Ravens position battlesJuly 24, 2008 9:30 AMPosted by ESPN.com's James WalkerRavens logoHere is a look at key position battles for the Ravens:Quarterback: Kyle Boller vs. Troy Smith vs. Joe FlaccoThe Baltimore Ravens are just one of two teams in the entire league faced with a three-way quarterback   more...
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not try to temper his excitement for the start of the team's 42nd training camp at St. Vincent College near Latrobe."I love the process of team building," said Tomlin, who guided the Steelers to a 10-6 record and an AFC North title last year, his first season. "I love   more...
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In just a few days, the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their annual trek to St. Vincent's College. No, Rashard Mendenhall and Limas Sweed are not in the fold yet, but it's just a matter of time on that front. There are storylines a-plenty, and some actual, real-life position battles to look forward   more...
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This in depth analysis of the offensive line includes the projected starters for the upcoming season, statistics and injuries from the past season, an overview of players on the line and an outlook for the 2008 season.
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I wanted to be a scientist when I grew up. Don't ask me to specify which science. I just knew "scientist" sounded like a pretty cool job. Plus, there was always the hope I would some day get accidentally bombarded by gamma radiation. Then came calculus and I quickly realized "scientist" might   more...
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Offensive tackle Max Starks, a backup for most of last season, will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing a one-year tender offer Monday worth $6.9 million. Continue to 2nd paragraph The Steelers designated Starks in February as their transition player, meaning they could match any offers   more...
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Offensive tackle Max Starks, a backup for most of last season, will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing a one-year tender offer Monday worth $6.9 million. Continue to 2nd paragraph The Steelers designated Starks in February as their transition player, meaning they could match any offers   more...
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During the offseason, I will be welcoming submissions from readers who would want to have a guest slot here on Thoughts from the Dark Side. The first "Thought from a Reader's Side" was submitted by L Dizzle. He gives his Free Agent wish list, and it is a list I can agree with. He suggests that the   more...
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Big Ben: too cool for socksFor all of you concerned, the Steelers' softball extravaganza went off as planned on Saturday. The "early" game at North Allegheny High School featured big names such as Hines Ward, Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, Nate Washington, Deshea Townsend, James Harrison, Max   more...
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The first wave of free agency is but two days away, crank up the band and ready the confetti, players will be changing teams. The Oakland Raiders are said to be looking at Bernard Berrian of Chicago. There is also speculation they will make a run at Flozell Adams late of Dallas. Those are the big   more...
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Today, Ben Roethlisberger became the highest-paid Pittsburgh Steeler ever, as well as one of, if not the highest, paid players in the NFL. NFL contracts being only slightly simpler to understand than the tax code, it's unclear whether or not Ben has the absolute highest paying contract in the NFL,   more...
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If you're like me, one of the reasons you find yourself glued to your couch with a bowl of Cheetos and a bottle of Mr. Pibb every Sunday is because of the amazing athleticism displayed week in and week out in the NFL. The other reason being of course you desperately need to know if the Seahags   more...
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