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Tomlin Receives Contract Extension

Tomlin Receives Contract Extension

The Steelers have ended speculation about Mike Tomlin’s status as their coach by coming to an agreement with him on a three-year contract extension

Adrian Tracy’s wait ends in the sixth round of the NFL draft

Adrian Tracy’s wait ends in the sixth round of the NFL draft

The waiting was getting to Adrian Tracy, and Tracy’s pacing was getting to his mother. So she packed him into the car to run some errands. On the way home, the phone rang. Tracy, who tied a William and Mary record with 12 sacks and had 22 tackles for loss as a senior defensive end, [...]

Tomlin in Bucs coach Raheem Morris’ corner

Tomlin in Bucs coach Raheem Morris’ corner

Mike Tomlin won a Super Bowl in his second year as coach of the Steelers.

Larry Foote Press Conference

Larry Foote Press Conference

A familiar face returned to the Steelers’ defense today when the team signed veteran LB Larry Foote to a three-year contract through 2012.

Steelers interested in bringing back Foote

Steelers interested in bringing back Foote

The Steelers are interested in bringing back one of their former players — inside linebacker Larry Foote — to improve their depth and create some flexibility at the linebacker position

Tom Lewand says Lions want Larry Foote back

Tom Lewand says Lions want Larry Foote back

The Detroit Lions want to bring back linebacker Larry Foote, but it remains to be seen whether they can agree on a contract, team president Tom Lewand said today.

Frustrated Larry Foote to Test Free Agent Market

Frustrated Larry Foote to Test Free Agent Market

Frustrated by what he perceives to be a lack of interest from the Lions, veteran linebacker Larry Foote said he’s planning to test the free-agent market beginning March 5.

Credit Morris for Defensive Turnaround

Credit Morris for Defensive Turnaround

Raheem Morris spent 2009 as the Bucs’ head coach, for better or for worse. Morris took a lot of heat over the last year…

Jenkins Key to Helping Defensive Line Dominate

Jenkins Key to Helping Defensive Line Dominate

Cullen Jenkins probably won’t get much more than cursory consideration, if any at all, for the Pro Bowl in large part because 3-4 defensive ends don’t get the playmaking opportunities that 4-3 ends get.