Tomlin carlosfusa on 21 Jan 2007
Statement from Steelers Spokesperson Dave Lockett
At this point and time, the Steelers have not concluded a contract agreement with a new head coach, nor do we expect to do so today. There will be no other announcements from this office today.
Enjoy Championship Sunday!
Uncategorized carlosfusa on 21 Jan 2007
Publicly, everyone keeps pointing at Culpepper’s surgically repaired knee last season to explain his problems at quarterback. Privately, as it turns out, Nick Saban felt the knee was fine and the real problem was further north on the anatomy chart, a Dolphins source says.
Tomlin carlosfusa on 21 Jan 2007
Russ Grimm has been offered and has accepted the Steelers’ head coaching position, a source in Pittsburgh confirmed late Saturday.
Grimm, 47, succeeds Bill Cowher, who coached the Steelers for 15 seasons before resigning Jan. 5. The hiring of Grimm will be announced Monday at a news conference.
ESPN and SI.com, Sports Illustrated’s Web site, reported yesterday that Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin had been chosen to replace Cowher.
An NFL source confirmed yesterday that Tomlin had not heard from the Steelers and no contract negotiations had taken place.
Steelers pick Grimm, source says
Tomlin carlosfusa on 20 Jan 2007
Tomlin carlosfusa on 20 Jan 2007
The official announcement will come either later Saturday or on Sunday.
Tomlin, 34, impressed the Steelers during the interview process with his organization skills, intelligence and grasp of the game, according to a source familiar with the coaching search.
He succeeds Bill Cowher, who resigned Jan. 5 after 15 seasons as the Steelers’ coach.
Tomlin beat out Russ Grimm, 47, a Steelers assistant for six seasons and their assistant head coach for three, who had been considered the front-runner. The other finalist for the job was Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera.
Before joining the Vikings a year ago, Tomlin had spent five years as a defensive coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before that, he was a college assistant at Cincinnati, Arkansas State, Memphis and Virginia Military Institute.
Tomlin will become only the third Steelers head coach in 38 years and the NFL’s sixth African-American head coach.
Uncategorized carlosfusa on 20 Jan 2007
From today’s Pioneer Press in an article BY SEAN JENSEN
Smoot stressed that starting is mandatory, insisting he’s a “third corner to nobody.”
Asked whether he would want to move on if the team plans to start Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin, he said, “Most definitely.
Draft carlosfusa on 20 Jan 2007
The National Football League announced the names of 40 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2007 NFL Draft on April 28-29.
Each of the 40 players has met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and each has submitted a written application in which he renounced his remaining college football eligibility. The deadline for receiving applications was Jan. 15.
The players declared eligible are:
Jon Abbate - Linebacker - Wake Forest
Jamaal Anderson - Defensive End - Arkansas
Antwan Applewhite - Defensive End - San Diego State
Jon Beason - Linebacker - Miami
Ahmad Bradshaw - Runningback - Marshall
Alan Branch - Defensive Tackle - Michigan
Michael Bush - Runningback - Louisville
Keenan Carter - Nose Tackle - Virginia
Stanley Doughty - Defensive Tackle - South Carolina
C.J. Gaddis - Defensive Back - Clemson
Ted Ginn Jr. - Wide Receiver - Ohio State
Anthony Gonzalez - Wide Receiver - Ohio St.
Chris Henry - Runningback - Arizona
Chris Houston - Defensive Back - Arkansas
Jason Jack - Defensive End - Texas A&M
Brandon Jackson - Runningback - Nebraska
Dwayne Jarrett - Wide Receiver - Southern California
Calvin Johnson - Wide Receiver - Georgia Tech
Charles Johnson - Defensive End - Georgia
Rory Johnson - Linebacker - Mississippi
Marshawn Lynch - Runningback - California
Robert Meachem - Wide Receiver - Tennessee
Zach Miller - Tight End - Arizona State
Jarvis Moss - Defensive End - Florida
Reggie Nelson - Defensive Back - Florida
Greg Olsen - Tight End - Miami
Adrian Peterson - Runningback - Oklahoma
Antonio Pittman - Runningback - Ohio State
Darrelle Revis - Defensive Back - Pittsburgh
Sidney Rice - Wide Receiver - South Carolina
Gary Russell - Runningback - Minnesota
JaMarcus Russell - Quarterback - Louisiana State
Brandon Siler - Linebacker - Florida
Ryan Smith - Defensive Back - Florida
Brock Stratton - Linebacker - Texas Tech
Ramonce Taylor - Runningback - Texas
Lawrence Timmons - Linebacker - Florida State
Darius Walker - Runningback - Notre Dame
Danny Ware - Runningback - Georgia
Eric Wright - Defensive Back - Nevada-Las Vegas
Free Agency carlosfusa on 20 Jan 2007
Davis, Rod LB Restricted
Farwell, Heath LB Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Glenn, Jason LB Unresticted
Herrera, A. OG Restricted
Hunter, Will CB Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Johnson, Bethel WR Unrestricted
Johnson, Spen. DT Resstricted
Kluwe, Chris P Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Kolodziej, Ross DT Unrstricted
McMullen, Billy WR Unrestricted
Owens, Richard FB Restricted
Pinner, Artose RB Restricted
Scott, Darrion DE Restricted
Taylor, Travis WR Unresticted
Whittle, Jason OG Unrestricted
Williams, Tank S Unrestricted
Uncategorized carlosfusa on 18 Jan 2007
Minnesota Vikings Safety Darren Sharper met with Head Coach Brad Childress and Defensive Coordinato Mike Tomlin about his future with the Vikings. Sharper was benched in the 4th Quarter of the Vikings final game against the Rams. He had openly questioned the benching and whether he would be back in a Vikings uniform.
A chastined Sharper has apparently reconsidered following his meeting with Childress. “It’s nothing, I overreacted,” Sharper said. “The coaching staff had pulled a lot of players out (of that game).”
Uncategorized carlosfusa on 17 Jan 2007
Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress named George Stewart their new wide receivers coach Wednesday, replacing Darrell Wyatt in what was a weak spot for the team this season.
Stewart spent the last four seasons coaching the Atlanta Falcons wide receivers. He was with the San Francisco 49ers from 2000 to 2002, when Terrell Owens averaged 97 receptions and earned Pro Bowl berths in each season.
Stewart has also been a part of playoff teams in Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Atlanta. This will be his 25th season of coaching, and 19th in the NFL.
In college, he coached Minnesota’s offensive line in 1984 and 1985 under Lou Holtz, then moved with Holtz to Notre Dame, where Stewart coached the linebackers and was part of the undefeated 1988 national championship team.
