Archive for February, 2008

Eagles hire Whipple as offensive assistant (Yahoo! Sports)

February 29th, 2008

Eagles hire Whipple as offensive assistant (Yahoo! Sports) Former UMass coach Mark Whipple — who was out of the league for one year after serving as the Pittsburgh…
High premium on OTs (Yahoo! Sports) This year’s [...]

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Positional Analysis: Wide Receivers

February 28th, 2008

Positional Analysis: Wide Receivers Warnest Contributor Andrew Pluta analyzes the Eagles wide receiver situation from this past season. Kevin Curtis played well in his first season with the Eagles and was Donovan McNabb’s go-to-guy at the position. But Reggie Brown had a roller coaster season. Find out what Pluta [...]

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Jake Long story not done (Rivals.com)

February 27th, 2008

Jake Long story not done (Rivals.com) INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan offensive tackle [db]Jake Long[/db] ought to thank a former Big Ten rival.
Three Key Eagles Against New England Warnest Contributor Andrew Pluta takes a look at three [...]

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Steelers sign DE Kirschke (PA SportsTicker)

February 26th, 2008

Steelers sign DE Kirschke (PA SportsTicker) The Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a two-year contract.
Safety Troy Polamalu second Steelers player out of Pro Bowl (AP) Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will [...]

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Tomlin knows what the Steelers need

February 25th, 2008

Tomlin knows what the Steelers need
“I think [flexibility] is a great thing”
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was a bright-eyed, first-year head coach at the NFL Scouting Combine a year ago, but he didn’t have a good feel for his team’s strengths and weaknesses. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers staying [...]

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MLK flap cost Arizona ‘93 Super Bowl, but 3 years later Cowboys prevailed in the desert (AP)

February 24th, 2008

MLK flap cost Arizona ‘93 Super Bowl, but 3 years later Cowboys prevailed in the desert (AP) The imposing shadow of Martin Luther King Jr. shades the history of the Super Bowl in Arizona. Voters’ refusal to establish a state holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader cost Arizona [...]

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SN’s Final Power Poll: Giants come out on top (SportingNews.com)

February 23rd, 2008

SN’s Final Power Poll: Giants come out on top (SportingNews.com) Coming out of Super Bowl 42, the Giants move to the top of Sporting News‘ final power poll for the 2007 NFL season.
Steelers staying with grass at Heinz Field [...]

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Steelers DT Hampton aded to Pro Bowl (PA SportsTicker)

February 23rd, 2008

Steelers DT Hampton aded to Pro Bowl (PA SportsTicker) Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Casey Hampton was added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, the NFL announced Monday.
Three Key Eagles Against Dallas Warnest Contributor Andrew Pluta [...]

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Steelers staying with grass at Heinz Field (AP)

February 22nd, 2008

Steelers staying with grass at Heinz Field (AP) The Heinz Field maintenance crew won’t be throwing away those “Keep Off The Grass” signs after all. The Pittsburgh Steelers gave into their players‘ wishes and will keep their grass field, though it may not necessarily be the field that is [...]

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Steelers Sign Defensive End Travis Kirschke To A Two-Year Contract

February 21st, 2008

Steelers Sign Defensive End Travis Kirschke To A Two-Year Contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a two-year contract, it was announced today. via Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers Team Report (The Sports Xchange)
Ben Roethlisberger has been busy lately [...]

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