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Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Sixth Round Pick LB Vince Williams
Hey #SteelersNation we have signed the second of our two sixth-round draft picks from the 2013 NFL Draft, linebacker Vince Williams. — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 20, 2013 The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed the second of their nine draft selections today by signing sixth round pick Vince Williams. The first selection to sign was fourth round pick Shamarko Thomas. All draft...
Vikings have plan to get rookie Patterson involved
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. From the moment the Minnesota Vikings made perhaps the draft's biggest move by trading a bevy of picks to acquire Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round, they've talked about a "plan" for developing the talented, but raw receiver.
Decision makers like general manager Rick Spielman and Leslie Frazier haven'tpubliclyspoken of details, instead...
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Calvin Johnson played 2012 with broken fingers
credit: Getty Images Lions receiver Calvin Johnson set a record with 1,964 yards receiving last season. He did so with broken fingers. Johnson confirmed to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News that he had broken fingers in addition to his knee issues last season. What is not know is how many fingers were broken. Rumors in February placed the number as high as three. The news makes Johnson’s...
What are the chances of a 49ers Super Bowl return?
One of the toughest realizations after the San Francisco 49ers lost Super Bowl XLVII was they may never get back there again. There will be some homers who will jump to contradict that statement, but one of the biggest advantages the 49ers had in terms of coming back to prominence in the NFL was surprise. No one expected Harbaugh to take Alex Smith to the NFC Championship game in...
Packers’ rookie running backs hope to provide powerful combination
Green Bay Packers rookie running backs Eddie Lacey and Johnathan Franklin want to put the power back into the team’s dormant rushing attack.
That is what the Packers are looking for in the drafting of Lacy out of Alabama in the second round and Franklin out of UCLA in the fourth round.
Aaron Rodgers has had to air it out and the effects are slowly showing.
In a playoff loss...
Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Line Preparing for a Better Year in 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has been one of the biggest weak points on the team over the past few years. Injuries and inconsistent play have taken a toll not only on the line, but on the offense as a whole. Over the past three years the Steelers run game has continued to drop in production. That number could be targeted at the offensive line’s play over the past few...
Pete Carroll starting to come under fire for PED violations
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has been lauded for his program of taking players who have had issues inn the past and giving them second chances.
In the wake of the seventh player testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.
The heat is starting to come down on the coach who bolted from USC just before major violations were found and penalties were levied.
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Smith 'in trouble' for playoff berth talk
Incoming rookie quarterback Geno Smith reported that he was "in trouble" with Jets brass for guaranteeing the team would make the playoffs.
Geno Smith was scolded for playoff proclamation
Geno Smith has been a quick study when it comes to learning how to handle the intense media presence that envelopes the New York Jets.
Smith provided a shining example of how not to deal with the media during the week preceding the 2013 NFL draft.
So much so that his mouth and the fingers that typed some ill-advised Tweets may have cost him first-round money.
On Sunday,...
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Tom Brady's confidence sky-high
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is extremely pleased with the state of his game heading into his 14th season, saying, "I've never felt better throwing the football."
Philadelphia Eagles: Chip Kelly testing players’ versatility
WR Jason Avant is happy to play wherever his team needs him. Image via Sports-Kings.com.
We’ve heard much about Chip Kelly’s energetic and efficient style of running Philadelphia Eagles practice: the loud music, the nonstop pace. But Kelly has more tricks up his sleeve and is having his offensive players try their hand on defense in practice.
So far, TE Clay Harbor has taken...
Tom Brady on his journey to get better
Can New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady become even better? He certainly thinks he can be.
Brady explained that even in the wake of the passing of his mentor Tom Martinez, he continues to find ways to elevate his game.
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The gift that keeps on giving: Manning's contract alteration gives Broncos more cap space
So far, things are panning out well for the Denver Broncos' relationship with star quarterback Peyton Manning.
Some questioned their pursuit of the former Colts signal caller and their willingness to give him such a huge contract while the after effects of his neck injuries didn't quite make him a shoe-in for longevity in Denver. But that's all in the past, as last...
Markus Wheaton is expected to be behind the learning curve with the Steelers
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers rookie wide receiver Markus Wheaton is expected to fall behind in learning Pittsburgh’s offense since he’ll have to miss this week’s OTA’s.
Adjust to life without Mike Wallace. Wallace is gone and while Emmanuel Sanders is projected to take over his spot at split end at least for one year, third-round pick Markus Wheaton...
Raiders Free Agency Update #14: Kluwe signs, Woodson visits, OTAs begin
General manager Reggie McKenzie has already stated a few times that he wants to see competition bring the best out of the current Oakland Raiders squad, even at the punter position. After seeing Shane Lechler leave in this year’s free agency to the Houston Texans, all signs pointed towards to the job falling into Marquette King’s lap. But the former [...]
Raiders fans doing their part to land free agent Charles Woodson
It looks like there’s nothing more that Raiders fans want than to sign free agent Charles Woodson. Of course Woodson was drafted by the Raiders back in 1999 and Raider Nation would love to see him finish his career in Oakland. Raiders fans have gone to Twitter to make their case for Woodson. @nfl RT to improve our team @twentyfourwines please make sureWoodson sees this before...
Vikings’ Chris Cook says he’ll “handle” opposing number one receivers
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook knows what he’s going to tell rookie Xavier Rhodes when it comes to covering the number one receiver of opposing teams. “Just let me handle them,” Cook said on 1500 ESPN Radio. Cook wants to sign an extension with Minnesota as he goes into the final year of his rookie deal. “I’m looking forward to coming back if that’s in the cards...
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