Archive for November, 2007
Tomlin hands out atta-boys
Very early in his tenure as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin took part in a roundtable with local reporters that had a getting-to-know-you feel about it. During the session, Tomlin described himself as someone “who says what I mean and means what I say.” When a coach talks like this, the assumption is [...]
Curry spices up day with memorable catch
They call them circus catches in the NFL, those mind-blowing, gravity-defying receptions that exceptional players often make and use to define their careers. Ronald Curry made one of those grabs amid a Denver snowstorm on Nov. 28, 2004, a leaping one-handed touchdown catch in a 25-24 upset victory over the Broncos that showcased his skills [...]
Show Lee the Money
When Brett Favre has been at his best during his career, there has been a good tight end in the Green Bay Packers’ offense. There were Mark Chmura and Keith Jackson during the Super Bowl years in the 1990s, and the idled Bubba Franks played at a Pro Bowl level earlier this decade. During the [...]
Jenkins Brothers to Meet Again
Because they play the same position, they won’t exactly be knocking heads on the field Sunday, but the game will be special to the Jenkins brothers nonetheless. Green Bay’s Cullen and Carolina’s Kris, both defensive tackles, will take the same field Sunday for the first time since the 2004 season opener, when the Packers beat [...]
Jackson signing gives Graziani, Soul a potent weapon
Soul wide receiver Chris Jackson yesterday was introduced amid a number of news cameras, a gaggle of VIP ticketholders and several baskets of crab fries. And, oh, yeah, a certain recognizable rock star.At the risk of being condescending, it was an impressive gathering for an Arena Football League free-agent signing. “This is a bit surreal,” [...]
Soul Sign Force’s Jackson
The Soul’s signing of free-agent wide receiver Chris Jackson is the Arena Football League equivalent of when the Eagles added Terrell Owens.Minus the sit-ups. Jackson, 32, signed a 2-year deal with the Soul and immediately becomes the team’s top wide receiver. Last season with the Georgia Force, Jackson was second in the AFL in catches [...]
Donald Lee signs deal with Packers
In the end, the deal likely would have gotten done. But it probably didn’t hurt, either. Not long after Green Bay Packers tight end Donald Lee caught a 48-yard pass from Brett Favre with about 3:30 left in the second quarter Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, vice president Andrew Brandt saw an e-mail pop [...]
Holliday warns bullies he’s back on the playground
A familiar face is back in the schoolyard, and Dolphins defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday intends to be an enforcer for his struggling mates Sunday against the Bills. Holliday expressed excitement today at returning from a hairline fracture in his right ankle that sidelined him the past four games. He didn’t enjoy what he was forced [...]
