According to an ESPN.com report, the Steelers have released linebacker Larry Foote. A five year starter, Foote played in every game for six straight seasons. Along the way he collected two Super Bowl rings and numerous accolades. But last season he split time with first round pick Lawrence Timmons who showed much greater range...
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Tags: Detroit, Foote, Larry, Lions
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As the offensive linemen most people had the Steelers targeting flew off the board, the Steelers stood their ground and, one must assume, stayed true to their board.
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Tags: 2009, A.Q. Shipley, David Johnson, Draft, Evander Hood, Frank Summers, Joe Burnnett, Keenan Lewis, Kraig Urbik, Mike Wallace, Ra'Shon Harris, Steelers
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Greet. It is draftings for Player to the profession. Come end week we sit waiting, observe the player people is waiting picks.
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Tags: 2009, Draft, NFL
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This will be revised one final time. I don’t necessarily agree with the NFLDS rankings, but they offer a framework. IMO, Gilbert is a late-R1, although Larry Zierlein’s son Lance, who blogs for the Texans and seems to have a decent sense of what teams want, has Gilbert going at 18 to Denver. Also...
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Tags: 2009, Draft
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How much can change in one off season where the coaching staff remains the same, only a couple of players leave and only one low-tier free agent signs? Hopefully much because the status quo usually doesn't get it done in the NFL.
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Tags: Draft, NFL, Ravens, Steelers, Superbowl
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A collective sigh of relief was heard across Steeler Nation earlier today as news of James Harrison’s contract extension spread. Sure, Harrison was still under contract for one more season, but now the drama of playing out his last year with out an extension has been avoided. The six year $51M contract is the...
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Tags: contract, Harrison, Silverback
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Prior to the 2008 season it was stated that, based on their opponent's 2007 records (combined 153-103), the Steelers had one of the toughest schedules doled out by the NFL in a month of Superbowl Sundays. It turned out the schedule was tough, but as usual, not for the assumed reasons.
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Tags: afc east, Cowboys, Giants, nfc east, Patriots, Ravens, strength of schedule, Titans
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