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Cardinals new linebacker a cut above in hairstylethe associated press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.29.2008
FLAGSTAFF — It's easy to spot new Cardinals linebacker Clark Haggans on the practice fields at Northern Arizona University.
He's the one with the mohawk. For now, it's a natural shade of black, but stay tuned.
"I'm trying to grow the Cardinal mohawk-type thing," Haggans said Monday. "I was going to dye it red, make it look like some flames, but I've decided I'm just going to chill out for camp. I figure I've got to crawl before I walk. Maybe later on down the road, in a few weeks, I might dye it red."
Coach Ken Whisenhunt, who knew Haggans when both were with the Steelers, said he wasn't surprised to see Haggans' haircut. But he hopes Haggans will never say dye.
"I'm just glad it's not orange or red or some other color," Whisenhunt said.
The Cardinals did not sign Haggans, a nine-year NFL veteran, because of his flair for hair. They're hoping he'll help beef up a defense that allowed 24.9 points per game last year, 26th in the NFL.
The 31-year-old Haggans is expected to provide depth at linebacker. With 31 1/2 career sacks, he'll be deployed mostly as a pass rusher.
Bills' Lynch to face no NFL discipline
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell personally informed Bills running back Marshawn Lynch on Monday that he won't be disciplined by the league for a hit-and-run accident that left a woman injured.
Goodell based his decision on the fact that Lynch eventually agreed to plead guilty to a traffic violation, which is not a violation of the NFL's personal-conduct policy. Lynch initially faced more serious charges.
The Bills' 2007 first-round draft pick lost his license after pleading guilty to a traffic violation. As part of the deal, Lynch admitted speeding off in his Porsche Cayenne SUV after striking a pedestrian near Buffalo's downtown in May.
Extra points
● Rams defensive end Victor Adeyanju might have to get used to playing with a cast again. The third-year player will be sidelined two to four weeks after breaking his right middle finger in practice Sunday. He broke his right forearm during his rookie season in 2006.
● With the Brett Favre standoff still simmering, Aaron Rodgers took his place Monday as Packers starting quarterback. The NFL had not received reinstatement paperwork from Favre as of Monday evening.
● Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson didn't participate in the Bengals' first practice of training camp because his right ankle hasn't fully recovered from surgery. Johnson spent time Monday rehabilitating the ankle, which was surgically cleaned out last month. The ankle is still sore and he runs with a pronounced limp.
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