Archive for July, 2008
Steelers Sign Hills
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed fourth round draft pick, Tony Hills, to a three-year deal on Thursday, reportedly for $1.45 million dollars, with a $304,500 signing bonus, according to scout.com. Hills played his college ball at the University of Texas.
The 6′6″, 305 lb lineman has dealt with severe injuries over his short football career. He had [...]
No Holliday for Opposing Offenses
Throughout his football career, Miami Dolphins defensive end Vonnie Holliday has played for some of the toughest coaches and alongside some of the toughest and most influential players, but none of them were as tough on him as the people he identifies as being the most influential in his life – and they all just [...]
Snapshot: Tony Hills
The first one, well, he was able to deal with that. Now the second one, that was a little much for any man to overcome, even if he is a 6-foot-6, 300-plus pound Texas brute.
So you would have to excuse Steelers rookie left tackle Tony Hills for going into what he called ‘a funk’ for [...]
Redskins Sign Jackson
The Washington Redskins signed seventh-round draft pick Rob Jackson. Jackson, a defensive end, was the 242nd overall selection in April and made 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks in two seasons at Kansas State.
The Redskins have signed four of their 10 draft picks. Earlier, they signed fourth-round draft pick cornerback Justin Tryon; sixth-round safety Kareem Moore; [...]
Tony Hills Q&A
Has your injury history held you back, including in this draft?
Well I know that there are a lot of things that the GMs and the coaches looked at and might have put up a red flag. If they followed my career and my history they would see that I have always been able to battle [...]
Chargers Sign Mark Jones
The San Diego Chargers signed wide receiver and punt returner Mark Jones to a one-year contract on Friday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Jones, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.
Jones returned 12 punts for 143 yards, with a long of 35, with Tampa Bay in 2007 before having his year [...]
