Archive for September, 2008
Kickin’ Back with Mack
Cornerback Elbert Mack is one of the nicest guys you’ll meet, until he gets immersed in a heated game of pool with Aqib Talib. And you have to respect a man who can wear a pair of sky blue and pink basketball shoes.
What’s the biggest difference between Tampa and your hometown of Wichita?
The weather is [...]
Tomlin Should Avoid Sophomore Slump
Because the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t change coaches very often, second-year head coach Mike Tomlin is constantly under a microscope.
Month Later: Poteat Back in Green
A reporter asked Hank Poteat in the Jets locker room late this morning if he feels as if he’s a kind of “hired gun.” Poteat said he didn’t see it that way.
Another possible description would be journeyman. But perhaps the best way to capture the veteran defensive back is that he’s a survivor and [...]
Seahawks Rise Above Adversity
In April, 252 players were selected in the NFL draft, and none of them was named Michael Bumpus. But as he’s done much of his football career, the former Washington State University star persevered and now is gaining notice as a wide receiver and punt
Patience is certainly not one of Michael Bumpus’s virtues.
When the University [...]
Eugene Wilson Smashed by Mack Truck
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed rookie OL James Lee off waivers Sunday night, it meant they had to make room for him on their 53-man roster.
The first place they looked to trim was with the group of nine defensive backs, where the debate was between veteran Eugene Wilson, with the experience of two Super [...]
Chiefs add Micah Rucker to Practice Squad
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Wednesday that the club has added WR Micah Rucker to its practice squad. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement were made available.
Rucker (6-5, 219) originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Pittsburgh in 2008. He attended training camp with the [...]
Mack Looks to Prove Himself
Everyone was aware of No. 34. He was the all-everything cornerback with the game-changing speed capable of returning punts and kickoffs for touchdowns.
Leodis McKelvin was his name, and he was the reason NFL scouts flocked to Troy football last season, and NFL coaches spent hours watching video and dreaming.
Now, who was No. 13?
“The more [...]
Bumpus Signed
As expected, the Seahawks have signed former Washington State wide receiver Michael Bumpus to their 53-man roster.
Bumpus had been on the practice squad, but got a lot of snaps in practice this week and likely will see a lot of playing time in Sunday’s home opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
To clear a roster spot, [...]
Better Body, Better Results for Jenkins
This is the new Cullen Jenkins, or at least everyone hopes it is.
Lions coach building team in his image
To understand what Lions coach Rod Marinelli wants in a player, look no further than new starting nose tackle Chuck Darby.
Darby is 32 years old. He’s only 297 pounds. And he’s so vertically challenged at 6-feet that even Marinelli, his biggest fan, calls him “Shorty.”
But, as Marinelli said, “I saw something in him. I could [...]
Holliday Named Dolphins Team Captain
Quarterback Chad Pennington and defensive linemen Jason Ferguson and Vonnie Holliday were selected as team captains in a vote by Miami Dolphins players this week.
“I wasn’t quite sure where they would go one way or the other,” Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. “I thought offensively, it was pretty obvious to me where they might go. [...]
