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NFL | Two free agents suspended Fri Sep 2, 05:28 PM
The NFL has suspended free-agent DT Pat Williams (Vikings) and DE Charles Grant (Bears) for two games without pay and fined an additional two game checks for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
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Redskins | Work out five Tuesday Tue Nov 2, 05:41 PM
The Washington Redskins worked out free-agent DL Charles Grant (Bears), DL William Joseph (Raiders), CB Justin Miller (Cardinals), CB Tye Hill (Titans) and QB J.P. Losman (Seahawks) Tuesday, Nov. 2, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
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Bears | Charles Grant released Tue Oct 19, 01:50 PM
The Chicago Bears released DL Charles Grant Tuesday, Oct. 19, according to the Chicago Tribune's Vaughn McClure.
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Bears | Week 6 Inactives Sun Oct 17, 11:46 AM
The Chicago Bears have declared DL Charles Grant, CB Joshua Moore, RB Kahlil Bell, LB Lance Briggs, FS Major Wright, DL Marcus Harrison, OG Roberto Garza, QB Todd Collins inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Make sure to pull Lance Briggs from your lineup in IDP leagues. |
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Bears | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 10, 11:55 AM
The Chicago Bears have declared DL Charles Grant, OT Chris Williams, TE Desmond Clark, QB Jay Cutler, CB Joshua Moore, RB Kahlil Bell, FS Major Wright, DL Marcus Harrison inactive for Week 5.
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Bears | Charles Grant could see time at DT Thu Oct 7, 12:19 PM
Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said DE Charles Grant could see time at defensive tackle during the season, according to Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune.
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Bears | Charles Grant added Tue Oct 5, 03:32 PM
The Chicago Bears have signed free-agent DE Charles Grant (Dolphins) to a one-year deal, reports Jason La Canfora, of The NFL Network. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Dolphins | Terminate three players contracts Sun Sep 5, 03:57 PM
The Miami Dolphins have announced they have terminated the contracts of DE Marques Douglas, Charles Grant and OL Cory Procter.
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Dolphins | Charles Grant performs well Saturday Sat Aug 7, 07:05 PM
Miami Dolphins DE Charles Grant recorded three sacks during the team's scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 7, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Mike Berardino. Grant worked with the third-string defense.
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Dolphins | Agree to deal with Charles Grant Wed Jul 28, 10:22 PM
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a deal with free-agent DE Charles Grant (Saints), reports The Miaim Herald's Armando Salguero, citing a league source. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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NFL | Charles Grant pleads down in involuntary manslaughter case Mon May 10, 02:48 PM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports an involuntary manslaughter charge against unrestricted free-agent DE Charles Grant (Saints) was dropped Friday, May 7, after Grant agreed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor public fighting charge. Grant will have to pay a $1,000 fine, one-year probation and agreed to pay $20,000 in restitution for the cost of the investigation. Grant was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter because he was allegedly involved in a brawl outside a nightclub that led to the death of a bystander.
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NFL | C. Grant has three teams he'd like to play for Wed Mar 10, 09:06 PM
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports free-agent DE Charles Grant (Saints) said on Sirius NFL Radio that he would like to play for the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers or Tennessee Titans.
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Saints | Three players released Thu Mar 4, 06:34 PM
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints have released OG Jamar Nesbit, DE Charles Grant and LB Mark Simoneau.
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Saints | Grant could be released Thu Feb 11, 10:44 AM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints could release DE Charles Grant during the offseason if he does not agree to a pay cut. Grant is scheduled to make a $4 million base salary in 2010.
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Saints | Defense took a turn for the worse in second half Fri Jan 15, 02:41 AM
Larry Holder, of CBSSports.com, reports the New Orleans Saints were plus-12 in turnover margin during their first 11 games, but are minus-1 in their past five outings.
| Footballguys view: The Saints had significant injuries on defense, and that was a big reason for the decline in production. Now, the Saints defense is as healthy as it's been since about the midway point of the season. We'll see if they can start making big plays, while getting after the quarterback and causing turnovers. |
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Saints | Grant placed on IR Tue Jan 5, 01:01 PM
Nakia Hoagn, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DL Charles Grant (triceps) has had surgery to repair a torn triceps and has been placed on Injured Reserve, the team confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 5.
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Saints | Grant probable for Week 3 Fri Sep 25, 04:26 PM
New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 25. He is listed as probable for Week 3 and is expected to play.
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Saints | Three players limited Thursday Thu Sep 24, 05:54 PM
New Orleans Saints LB Jolonn Dunbar (hamstring), DE Bobby McCray (back) and DE Charles Grant (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 24. McCray and Grant should be able to play in Week 3, while Dunbar's status is uncertain.
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Saints | Two limited in practice Wednesday Wed Sep 23, 09:07 PM
New Orleans Saints LB Jolonn Dunbar (hamstring) and DE Charles Grant (hamstring) were limited during the team's practice Wednesday, Sept. 23.
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Saints | Suspensions to W. Smith, Grant deferred Tue Sep 15, 06:21 PM
Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has deferred the four-game suspensions of New Orleans Saints DEs Will Smith and Charles Grant because of competitive balance issues.
| Footballguys view: Mortensen continues and says that Goodell actually uses the terms "competitive integrity" and "fairness" because Vikings' duo Kevin & Pat Williams can play while awaiting state trial. |
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Saints | Grant, Smith could start suspension next week Fri Sep 11, 12:08 PM
Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant and DE Will Smith may begin their four-game suspensions next week.
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Saints | Grant, Smith will be allowed to play Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 04:07 PM
Nakia Hogan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant and DE Will Smith will be allowed to play in Week 1 and will not be suspended this week, according to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. The two Saints players were suspended because they are involved with the StarCaps situation.
| Footballguys view: Rough news for Matthew Stafford in his "welcome to the NFL" start. |
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Saints | Smith, Grant to play week 1 unless league says otherwise Mon Sep 7, 07:47 PM
The Associated Press reports that Saints head coach Sean Payton is preparing for the season opener with Detroit expecting DEs Will Smith and Charles Grant to start unless the team hears from the league about the enforcement of their four-game suspensions for taking the over-the-counter weight loss supplement, StarCaps. "We're waiting to hear from the league," Payton said. "Right now we're proceeding with the idea that those two players are playing. Generally, [the NFL is] mindful of the preparation time it takes to bring in players to replace them," Payton said. "I don't anticipate that being an issue."
| Footballguys view: The Saints are already heavy favorites to win the season opener, but Matthew Stafford's first NFL regular season start could be a lot more brutal if the Saints have their talented DE combo available. |
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Saints | Several players will not travel for preseason game Thu Aug 27, 04:11 PM
Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring), LB Stanley Arnoux (Achilles'), OT Jammal Brown (sports hernia), TE Darnell Dinkins (ankle), OT Anthony Davis (elbow), SS Chip Vaughn (knee) and WR D'Juan Woods (neck) will not travel with the team for their preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Saints | Grant, Miller practice Wednesday Wed Aug 26, 06:01 PM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring) and TE Billy Miller (knee) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26. He is listed as questionable for the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Saints | Four miss morning practice Wednesday Wed Aug 19, 03:44 PM
Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring), TE Darnell Dinkins (ankle), OT Zach Strief (knee) and TE Billy Miller (knee) did not participate in morning practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Saints | Three sit out Sunday afternoon Sun Aug 16, 08:04 PM
CBSSports.com reports New Orleans Saints TE Billy Miller (knee), OG Tim Duckworth (concussion) and DE Charles Grant (hamstring) sat out the team's afternoon practice Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Saints | C. Grant misses practice Sunday Sun Aug 16, 01:02 PM
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring)) missed the team's morning practice Sunday, Aug. 16. Grant rode an exercise bike during practice and is out for one to two weeks.
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Saints | C. Grant leaves early Friday Sat Aug 15, 02:52 AM
Les East, of The Advocate, reports New Orleans Saints DE Charles Grant (hamstring) left the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 14, in the second quarter with an apparent hamstring injury.
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Saints | Several excused from practice Thursday Thu Jun 18, 02:04 PM
Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush, DE Will Smith, DE Charles Grant and FS Darren Sharper were excused from practice Thursday, June 18.
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Saints | Likely will look into staggering suspensions Sun May 24, 01:25 PM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints likely will ask the NFL to stagger the suspensions of DE Charles Grant and DE Will Smith if their suspensions are upheld.
| Footballguys view: You have to give them an "A" for originality here because a staggered suspension would be an unprecedented move by the NFL. Players who violate the policy on steroids and related substances are suspended without pay. Smith will lose $267,500 -- one-fourth of his scheduled base salary of $1.07 million. Grant will lose $462,500. |
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Saints | Grant, Smith may appeal suspension ruling Sun May 24, 01:25 PM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DEs Charles Grant and Will Smith are considering appealing the ruling that dismissed the lawsuit brought by the NFL Players Association on behalf of Grant, Smith and three other players against the NFL regarding their suspensions for testing positive for a banned substance.
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Saints | Grant, Smith, McAllister will serve four game suspensions Sat May 23, 12:22 PM
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports that Saints DEs Charles Grant and Will Smith, and former Saints RB Deuce McAllister will have to serve their four game suspensions at the beginning of the season after a federal judge threw out their lawsuit on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Bobby McCray and Jeff Charleston will have to hold down the fort in September, and newly signed Anthony Hargrove and preseason stud Rob Ninkovich could also contribute. This just increases the chances that early matchups against Philadelphia and Buffalo could turn into shootouts. |
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