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 Politico reported on Tuesday it had obtained a letter sent to the
Times on Monday that called the story "false and defamatory" and
issued a "demand that the story immediately be retracted."
An ominous warning was also included in the letter, which requested
"the Times's reporters and editors who worked on this story preserve
their notes, correspondence, emails, recordings and work papers and
all other electronic and hard copy documents generated or received
in connection with their work."
In its story on March 24, the Times alluded to confidential
documents citing more than 100 diagnosed concussions that were not
included in the studies that took place between 1996 through 2001.
Concussions suffered by star quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Steve
Young were among those omitted and not documented by NFL
researchers.
The Times is standing its ground. Sports editor Jason Stallman told
Politico there is "no reason to retract anything."
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Linebacker Karlos Dansby wasn't out of work for very long. He gets
to stay in the AFC North and doesn't have to travel very far to his
new job.
Released by the Cleveland Browns on March 16, the 12-year veteran
and the Cincinnati Bengals have hammered out a deal, which Dansby is
expected to sign.
Dansby led the Browns in 2015 by compiling 108 tackles, three
interceptions, two defensive touchdowns and two forced fumbles.
Dansby has spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins and
Browns during his 12 year NFL career.
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Unrestricted free-agent linebacker Jasper Brinkley re-signed with
the New York Giants.
Brinkley, who is starting his eighth season in the NFL and his
second with the Giants, was the team's third-leading tackler last
year with 66 stops. No contract terms were immediately available.
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The Detroit Lions announced the signing of unrestricted free agent
cornerback Darrin Walls. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Walls spent the past four seasons with the New York Jets. In 2015,
Walls played in 13 games and collected three tackles, three pass
defenses and seven special teams tackles.
Over the last five seasons, Walls has played in 54 games (16 starts)
and registered 64 total tackles (61 solo), three interceptions, 22
pass defenses and 11 special teams tackles.
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The NFL announced the draft order for all seven rounds of the draft,
including compensatory picks, in next month's NFL draft in Chicago.
The first round will begin on Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m. ET. The
second and third rounds will be held April 29, beginning at 7 p.m.
ET, and the fourth through seventh rounds will start at noon ET on
April 30.
The Tennessee Titans own the first pick after suffering through a
3-13 campaign last season. The Cleveland Browns pick second,
followed by the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville
Jaguars.
A total of 253 selections will be made.
(Editing by Larry Fine) ))
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