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<title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers among many teams with questions at increasingly important right tackle spot]]></title>
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The Steelers are one of many teams entering 2010 with uncertainty at right tackle, which has become an increasingly important position around the league, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 02, 2010 03:33:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Denver Broncos' Champ Bailey not yet willing to lower price tag]]></title>
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The Broncos' Champ Bailey expects to make the switch to safety in three or four years. Until then, he expects to be paid premium cornerback money, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 25, 2010 04:10:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: The Chicago Bears, the Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts are among the teams who are recycling experienced offensive coordinators to lead their 2010 attacks.]]></title>
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The league isn't quite a domain exclusive to offensive coordinators who previously served in the same capacity before landing their current jobs -- but it's awfully close, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 08, 2010 04:49:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: The St. Louis Rams got the largest rookie salary pool allocation in 2010, nearly $7.6 million]]></title>
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The Rams got the largest rookie salary pool allocation in 2010, nearly $7.6 million, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 07, 2010 05:27:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasquarelli: Uncapped year has contributed to a more active trade market]]></title>
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An increase in the number of trades has been among the byproducts of the uncapped year, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 30, 2010 04:49:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: There's a case to be made for former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis to be a Pro Football Hall Of Fame inductee.]]></title>
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Although Deion Sanders figures to be the first Atlanta Falcon to be a Pro Football Hall Of Fame enshrinee, former Falcons LB Tommy Nobis deserves that spotlight, too, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 16, 2010 07:29:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Chicago Bears banking on Gaines Adams to finally deliver on promise]]></title>
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The Bears took a chance and traded for Gaines Adams, the poster boy of a 2007 draft class whose defensive linemen haven't lived up to billing, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 20, 2009 06:21:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Atlanta Falcons FS Thomas DeCoud (2 INTs) and kick returner Eric Weems were two of the role players who made a difference in the victory over the Chicago Bears.]]></title>
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Atlanta Falcons FS Thomas DeCoud (2 INTs) and kick returner Eric Weems were two of the role players who made a difference in the victory over the Chicago Bears, Len Pasquarelli writes.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 18, 2009 16:34:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: More head coaches taking ownership of defensive play-calling duties]]></title>
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The list of head coaches who prefer to call their own defensive sets is gradually expanding, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 06, 2009 05:23:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears agree to deal with CB Rod Hood]]></title>
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Beset by injuries at the cornerback position, the Chicago Bears are adding veteran corner Rod Hood to their roster, according to sources.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 01, 2009 05:48:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Is former New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison worthy of the Hall of Fame?]]></title>
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Len Pasquarelli writes about Rodney Harrison and other possible members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2014.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 09, 2009 06:02:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Chicago Bears contract negotiator Cliff Stein excels at getting player deals done quickly]]></title>
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Len Pasquarelli writes about Bears contract negotiator Cliff Stein, a former player agent who has a knack for getting draft picks signed quickly.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 05, 2009 05:08:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears add Michael Gaines to stockpile of tight ends]]></title>
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The Chicago Bears continued to add to their tight end stockpile on Monday evening, agreeing to terms with free agent Michael Gaines.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 11, 2009 17:52:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears, safety Glenn Earl agree to one-year deal]]></title>
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The Chicago Bears have added much-needed depth at the safety position, but had to dig into the past to fill the void.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 21, 2009 05:45:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cleveland Browns sign tackle John St. Clair to three-year deal]]></title>
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Creating competition at right tackle and perhaps adding an experienced starter, the Cleveland Browns signed nine-year veteran and unrestricted free-agent John St. Clair on Tuesday.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 17, 2009 14:23:32 PDT</pubDate>
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