Forget Jim Mora and the Washington Huskies. The Seahawks’ head coach in waiting said he is not interested in the coaching position at Washington, ending both his silence and rampant speculation. “I am not a candidate for the University of Washington coaching vacancy,” Mora said in a written statement handed out by a Seahawks spokesman on Friday afternoon.
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Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was suspended for Week 10 of the NFL season by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Johnson already was deactivated the last two weeks by Kansas City and also won’t play this Sunday against Tampa Bay. He will miss the Chiefs’ game at San Diego next weekend under the NFL’s suspension.
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Washington Redskins receiver Santana Moss was unable to practice again Friday because of a strained hamstring. Moss is now a game-time decision for Monday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Jim Zorn had been optimistic all week that Moss would play, but the receiver’s third consecutive day of inactivity tempered expectations.
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Receiver Torry Holt, his production down from years past, said Friday he feels “at times” like he is being phased out from the St. Louis offense. Holt has 26 catches for 289 yards and a touchdown to lead the Rams (2-5), who will host the Arizona Cardinals (4-3) on Sunday. With three catches last week against New England, Holt passed Charlie Joiner for 15th place on the all-time yards receiving list.
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The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014. The team announced the deal after practice Friday afternoon, when Rodgers signed the paperwork. Terms were not disclosed. “It means a lot,” Rodgers said.
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The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014. The team announced the deal after practice Friday afternoon, when Rodgers signed the paperwork. Terms were not disclosed. “It means a lot,” Rodgers said.
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New York Jets linebacker David Harris was listed Friday as doubtful for the team’s game at Buffalo this weekend with a strained groin. Harris, who leads the Jets with 52 tackles, didn’t practice all week after leaving in the second quarter of the Jets’ 28-24 victory over Kansas City on Sunday. As he had the previous two days, Harris rode a stationary bike during the time the media are allowed to…
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Same guy, but Chad Ocho Cinco’s numbers don’t match those of Chad Johnson. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has 15 fewer receptions, 467 fewer yards and one less touchdown than he did after the first eight games of 2007. His 32 catches at this point are his fewest since 2002. Ocho Cinco’s 312 yards are the least since his rookie season, and that includes three games he was inactive.
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Cowboys tight end Jason Witten still hasn’t been ruled out of playing with a broken rib against the New York Giants, even after missing practice again Friday. Witten hasn’t practiced this week with the Cowboys, but the team listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game. The four-time Pro Bowl tight end, hurt in last week’s victory over Tampa Bay, said he hopes to play.
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When Sebastian Janikowski arrived in Oakland in 2000 there were big expectations for the big-legged kicker who was the first specialist drafted in the opening round in 21 years. A career that began with inconsistent kicking on the field and trouble off it has settled down lately as Janikowski closes in on breaking Hall of Famer George Blanda’s career scoring record for the Raiders.
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