Rex Ryan admits regret for playoff guarantee

Few if any NFL coaches express regret for anything they do, no matter how obvious the basis for regret may be. To his credit, Bills coach Rex Ryan has expressed clear regret for his decision to guarantee a playoff appearance by the team during his first year on the job. “[O]bviously I wish I wouldn’t…

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After Chip Kelly, Eagles looking for coach with “emotional intelligence”

Chip Kelly will get another coaching job in the NFL if he wants one. But after watching owner Jeff Lurie’s press conference Wednesday, there will be one thing Kelly will have to prove able to overcome — for himself as much as future employers — if he wants to be successful. As much as anything else…

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Luck not medically cleared for Sunday

Colts Coach Chuck Pagano told reporters Wednesday that quarterback Andrew Luck has not been medically cleared and won’t play in Sunday’s regular season finale vs. the Titans. That’s not a surprise; Luck has been out since suffering a lacerated kidney and abdominal injuries Nov. 8. The Colts had held out hope he’d be able to…

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Canucks ownership not veering from plan to remain ‘competitive’

GM Jim Benning knows he has a "tough job."

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Blues set to part ways with Gomez, place him on unconditional waivers

What's next for the veteran center?

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Cardale Jones confirms he’ll enter 2016 NFL Draft

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones told reporters Wednesday he is not transferring and will enter the 2016 NFL Draft. Jones is a 23-year old junior. After helping the Buckeyes win the national championship last season, he consulted the NFL’s underclass advisory committee and eventually held a press conference to announce he would return to school.…

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Lurie: We made move now to maximize time to talk to players

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie had a much publicized conversation with running back DeMarco Murray on a team flight earlier this season and he’ll be having a lot more conversations with players in the coming days as the team starts the process of finding a new head coach. During his press conference about Chip Kelly’s dismissal,…

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