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| Porter signs with Dolphins |
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03/07/2007 |
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| ysical and signed a five-year, $32 million contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins. The three-time Pro Bowl selection is the first marquee player to join the Dolphins during the free-agent period. Porter spent his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who released him last week in a salary-cap move. He ranks fourth in Steelers history with 60 sacks, including seven last year. ``We're excited to be able to add Joey to our football team,'' new Dolphins coach Cam Cameron said. ``He is an impact p |
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| Steelers sign punter Lee to offer sheet |
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03/07/2007 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed restricted free-agent punter Andy Lee to an offer sheet on Tuesday. Lee, a sixth-round draft pick by San Francisco in 2004 out of Pitt, punted 81 times and averaged a career-best 44.8 yards-per-punt in 2006. The 49ers have seven days to match the offer, and if they cannot, the Steelers must send the Niners their sixth-round pick in the upcoming draft. |
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| Steelers sign free agent punter Andy Lee to offer sheet |
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03/06/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The Pittsburgh Steelers signed restricted free agent punter Andy Lee to an offer sheet on Tuesday. The San Francisco 49ers have a week to match the Steelers' offer and keep Lee. If they don't, the Steelers must send a sixth-round draft pick to the 49ers as compensation. The move would not appear to bode well for Chris Gardocki, who averaged just 41.3 yards per punt last season for the Steelers, the third-lowest average in the league. Lee averaged a career-best 44.8 yards a kick. Lee was |
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| Dolphins agree to 5-year deal with former Steelers LB Porter |
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03/06/2007 |
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| ate Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the discussion who requested anonymity because Porter has not yet passed his physical and the contract may not be signed until Wednesday or Thursday. Porter spent his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who released him last week in a salary-cap move. He would have received $1 million if he was on the Steelers' roster Tuesday, and was set to make $4 million more for the 2007 season, the final one under his deal with Pittsburgh. His 60 sacks rank |
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| Dolphins sign former Steelers LB Porter to 5-year deal |
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03/06/2007 |
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| guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the discussion who requested anonymity because Porter has not yet passed his physical and the contract may not be signed until Wednesday or Thursday. Porter spent his first eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who released him last week in a salary-cap move. He would have received $1 million if he was on the Steelers' roster Tuesday, and was set to make $4 million more for the 2007 season, the final one under his deal with Pittsburgh. His 60 sacks rank |
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| NFL looking into steroid distribution case |
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03/03/2007 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The NFL is looking into reports that a Pittsburgh Steelers doctor was on the customer list of a Florida pharmacy whose owners have been indicted by a grand jury in Albany, N.Y. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Saturday that the league routinely checks out reports about activities with drugs or other substances that involve NFL personnel. Records showed that Dr. Richard Rydze purchased about $150,000 in testosterone and human growth hormone. The purchase was made on Rydze's personal credit ca |
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| Steelers pass up free agent backs, re-sign Davenport |
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03/02/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The Pittsburgh Steelers decided not to pursue a free agent running back to complement Willie Parker, choosing instead to re-sign Najeh Davenport to a $2 million, two-year contract. Davenport joined the Steelers a game into last season - after Green Bay released him - and eventually became Parker's backup. The 6-foot-1, 247-pound Davenport gained 221 yards on 60 carries. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said recently he preferred using a two-back system like many other teams are employing, creatin |
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| Steelers release Joey Porter |
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03/01/2007 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers released standout linebacker Joey Porter along with running back Verron Haynes on Thursday, just hours before the free agency period was set to begin. Porter has played each of his eight professional seasons in Pittsburgh after being selected by the Steelers in the third round (73rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. He has appeared in 122 out of a possible 128 games, racking up 498 tackles, 60 sacks and 10 interceptions over that span. |
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| Steelers cut outspoken linebacker Joey Porter |
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03/01/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran linebacker Joey Porter on Thursday. The 29-year-old Porter, who was in the final year of his contract, had been the starting right outside linebacker since 2000, the year after he was drafted by the Steelers. Porter was to receive a $1 million bonus on March 6, and was due to earn $4 million in 2007. ``It's a business decision that was made,'' Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said. Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert said the salary cap |
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| Steelers cut linebacker Joey Porter |
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03/01/2007 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Joey Porter, the vocal pass-rushing linebacker, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. The 29-year-old Porter, who was in the final year of his contract, had been the starting right outside linebacker since 2000, the year after he was drafted by the Steelers. Porter was to receive a $1 million bonus on March 6, and was due to earn $4 million in 2007. ``It's a business decision that was made,'' Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said. Porter played 122 games and made 106 start |
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