Pasquarelli: Pittsburgh completes overdue overhaul of O-line (The SportsXchange)
With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger now 30, and the team's most valuable player sacked an average of 43.5 times over the last six seasons -- including 40 or more sacks in all but one of those campaigns, and coming off an ankle injury last year -- Pittsburgh has drastically retooled its blocking unit.
Around the League: USFL to become NFL minor leagues? (The SportsXchange)
Some of the discussion at Tuesday's league meeting is expected to focus on the resurrected USFL, which is being reconstituted as a "feeder" or minor league, and on how involved the NFL should be with it. Former NFL executive Jim Steeg, who once presided over Super Bowl preparations, is chairman of the USFL's board of advisors, and that could give it some entre with the NFL.
Eagles RB McCoy gets new deal through 2017 (The Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) LeSean McCoy ran his way onto the short list of the best running backs in the NFL. He can now stamp his name among the highest paid.
Will second-year Titans QB Jake Locker take the next step in his development? (National Football Post)
Second-year QB has a shot to win starting job in Tennessee.
NFL roundup: Vilma sues Goodell (The SportsXchange)
Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has sued NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for defamation, according to a ProFootballTalk report.
11 value picks to remember for August (National Football Post)
An early look at the market has these players undervalued entering the summer.
Tennessee Titans Aren’t Worried About Kenny Britt’s Latest Knee Surgery: Local Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee during a regular-season game against the Denver Broncos on September 25, 2011. Britt has been making a rapid recovery as he was running in workouts at Baptist Sports Park fewer than eight months since his injury. ACL injuries normally take anywhere from 8-to-12 months to heal.
Titans' Britt has knee surgery (The SportsXchange)
Tennessee Titans receiver Kenny Britt had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday, but the team expects him back for the season opener against the New England Patriots.
Agent: Bell to sign within 24 hours (National Football Post)
Former Dolphins safety apparently choosing between four teams.
QB Young eager to fill any role to help Bills win (The Associated Press)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Yes, Vince Young is comfortable with his role in Buffalo as Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup. And no, he won't be throwing out any ''Dream Team'' labels regarding the Bills.
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Name: Vince Young
Born: May 18, 1983
Birth Place: Houston, TX
Height: 6-5
Weight: 233 lbs.
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Vincent Paul Young, Jr. (born May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas), commonly Vince Young, or "VY", is an award-winning American football player. A dual-threat quarterback, Young is the current starting quarterback for the National Football League Tennessee Titans. Young played college football for the University of Texas Longhorns before turning professional. As a college junior, Young was one of the three finalists for the Heisman Trophy, finishing second to Reggie Bush. Following the Heisman voting, Young led his team to a BCS National Championship in a classic thriller against the defending BCS national champion University of Southern California Trojans in the 2006 Rose Bowl. The game featured two Heisman Trophy winners as Young's opponents: both USC quarterback Matt Leinart and USC running back Reggie Bush. The game was called one of the most-anticipated games in the history of college football. In 2006, ESPN named Young as the 10th best college football player of all time.[1] Following the season, Young decided he would forgo his last year of NCAA college eligibility and become a professional player by entering the 2006 NFL Draft, earning the No. 3 overall pick. In his rookie season, Young was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and earned a roster spot on the AFC Pro Bowl team.
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