Special Teams
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Steelers' headquarters hums with activity
Pittsburgh Steelers News on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review &bull Mar 9, 2010
The team met with safety Will Allen and wide receiver Arnaz Battle yesterday and signed both to three-year contracts before they left the team's South Side practice facility. Foote started at inside linebacker here from 2004-08 but requested and was… Full Story »
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Wallace no longer the Wright stuff
Inside the Jets Blog on Newsday &bull Mar 9, 2010Special teams maven Wallace Wright, who has finished among the top three on the team in special teams tackles in all but one of his first four seasons with the Jets, has signed with the Panthers. It's a great move… Full Story »
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Taylor: Don't mess up this year's draft, take the best player available
Cowboys Blog on Dallas Morning News &bull Mar 9, 2010Who is your pick as the Cowboys' first-round draft choice: "To me, it doesn't really matter whether it's a lineman or a safety or a receiver. Just get a guy who can play and contribute. Don't reach for a guy… Full Story »
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Biggs: Vikings land kickoff specialist Lloyd
National Football Post &bull Mar 8, 2010Kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd announced that he became a Viking this evening, capping off a free-agent trip to Minnesota and ensuring that he won't get on a plane and travel to New York on Tuesday to meet with the Giants,… Full Story »
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Pittsburgh boosts special teams with free agents Battle, Allen
NFL.com &bull Mar 8, 2010
The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their special teams, a weakness last season, by signing wide receiver Arnaz Battle and safety Will Allen. Full Story »
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Steelers continue special teams spree with Battle
Pro Football Talk &bull Mar 8, 2010
The Steelers wisely understand their pass-first tendencies didn't keep them out of the playoffs. Their abysmal special teams were largely to blame. Battle played under new Pittsburgh special teams coach Al Everest in San Francisco. He's an aggressive blocking wideout… Full Story »
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Kassim Osgood Scouting Report
NFL Free Agency News on Scout.com &bull Mar 7, 2010
The Jaguars may not have gone after Julius Peppers or traded for Anquan Boldin, but they made a solid impact signing for a price they could live with yesterday as they inked special teams stud Kassim Osgood. So what type… Full Story »
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SDG: Special Teams Ace Signs
NFL News on Scout.com &bull Mar 7, 2010
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent WR Kassim Osgood to a contract Saturday, the team announced. Osgood, 6-5, 220, is regarded as one of the NFL's top special teams players, earning an invitation to the Pro Bowl in three of the… Full Story »
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What's the Value of Special Teams?
Jag Nation &bull Mar 7, 2010
Although each and every game begins with a special teams play, special teams is the phase of football that's most often overlooked. With free agency not even 48 hours old, the Jaguars were able to sign what could be the best special teams… Full Story »
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The Cleveland Browns re-sign Ray Ventrone
Browns Locker &bull Mar 6, 2010
The Browns have re-signed 27-year old safety Ray Ventrone to a 3-year deal. Ventrone played in 14 games for the Browns last season and he made 15 tackles. Ventrone was a key special teams player for the Browns last season… Full Story »
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Chiefs re-sign Copper
Kansas City Chiefs News on KansasCity.com &bull Mar 6, 2010
Wide Terrance Copper, who played mostly on special teams for the Chiefs last year, lasted only one day on the free-agent market. He re-signed with the Chiefs today. You can sign up for our The Star's weekly Chiefs Extra newsletter… Full Story »
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Rams re-sign Craig Dahl
Pro Football Talk &bull Mar 6, 2010
The St. Louis Rams have re-signed safety Craig Dahl, the team announced today. Dahl was a restricted free agent whom the Rams tendered at the right of first refusal level. After signing with the Rams in 2009, Dahl started 10… Full Story »
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Saints keep Nick Leckey
Pro Football Talk &bull Mar 6, 2010
The Saints headed into the off-season with a long list of free agents, but it just got shorter, as they've re-signed backup offensive lineman Nick Leckey. Leckey signed a one-year contract, the team announced. A contributor on special teams as… Full Story »
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DEN: LB Visit Scheduled
NFL News on Scout.com &bull Mar 6, 2010
During his first three seasons in the league, the 6-foot-2, 250-pound linebacker has appeared in 26 games, making 17 special teams tackles and another 21 tackles from the linebacker position. Full Story »
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NFC North News and Notes: Mar. 6
Bear Report &bull Mar 6, 2010
Will Detroit inevitably pick one of the two defensive tackles at the top of April's draft? Is Jeremy Kapinos to blame for Green Bay's awful special teams? Can Adrian Peterson stop fumbling in Minnesota? Full Story »
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Biggs: Saints re-sign two of their own
National Football Post &bull Mar 6, 2010Prioleau is a solid special teams player, leading the team in tackles last year, and was a favorite of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams when they were in Washington together. They also spent time in Jacksonville. Full Story »
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Cowboys tendered Alan Ball, Steve Octavien, too
CowboysFootball.com &bull Mar 5, 2010
Lost amid all the buzz surrounding the 11 qualifying offers the Cowboys made to their restricted free agents, was the offers made to their two exclusive rights free agents Alan Ball and Steve Octavien. Ball started three games at free… Full Story »
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Position group analysis: Special teams
The Raidercast &bull Mar 5, 2010
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Osgood flying across the country for "legit shot" to play receiver
Pro Football Talk &bull Mar 5, 2010
In seven seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Kassim Osgood has grown increasingly frustrated with the team's insistence that he's more valuable on special teams than he is playing wide receiver. Now Osgood says he's finally getting a shot with… Full Story »
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Cross off Nate Burleson from WR list
Ravens Insider Blog on Baltimore Sun &bull Mar 5, 2010Nate Burleson, one of the lower-level free-agent wide receivers, agreed on a contract with the Detroit Lions, according to reports. The Ravens, who are looking to upgrade at wide receiver, might have been interested in Burleson as a receiver and… Full Story »
