Special Teams
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Optimistic About 2010
Phin Phanatic &bull TodayIt's real easy to be a little worried about the Miami Dolphins after their performance in the preseason. The offense was far from impressive, the defense showed nothing to take the place of the sacks they let go during the off-season, and the special teams gave up big play after big play. If we judge the upcoming… Full Story »
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Chiefs release seven players
Kansas City Chiefs News on KansasCity.com &bull Today
Also out: offensive linemen Dan Santucci and Lemuel Jeanpierre, tight end Leroy Banks, wide receiver Rich Gunnell, linebacker John Russell and cornerback Mike Richardson. The Chiefs also announced that Jarrad Page signed his contract. The Chiefs may request a roster… Full Story »
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Derrick Ward agrees to terms with Houston Texans
Bucs Beat on Tampa Bay.com &bull Today
We hope Derrick can run like did he when he was a very productive player with the Giants," he said. He's also played some special teams." Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans: Keep up with your team news on Bucs Beat, our… Full Story »
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Singletary explains cuts, says of Robinson: 'We wanted more value' [MN-HR]
49ers Paradise &bull YesterdayBut after meeting with special teams coach Kurt Schottenheimer, the 49ers concluded that Robinson's work on the return units wasn't enough to justify his lack of overall production. Listed as a running back, Robinson has only 52 rushing yards over the past two seasons. The… Full Story »
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Singletary explains cuts, says of Robinson: 'We wanted more value'
San Jose Mercury Hot Read 49ers Blog &bull Yesterday
Singletary said that Robinson's special teams work was solid but not enough to justify his lack of overall production. Listed as a running back, the five-year veteran has only 52 rushing yards over the past two seasons. Receiver Jason Hill… Full Story »
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49ers End Preseason with Perfect Record
Niners Noise &bull YesterdayThe last time the San Francisco 49ers finished the preseason with an unbeaten record was 1992. In that year the 49ers finished 14-2 and lost in the NFC Championship. Now I am not saying the 49ers will make it all the way to the NFC Championship game however a 4-0 record is the best you can do in preseason and with the way the offense, defense and special… Full Story »
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Jones: 'We have an excellent read on Sam Hurd'
Dallas Cowboys and NFL Blog on My San Antonio &bull YesterdayIRVING - Jerry Jones suggested that Sam Hurd didn't do anything in Thursday night's finale that would prevent the Cowboys from shopping him around to other teams. We've got an excellent and have had before last night read on him… Full Story »
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Michael Robinson released say reports
SF Gate 49ers Insider &bull Yesterday
Running back Michael Robinson , the one-time captain of the special teams was apparently released according to reports. This is a surprise. Even though Robinson never made it as a runner, he was a leader and elite special teams player.… Full Story »
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UPDATE: Quan Cosby Makes The Roster
Cincy Jungle &bull Yesterday
This is good news, because as we've said several times before, Quan Cosby's biggest asset is his special teams play. He returns the football, he plays coverage on special teams and when called, he knows the offense to fill in… Full Story »
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RB Robinson one of 22 Niners let go
Pro Football Weekly &bull YesterdayMichael Robinson was the 49ers' special-teams captain last season, but he apparently won't be duplicating that role in 2010 as multiple media outlets have reported that the team decided Friday to release him. A former college quarterback at Penn State… Full Story »
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Kansas City Chiefs Preseason Stats: Wide Receivers
Arrowhead Pride &bull Yesterday
Building on our previous post about the Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks and their preseasons stats, we now give you the full preseason stats for the Chiefs' wide receivers. In the interest of completeness, I've included all Chiefs players who caught… Full Story »
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Special teams ace Robinson surprised by his release
49ers Blog on Sacramento Bee &bull Yesterday
Michael Robinson appeared to be a lock to make the final roster. He was made a team captain the last two seasons for his special teams prowess and Mike Singletary insisted that special teams value would be a huge factor… Full Story »
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2010 Houston Texans Season Preview: Time For a Giant Leap Forward
NFL Blog on AOL Sports Fanhouse &bull Yesterday
FanHouse's 2010 NFL Season Preview features division-by-division predictions based on our tried and true "Heat Index" formula. Each team is graded on a scale of 1-10 (10 being highest) in five key categories: Offense, Defense, Special Teams, Coaching and Intangibles. The higher the score, the better we think the team will be this season.Coming Sept. 6: NFC South Make the playoffs. It's the standard goal of any NFL franchise -- once you're in the tournament, anything can happen -- but for the Houston Texans it would be a monumental milestone. The Texans, who joined the league as an expansion club… Full Story »
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Jets cut 'Hard Knocks' stars Taylor, Satele: report
NY Post Jets News &bull Yesterday
Wilson, a former star in the CFL, was a favorite of special teams coach Mike Westhoff in scenes shown on the HBO program. Satele was not, with Westhoff suggesting he open a pizzeria instead of playing football. Full Story »
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Chicago Bears Roster Shakedown: Open Thread
Windy City Gridiron &bull Yesterday
So far, we've seen Special Teams ace Tim Shaw get his walking papers, as well as LBs Kevin Malast and Kelvin Smith. Also, WR Freddie Barnes has been waived. In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair… Full Story »
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Butler and Rankin's Big Plays Not Enough in 27-24 Road Loss against Raiders
Seahawks Gab &bull Yesterday
Deon Butler carried Seattle's offense. Louis Rankin, the team's special teams. However their efforts weren't enough to overcome an early 14-point deficit in Oakland Thursday night as the Seahawks lost on the road 27-24. Getting the start at quarterback for the Seahawks, backup Charlie Whitehurst looked for… Full Story »
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Special teams disaster despite win
Thoughts from the Dark Side &bull Yesterday
A single play kept the unit from being an abject failure. In that play Stevie Brown plucked the ball out of the air after it hit the returner's facemask to set up the Raiders' final score of the first quarter.… Full Story »
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More penalties for Cowboys special teams
Cowboys Blog on Dallas Morning News &bull YesterdayDallas Cowboys special-teams coach Joe DeCamillis, a stickler for details, will have plenty to work on leading up to the season opener at Washington on Sept. 12. The roster cut, on Saturday, will identify for DeCamillis the group with which… Full Story »
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Special teams struggle
Titans Blog on The Tennesean &bull YesterdayThe special teams suffered through a rough night. Two Tennessee punts were blocked and one was returned for a touchdown. A low block called on Craig Stevens negated a 27-yard punt return by rookie Marc Mariani. The initial blocked punt… Full Story »
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Green Bay vs. KC Review: Special Teams
Warpaint Illustrated &bull Yesterday
The Chiefs started out their game against the Packers with a blazing 44-yard run by Javier Arenas that let Arrowhead roar with excitement. This exciting beginning to the Chiefs' first preseason victory highlighted a tremendous effort by the special teamers against the Green Bay Packers. While the fourth and final preseason game might not matter to most fans or star players of the NFL, it… Full Story »
