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Dillon: Rookies no more: Seven with a second-year itch

Titans defensive tackle Jason Jones isn't a familiar name in every NFL locker room, but he doesn't need to introduce himself to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Jones took care of that formality last Dec. 21 in Nashville. Starting in place ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  13 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Albert Haynesworth,  NFL,  Ben Roethlisberger,  Domonique Foxworth,  Jeff Fisher

Dillon: Fresh faces in 2009 playoffs? Here are five

Which teams will surprise us in '09? Here are five candidates: The days of the same cast of characters every year in the NFL playoffs have become as passe as the pooch punt. Lately, there's been an upstart -- or two, or three -- that quickly jells ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  9 Jun 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Drew Brees,  Reggie Bush,  Dan Marino,  Marques Colston

Dillon: Brett Favre sure has a bright future in this league

Spring has sprung. We know this not because flowers are blooming, temperatures are rising and students are graduating, but because Brett Favre is vacillating. Again. Favre's fluctuating between retiring or playing has become a rite of spring. It ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  7 May 2009
Related Topics: Brett Favre,  NFL,  Aaron Rodgers,  Brad Childress,  Corey Webster

Dillon: Eight rookies make impressions at their first minicamp

"What we saw athletically on film at South Carolina showed up out there (on the field)," said Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. He caught a pass that was high by reaching up and snagging it with one hand. He caught a pass thrown ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  4 May 2009
Related Topics: Mike Heimerdinger,  Deon Butler,  NFL,  Ed McCaffrey,  Bo Scaife

Dillon: Rams will lean on Laurinaitis to shore up run defense

"This is the NFL. There's not time to wait for the rookies. You better catch on; otherwise, you'll be left behind," Laurinaitis, the former Ohio State linebacker, said Thursday night, on the eve of his rookie minicamp with the Rams. ST. LOUIS -- ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  2 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  James Laurinaitis,  Rey Maualuga,  World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.,  Brad Anderson

Dillon: Impact rookies: Have patience with these five

Not every high-profile player from the draft will make an immediate impact with their NFL team the way our top 10 will. Any of these five rookies could emerge as stars, but it won't be in 2009. Larry English, OLB, San Diego Chargers He had eight ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  26 Apr 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  San Diego Chargers,  Arizona Cardinals,  Tim Hightower,  Rey Maualuga

Dillon: 10 rookies primed to make an instant impact

Jason Smith, T, St. Louis Rams Whether he replaces Orlando Pace at left tackle or lines up on the right side, Smith will be a Week 1 starter. An accomplished pass protector with a down-and-dirty attitude, Smith will open holes for running back ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  26 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Jason Smith,  NFL,  New York Jets,  St. Louis Rams,  Orlando Pace

Dillon: Neither Smith nor Rams see flaws in No. 2 overall pick

ST. LOUIS -- Seven minutes into a teleconference call joining Jason Smith and the St. Louis media Saturday afternoon, the connection between New York and St. Louis seemed to go dead. It happened right after a reporter asked the newest Rams player what ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  25 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Jason Smith,  NFL,  Michael Crabtree,  Orlando Pace,  Steve Spagnuolo

Dillon: The Toxicity Report: Detroit Lions' draft history

Your grandpa remembers when they won the 1957 NFL championship, and your big brother watched them go to the playoffs six times in the '90s. But lately ... well, let's just say the Lions have been more beastly than kings of the beasts. ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  24 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Detroit Lions,  NFL,  William Clay Ford, Jr.,  Jason Hanson,  Mike Williams

Dillon: NFL draft: Who should Lions pick?

Baylor OT Jason Smith and Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry also are in the mix. Smith could solidify a line that has yielded 169 sacks the last three seasons, and many NFL scouts say Curry is the premier player in the draft. The Lions are the only team ...

From DENNIS DILLON, Sporting News,  24 Apr 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Jason Smith,  Matthew Stafford (football),  Jeff Backus

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