Archive for July, 2008

Steelers Sign Mendenhall to 5 Year Deal

July 31st, 2008

Steelers Sign Mendenhall to 5 Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed their first-round draft pick, running back Rashard Mendenhall, to a five-year contract.
Steelers Dog on Craigslist?
A reader tipped me off to this, so I’ll leave this up to you, the internet [...]

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AccuScore: How would teams fare with Favre? (Yahoo! Sports)

July 30th, 2008

AccuScore: How would teams fare with Favre? (Yahoo! Sports) Brett Favre’s impact with a new team might not be as significant as expected.
Steelers sign 2 sixth-round draft picks (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers reached agreements on three-year [...]

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New Cardinal Haggans looking to make impact

July 29th, 2008

New Cardinal Haggans looking to make impact
It’s easy to spot new Arizona linebacker Clark Haggans on the practice fields at Northern Arizona University.
Preseason Q&A with Scout.com’s Adam Caplan Senior NFL reporter Adam Caplan of Scout.com talks to Warnest about the Eagles preseason [...]

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Duquesne’s Druckenmiller May Acquire Majority Stake in Pittsburgh Steelers

July 28th, 2008

Duquesne’s Druckenmiller May Acquire Majority Stake in Pittsburgh Steelers
Stanley Druckenmiller , chairman of Duquesne Capital Management LLC, is considering buying a majority stake of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Football League team valued last year at $800 million to $1.2 …
NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com) [...]

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Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com)

July 27th, 2008

Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com) After pondering the six teams that might not make it back to the playoffs in 2008 and six of the teams not good…
Preseason Position Battles- Defensive End [...]

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Preseason Position Battles- Defensive End

July 27th, 2008

Preseason Position Battles- Defensive End Andrew Pluta examines the Eagles options at defensive end for the 2008 season and looks at who has the best chance of earning a role as a starter in training camp. Details inside.
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Steelers’ burning question: A more pounding ground game? (SportingNews.com)

July 26th, 2008

Steelers’ burning question: A more pounding ground game? (SportingNews.com) The Steelers‘ potent offense may not be as flashy this season, but it certainly will be much grittier — and more effective in helping them win games.
Tickets aplenty available for Bills [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers Strategy and Personnel

July 25th, 2008

Pittsburgh Steelers Strategy and Personnel
UNIT-BY-UNIT ANALYSIS Roethlisberger bounced back from a poor 2006 to have his best season, individually.
Steelers‘ founder had his own ownership struggles (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ ownership is in turmoil, a dispute pitting brother against brother that may wind [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Training Camp Preview

July 24th, 2008

Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Training Camp Preview
‘Come on down!’ Contestants guess retail values for prizes on TV’s longest-running game show.
Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com) After pondering the six teams that might not make it back to the [...]

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McGlynn Signs Four-Year Deal

July 23rd, 2008

McGlynn Signs Four-Year Deal Offensive lineman Mike McGlynn became the second rookie from the 2008 draft class to sign a contract with the Eagles. Details inside.
In Miami, Porter needs to pick up slack for traded Taylor (Yahoo! Sports) [...]

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