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NFL | More on Thomas Howard's death Mon Nov 18, 11:53 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Falcons) was one of two people killed in a high-speed car crash in Oakland Monday, Nov. 18. Witnesses said Howard was driving north on a highway at more than 100 mph when he lost control and collided with the rear of a semi-truck in the left lane. His car was launched into the air, crossing the median onto the southbound side, hitting two other cars, killing one of the drivers.
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NFL | Thomas Howard passes away Mon Nov 18, 04:51 PM
Free-agent LB Thomas Howard has passed away after being involved in a car accident in California. KFFL sends its condolences to his family and friends.
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Falcons | Sam Baker done for the year Tue Nov 12, 05:59 PM
Atlanta Falcons OT Sam Baker (knee) will undergo surgery on his left knee and is being placed on the season-ending Injured Reserve Tuesday, Nov. 12. OT Lamar Holmes will start at left tackle in place of Baker. In a corresponding move, the Falcons activated LB Sean Weatherspoon (foot) from the Injured Reserve. LB Thomas Howard was released.
| Footballguys view: Another major season-ending injury for the Falcons here. Baker is now going to be replaced by Lamar Holmes at left tackle. Matt Ryan will continue to see plenty of pressure going forward. |
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Falcons | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 10, 11:36 AM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared WR Brian Robiskie, DL Cliff Matthews, OG Harland Gunn, RB Josh Vaughan, FS Kemal Ishmael, OT Sam Baker, LB Thomas Howard inactive for Week 10.
| Footballguys view: Roddy White is active, but hard to trust against Richard Sherman and company. |
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Falcons | Sign Thomas Howard Tue Oct 22, 12:48 PM
The Atlanta Falcons signed LB Thomas Howard (Bengals) Tuesday, Oct. 22. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard still unsigned Tue Sep 3, 08:00 PM
Free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Bengals) left his visit with the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday, Sept. 3, without a contract.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard set to visit Sun Sep 1, 08:16 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals will visit with free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Bengals) (knee) Tuesday, Sept. 3.
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Bengals | Not expected to bring veteran back Fri May 31, 11:12 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to bring back free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Bengals).
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Bengals | Could be interested in Thomas Howard Sun Mar 31, 01:25 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals could be interested in re-signing free-agent LB Thomas Howard (knee) this offseason but he is still recovering from knee surgery.
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Dolphins | Two have visited Thu Mar 14, 06:24 PM
The Miami Dolphins have had visits with free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Bengals) and OG Lance Louis (Bears).
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Bengals | Thomas Howard faces uncertain future Tue Mar 5, 10:22 PM
Impending free-agent LB Thomas Howard (knee) said his knee is making great progress and that he should be in good shape by the start of training camp. It is uncertain if the Bengals will re-sign him or not, but he did lead the team in tackles two seasons ago. The team could elect to get younger at linebacker and move LB Vontaze Burfict to the middle if Howard is not signed to an extension.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard optimistic about return Sun Feb 3, 03:29 PM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent LB Thomas Howard (knee) said he is optimistic about the possibility of re-signing with the team this offseason.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard says knee feeling good Sun Feb 3, 03:24 PM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent LB Thomas Howard (knee) said his knee is feeling really good and that his rehab is on schedule. Howard said he has been rehabbing in Florida.
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Bengals | LB likely will be priority Mon Jan 14, 05:10 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals likely will consider linebacker a priority in free agency and the 2013 NFL Draft because LBs Rey Maualuga, Manny Lawson, Thomas Howard and Dan Skuta will be unrestricted free agents this offseason.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard suffered torn ACL Fri Sep 14, 02:49 PM
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals LB Thomas Howard (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice Thursday, Sept. 13. He has been placed on Injured Reserve.
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Bengals | Roster moves Fri Sep 14, 01:35 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals placed LB Thomas Howard (knee) on the Injured Reserve list after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice Thursday, Sept. 13. In a corresponding move, the team re-signed LB Roddrick Muckelroy.
| Footballguys view: The loss of Howard is a blow to an already reeling defense after the Bengals gave up over 40 points to the Ravens on Monday night. |
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Bengals | Five limited Thu Sep 13, 05:09 PM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Jason Allen (thigh), DE Carlos Dunlap (knee), LB Thomas Howard (knee), S George Iloka (ankle) and RB Bernard Scott (hand) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 13.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard's play made Keith Rivers expendable Thu Apr 12, 08:35 AM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Thomas Howard led the team in tackles last year with 120 filling in for LB Keith Rivers (wrist). As a result, trading Rivers to the New York Giants became a viable option. The Bengals will rely on LBs Vincent Rey and Dontay Moch to back up Howard.
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Bengals | Keith Rivers may be given chance to fight for starting job Sun Apr 1, 03:35 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals may allow LB Keith Rivers to compete with LB Thomas Howard for the starting weakside linebacker job during training camp.
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Bengals | Six players probable for Week 10 Fri Nov 11, 02:46 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Andre Caldwell (groin), OT Andre Smith (toe), LBs Thomas Howard (hamstring) and Rey Maualuga (ankle), CB Nate Clements (knee) and FS Chris Crocker (knee) are listed as probable for Week 10. Maualuga was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 11, while the other five fully participated in practice.
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Bengals | Five limited Thu Nov 10, 04:17 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Andre Caldwell (groin), LB Thomas Howard (hamstring), RB Brian Leonard (knee), LB Rey Maualuga (ankle) and OT Andre Smith (toe) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 10.
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Bengals | Five limited Wed Nov 9, 04:25 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Andre Caldwell (groin), LB Thomas Howard (hamstring), CB Adam Jones (hamstring), LB Rey Maualuga (ankle) and OT Andre Smith (toe) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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Bengals | Five probable for Week 9 Fri Nov 4, 02:49 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OG Mike McGlynn (undisclosed), DE Carlos Dunlap (groin), LB Thomas Howard (hamstring), CB Nate Clements (knee) and FS Chris Crocker (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 4, and are listed as probable for Week 9.
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Bengals | Four limited Thu Nov 3, 04:40 PM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (knee), S Chris Crocker (knee), DL Carlos Dunlap (groin) and LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Bengals | Two players limited Wed Nov 2, 04:44 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Carlos Dunlap (groin) and LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard questionable Fri Oct 28, 02:53 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 28, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard expected to play Fri Oct 28, 01:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 8.
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Bengals | Three limited Thu Oct 27, 04:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Nate Clements (knee), LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) and LB Dan Skuta (groin) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 27.
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Bengals | Two miss practice Wed Oct 26, 04:01 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LBs Thomas Howard (hamstring) and Rey Maualuga (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 26.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard misses practice Mon Oct 24, 06:13 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Thomas Howard (hamstring) did not participate in practice Monday, Oct. 24.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard not practicing Mon Oct 24, 12:02 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Thomas Howard (undisclosed) was working on the side during practice Monday, Oct. 24.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard nursing hamstring injury Tue Oct 18, 11:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DL Thomas Howard (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, and he did not practice Tuesday, Oct. 18.
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Bengals | Thomas Howard agrees to terms Thu Jul 28, 06:09 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have reached a contract agreement with free-agent LB Thomas Howard (Raiders) on a two-year, $6.5 million deal.
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Raiders | Week 8 Inactives Sun Oct 31, 03:27 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared QB Bruce Gradkowski, WR Chaz Schilens, CB Chris X. Johnson, DL John Henderson, WR Louis Murphy, RB Michael Bennett, LB Thomas Howard, LB Travis Goethel inactive for Week 8.
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Raiders | Two LBs not expected to play Fri Oct 29, 07:12 PM
Oakland Raiders LBs Travis Goethel (back) and Thomas Howard (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 29. They are listed as questionable for Week 8 and are not expected to play.
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Raiders | Seven limited in Thursday practice Thu Oct 28, 07:17 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), G Robert Gallery (calf), LB Travis Goethel (back), QB Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder), LB Thomas Howard (knee), TE Zach Miller (foot) and LB Kamerion Wimbley (groin) all were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 28, reports The Seattle Times' Danny O'Neil.
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Raiders | Nine limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 27, 09:38 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), FS Hiram Eugene (pectoral), LB Travis Goethel (back), QB Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder), LB Thomas Howard (knee), TE Zach Miller (foot), C Samson Satele (concussion), DL Matt Shaughnessy (concussion) and LB Kamerion Wimbley (groin) all were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 27, reports The Seattle Times' Danny O'Neil.
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Raiders | Week 7 Inactives Sun Oct 24, 04:51 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared TE Brandon Myers, QB Bruce Gradkowski, WR Chaz Schilens, CB Jeremy Ware, DL John Henderson, LB Thomas Howard, LB Travis Goethel, CB Walter McFadden inactive for Week 7.
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Raiders | Four players ruled out for Week 7 Fri Oct 22, 07:49 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Chaz Schilens (knee), DL John Henderson (foot), LB Travis Goethel (back) and LB Thomas Howard (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 22, and have been ruled out for Week 7.
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Raiders | Three miss Thursday practice Thu Oct 21, 07:35 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Chaz Schilens (knee), DL John Henderson (foot) and LB Thomas Howard (knee) all missed practice Thursday, Oct. 21, reports ANG Newspapers' Jerry McDonald.
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Raiders | Four miss practice time Wed Oct 20, 09:14 PM
Oakland Raiders DT John Henderson (leg), TE Brandon Myers (concussion) and LB Thomas Howard (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 20, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers. SS Tyvon Branch (back) was limited during workouts due to a sore lower back.
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Raiders | Week 6 Inactives Sun Oct 17, 03:04 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared QB Bruce Gradkowski, WR Chaz Schilens, RB Darren McFadden, DL John Henderson, RB Michael Bennett, LB Thomas Howard, LB Travis Goethel, CB Walter McFadden inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Michael Bush will get a full starter's workload vs. the 49ers. |
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Raiders | Five out for Week 6 Fri Oct 15, 08:12 PM
Oakland Raiders DL John Henderson (leg), LB Travis Goethel (back), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), LB Thomas Howard (knee) and RB Michael Bennett (hamstring) all missed practice Friday, Oct. 15, and are out for Week 6.
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Raiders | Six miss practice Thursday Thu Oct 14, 08:18 PM
Oakland Raiders DL John Henderson (leg), LB Travis Goethel (back), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), LB Thomas Howard (knee), RB Michael Bennett (hamstring) and QB Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder) missed practice Thursday, Oct. 14, reports ANG Newspapers' Jerry McDonald.
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Raiders | Eight miss practice time Wednesday Wed Oct 13, 07:27 PM
Oakland Raiders DT John Henderson (leg), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), LB Travis Goethel (back), LB Thomas Howard (knee) and RB Michael Bennett (hamstring) were not able to practice Wednesday, Oct. 13, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers. LB Quentin Groves (undisclosed), WR Johnnie Lee Higgins (knee) and CB Jeremy Ware (ankle) were limited during practice.
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Raiders | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 10, 03:38 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared WR Chaz Schilens, RB Darren McFadden, DL John Henderson, RB Michael Bennett, OG Robert Gallery, LB Thomas Howard, LB Travis Goethel, CB Walter McFadden inactive for Week 5.
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Raiders | Six players ruled out for Week 5 Fri Oct 8, 06:48 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), OG Robert Gallery (hamstring), DT John Henderson (foot) and LBs Travis Goethel (back) and Thomas Howard (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 8, and have been ruled out for Week 5.
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Raiders | Eight miss practice time Thursday Thu Oct 7, 07:42 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), G Robert Gallery (hamstring), LB Travis Goethel (back), LB Quentin Groves (hamstring), DT John Henderson (foot), LB Thomas Howard (knee) and CB Walter McFadden (hamstring) missed practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Oct. 7. CB Jeremy Ware (ankle) was limited in practice after missing the previous day's workouts.
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Raiders | Nine miss practice time Wednesday Wed Oct 6, 08:17 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), G Robert Gallery (hamstring), LB Travis Goethel (back), DT John Henderson (foot), LB Thomas Howard (knee), LB Rolando McClain (not injury related), CB Walter McFadden (hamstring) and CB Jeremy Ware (ankle) did not take part in practice Wednesday, Oct. 6. LB Ricky Brown (hamstring) was limited during practice.
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Raiders | Fielded trade offers for Thomas Howard, Chris Johnson Sat Sep 4, 03:32 PM
The Oakland Raiders fielded trade calls for LB Thomas Howard and CB Chris X. Johnson, but have opted not to trade either, at least for the time being, reports Adam Schefter, of ESPN.
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