Former Packer Hauck joins Browns staff

Updated: Monday, 23 Jan 2012, 2:09 PM CST
Published : Monday, 23 Jan 2012, 2:09 PM CST

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have hired Tim Hauck to coach their defensive backs.

Hauck served as Tennessee's secondary coach the past two seasons. He's replacing Jerome Henderson, who left Cleveland earlier this month after three seasons to coach Dallas' defensive backs.

Hauck played 13 seasons in the NFL with New England, Green Bay, Denver, Seattle, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Hauck was with the Packers when Browns president Mike Holmgren coached in Green Bay.

He takes over a unit that finished second in the league against the pass this season. Cleveland allowed just 184.9 yards per game.

Hauck spent five seasons coaching at Montana, his alma mater, and UCLA before joining Jeff Fisher's staff with the Titans.

Newton replaces Manning on NFC Pro Bowl squad
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl squad.

Newton, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 draft, was the first alternate and replaces New York's Eli Manning on the team. The Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the NFC championship to advance to Super Bowl XLVI.

Newton completed 310 of 517 passes for 4,051 yards passing, the most ever by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He threw for 21 touchdowns with 17 interceptions this season to post an 84.5 quarterback rating.

Newton's 14 rushing touchdowns are the most ever by an NFL quarterback. He became the first quarterback ever to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 500 yards.

The Pro Bowl will be played Sunday in Honolulu.

Bears DE Peppers going to Pro Bowl
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl.

The Bears said Monday that Peppers had been added to the roster for Sunday's game in Hawaii, replacing Jason Pierre-Paul of the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants. It will be Peppers' seventh appearance in the all-star game.

Peppers had 27 tackles, 11 sacks, five tackles for losses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries this season. The 10-year NFL veteran has reached double-digit sacks in seven seasons.

Five other Bears were named to the Pro Bowl: linebackers Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher, running back Matt Forte and defensive backs Corey Graham and Charles Tillman.
 

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