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Chris Ednie has been a copy editor and sports writer for the Pocono Record since 2007. Write to him at cednie@poconorecord.com. Read FullCategories
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It’s about time Goodell ended speculation on Roethlisberger suspension
Of course this is no surprise to anyone right now, but considering I wasn’t at a computer when I heard the news of Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension, I couldn’t post anything on it.
And since I’m finally at work and can type something, here’s my take:
It’s about time Roger Goodell put an end to the speculation and [...]
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Time to take a break
Unfortunately, I have to pry myself away from the computer and stop posting breaking news.
Something about showering and getting ready for work and actually accomplishing something like getting off the recliner.
It’s one of the downfalls of not covering the NFL full time. As a matter of fact, I do most of — if not all [...]
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A few important Eagles notes
In my haste to increase my coffee intake to fuel my desire to keep up with the breaking news around the NFL, it’s very easy to get behind in the swarm of updates — especially since I’m riding solo for as long as I can.
But for those Eagles fans, here are some tidbits — rather [...]
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Lions, veteran DE Vanden Bosch agree on a deal
It was reported last night that coach Jim Schwartz was at free-agent defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch’s doorstep at the launch of free agency.
Now it’s being reported by ESPN that the Lions and the veteran defensive end have agreed on a contract.
Per ESPN’s Adam Shefter, it’s a four-year deal worth $26 million. No word on [...]
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Bloomsburg product could be one of highest-paid guards ever
The Super Bowl champion Saints have the best guard in football.
And the Saints brass has finally stopped celebrating long enough after the franchise’s first championship to lock up a key player, G Jahri Evans, in the team’s historic run.
The great thing about that distinction is that Evans, of Philadelphia, went to Bloomsburg University.
Evans, a restricted [...]
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Background check on Jets newly acquired corner Antonio Cromartie
If the only thing Jets fans remember is Antonio Cromarie’s 10-interception, All-Pro season in 2007, good for you — you’re in fandom.
There’s no denying Cromartie physical prowess, but you can’t turn a blind eye to his checkered past and his present legal problems.
Cromartie brings with him from coast to coast a ton of baggage, and [...]
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Brackett to stay in Indy
The Indianapolis Colts and linebacker Gary Brackett came to an agreement on a contract Friday morning, according to ESPN’s Adam Shefter.
Shefter reports (on Twitter) that it’s a five-year deal. As of right now, it’s not known how much the contract will be worth or what the guanrateed dollars will be.
The Colts brass and Brackett and [...]
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Catching up on free-agency in one-liner fashion
Since I don’t have a stable of sports writers pouncing all over the late-developing news, I’ve decided to adopt a handy method that will allow me to disseminate news quickly: I’m going one-liner style, courtesy of ProFootballTalk.com.
The Atlanta Falcons were considered the favorite to land free agent corner Dunta Robinson (from Houston), and it appears [...]
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Being Mr. Irrelevant is pretty sweet — at least for a week