Archive for September, 2007
Ivy Looks to Raise his Game
Cornerback Corey Ivy compiled five tackles, a sack and a strip and fumble recovery of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the Ravens’ 26-23 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
And he still wasn’t entirely pleased.
“There were a few technical things that I’ve got to get corrected,” said Ivy, who filled in for an ailing [...]
Credit for Bucs Secondary goes to Morris
Something is different.
You can see it in the locker room and on the practice field. The intensity is greater, the focus sharper.
You can see it on the field on game day. The hits are harder, the tackling crisper.
You can see it on the sideline. It’s not the players. It’s their coach.
A scrawny little guy who [...]
Tomlin making Steelers’ owner look brilliant
Inside the Steelers’ locker room, after Sunday’s win against San Francisco, Mike Tomlin crossed paths with his boss, owner Dan Rooney. The two men looked at each other and smiled.
Why wouldn’t they? The Steelers are 3-0 for the first time since 1992, and clearly Rooney still knows how to pick head coaches. Only 34 when [...]
Ivy Plays Key Role for Ravens
Corey Ivy could have asked for an easier assignment in his first start since 2005.
Replacing an ill Samari Rolle at cornerback for the Ravens today against the Arizona Cardinals, Ivy was responsible for helping cover the dangerous duo of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.
Both receivers did some damage, but Ivy recovered a fumble and the [...]
Tomlin Voted Coach of the Week
Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played Sept. 6-10.
Tomlin won his first career game as a head coach, leading the Steelers to a 34-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns. Tomlin became the first Steelers head coach to win his first game against [...]
Curry Spices Up Raiders Offense
Fine, Randy Moss made the Raiders look bad with his monster-number debut in New England. Yes, Lions rookie Calvin Johnson did more than the Raiders’ No. 1 draft pick simply by showing up.
Hand it to Ronald Curry, though, for proving the Raiders have a big-play receiver to call their own.
Curry had 10 catches for 133 [...]
Tomlin Has Nothing to Prove Now
Mike Tomlin understands his job. The owners at his favorite restaurants frequently remind him. So do the grocery store clerks, the airline representatives who put him on planes, the strangers he meets.
He isn’t just a football coach, he’s the coach of the Steelers. In Pittsburgh, where the fan base might be the most passionate and [...]
David: Game Not About Him
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David said the season opener at Indianapolis on Thursday night has enough intrigue without throwing in the storyline of him playing against his former team.
The most eagerly anticipated Saints season ever kicks off against the defending Super Bowl champions on national television in prime time.
“Any season opener you want to [...]
Hearing from Coach Mike Tomlin
Throughout the 2007 season, Coach Mike Tomlin will answer questions exclusively for Steelers Digest and Steelers.com. The following is one of those sessions. For the complete interview, pick up the latest issue of Steelers Digest.
Q. What do you like about this team?
A. They love to compete. They love to play football. And they don’t care [...]
Donald Lee & Bubba Franks at TE for the Pack
A year after the Green Bay Packers opened the season with four tight ends on their roster, they appear set to go with only two — at least for a while.
You won’t hear any complaints from Donald Lee and Bubba Franks, the two tight ends currently on the roster.
“We want all the reps, trust me,” [...]
Panthers Claim Marcus Freeman
The Carolina Panthers have claimed tight end Marcus Freeman, quarterback Matt Moore and tackle Frank Omiyale off waivers from Baltimore, Dallas and Atlanta respectively, the team announced Sunday. All three players were waived when teams reduced their rosters to the 53-player limit for the regular season on Saturday. To make room on the roster for [...]
