Archive for the ‘D’ Category

Redskins Name Lou Spanos LB Coach

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

The Washington Redskins say the team’s new linebackers coach will be Lou Spanos, who spent the past 15 seasons as a defensive assistant with Pittsburgh. The Redskins also said Saturday that Kirk Olivadotti will move from that position to become the team’s defensive assistant. He has been with the team since 2000, serving in several coaching capacities.

SOURCE: YAHOO! SPORTS - NFL - WASHINGTON REDSKINS NEWS

Redskins Name Lou Spanos LB Coach

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

The Washington Redskins say the team’s new linebackers coach will be Lou Spanos, who spent the past 15 seasons as a defensive assistant with Pittsburgh. The Redskins also said Saturday that Kirk Olivadotti will move from that position to become the team’s defensive assistant. He has been with the team since 2000, serving in several coaching capacities.

SOURCE: YAHOO! SPORTS - NFL - WASHINGTON REDSKINS NEWS

Redskins Add LB Coach, Moving To 3-4?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Hiring of Spanos from Steelers suggests defensive switch

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL POST

Ex-VA Coach Al Groh Interviews For Miami DC Job

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

The Miami Dolphins interviewed former Virginia coach Al Groh for their defensive coordinator job on Wednesday, according to two league sources.

SOURCE: ESPN.COM - NFL

Bengals Re-sign DC Mike Zimmer

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The Cincinnati Bengals hit the ground running with their 2010 offseason by re-signing defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, the team announced.

SOURCE: ESPN.COM - NFL

Steelers Fire Special Teams Coordinator

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Steelers special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky has become the second assistant coach fired by coach Mike Tomlin in as many days.

SOURCE: CHRON.COM HOUSTON TEXANS FOOTBALL

Tom Coughlin Fires D-line Coach Mike Waufle (PA SportsTicker)

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Coughlin fired defensive line coach Mike Waufle on Wednesday afternoon, three days after the season ended and just two days after Mara said that the play of the defensive line was one of the team’s biggest disappointments in an 8-8 season.

SOURCE: YAHOO! SPORTS - NFL - NEW YORK GIANTS NEWS

Jaguars Waive Kennard Cox

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The Jacksonville Jaguars have waived defensive back Kennard Cox and defensive end James Wyche.

SOURCE: MIAMIHERALD.COM: FOOTBALL

Taylor, Porter Sit Out Dolphins Practice

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Linebackers Jason Taylor and Joey Porter sat out practice with injuries Wednesday as the Miami Dolphins began preparations for their game at Jacksonville on Sunday.

SOURCE: YAHOO! SPORTS - NFL - MIAMI DOLPHINS NEWS

Pickett, Barnett To Miss Practices

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

LB Nick Barnett has a knee sprain, might miss practice time. DT Ryan Pickett will miss some practice time with a hamstring injury.

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