Plummer retires rather than join Buccaneers
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Quarterback Jake Plummer announced his retirement on Sunday a day after being traded from the Denver Broncos to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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The Bucs coach says he never intended to make Chris Simms the permanent starter at quarterback. By RICK STROUD, Times Staff Writer.
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Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt called it quits today midway through a dismal season that began with the retirement of running back Ricky Williams and has left the team with the NFL&#39;s worst record at 1-8.
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William Joseph was not the player the Giants wanted to take in the first round of the 2003 draft. He was just the best option left.
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_ Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is again denying interest in Florida&#39;s head coach&#39;s job. Former Florida coach Steve Spurrier withdrew his name from consideration yesterday to replace Ron Zook.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent quarterback Jeff Garcia on Saturday and obtained the rights to Jake Plummer from Denver, adding two quarterbacks to compete with Chris Simms next season.
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FOXBORO -- It wasnât hard to figure out when Ricky Williams unexpectedly retired just days before training camp that the Miami Dolphins 2004 season was going to be an unmitigated disaster.
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South Carolina Coach Lou Holtz will retire at the end of the football season, opening the way for Steve Spurrier, the former Florida coach, to take the job.
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Denver's Jake Plummer agrees to stop wearing a No. 40 sticker on his helmet in memory of ex-teammate Pat Tilliman, while the NFL agrees to find other ways to honor the slain soldier.
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Dick Ebersol was reflecting on a major decision from eight years ago. It was after the 1997 NFL season, and NBC was ending its 3 1/2-decade affiliation with the league.
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The departure yesterday of Miami Dolphins Coach Dave Wannstedt adds another layer of unrest to a Miami season that has included the unexpected preseason retirement of the star running back
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Holtz replaces John Thompson, who was forced out about two weeks ago after a 3-and-20 record in two seasons with the Pirates. Holtz has spent six years as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at South
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Jake Plummer's been looking over his shoulder since the Denver Broncos chose Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler with the 11th pick in the NFL draft back in April.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran defensive end Chidi Ahanotu, who was cut by the Miami Dolphins last month after leaving the team because of a lack of playing time.
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Brian Griese never lost faith in himself. He fell out of favor in Denver and didn't quite feel at home in his native Miami, but the 29-year-old quarterback is determined to make the most of an opportunity to rekindle his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Veteran wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson announced he was retiring from the National Football League to pursue a career in broadcasting on Wednesday.
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The Jets traded the 34-year-old Pete Kendall to the Redskins on Aug. 23 for a conditional draft pick rather than pay him the $1 million raise he was seeking.