Former Rams defensive end Merlin Olsen, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, passed away on Thursday. Olsen was 69.
Before the 2009 season, we used Twitter to see what the public thought of some selected players. Learn what we all got wrong, and which breakout sophomore the FO readers pegged with surprising accuracy.
Hoping that he can get over his torn ACL, the Eagles gave former Colts standout Marlin Jackson a two-year deal on Wednesday. Philly will hope that he can move to free safety, where Jackson played as a junior in college and for eight games in his second season as a pro.
The Bengals have given Antonio Bryant a four-year, $28 million deal.
Today's NFL prospect must worry about more than just the 40 and the Wonderlic. There's cyber-smearing, identity theft, social networking run amok, and potential privacy invasions. A team of privacy lawyers helps Mike Tanier understand how prsopects can prevent Internet disasters.
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