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When the wheels come off RBs

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Star RBs such as LaDainian Tomlinson and Clinton Portis ain't what they used to be. Is it time to buy into the notion that teams can overwork their star runners? Len Pasquarelli explores the idea.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Loss of Colvin will test Pats' LB depth

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The loss of LB Rosevelt Colvin to a season-ending injury won't necessarily test the maturity and smarts of the remaining Patriots linebackers, but it will test their mettle and stamina.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007

Switch to 3-4 could propel Cards to playoffs

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

If the Arizona Cardinals claim their first playoff berth since 1998, the switch to the 3-4 defense may be a big reason why, Len Pasquarelli writes in Tip Sheet notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007

DeAngelo Hall on the outs in Atlanta

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Cornerback DeAngelo Hall might not have much of a future in Atlanta, Len Pasquarelli writes in Tip Sheet notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Addai out to prove he can flourish in expanded role

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Colts RB Joseph Addai looks capable of handling an increased workload, writes Len Pasquarelli. Plus, the latest on the Raiders' QB plans and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 07, 2007

Some aging safeties might not find work

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

From aging safeties searching for work to who will replace Adalius Thomas in Baltimore to why this is such an anxious time of the year for teams, Len Pasquarelli covers it all in his Tip Sheet Notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 06, 2007

Brown reaches agreement on 1-year, $1.8M deal to return to Titans

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Four-year veteran Chris Brown, the top tailback still available in the unrestricted free agent market, on Monday afternoon reached agreement in principle on a one-year contract to return to the Tennessee Titans, the team with which he has played his entir

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007

Time running out for franchise players

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

From the looming deadline for franchise players to Jeff Garcia's chances of winning the Bucs' QB job, Len Pasquarelli covers it all in his Tip Sheet notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007

Jets' Martin re-works contract to provide more cap room

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

In what figures to be one of his final moves with the New York Jets before his anticipated retirement, tailback Curtis Martin has re-worked his contract for a second straight year, and provided the team more salary cap room.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2007

Addai one of many being counted on for more

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Joseph Addai is just one of the backs being asked to carry a bigger load as the two-back system -- for various reasons -- may be giving way to the workhorse days of old, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007

Cardinals a team on the rise

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Cardinals head a list of five franchises that should be on the way up in 2007, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Giants send Carter to Cleveland for Droughns

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The New York Giants have acquired running back Reuben Droughns from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for wide receiver Tim Carter.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2007

High turnover continues at RB

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The turnover this offseason at running back just reinforces the notion that many teams view backs as easily replaceable, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2007

Droughns latest tailback on trade market

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

In an active tailback market, where three starters have already changed teams via trades in the past week, there figure to be even more deals in coming days.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2007

Titans release Henry instead of paying $8.3M bonus

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Unwilling to pay tailback Travis Henry an $8.3 million roster bonus that he would have been due on Monday, the Tennessee Titans on Saturday released the six-year veteran.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2007