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| Rodgers: No guarantees on Super Bowl return |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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| k and having them play a bigger role is important as well.'' Coach Mike McCarthy had a favorable first impression of Rodgers and his handling of the offense Saturday night after nearly six months of inactivity for the team since Green Bay beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in the Super Bowl. ``He really picked up where he left off,'' McCarthy said Sunday. ``A couple of protection adjustments he made in the first practice (and) he had a couple of big-time throws that he normally does over the course of the seas |
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| From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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| ntly re-signed Santonio Holmes as Mark Sanchez's top receivers. Burress wrote on his Twitter page: ``East Coast here I come!'' Sanchez retweeted his new receiver and added: ``Paperwork in hand??? Haha welcome to the squad.'' Burress met with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he spent his first five seasons, on Saturday after sitting down with Giants coach Tom Coughlin on Friday. Burress mentioned he would be interested in playing for several teams, including the Jets - and didn't even need to meet with general ma |
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| Steelers ink first-round pick Heyward |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of six of their seven selections from the 2011 NFL Draft on Friday, including first-round choice Cameron Heyward. The Steelers chose the 6-foot-5, 288-pound Heyward, a defensive end and son of former NFL running back Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, with the 31st overall pick of April's draft. The 22-year-old was a four-year starter at Ohio State and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior after recording 13 tackles for loss, 3 1/2 |
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| Steelers, Colon agree on five-year pact |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers ensured the return of two members of their offensive line for the upcoming season after agreeing to contracts with tackles Willie Colon and Jonathan Scott. Colon, the team's regular right tackle who missed the entire 2010 season with a torn Achilles, was signed to a five-year, $29 million deal, according to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Scott's contract was for two years. A fourth-round pick by Pittsburgh in the 2006 draft, Colon started 50 consecutive game |
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| Steelers cut ties with OT Flozell Adams |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday released veteran offensive tackle Flozell Adams, according to a report by the Post- Gazette. Adams joined the Steelers a year ago as a replacement for right tackle Willie Colon, who was lost to a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. The 36-year-old was the only player on the offensive line to start every game for the Steelers last season. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams spent the first 12 years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. |
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| Ravens sign first-round pick Smith |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Smith, who was selected 27th overall out of Colorado, is expected to compete with Domonique Foxworth and Lardarius Webb for a starting spot in the Ravens' secondary. The 6-foot-2 Smith became the third Colorado cornerback selected in the first round and the first since Deon Figures was taken 23rd overall in 1993 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith finished his college career with 183 tackles and 16 pass deflections. The Ravens now have all eight of their 2011 draft picks under contract. |
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| Randle El, Starks gone as the Steelers open camp |
NFL Football |
07/28/2011 |
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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers returned to work on Thursday hoping to put an eventful offseason and a rare Super Bowl loss firmly in the rearview mirror. The defending AFC champions spent most of the morning and early afternoon checking in for training camp at Saint Vincent College, though quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and linebacker James Harrison managed to avoid the media horde that awaited at Rooney Hall. Harrison raised eyebrows following inflammatory comments made during an interview wit |
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| Steelers release Starks, Randle El |
NFL Football |
07/28/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Antwaan Randle El and offensive tackle Max Starks. Randle El spent the first four years of his career with the Steelers and returned to Pittsburgh last season after spending four years with the Washington Redskins. He had just 22 catches for 253 yards in 2010. Starks was a third-round pick of the Steelers in 2004 and started 68 games over seven seasons with Pittsburgh, playing in a pair of Super Bowls. He started seven games las |
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| Report: Steelers retain Taylor, Suisham |
NFL Football |
07/27/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers' top priority during this compact offseason was finding a way to keep top cornerback Ike Taylor in the fold. They reportedly accomplished that feat late Tuesday, agreeing with Taylor on a four-year contract, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Financial terms were not available, and Taylor cannot officially sign his contract until 6 p.m. (et) on Friday. Taylor has spent his entire eight-year career in Black and Gold, starting at least 15 games in fou |
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| Delaware QB Pat Devlin joining Dolphins |
Division I-AA College Football |
07/26/2011 |
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| Other first-day signings included Arkansas-Pine Bluff offensive lineman Arthur Thomas (St. Louis Rams), Eastern Washington safety Jesse Hoffman (Seattle Seahawks), Elon wide receiver Sean Jeffcoat (Arizona Cardinals), Furman wide receiver Adam Mims (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chattanooga offensive lineman Chris Harr (Kansas City Chiefs), Delaware State defensive lineman Andre Carroll (Cleveland Browns), Fordham safety Isa Abdul-Quddus (New Orleans Saints), Hampton defensive end Brandon Peguese (Philadelphia Eagles) and |
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