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Eagles receive NFL support for stadium 'revitalization'

2013-05-21T22:32:18Z

New stadiums are the trend around the NFL and while the Philadelphia Eagles won't be replacing Lincoln Financial Field anytime soon, they will be doing some renovations. Eagles President Don Smolenski announced a "revitalization project" on Tuesday following the NFL owners' meetings.

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"We are excited to have received league support today for our stadium revitalization project at Lincoln Financial Field," Smolenski said. "We will share the details of this project with our fans in the coming weeks."

The details of the renovations are still unknown although Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer speculated an HD upgrade to the video screens as well as upgrades to the concourses, suites and other areas could be possible. There is also the possibility the team could add more seats to the stadium which currently holds just under 66,000 for football games.

The upcoming season will be the Eagles' 11th season playing in Lincoln Financial Field which opened in 2003. Philadelphia wasn't the only team to receive support from the NFL, as the Atlanta Falcons received a $200 million loan for their new stadium project.

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Miami loses Super Bowl bid, what's next?

2013-05-21T21:48:15Z

It wasn't necessary a surprise when Miami was shut out of a Super Bowl bid on Tuesday, but the vote does not bode well for the city's future hosting prospects.

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Miami has hosted 10 Super Bowls, most recently in 2009, but after Tuesday's vote, the city could go a decade or more between hosting duties. Its weather and local attractions make Miami an ideal host city, but as Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said on Tuesday, it will take more than warm temperatures to secure another Super Bowl bid.

"I think they'll realize that Miami, the weather alone won't bring Super Bowls and other marquee events," Ross said, via NFL.com. "And I'd like to see marquee events in Miami because we deserve to because it's the greatest city in the country."

The issue is the current condition of Sun Life Stadium. The building has hosted five Super Bowls since opening in 1987, but is considered to be outdated by modern standards. With modern marvels popping up around the NFL, it's hard for an outdated stadium to contend. Ross and the Dolphins pushed for stadium renovations, but were denied public financing.

Ross was willing to fund 70 percent of the renovation privately, but the renovation plans were canceled when Florida lawmakers denied a bill for public financing. A Super Bowl can bring millions of dollars to the host community, but Florida voters are still burned after funding Marlins Park, a project that's considered to be one of the worst stadium financing deals in history. Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez said the Marlins' deal had an negative impact on the Dolphins' attempt to secure public funding.

"There's a much more tangible public benefit," Gimenez said in March of the Dolphins' proposal, via The New York Times. "But the Marlins' stadium has created such an adverse appetite for another deal because the Marlins have really poisoned the well."

Even if the organization does receive public financing down the road, Miami will face stiff competition for another Super Bowl bid. The NFL has rewarded cities with new stadiums recently with Dallas, Indianapolis and New York all receiving Super Bowl bids. San Francisco and its new stadium project received a bid on Tuesday while Minnesota and Atlanta are among the cities working on new stadium projects. When it comes time to vote for the host cities in 2018, 2019 and beyond, there will be a number of cities with strong bids.

Miami has been a mainstay in the Super Bowl rotation, but it's hard to see another Super Bowl coming to the city anytime soon.

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Marcell Dareus missing from Buffalo Bills OTAs

2013-05-21T20:52:40Z

The Buffalo Bills are two days into their second OTA session of the offseason, but defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is not among the players participating. Dareus is skipping the voluntary practice sessions, according to the team's official website.

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While the workouts are voluntary, attendance rates around the league are generally close to 100 percent. Dareus' absence is interesting, considering his position on the team. The former No. 3 pick developed into a solid starter for the Bills, but Brian Galliford of Buffalo Rumblings argued no player on the Bills roster is under more pressure than Dareus.

He came to the NFL with high expectations as many expected him to develop into one of the league's dominant defensive tackles. That hasn't happened yet, but entering his third year, Dareus is expected to take the next step in his development. He's the only player drafted in the top seven of the 2011 NFL Draft to not be selected to a Pro Bowl. Missing OTAs doesn't mean Dareus won't take the next step, but it may put even more pressure on Dareus to perform at a high level next season.

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Mike Goodson pleads not guilty to drugs, weapons charges

2013-05-21T20:19:52Z

After being arrested last week on multiple gun and drug charges, running back Mike Goodson will enter a plea of not guilty. The Jets recent addition, formerly of the Oakland Raiders, claims he didn't know anything about the guns or drugs in the car he was in, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today.

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Goodson was arrested on May 17 after police found he and another man asleep in a car in the middle of Route 18 in New Jersey. Goodson, guilty of only being drunk his attorney claims, was found to be in possession of marijuana when police also discovered a loaded handgun in the vehicle. He was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a loaded handgun, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Goodson is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning and his attorney is confident his client will avoid jail time, according to Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger. Goodson signed a three-year deal with New York earlier this offseason. He remains on the roster, although he did not participate in the start of OTAs.

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