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Cardinals take NFL draft gamble on LSU's Tyrann Mathieu

2013-04-26 18:58:00

Tyrann Mathieu, Louisiana State's big-play defensive back known as the "Honey Badger," will join former Tigers stars Patrick Peterson and Kevin Minter in Arizona after the Cardinals used a third-round pick on the troubled star Friday. Mathieu, the...

Quarterbacks get a rush out of great running backs

2013-01-04 18:08:00

They sneak a peek. They steal a glance. They turn around and gawk, sometimes forgetting to carry out their own assignments as NFL quarterbacks. When a quarterback puts the football in the hands of a great running back — especially a player as...

Steelers assistant Kirby Wilson suffers severe burns

2012-01-06 17:15:00

Which NFL rookie will make the biggest contribution this season? [Updated]

2011-08-23 16:33:52

Lockout gives NFL draft a bit of a chill

2011-04-27 16:35:00

NFL Draft: Day 3 names to know

2013-04-27 11:14:02

Two days down, one more to go. Rounds 4-7 of the 2013 NFL Draft takes place Saturday starting at noon at Radio City Music Hall. There are still a lot of big names out there, so let's take a look at some of the players whose name may get called at some...

NFL Draft blitz package

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Three reasons why Manti Te'o fell to the second round Let's be clear. It had little to do with the fake girlfriend hoax that embarrassed Te'o, who compounded the problem when he lied about it once he discovered he had been "catfished." But it was a...

The Akron Beacon Journal Marla Ridenour column

2013-04-25 04:44:02

As a freshman, Dee Milliner sat down with Stanhope Elmore High School football coach Jeff Foshee and laid out his path to the NFL. Milliner had already earned a starting spot on the varsity at free safety, where Foshee wanted him instead of at...

No. 5 pick has led to a mix of stars, busts in NFL drafts

2013-04-23 08:14:01

If the Detroit Lions take an offensive lineman with the fifth pick in Thursday's NFL draft, as many expect, it will mark a significant departure from history. Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, just one offensive lineman has gone No. 5 overall: Levi...

Elite players with damaged reputations may sink in draft to Ravens

2013-02-25 18:58:00

Troubled former�Louisiana State star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is painfully aware of just how much he's damage he's inflicted on his reputation with potential NFL employers, and how his many transgressions with drugs have cost him financially. Mathieu's...

Jeffery still learning the tricks of the trade

2012-12-22 13:26:00

When the Packers effectively took away Brandon Marshall last week, Plan B was big rookie Alshon Jeffery. Jay Cutler threw to Jeffery nine times, including in the end zone from the 1-yard line on fourth down. The Bears didn't have a single completion...

Former Broward standouts Atkins, Peterson and Pierre-Paul named to NFL.com All-Under-25 team

2013-02-15 14:47:00

Not long ago, Geno Atkins, Patrick Peterson, and Jason Pierre-Paul were wowing high school football fans in Broward County with their exploits on the gridiron. Now, all three are playing in front of much larger audiences in the NFL. Earlier this week,...

Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 38–10.

2012-12-16 19:10:07

Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 38–10.

2012-12-16 19:10:07

, but they've played just 14 NFL games combined and their inexperience has showed. Flacco has thrown one touchdown pass and three interceptions over his past three games. He's also near the bottom of the rankings in quarterback rating and completion percentage.

2011-10-02 00:00:00