Yardbarker: Derek Kinder

Packers work out QBs, WRs

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:29:00 -0500

The Packers worked out a pair of quarterbacks and three receivers on Tuesday, according to an NFL source.The quarterbacks were: Chris Pizzotti of Harvard and Mike Reilly of Central Washington.Pizzotti was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in May. He was waived on Aug. 15, re-signed on Aug. 21 and waived again on Aug. 30.Reilly was released at the end of training camp by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who signed him as an undrafted free agent. He began his college car...

Pitt Panthers 2009 Season Preview

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:08:00 -0500

College football officially starts tonight, and the Pittsburgh Panthers open the 2009 campaign this Saturday at home against the Youngstown State Penguins, Ron Jaworski's alma mater. Pitt starts the season just outside the Top 25, ranked #28 in the AP Poll.Pitt basically loses its top offensive player from last season in LeSean "Shady" McCoy, now a Philadelphia Eagle, and the top defensive player in Scott McKillop, who was drafted by the 49ers. Pitt will also have to replace the...

Hood in, Kinder Out

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:41:03 -0500

Hood in, Kinder Out "To make room on the roster, the Bears waived rookie receiver Derek Kinder. The seventh-round draft pick from Pittsburgh caught one pass for four yards in three preseason games." Helmet-tip to icarr.

Notre Dame Fear Factor: Ranking the Irish Opponents Part Deux

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:59:18 -0500

Two days ago I ranked and presented the six teams that offer the least amount of fear to Notre Dame fans at this point in the preseason. Now it’s time for the six most frightening opponents on the 2009 Irish docket.6. NavyNavy starts the season with new starters at major skill spots like quarterback, fullback, slot back, and both wide receiver spots. The only returning offensive threats are senior back Cory Finnerty (73 yards gained) and ’08 part-time starting QB Ricky Dobbs.Defen...

Bears Scoop - Bears Ink Seven of the Nine Draft Picks

Sat, 30 May 2009 15:57:51 -0500

Seven of Chicago’s nine picks agreed to four-year contracts Friday with defensive end Henry Melton, cornerback D.J. Moore, wide receiver Johnny Knox, linebacker Marcus Freeman, safety Al Afalava, offensive lineman Lance Louis and wide receiver Derek Kinder all coming to terms. The Bears’ top two draft picks remain unsigned: defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert and wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias.You can read Jake Perper's work at Bearsbacker.com: It's THE Blog for Any Chicago Bears Fan.

Busy day at Halas Hall

Fri, 29 May 2009 23:42:26 -0500

Cliff Stein and company had a busy day at Halas Hall on Friday closing a lot of deals and tying up some loose ends as the calendar turns from May to June. First came a tweet from agent Drew Rosenhaus about the contract extension for versatile defensive lineman Israel Idonije. Izzy has been a valuable, jack-of-all-trades lineman who has been a key contributor for the Bears on Special Teams and has served as a valuable backup along the defensive line in recent years. The deal he inked keeps...

Breaking Down Larry Mayer's Bears "Chalk Talk".

Wed, 20 May 2009 08:58:57 -0500

Below is Chicagobears.com report, Larry Mayer's recent Chalk Talk Q & A. My thoughts are in bold. His follow the question.Despite how well the Bears did in the draft and how they can never have enough defensive linemen, do you think this could be a make-or-break season for Tommie Harris?--I wouldn’t call this a make-or-break season for Tommie Harris. He’s only 26 years old, has played extremely well when healthy and is under contract through 2012. With that said, however, I do feel th...

Bears 4th in Peter King’s Power Rankings

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:17:07 -0500

Peter King recently put together his “Tick Off Half The Football Fans In America Post-Free-Agency, Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings” and the Bears rank #4 on his list. Here is what the NFL scribe had to say about the Beloved: I may not like how Jay Cutler babied his way out of Denver, but by Labor Day, the football world will have forgotten, and by Thanksgiving, the most popular baby name in Chicagoland will be Jay. (Unless it’s Jerry, as in Angelo, the man who stuck his neck ...

REVISED LIST OF PITT PANTHERS IN NFL CAMPS

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:39:01 -0500

Per KDKA, here is a revised list of 11 Pitt Panthers that will be incoming to NFL camps this summer, and how they were acquired. Needless to say, this makes for one happy Wannstache, who can tout this to high school juniors and seniors on his never-ending tour of area high schools.P Dave Brytus: Baltimore (free agent)RB Conredge Collins: Tampa Bay (free agent)OG C.J. Davis: Carolina (free agent)DT Rashaad Duncan: Tampa Bay (free agent)P Adam Graessle: Green Bay (free agent)WR Derek Kinder: Ch...

Bears Select WR Derek Kinder (7th Rd., No. 251)

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:40:50 -0500

With the 251st overall pick in the NFL Draft the Chicago Bears select Pittsburgh WR Derek Kinder. Kinder possesses NFL size and displayed a lot of...

PITT FINISHES NICELY

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:38:36 -0500

The Pitt Panthers ended the 2009 NFL draft with a flurry of players selected, starting with RB LeSean McCoy in the second round and ending with a trifecta of Panthers past and present chosen in the seventh.With the 240th overall pick, the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals snagged "The Johnstown Jet", Pitt RB Larod Stephens-Howling. Stephens-Howling saw his workload greatly decreased once McCoy became the BMOC, with his carries falling from 178 to 78 to 77 from his sophomore to senior s...

Bears Select WR Derek Kinder (7th Rd., No. 251)

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:47:48 -0500

With the 251st overall pick in the NFL Draft the Chicago Bears select Pittsburgh WR Derek Kinder. Kinder possesses NFL size and displayed a lot of...

UPDATED: WANNY GETS A GATORADE BATH

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:14:50 -0500

PITT (9-3) 34 UCONN (7-5) 10 Normally, I wouldn't assume a win over UConn to necessitate a Gatorade soaking of the head coach, but after the past couple of seasons, it was a welcome sight for the Pitt Panthers today, who probably locked up a birth in the December 31 Sun Bowl with a 34-10 win at UConn. The nine wins for Pitt are the most since 1982. The story of the day was the play of UConn's quarterbacks, who completed just six passes to their own team and five to Pitt. For the day...

MONDESI'S HOUSE INTERVIEW: ESPN 1250 TOP FAN WINNER CHRIS MUELLER

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:01:57 -0500

ESPN Radio 1250 in Pittsburgh recently ran a well-publicized competition called "Top Fan" where they held open auditions for an on-air talent position. The contest was dubbed "a HUGE success" by the station. The station ended up getting 204 contestants to show up at locales such as Kennywood Park and the Gibsonia GetGo gas station/mini-market to audition for a spot in the finals. The winner, as chosen by a panel including radio legend Beano Cook, Pittsburgh Mayor/Penguin f...

Pitt Football Ranked?!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:25:35 -0500

No, your eyes have not deceived you. Although it's true the Panthers didn't attend a bowl game for the third straight year this past season, they are already under consideration as one of the top teams heading in to next year. Pitt obviously was not anywhere near being ranked at any point this year, but that could change when the preseason polls come out in the summer of '08. ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach put together his top 25 for next season, and he has Pitt at #22. His descrip...