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Ravens | Marcus Spears retires Sun Apr 6, 02:45 AM
Baltimore Ravens DL Marcus Spears announced his retirement after nine seasons. Spears will join the new SEC Network as a gameday analyst.
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Cowboys | Not interested in two free agents Wed Oct 30, 02:01 PM
The Dallas Cowboys are not interested in signing free-agent DE Marcus Spears (Ravens) or free-agent FS Michael Huff (Ravens).
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Ravens | Two cut Wed Oct 30, 10:58 AM
The Baltimore Ravens waived FS Michael Huff and DE Marcus Spears.
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Ravens | Three probable Fri Oct 18, 02:14 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (thigh), LB Jameel McClain (neck) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 18, and are probable for Week 7.
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Ravens | Three practice in full Thu Oct 17, 04:32 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (thigh), LB Jameel McClain (neck) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 17.
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Ravens | Three practice in full Wed Oct 16, 05:50 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (neck), DT Marcus Spears (knee) and WR Brandon Stokley (thigh) practiced in full Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Ravens | Week 6 Inactives Sun Oct 13, 11:43 AM
The Baltimore Ravens have declared WR Brandon Stokley, OT Bryant McKinnie, OT Jah Reid, LB John Simon, DL Marcus Spears, OL Ryan Jensen, DL Terrence Cody inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: The Ravens WR corps is mostly healthy now, which should help Joe Flacco have a better day. |
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Ravens | Nine questionable Fri Oct 11, 04:26 PM
Baltimore Ravens CB Chykie Brown (thigh), S Michael Huff (back), C Ryan Jensen (foot), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DT Haloti Ngata (hip), OG Kelechi Osemele (back), RB Bernard Pierce (thigh), DT Marcus Spears (knee) and WR Brandon Stokley (thigh) are questionable for Week 6. Brown did not practice Friday, Oct. 11, while the others were limited.
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Ravens | Six limited Thu Oct 10, 05:19 PM
Baltimore Ravens CB Chykie Brown (thigh), C Ryan Jensen (foot), OG Kelechi Osemele (back), RB Bernard Pierce (thigh), DT Marcus Spears (knee) and WR Brandon Stokley (thigh) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 10.
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Ravens | Five limited Wed Oct 9, 05:07 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Shaun Draughn (ankle), OG Kelechi Osemele (back), RB Bernard Pierce (thigh), DT Marcus Spears (knee) and WR Brandon Stokley (thigh) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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Ravens | Marcus Spears considered day to day Tue Oct 8, 12:51 AM
Baltimore Ravens DE Marcus Spears (knee) was sidelined Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, as he continues to get treatment for his knee injury. 'It's nothing major or structural in there,' head coach John Harbaugh said Monday, Oct. 7. 'He'll probably be day-to-day.'
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Ravens | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 6, 11:34 AM
The Baltimore Ravens have declared OT Eugene Monroe, WR Jacoby Jones, OT Jah Reid, DL Marcus Spears, WR Marlon Brown, OL Ryan Jensen, DL Terrence Cody inactive for Week 5.
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Ravens | Eight questionable Fri Oct 4, 03:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Arthur Brown (shoulder), WR Marlon Brown (thigh), RB Shaun Draughn (ankle), WR Deonte Thompson (concussion) and CB Lardarius Webb (thigh) all were limited in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and are questionable. WR Brandon Stokley (thigh), DT Marcus Spears (knee), and LB Albert McClellan (shoulder) all did not practice and are questionable.
| Footballguys view: Between Marlon Brown's injury status and Jacoby Jones' potential return this week, Brown should be on your bench. |
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Ravens | Six miss practice Thu Oct 3, 04:31 PM
Baltimore Ravens DT Terrence Cody (knee), C Ryan Jensen (foot), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DT Marcus Spears (knee), WR Deonte Thompson (concussion) and CB Lardarius Webb (thigh) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 3.
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Ravens | Three remain sidelined Sun Aug 18, 12:28 AM
Baltimore Ravens C Ryan Jensen (foot), DE Kapron Lewis-Moore (knee) and DE Marcus Spears (hamstring) were unable to practice Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Ravens | Marcus Spears to finalize soon Fri Mar 15, 09:07 PM
Updating a previous report, the Baltimore Ravens said Friday, March 15, that DL Marcus Spears will take his physical and sign his contract in the next three days.
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Ravens | Marcus Spears update Fri Mar 15, 05:39 PM
Updating a previous item, the Baltimore Ravens signed DE Marcus Spears to a two-year, $3.55 million deal.
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Ravens | Marcus Spears signs Fri Mar 15, 05:35 PM
The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent DE Marcus Spears (Cowboys) to an undisclosed two-year deal.
| Footballguys view: Spears gives the team veteran depth on the D-Line. He's not a good pass rusher but will be asked to stuff the run as a rotational player. |
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Ravens | Interested in Marcus Spears Fri Mar 15, 02:50 PM
The Baltimore Ravens are showing interest in DE Marcus Spears (Cowboys). While there is no contract in place, talks could eventually progress into a contract.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears to be released Wed Mar 13, 05:20 PM
The Dallas Cowboys will release DE Marcus Spears.
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Cowboys | Multiple players will replace Kenyon Coleman Sat Nov 17, 12:10 PM
The Dallas Cowboys will replace DE Kenyon Coleman (triceps) with DT Marcus Spears on run plays and DE Tyrone Crawford on passing situations. Coleman is lost for the season with a triceps injury.
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Cowboys | Several could replace Kenyon Coleman Tue Nov 13, 12:31 PM
Dallas Cowboys DLs Tyron Crawford, Marcus Spears and Sean Lissemore are candidates to fill in for DE Kenyon Coleman (triceps), who is out for the rest of the season. DLs Ben Bass or Robert Callaway will be promoted from the practice squad.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears expected to get starting job Mon Nov 12, 06:26 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears is expected to take over at starting defensive end for injured DE Kenyon Coleman (triceps).
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Cowboys | Could use more 4-3 in Week 8 Thu Oct 25, 10:15 AM
The Dallas Cowboys could go into a 4-3 defensive alignment in their Week 8 game against the New York Giants due to injuries to LB Sean Lee (toe) and DE Sean Lissemore (ankle). 'I think that's something they'll evaluate,' DE Marcus Spears said of the defensive coaches. 'We've been a multifaceted defense since the beginning of the year so guys have to prepare for 3-4 and 4-3. For us, that's the way we've been playing up to this point and I don't think that will change much.' If the Cowboys went with a 4-3, a potential lineup would be at end DE Jason Hatcher and DE Kenyon Coleman with DT Josh Brent and DT Jay Ratliff the tackles. Expect LB DeMarcus Ware and LB Anthony Spencer to remain the outside linebackers with LB Bruce Carter the middle linebacker.
| Footballguys view: Carter's IDP fantasy value could be enhanced even more by this change, and Demarcus Ware could conceivably be in a position get more tackles. |
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Cowboys | Week 6 Inactives Sun Oct 14, 11:48 AM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared LB Anthony Spencer, P Brian Moorman, WR Cole Beasley, DL Marcus Spears, FS Matt Johnson, LB Orie Lemon, OG Ryan Cook inactive for Week 6.
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Cowboys | Seven probable Fri Oct 12, 03:20 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Alex Albright (neck), CB Morris Claiborne (illness), DT Kenyon Coleman (knee), C Phil Costa (back), S Matt Johnson (hamstring), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 12, and are probable for Week 6.
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Cowboys | Six fully practice Thu Oct 11, 05:16 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Alex Albright (neck), DT Kenyon Coleman (knee), C Phil Costa (back), S Matt Johnson (hamstring), T Jay Ratliff (ankle) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 11.
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Cowboys | Six miss practice Wed Oct 10, 05:15 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Alex Albright (neck), DT Kenyon Coleman (knee), C Phil Costa (back), S Matt Johnson (hamstring), T Jay Ratliff (ankle) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
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Cowboys | Five listed as probable for MNF Sat Sep 29, 09:58 PM
Dallas Cowboys DL Sean Lissemore (chest), SS Gerald Sensabaugh (calf), DL Marcus Spears (knee), LB DeMarcus Ware (hamstring) and LB Kyle Wilber (thumb) are all listed as probable for the Week 4 game Monday, Oct. 1, against the Chicago Bears.
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Cowboys | Four fully practice Fri Sep 28, 06:23 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Sean Lissemore (chest), DE Marcus Spears (knee), LB DeMarcus Ware (knee) and LB Kyle Wilber (thumb) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 28.
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Cowboys | Four take part in practice Thu Sep 27, 08:13 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Sean Lissemore (chest), DT Marcus Spears (knee), LB DeMarcus Ware (hamstring) and LB Kyle Wilber (thumb) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears questionable for Week 3 Fri Sep 21, 05:30 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Marcus Spears (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 21, and is questionable for the team's Week 3 game.
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Cowboys | Two limited in practice Thu Sep 20, 04:10 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Sean Jones (hip) and DE Marcus Spears (knee) both were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears returns to practice Thu Sep 20, 01:03 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
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Cowboys | Seven miss practice Wed Sep 19, 05:25 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Alex Albright (neck), DE Kenyon Coleman (knee), C Phil Costa (back), S Matt Johnson (hamstring), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle), S Gerald Sensabaugh (calf) and DE Marcus Spears (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 19.
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Cowboys | Several players not practicing Wed Sep 19, 02:20 PM
Dallas Cowboys C Phil Costa (back), DE Kenyon Coleman (knee), DE Marcus Spears (ankle), LB Alex Albright (stinger), SS Gerald Sensabaugh (calf) and FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) are not participating in practice Wednesday, Sept. 19.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears injured Mon Sep 17, 07:09 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 2.
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Cowboys | Three leave with injuries Mon Sep 17, 02:10 AM
Dallas Cowboys LB Alex Albright (stinger), DL Kenyon Coleman (undisclosed) and DL Marcus Spears (leg) left the Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to various injuries. Spears was able to return to the game, while the others never came back.
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Cowboys | Two could see time at NT Sun Aug 26, 11:16 AM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent and DE Marcus Spears could see playing time at nose tackle early in the season if DT Jay Ratliff (ankle) misses games with his high ankle sprain.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears to sit out scrimmage Sun Aug 5, 03:20 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears (head) will sit out the scrimmage Sunday, Aug. 5, because of a head injury. Spears was tested for a concussion but the results were he did not have one.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears injured at practice Sat Aug 4, 10:53 PM
Dallas Cowboys DL Marcus Spears (concussion) left practice Saturday, Aug. 4, and he was tested for concussion. The results are not yet known.
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Cowboys | Kenyon Coleman on roster bubble? Tue Jun 26, 12:32 AM
Dallas Cowboys DL Kenyon Coleman is entering the final year of a two-year, $3.5 millio contract, and he is expected to make a $1.9 million base salary in 2012. The rise of DL Sean Lissemore, re-deployment of DL Marcus Spears to the left side, and with seven defensive ends in camp might make Coleman expendable.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears has failed to meet expectations Mon Jun 25, 08:48 AM
Dallas Cowboys DL Marcus Spears realizes he has yet to live up to the expectations entering the league as a first-round draft pick. 'I haven't put up the gaudy sack numbers or (lived up to) the first-round hype that you get especially being drafted with DeMarcus Ware,' Spears said. 'But I've been doing my job for a long time at a high level and hopefully can continue to do that on the side I'm used to.' Spears will be moving back to the left side of the defensive line in 2012.
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Cowboys | Kenyon Coleman, Marcus Spears could be on roster bubble Wed Apr 11, 03:03 PM
The Dallas Cowboys could consider releasing DE Kenyon Coleman or DE Marcus Spears if they draft a defensive linemen in one of the early rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Cowboys | Not impressed with Beanie Wells? Wed Nov 30, 10:18 AM
Arizona Cardinals RB Beanie Wells' franchise-record 228-yard rushing performance against the St. Louis Rams in Week 12 does not exactly strike fear in the heart of Dallas Cowboys DL Marcus Spears. The Cowboys will square off with Wells and the Cardinals in Week 13. 'I heard he ran the ball well,' Spears said, 'but I watched DeMarco (Murray) run for 250-something on that same defense.'
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Cowboys | Jason Hatcher doesn't expect to play until Week 8 Tue Oct 18, 09:57 PM
Dallas Cowboys DL Jason Hatcher (calf) doesn't expect to play in the Week 7 game against the St. Louis Rams, but he is targeting a return in Week 8. If he is inactive again, DL Marcus Spears is likely to start again in his absence. Hatcher has been sidelined for the past two games.
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears expected to start in Week 4 Sat Oct 1, 11:25 PM
Dallas Cowboys DL Marcus Spears is expected to get the start in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions in place of the injured DL Jason Hatcher (calf).
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Cowboys | Marcus Spears could start Week 4 Wed Sep 28, 12:18 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears likely would start at right defensive end in Week 4 if DE Jason Hatcher (calf) is not able to play in the game.
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Cowboys | Three probable Fri Sep 9, 04:32 PM
Dallas Cowboys RB Tashard Choice (knee), LB Bradie James (ankle) and DE Marcus Spears (groin) practiced in full Friday, Sept. 9, and are probable for Week 1.
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Cowboys | Three practice in full Thu Sep 8, 04:54 PM
Dallas Cowboys RB Tashard Choice (knee), LB Bradie James (ankle) and DE Marcus Spears (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Sept. 8.
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