Lawrence Jackson

Tim Tebow was sabotaged last season, quarterbacks coach suggests

2013-04-18 11:18:00

Private quarterbacks coach Steve Clarkson has been making headlines this week by building up Tim Tebow, trashing Mark Sanchez, the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos, and making a case that Tebow could be the savior of the Jacksonville Jaguars...

Matt Forte, Emmitt Smith, other RBs oppose proposed rule change

2013-03-18 09:45:00

NFL owners are scheduled to vote this week on a proposed rule change to prohibit running backs from delivering a blow with the crown of their helmets in an open field. Matt Forte does not get a vote because he is a running back, not an owner. Still,...

Minnesota Vikings sign two free agents away from Detroit Lions

2013-04-30 00:44:02

The Vikings made it official Monday, April 29, that they have signed former Detroit defensive end Lawrence Jackson and also announced the signing of former Lions defensive back Jacob Lacey, who had visited Minnesota earlier this month. Jackson, 27,...

Minnesota Vikings: Youthful team could go either way this season

2013-04-29 00:54:04

Since Rick Spielman became the Vikings' general manager in January 2012, assuming control over all of the team's personnel decisions, the course he has charted for the team has been clear. The Vikings were going to maintain a roster of young,...

NFC North: Grading each team's offseason

2013-04-29 01:34:02

Now that free agency and the NFL draft are over, how have each of the NFC North teams done in preparing for the 2013 season? Ben Goessling, the Pioneer Press' Vikings and NFL beat writer, graded each team on its offseason. CHICAGO BEARS KEY ADDITIONS:...

Minnesota Vikings content to sit out Day 2 of NFL draft

2013-04-27 00:44:02

On Thursday, April 25, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman was at a podium in the Vikings' fieldhouse, discussing his two first-round picks, when he got a signal that the New England Patriots were willing to talk about giving him another one. Spielman...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 8, 2012

2012-12-08 22:21:00

|TV SPORTS| �|SUNDAY| Women’s College Basketball--Georgetown at Penn State, 11 a.m. (Big 10 Network); South Dakota at Kansas State, 2 p.m. (FXSP) NFL Football--Baltimore Ravens at Washington Redskins, Noon (CBS); Chicago Bears at Minnesota...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 5, 2012

2012-12-05 22:51:00

|TV SPORTS| NFL Football--Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. (NFL Network) NBA Basketball--New York Knicks at Miami Heat, 7 p.m. (TNT); Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 9:30 p.m. (TNT) Men’s College Basketball--Long Beach State at...

Bears take a punch, win decision

2012-10-23 06:29:00

Ndamukong Suh had the knockdown of the night when he rocked Jay Cutler on a sack in the second quarter. But the Bears recovered to win the decision Monday night. The hope is the quarterback isn't too sore after he was diagnosed with bruised ribs...

Bears beat Lions 13-7, improve to 5-1

2012-10-22 20:54:00

The Chicago Bears survived an injury scare to Jay Cutler and secured an important NFC North victory by defeating the Detroit Lions 13-7 on Monday night. The Bears (5-1) retained first place in the division while the Lions fell to 2-4 in front of a...

Transactions -- Oct. 19, 2012

2012-10-19 22:39:00

Baseball |AMERICAN LEAGUE| �TEXAS RANGERS--Named Dave Magadan hitting coach.| |NATIONAL LEAGUE| �HOUSTON ASTROS--Named John Mallee hitting coach and Dave Trembley coach. Announced pitching coach Doug Brocail and coach Dave Clark will also return for...

Scoreboard -- Sept. 29, 2012

2012-09-29 22:03:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Golf—Ryder Cup, Final Day Matches, 11 a.m. (NBC) NFL Football—Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, Noon (FOX); Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos, 3 p.m. (CBS); New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers, 3:25 p.m. (FOX);...

Original pick: Traded to the Seattle Seahawks, who took Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC New pick: Tyvon Branch, S, Connecticut The Cowboys started to overhaul their secondary last year by signing Brandon Carr, a member of this 2008 class, and drafting Morris Claiborne in 2012.

2012-12-06 00:00:00

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