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 It has been widely reported that Harbaugh and general manager
Trent Baalke have had a tense relationship. That could stem from
Harbaugh wanting more money, more power or the two may just have a
personality conflict.
Harbaugh also began losing the trust of some of his players when he
was not honest with former quarterback Alex Smith about the team's
pursuit of Peyton Manning in 2012, according to ESPN.
CBS Sports reported that Harbaugh could be traded after the season.
There was talk last offseason about Harbaugh being dealt to the
Cleveland Browns, but discussions between the two teams did not go
far.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis could be interested in Harbaugh,
who began his NFL coaching career in Oakland in charge of
quarterbacks. The Miami Dolphins may also make another run at
Harbaugh. Miami tried to hire Harbaugh in 2011 before he decided to
go with the 49ers.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning became the second
quarterback in NFL history to throw 500 touchdown passes.
Manning hooked up with tight end Julius Thomas for a 7-yard
touchdown with just under five minutes left in the first quarter
against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson aggravated an existing
ankle injury on his only catch of the game Sunday, and left the
game. He was joined on the sideline by running back Reggie Bush, who
also suffered an ankle injury.
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Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher denied a report by ESPN that he
doubted the abilities of former Seminoles star quarterback EJ Manuel
as a pro prospect before the 2013 NFL Draft.
According to the report, Fisher was honest in his assessment to NFL
teams that Manuel had limitations as an NFL quarterback.
"I'm not sure why ESPN's Adam Schefter would not reach out to me to
get my thoughts on EJ Manuel or check the accuracy of his report,"
Fisher said in a statement released by Florida State. "I never made
those comments about EJ. I spoke to Buddy Nix of the Buffalo Bills
and told him EJ is an outstanding young man and player. He was the
face of our organization and would be a great one for them. I did
not speak to any other teams, general managers or head coaches about
EJ."
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Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray has been offered a new
four-year contract that would pay him more than any free agent
running back earned last offseason, according to NFL.com.
Murray, whose rookie contract expires after this season, led the NFL
in carries (99), rushing yards (534) and rushing touchdowns (5)
entering Sunday.
- - - The health of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr is
much worse than previously suggested.
A month after it was announced that Starr had a mild stroke, his
wife, Cherry, said in a statement on the team's web site that the
80-year-old Hall of Famer has actually had two strokes and a heart
attack.
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Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, his wife Janay and
former attorney Michael Diamondstein will speak with those involved
in the Robert Mueller and NFLPA's investigations, according to ESPN.
As Rice has prepared to cooperate in each investigation, his new
attorney, Peter Ginsberg, decided to have the interviews done for
both investigations at the same time.
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New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings left Sunday's game with
a sprained knee. He was replaced by rookie Andre Williams.
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New Orleans Saints All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham left Sunday's game
against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a shoulder injury.
- - - Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell is likely to miss at
least a month with a knee injury. He was injured on a chop block by
Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas.
Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton left the game in the third
quarter and was evaluated for a possible concussion. (Editing by
Gene Cherry)
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