Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: Afc Championship, Bowl, Coach Mike Tomlin, High Ankle Sprain, Last Sunday, Left Ankle, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pouncey, Pro Bowl, ruling, Super Bowl, Tomlin, Victory, Walking On Crutches
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey for the Super Bowl despite the rookie walking on crutches with a high ankle sprain. Pouncey injured his left ankle in the Steelers’ victory over the New York Jets in the AFC championship last Sunday. He did not practice last week, [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: again, Chris Mortensen, Cowboys, Espn, January 4, January 6, Jason Garrett, Owner Jerry Jones, Ray Sherman, Receivers Coach, Rooney, Rooney Rule, rule, satisfy, Sherman, Titans, Vacancy
The Cowboys “interviewed” then-receivers coach Ray Sherman for their head coaching vacancy on January 4, and by January 6 they’d named Jason Garrett to the position. Sherman, an African American, was used to satisfy the Rooney Rule for Dallas owner Jerry Jones. Sherman will do the same for the Titans. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that… [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: attempt, Bengals, Bob Bratkowski, Bratkowski, Cincinnati Bengals, fire, offense, Offensive Coordinator, sputtering
The Cincinnati Bengals have fired offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski and begun their search for his replacement, the team announced on Monday. Related Posts:Bengals fire off. coordinator Bratkowski Even with QB uncertainty, Bengals excited about offenseBratkowski agrees to terms with Falcons to coach Ryan, QBsSource: Jay Gruden heading to CincinnatiBengals’ Whitworth worried lockout will affect quality [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Plain Dealer, coach, Davis, Defensive Coordinator, League Source, Linebackers, Mark Whipple, name, QB's, Quarterbacks Coach, Report, tutor, Whipple
The Cleveland Browns named Mark Whipple as quarterbacks coach and former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Bill Davis as linebackers coach, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Monday, citing a league source. Related Posts:Report: Browns spotlight Broncos’ McCoy for OC roleBrowns cut DT Rogers, 5 others Report: Eagles request interview with Packers assistantBrowns reportedly interviewing [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Big Ben, effective, Linemen, Offensive Line, Oline, Pittsburgh Steelers, revamped, Steelers, Super Bowl, Tight Relationship, Tribute
Some of Ben Roethlisberger’s first words after winning his most recent Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers were to pay tribute to his offensive line. “Who’s laughing now, O-line?” Roethlisberger proudly exclaimed two years ago. Big Ben has kept a tight relationship with his linemen over the years, even though the unit was maligned during [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: another, bolts, coach, Coach Bolts, Fifth Coach, Fred Graves, from, Lost, Panthers, Receivers Coach, Ron Rivera, Tennessee, Terry Mccormick, Titans, Wide Receivers
Someone make sure the last coach left in Tennessee remembers to turn off the lights, OK? According to Terry McCormick of TitanInsider, the Titans have lost their fifth coach of the offseason. Wide receivers coach Fred Graves is leaving the club to take a similar position on Ron Rivera’s first Panthers staff. Graves is the… [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: 2011, Eagles', Franchise, Franchise Tag, keep, Michael Vick, placing, Qb, Vick
The Eagles will use their franchise tag on Michael Vick next month, ensuring the QB will be back for the 2011 season. Related Posts:Eagles place exclusive-rights franchise tag on Michael VickEagles QB Vick visits prison and vows to continue outreachReport: Vick will sign $16M franchise tender WednesdayEagles make it official: Give Vick franchise tag, Akers [...]
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: Bears, cancer, Chicago Bears, dies, Ed Mccaskey, Matriarch, McCaskey, Mccaskey Family, President, vice, Vice President
Tim McCaskey, the Chicago Bears’ vice president and the second-oldest of team matriarch Virginia and Ed McCaskey’s 11 children, has died. The Bears announced his death Sunday night. He had battled cancer over the past 17 months. In a statement, the McCaskey family says he was “as passionate, loyal, critical, analytical, committed and devoted a [...]
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