Archive for July, 2009
Sammie Hill ‘reminds me a lot of Albert Haynesworth’
It may be more about the dearth of big defenders to clog the middle of the line, but Detroit Lions defensive coordinator is looking forward to working with his rookie defensive tackle out of Stillman College. Sammie Lee Hill is very athletic for a man of his stature, and he even has the Lions defensive [...]
Vonnie Holliday playing a waiting game – for now
With all the question marks on the Dolphins’ defensive line, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that Bill Parcells and Co. might consider bringing Vonnie Holliday back sometime before the start of the season. It won’t happen right away. We spoke with Holliday’s agent, Fort Lauderdale-based Cary Fabricant, last week and he said they [...]
Hairston likely done for the season
Justise Hairston, a first-year running back out of Central Connecticut, could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron said on Sunday. Hairston was injured during no-contact conditioning drills during the morning session of Saturday’s practice. The injury was initially believed to be minor although Hairston did not [...]
Morris’ enthusiasm brings new clubhouse culture
Hudson Hollingsworth’s job at FanFest seemed relatively simple: Keep the line waiting to greet Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris and a few players moving. The plan was to push as many fans as possible through the autograph station during the allotted two hours. But after about 30 minutes, the snaking line had slowed to [...]
QB or not QB? Veteran Curry understands rookie White’s predicament
Ronald Curry remembers in 2003, after his rookie season, that offseason day when Oakland Raiders coaches summoned him and asked, “What position do you want to play?” And followed that up with, “And it won’t be quarterback.” Maybe Curry, now a Detroit Lions wide receiver, knew that day would come for him. Most college quarterbacks [...]
Poteat passing along life lessons
Football camp was certainly in session, and Chuck Morris was making sure the boys in their Kelly green T-shirts and baggy shorts knew it. “If you walk on my field, you’ll run on that track!” bellowed Morris, a personal strength and conditioning coach for several NFL players, to a group of boys who were a [...]
Patriots & draft pick Pryor reach agreement
The Patriots and rookie defensive lineman Myron Pryor have agreed to terms on a contract, according to a league source. Pryor, who played at Kentucky, was drafted in the sixth round (207th overall). The agreement with Pryor means the Patriots have reached deals with three of their 12 draft choices (cornerback Darius Butler, offensive lineman [...]
Mike Tomlin helps his hometown
Mike Tomlin couldn’t hope to acknowledge every text. His Pittsburgh Steelers had just won the most dramatic Super Bowl ever, and his phone was buzzing non-stop. But this message demanded a prompt response. No matter his fatigue, the predawn hour or sleepless day ahead. “How can we make the camp bigger?” Tomlin replied to Carl [...]
Chuck Darby provides some insurance for Lions’ defensive line issues
One of the forgotten men on the defensive line is eight-year veteran Chuck Darby, who many thought might be released earlier in the off-season when the team made its purge of many former Tampa Two players. However, the new coaching staff is facing such a dilemma on the defensive line that they had no choice [...]
