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| Rehage, Smith & Middleton named Players of the Week |
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05/22/2007 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Linebacker DEREK REHAGE of the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back JONATHAN SMITH of the Amsterdam Admirals, and punt returner BRANDON MIDDLETON of the Frankfurt Galaxy are the NFL Europa League Defensive, Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the sixth week of the 2007 season (May 18-20), the league announced today. Rehage earned Defensive Player of the Week honors following his standout performance during the Rhein Fires 20-17 loss to the Cologne Centurio |
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| Frye confident he'll start for Browns |
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05/22/2007 |
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| ts in preparation for the 2007 season. Frye spent an extra 40 minutes after practice working with the other QBs, then walked off the field and stated without hesitation that he expects to be under center when the Browns open on Sept. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. ``I really can't predict the future, but I'm preparing like I'm the starter,'' Frye said. ``I never knew I lost it.'' On draft day last month, Frye was inside Browns' headquarters when the club selected offensive tackle Joe Thomas with the No. |
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| Training camp is 2 months away, but Tomlin sees much to do |
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05/21/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The whistle around coach Mike Tomlin's neck is a tip-off that it's not business as usual with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Cowher was never seen tooting a whistle during his 15 seasons as the Steelers' coach. Nor was Chuck Noll during his 23 seasons. So some Steelers players were taken by surprise when Tomlin, and not an assistant, sent them scurrying to a new drill with a whistle blast during their recent minicamp. For Tomlin, it might be a way to remind the players that he is in charge, |
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| Steelers sign Barlow to one-year deal |
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05/10/2007 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed running back Kevan Barlow to a one-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. After spending five seasons in San Francisco, Barlow was traded to the New York Jets last August. He ran for a career-low 370 yards on 131 attempts last season, a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The Jets released the disappointing Barlow in February. Barlow, who played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, has rushed for 3,984 yards in hi |
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| Bar fight charges dismissed against Steelers' Deshea Townsend |
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05/07/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -A judge dismissed an assault charge against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend after witnesses said he wasn't involved in a fight at a nightclub in March. ``There were six witnesses, and four said he wasn't involved in the fight and two said they weren't sure who was involved in it,'' Townsend's attorney, Robert DelGreco, told The Associated Press on Monday. ``Deshea said from the beginning that he was not involved in this fight, and he wasn't.'' After hearing from the witnesses |
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| NFL DRAFT: Jets trade up twice; select CB Revis with 14th pick, LB Harris at No. 47 |
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04/28/2007 |
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| for the Panthers. ``It's going to be competition and I know there are guys already there,'' Revis said. ``My job is to learn the system and be focused on being a Jet and building relationships around my teammates and coaches.'' Most figured the Pittsburgh Steelers would take the hometown kid until New York spoiled that possibility. The native of Aliquippa, Pa., said he wasn't disappointed. ``Whatever team picked me, I think that's a great situation for me,'' adding that he has cousins in New York who are Je |
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| NFL Draft: Arizona selects Penn State lineman |
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04/28/2007 |
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| n James, the Cardinals finished last in the NFL in average yards per carry and 30th - out of 32 teams - in yardage rushing last season. That helped lead to the firing of coach Dennis Green and the hiring of Whisenhunt, offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whisenhunt brought offensive line coach Russ Grimm with him. The Cardinals let left tackle Leonard Davis - the No. 2 pick in the 2001 draft - leave for free agency at the end of last season because they felt he underachieved and wouldn't be worth |
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| NFL Draft: First-round pick profiles |
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04/28/2007 |
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| urgh: Late-riser who moved to the top of the cornerbacks' list by flashing blazing speed in his workouts. Very good size. Talented, quick, hard-hitting corner whose footwork needs work, but not his athleticism or instincts. Punt-return threat. 15. Pittsburgh Steelers. - LAWRENCE TIMMONS, LB, junior, 6-3, 232, Florida State: Great natural talent who reads plays well and executes against the run and pass. Should be able to cover TEs well. His main negatives are his inconsistent technique and his less-than-quick |
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| NFL DRAFT: Jets trade up, select CB Revis with 14th pick |
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04/28/2007 |
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| e Sean Gilbert drew mostly cheers and high-fives among the Jets fans gathered at the draft site at Radio City Music Hall. Revis was considered the best of a cornerback crop that included Michigan's Leon Hall and Texas' Aaron Ross. Most figured the Pittsburgh Steelers would take the hometown kid until New York spoiled that possibility. The native of Aliquippa, Pa., said he wasn't disappointed. ``Whatever team picked me, I think that's a great situation for me,'' adding that he has cousins in New York who are Je |
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| NFL Draft: Jets trade up, select CB Revis with 14th pick |
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04/28/2007 |
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| e Sean Gilbert drew mostly cheers and high-fives among the Jets fans gathered at the draft site at Radio City Music Hall. Revis was considered the best of a cornerback crop that included Michigan's Leon Hall and Texas' Aaron Ross. Most figured the Pittsburgh Steelers would take the hometown kid until New York spoiled that possibility. With the Panthers on the clock, it was announced that there was a trade and that the Jets were up next. The fans wearing green and white Jets jerseys cheered loudly - until the d |
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