Free-agent LB Fowler backs out on Birds, signs with Titans
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03/13/2007 - Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just a day after reports surfaced indicating that he had signed an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Eagles, restricted free-agent linebacker Ryan Fowler signed a multi-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.
The Dallas Cowboys have seven days from when they receive the contract to match the offer, or allow the special teamer to leave for Nashville.
Fowler, entering his fourth year in the league, has three career starts. Last season he led Dallas with 24 tackles on special teams, and Fowler will challenge for a spot in the middle on Tennessee's defense.
"We think Ryan can compete for our starting middle linebacker spot and he has already proven to be an excellent special teams performer," said Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt.
Reports surfaced in Philadelphia newspapers on Sunday that the 6'3, 250-pound Fowler had signed a four-year contract worth $10.5 million, $4 million in the first year, with the Eagles. It is unclear from where the misunderstanding arose, but Fowler's agent Alan Herman reportedly told the Philadelphia Daily News that his client had turned down a similar contract from Tennessee to sign with the Eagles.
Fowler never signed the offer sheet from Philadelphia, though, and in seven days could be a Titan.
Fowler signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Duke in 2004.
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans have re-signed tight end Mark Bruener. Bruener came to the Texans as an unrestricted free agent in 2004 after nine seasons in Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-4, 256 pound veteran caught nine p
<< Marshall parts ways with Jirsa
Huntington, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marshall announced Monday that Ron Jirsa
will not be retained as head men's basketball coach for next season.
The Thundering Herd finished this past season 13-19 overall and 7-9 in
Conference USA
<< Wyoming terminates McClain
Laramie, WY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Wyoming has announced that
the contract of head men's basketball coach Steve McClain has been terminated,
effective immediately.
"The University of Wyoming appreciates Steve's service her
<< Niners sign veteran CB Harris
Palo Alto, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback
Walt Harris to an extension on Monday.
Harris intercepted a career-high and NFC-leading eight passes last season,
earning All-NFC honors twice and a Pro Bowl
<< Colorado State axes Layer
Fort Collins, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado State fired head men's basketball
coach Dale Layer, director of athletics Paul Kowalczyk announced Monday.
"After evaluating our men's basketball program over the past season and seeing
where we
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Duke, Connecticut, North Carolina and Tennessee have been installed as the No. 1 seeds for the women's NCAA Tournament. Duke, which has an NCAA-record seven consecutive 30-win seasons, was gi
Duke, UConn among top seeds in women's bracket >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Duke, Connecticut, North Carolina and
Tennessee have been installed as the No. 1 seeds for the women's NCAA
Tournament.
Duke, which has an NCAA-record seven consecutive 30-win seasons, was gi
Rockies release Javy Lopez >>
Tucson, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies released veteran catcher
Javy Lopez on Monday.
Lopez split the 2006 season between Baltimore and Boston, batting .251 with
eight home runs and 35 runs batted in 94 games. The native of
Lehtonen, Atlanta thrash Washington >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kari Lehtonen stopped 31 shots, and Bobby
Holik scored a highlight-reel goal to lead the streaking Atlanta Thrashers to
a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Eric Boulton had two assists for the Thras
Bobcats set franchise records in beating Magic >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Anderson scored 24 points off the
bench and dished out 10 assists, as the Charlotte Bobcats eased by the
Orlando Magic, 119-108.
Gerald Wallace had 20 points and nine assists for the Bobcats, w
Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence
Notre Dame and Louisville appear to have done enough to make the move, so we'll make them locks. The Cardinals, despite a modest RPI, are trending way up and have clinched at least a tie for third in the Big East, which should be more than enough with their pair of big road wins. Villanova got back to .500 and gets back to more solid footing. Syracuse got a very important road win and crippled a fellow contender in the process. West Virginia's fate could be in its hands Tuesday at Pitt.
Work left to do:
Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8.
Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday.
DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ...
West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule.
Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games.
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