Having played for the same team Pittsburgh Steelers for 12 years, veteran cornerback Deshea Townsend still believes that he would be able to play for a few more years with the team before he retires as a Steeler. At age 34, he is at least much younger than Brett Favre, who is still likely to put on Vikings jersey as a starting quarterback.
"I did kind of expect to be back, just to add some depth at the position," Townsend told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "They know there's a player out there they don't really have to teach the system, that can come in and play. .. Pittsburgh is home. You always want to be where you started."
As an unrestricted free agent, Townsend is still waiting for a call from the Steelers to ask him back. He continues training and plans to report for the training camp. Does he have a plan B? Surely he has. Townsend used to tell reporters that he wanted to be next Kevin Colbert and work as a scout one day.
Showing posts with label Vikings jersey. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Giants’ rookie safety Jones could quit football
The New York Giants rookie safety Chad Jones was reported to be impossible for his rookie NFL season. After being severely injured in a car accident on Friday, his left leg, ankle and foot are in bad condition now and unlikely to recover for football games, but he could still start a sport career as a baseball player.
According to Jones’ agent, Rocky Arceneaux, Jones was an elite baseball prospect and used to play pitcher/outfielder on LSU’s College World Series winning team in 2009, and playing baseball would put less stress on Jones’ injured leg than playing football, so it’s very possible for Jones to make a stellar career still by playing baseball. But if Jones really turns to baseball, he would have to repay the $848,000 signing bonus he received from the Giants.
"I’m optimistic (of a 2011 return)," Arceneaux told the Gannett News Service. "I would like to hope so. He’s such a great athlete. I think if anybody could pull it off and come back from this, it would be Chad.”
Jones’ father, Al Jones has a similar optimistic attitude toward his son’s future. While acknowledging that the healing process is going to take a long time, he believes that everything is positive right now and he will fine even if his son will no longer have chance to put on his beloved Vikings jersey to play football again.
According to Jones’ agent, Rocky Arceneaux, Jones was an elite baseball prospect and used to play pitcher/outfielder on LSU’s College World Series winning team in 2009, and playing baseball would put less stress on Jones’ injured leg than playing football, so it’s very possible for Jones to make a stellar career still by playing baseball. But if Jones really turns to baseball, he would have to repay the $848,000 signing bonus he received from the Giants.
"I’m optimistic (of a 2011 return)," Arceneaux told the Gannett News Service. "I would like to hope so. He’s such a great athlete. I think if anybody could pull it off and come back from this, it would be Chad.”
Jones’ father, Al Jones has a similar optimistic attitude toward his son’s future. While acknowledging that the healing process is going to take a long time, he believes that everything is positive right now and he will fine even if his son will no longer have chance to put on his beloved Vikings jersey to play football again.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Vikings quarterbacks try not to focus on Favre issues
Following the Minnesota Vikings Wednesday practice, the team’s quarterbacks were surrounded with reporters. While some of the questions were about their own situations, many others were about their starter in 2009 season, Brett Favre. The quarterbacks must have been told what to say about the 40-year-old Favre and they tried to give reporters impression that they are currently only focusing on workouts in preparation for new season.
"I'm just trying to get better and not worrying about who's not out here," quarterback Tarvaris Jackson told reporters. "I've been going through this the last three to four years now. I'm kind of used to this approach, just worrying about myself, trying to get better. That's all I can do."
Other quarterbacks like Sage Rosenfels and rookies Joe Webb and R.J. Archer said even less than Jackson, insisting that they were just there to work out and improve their own performance, no matter who was going to be the leading role in what number of Vikings jersey. However, what they said obviously was not enough to end discussion and speculation on Favre’s decision, as reports came out the next day still focused on Favre and related the Vikings other quarterbacks’ confidence in new season to the possible return of Favre.
"I'm just trying to get better and not worrying about who's not out here," quarterback Tarvaris Jackson told reporters. "I've been going through this the last three to four years now. I'm kind of used to this approach, just worrying about myself, trying to get better. That's all I can do."
Other quarterbacks like Sage Rosenfels and rookies Joe Webb and R.J. Archer said even less than Jackson, insisting that they were just there to work out and improve their own performance, no matter who was going to be the leading role in what number of Vikings jersey. However, what they said obviously was not enough to end discussion and speculation on Favre’s decision, as reports came out the next day still focused on Favre and related the Vikings other quarterbacks’ confidence in new season to the possible return of Favre.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Former Vikings DT Randle chose John Teerlinck as HOF presenter
Former Minnesota Vikings legendary defensive tackle John Randle is entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year and will be inducted on Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio, the one to present him at the ceremonies will be his former defensive linemen coach, John Teerlinck, who is currently working for the Indianapolis Colts.
During the 11 years spent with the Vikings, Randle had two seasons work with Teerlinck, who helped develop Randle into a All-Pro defensive lineman. Remaining undrafted after the 1990 NFL draft, Randle put on Vikings jersey in late that offseason after receiving a contract from the team as undrafted college free agent. He spent his last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks before retirement. During his career, he was selected to Pro Bowl teams for seven times and was also on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Teerlinck is indeed a great defensive linemen coach with an experience being an assistant coach for 22 years. He was working for the Vikings from 1992 to 1994 and has been Colts defensive linemen coach for many years. As a former NFL player himself with the Seattle Seahawks, Teerlinck had a more successful career as assistant coach with 31 playoff games, six championships and four Super Bowls.
During the 11 years spent with the Vikings, Randle had two seasons work with Teerlinck, who helped develop Randle into a All-Pro defensive lineman. Remaining undrafted after the 1990 NFL draft, Randle put on Vikings jersey in late that offseason after receiving a contract from the team as undrafted college free agent. He spent his last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks before retirement. During his career, he was selected to Pro Bowl teams for seven times and was also on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Teerlinck is indeed a great defensive linemen coach with an experience being an assistant coach for 22 years. He was working for the Vikings from 1992 to 1994 and has been Colts defensive linemen coach for many years. As a former NFL player himself with the Seattle Seahawks, Teerlinck had a more successful career as assistant coach with 31 playoff games, six championships and four Super Bowls.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Vikings new DE Griffen needs to improve his consistency
The Minnesota Vikings knew well that the inconsistency with former USC defensive end Everson Griffen would secure his availability in the fourth round when the team with the 100th overall pick was to draft an impressive DE. The Vikings figured it right and Griffen finally put on the purple and gold Vikings jersey to be the team’s rookie.
Actually, the 6-3, 273-pound defensive end had been considered to be drafted in the first or second round, however, he stayed on the board until the fourth round and available to the Vikings majorly because of his inconsistency in his college football career. When he was great, he was able to earn a starting job as a freshman and sophomore, but he also sometimes disappeared from our view with unimpressive performance. Then again he returned with amazing statistics in his last college season by having 45 tackles and 8 sacks. He is surely with great talents, and that’s why the Vikings still would like to add him to defensive line.
Griffen’s future with the Vikings seems bright. He will be able to work with and learn from talented veterans like Jared Allen and Ray Edwards as well as 2007 fourth-round pick Brian Robison. There will be good motivation for him to improve consistency and try to get more playing time.
Actually, the 6-3, 273-pound defensive end had been considered to be drafted in the first or second round, however, he stayed on the board until the fourth round and available to the Vikings majorly because of his inconsistency in his college football career. When he was great, he was able to earn a starting job as a freshman and sophomore, but he also sometimes disappeared from our view with unimpressive performance. Then again he returned with amazing statistics in his last college season by having 45 tackles and 8 sacks. He is surely with great talents, and that’s why the Vikings still would like to add him to defensive line.
Griffen’s future with the Vikings seems bright. He will be able to work with and learn from talented veterans like Jared Allen and Ray Edwards as well as 2007 fourth-round pick Brian Robison. There will be good motivation for him to improve consistency and try to get more playing time.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Vikings quit first-round draft by trading 30th pick to Lions
While we are reading news of most NFL teams drafting new players, there is no move made by the Minnesota Vikings. I first got to know that the New Orleans Saints used their 32nd pick to draft cornerback Patrick Robinson, and then was surprised to know that the Detroit Lions had the No. 30th pick to pick running back Ndamukong Suh.
Later reports told us that the Vikings had traded the 30th overall draft pick to the Lions for second-round draft picks. It seemed that they are still waiting for Brett Favre’s decision before they make final decision on what to draft. As the second-round pick is to be held on Friday night, we will not know what the team’s plan is until then.
The first-round pick traded to Lions paid the Vikings back with 34th overall pick and a seventh rounder. The team also traded their 128th overall pick to the Lions for a No. 100 pick. Such moves caused a lot to doubt the Vikings just have no intention to pick quarterback that could fill in the spot if Favre decides not to wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey. Considering that they have already re-signed with backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, it is unlikely that the team quit the first-round draft because of pending decision on quarterback. Perhaps they just want to make things appear more intriguing so that more people pay attention to them. Who knows!
Later reports told us that the Vikings had traded the 30th overall draft pick to the Lions for second-round draft picks. It seemed that they are still waiting for Brett Favre’s decision before they make final decision on what to draft. As the second-round pick is to be held on Friday night, we will not know what the team’s plan is until then.
The first-round pick traded to Lions paid the Vikings back with 34th overall pick and a seventh rounder. The team also traded their 128th overall pick to the Lions for a No. 100 pick. Such moves caused a lot to doubt the Vikings just have no intention to pick quarterback that could fill in the spot if Favre decides not to wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey. Considering that they have already re-signed with backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, it is unlikely that the team quit the first-round draft because of pending decision on quarterback. Perhaps they just want to make things appear more intriguing so that more people pay attention to them. Who knows!
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