Archive for August, 2007
Curry completes circle
Sometimes it’s interesting and ironic how things turn out. Michael Vick wasn’t the only acclaimed high school superstar to come out of the Norfolk, Va., area. One year ahead of him was a guy named Ronald Curry, who isn’t nearly as well-known now. Considering the present circumstances, that’s a good thing. Curry rates as one [...]
Walt Harris Back in Action
All-Pro cornerback Walt Harris resumed practicing with the 49ers for the first time in 10 days Tuesday and expects to be able to play Saturday night in the team’s exhibition game at Chicago. Harris, 33, missed the team’s first two exhibitions after straining his left calf during training-camp workouts Aug. 10. “Just being able to [...]
Tomlin reminds Steelers of role-model status
The Steelers’ players got another reminder Monday their exalted status hardly makes them above the law when Michael Vick’s lawyer announced the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to federal dog-fighting charges. “We are role models and to whom a lot is given a lot is expected,” said Tomlin, who knows Vick and grew up [...]
Second Chance for Hill
Quadtrine Hill is hoping to make his second stint with the Bears much longer than his first. The backup fullback, who was claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots Aug. 8, is back after spending three days on the Chicago roster last summer. Fullback Quadtrine Hill hopes to earn a spot on the Bears’ [...]
Tomlin Brings Change of Pace
A year ago, Willie Parker came into training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers here at Saint Vincent College trying to make the team’s fervent fan base forget that Jerome Bettis was no longer rumbling out of the backfield. Though Parker had led the Steelers in rushing during their Super Bowl championship run in 2005, even [...]
Corey Ivy: A Pit Bull
Corey Ivy’s helmet is a fierce weapon. He’s as heavy-handed as a boxer. And he relentlessly bullies receivers brave enough to cross his path. The Baltimore Ravens’ diminutive nickel back doesn’t cut an imposing figure out of his football equipment. Compact in build and casually dressed, he usually flashes an easy smile highlighted by a [...]
Stills also gets his kicks playing on defense
Gary Stills has carved a reputation in his first eight years in the NFL as one of its most ferocious special teams players. In his first season in Baltimore last year, Stills set a franchise record with 44 tackles, second most in league history. Many seem to forget that Stills, who made the Pro Bowl [...]
Jenkins shows value of never giving up
In fall 2003, Cullen Jenkins was out of football and working for a landscaping company in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Green Bay Packers cut him in training camp that year, and no other team bothered to offer him a tryout. It got to the point when Jenkins started thinking about a future without football. “I had [...]
Tubby Brings Sexy Back to Seahawks
Before anything else, a word about the nickname: Tubby.It’s a derivation of Marcus Tubbs’ surname, not a reference to his level of fitness. Still, the fact he is leaner, fitter, stronger and more motivated than ever only adds to the Seattle Seahawks’ anticipation of Tubbs’ return to action. A defensive tackle taken in the first [...]
