Pats make it official with Wilfork, Neal
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03/09/2010 -
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots officially
announced the signings of defensive tackle Vince Wilfork and guard Stephen
Neal on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a report from Boston.com last
Friday, citing Wilfork's agent, revealed his deal is for $40 million over five
years with $25 million guaranteed and an $18 million signing bonus.
The 28-year-old was placed under the franchise tag agreement in late February,
which would have meant a $7 million salary for 2010 if he had not come to a
long-term agreement with the club.
Wilfork has played in 90 regular-season games for the Patriots, including 80
as a starter, since the club selected him with the 21st overall pick of the
2004 draft. He has recorded 449 tackles, including 257 solo, with 7 1/2
sacks in his career.
The University of Miami product was elected to the Pro Bowl this past season
after leading New England defensive linemen in tackles with 65. He was also a
Pro Bowl pick during the club's undefeated regular season of 2007.
Neal, 33, who was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Cal State-
Bakersfield in 2001, helped the Pats' offensive line allow a paltry 18 sacks
in 2009. He is a three-time Super Bowl winner with the franchise.
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decided not to retain men's basketball coach Robert Lee, whose contract
expired at the conclusion of this season.
Lee had spent the past 14 seasons with
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choice in the betting at S
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Jim Sorgi on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Wisconsin product, who was the backup to Peyton Manning in
Indianapolis for the past six seasons, now gets the chanc
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Surprise, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers have acquired pitcher Edwar
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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dominque Jones scored 20 points with nine
rebounds as South Florida downed DePaul, 58-49, in first-round action at the
Big East Tournament.
Mike Mercer added 14 points and five boards for the Bulls (20-
Houston signs academy player to developmental contract >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Dynamo signed Dynamo Academy
product Francisco Navas Cobo to a developmental contract, the Major League
Soccer club announced on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old midfielder joins goalkeeper Tyl
Browns part ways with QB Anderson >>
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns terminated the contract of
quarterback Derek Anderson on Tuesday.
The move comes less than 24 hours after the Browns traded for Seneca Wallace
and seems to open the door for Brady Q
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Nurnberg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nurnberg has been rocked by confirmation
that on-loan defender Breno will miss the remainder of the season.
Breno was stretchered off during Sunday's 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen
and subsequent s
Broncos sign DE Green >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos signed free agent
defensive end Jarvis Green on Tuesday.
Green had spent each of his eight NFL seasons with the Patriots after New
England made him a fourth-round pick in the
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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