Former Pro Bowl DL McGlockton dies at 42 (AP):
Chester McGlockton, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who emerged as a talented assistant coach and mentor at Stanford, died Wednesday. He was 42. McGlockton also spent time helping the San Francisco 49ers and former Cardinal coach Jim Harbaugh — his former racquetball partner — during training camp this summer as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Source: Suh’s appeal hearing will be Thursday:
Ndamukong Suh’s appeal of his two-game suspension for stomping an opponent will be held Thursday afternoon, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. ESPN.com – NFL
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Eagles’ Vick out; McCoy, Asomugha questionable vs. Seahawks:
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and wide receiver Jeremy Maclin have been ruled out for Philadelphia’s Thursday-night matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. NFL.com
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Fox asked Tebow to speak to Broncos Saturday:
On the night before he delivered the Denver Broncos to their fourth straight win, Tim Tebow was asked by coach John Fox to address his teammates. ESPN.com – NFL
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Lions DT Suh appealing 2-game suspension (AP):
Ndamukong Suh is going back to the NFL, this time hoping for some leniency. The league suspended Detroit’s All-Pro defensive tackle without pay for two games on Tuesday, punishing the second-year player for roughing up a Green Bay Packers offensive lineman after the whistle last week. Suh promptly appealed his suspension, hoping his stomp doesn’t keep him away from his playoff-hopeful… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Jaguars fire Del Rio after 3-8 start (AP):
The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in a completely new direction. And Los Angeles doesn’t appear to be the destination. Team owner Wayne Weaver fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start and agreed to sell the Jaguars to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. Weaver named defensive coordinator Mel Tucker the interim coach and gave general manager Gene Smith a three-year contract… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Jaguars fire Del Rio, announce sale of team:
Jack Del Rio has been fired as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. ESPN.com – NFL
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Lions’ Suh suspended two games without pay:
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended two games without pay for shoving Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith’s head, stomping on him and then not owning up to it in his post-game comments on Thanskgiving. ESPN.com – NFL
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Jaguars fire Del Rio after 3-8 start (AP):
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start, parting ways with the franchise’s second coach during his ninth season. Del Rio’s job security had been tenuous since owner Wayne Weaver said the coach needed to make the playoffs to secure a 10th season in Jacksonville. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Giants DE Umenyiora sidelined by ankle injury vs. Saints:
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora left Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints in the first half with a sprained ankle. NFL.com
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