a preseason game because of a hamstring injury.

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Seattle’s strong pass rush hurt Denver defense

ENGLEWOOD — One series in, Derek Wolfe couldn’t be blocked. The Broncos’ rookie defensive end was pushing his blocker backward, causing havoc on Seahawks quarterback Matt Flynn and drawing a holding penalty from running back Marshawn Lynch.

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Seattle’s strong pass rush hurt Denver defense