Archive for August, 2009
As for Tomlin … enough never enough
Two weeks from tomorrow night, in front of a nation’s insatiable pro football audience, Mike Tomlin will begin his third season as the head coach of the Steelers with nothing to accomplish that he hasn’t already.
Lee, Finley locked in tight race
It would be one thing if Donald Lee were fading into the background, messing up his blocks, dropping passes or missing time.
It would be another thing if he were insecure, fretting over this young hot shot Jermichael Finley and the big splash he is making along with the attention he is receiving.
But Lee is frozen [...]
Lions claim LB/DE Martin
With Darnell Bing out for an extended period with a shoulder injury, the Lions claimed LB/DE Orion Martin off waivers Tuesday, his agent, Brian Levy, confirmed. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Martin, who was cut by the Miami Dolphins on Monday, is an undrafted rookie who played defensive end at Virginia Tech but was trying to make [...]
Rookie Pryor is shaping up on the defensive line
Myron Pryor is facing the big man’s conundrum: he needs to get into better shape to make sure he stays on the field, but he also needs to make sure he’s big enough to tangle with opposing offensive linemen.
Fortunately for the Louisville native, being able to work himself into shape is easier these days.
A sixth-round [...]
Titans return man finally ready to play
The waiting is almost over for Mark Jones and the Titans.
On Sunday the return man declared himself ready to play in Saturday’s preseason game at Cleveland. He missed the first three games because of a hamstring injury.
“This is the week. This is definitely the week,’’ Jones said. “I am feeling a lot better. … I’m [...]
No Road Blocks for Jets’ Pitoitua This Time Around
Last season, Ropati Pitoitua didn’t get a chance to do much damage anywhere except the practice field. This year, there’s a good chance that his story will be different.
The defensive end’s size alone presents enough of a challenge to opposing offenses, as Kyle Boller experienced first-hand when the Jets took on St. Louis in [...]
Sammie Hill hits the big time
The blaring music provided a raucous symphony, like rolling thunder across the plain.
Pryor’s got potential as a Patriot
There was no sack dance for Myron Pryor. Not even after bringing down a quarterback for the first time in his first start in his first game. The rookie defensive lineman knows better than that.
After he tackled Eagles star Donovan McNabb for a 6-yard loss in the Patriots’ 27-25 preseason win Thursday, he received a [...]
Elbert Mack always finds a way to get what he wants in football
As a boy, Bucs cornerback Elbert Mack watched many of his favorite NFL players wear protective visors and wanted one of his own. But he refused to wait for his parents to purchase one. Mack went the unconventional route. He cut out a section of a clear plastic 2-liter pop bottle and attached it to [...]
Coach Morris tells it like it is
Arizona ‘Sen. John McCain fired up the “Straight Talk Express” and rode it to within a whistle stop of the White House last year. Now Raheem Morris is driving a very similar train as coach of the Bucs.
From the outset of his term here Morris promised to take a very direct no-holds-barred approach to [...]
Mack Is A “Talented Beast”
Perhaps the most impressive Buccaneer during the first week of training camp is cornerback Elbert Mack, who had two INTs during the first day and currently leads the team with three. The undersized and unheralded Mack is not just in contention for the nickel CB job – he wants to be a starter on defense.
One [...]
