Jahri Evans

Bears' new line: Guards valued over tackles

If you want to know why the Bears used their first-round draft pick on a guard for the first time in 52 years, cast your gaze in the vicinity of Bourbon Street. In New Orleans, where the Saints play a level of offense only dreamed about in Chicago,...

Tags: Marc Trestman, Ben Grubbs, NFL Pro Bowl, Oakland Raiders, Phil Emery

NFL Network counts down “The Top 100: Players of 2012″

Bears' Kromer lauded for teaching ability

MOBILE, Ala. — If you are expecting Aaron Kromer to turn J'Marcus Webb into Jermon Bushrod, you probably are dreaming. But Kromer did turn Bushrod, a fourth-round draft pick from Towson, into a two-time Pro Bowl tackle for the Saints. So there's...

Tags: Marc Trestman, Zach Strief, NFL Pro Bowl, Oakland Raiders, J'Marcus Webb

Scoreboard -- Jan. 21, 2013

Tags: Brandon Marshall, National Hockey League, William Moore, Kris Versteeg, Julio Jones

Marshall, Tillman earn first-team All-Pro honors

Phil Emery rolled the dice when he traded for Brandon Marshall, and the controversial wide receiver made the Chicago Bears general manager look good with a performance that on Saturday earned Associated Press All-Pro recognition. Marshall set a single-...

Tags: Brandon Marshall, Buffalo Bills, Tim Jennings, Ryan Clady, Logan Mankins

SCOREBOARD -- JAN. 12, 2013

Tags: Brandon Marshall, National Hockey League, Fox Broadcasting Company, Tim Jennings, The Associated Press

Saints Assistant Head Coach & Linbackers Coach Joe Vitt

Jonathan Vilma wasn’t out there today. Is his absence a knee issue? “We have this six-hour rule that we have to adhere to. We had to make the decision. We sat down and talked with him about it too. We have opted to have him at all of our...

Tags: Brodrick Bunkley, Darren Sproles, David Hawthorne, Sedrick Ellis, Brett Favre

Coach Joe Vitt

Opening Statement   We finished our sixth practice today and thus far we have gotten through the majority of our first and second down work. That would be our run packages, our run defenses, our protections, and some of our blitzes. We’re...

Tags: Brodrick Bunkley, Sedrick Ellis, Dave Thomas, Woodrow Wilson, Scott Shanle

Curtis Lofton, Jabari Greer and Jahri Evans

New Orleans Saints Linebacker Curtis Lofton Thursday, May 31, 2012   Has Jonathan Vilma helped you out in your transition to the Saints? “Vilma’s been doing this for a while, but I’ve also been doing it four years. I have a few...

Tags: NBA Draft, Curtis Lofton, Jabari Greer, Super Bowl, Football

Joe Vitt and Steve Spagnuolo

New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Joe Vitt & Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Media Availability Friday, April 27, 2012   Vitt Opening Statement: Vitt: “We’re really excited about our pick, Akiem Hicks.  It’s...

Tags: Brodrick Bunkley, David Hawthorne, Photography Supplies and Services, Mark Ingram, Curtis Lofton

Joe Vitt, Steve Spagnuolo, Pete Carmichael, Greg McMahon

New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Joe Vitt, Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Offensive Coordinator Pete Carmichael and Special Teams Coordinator Greg McMahon Post-Draft Wrap-Up Media Availability Saturday, April 28, 2012  ...

Tags: Zach Strief, Cam Newton, NFL Pro Bowl, Julio Jones, Mark Ingram

2 Local Products Named To NFL All-Pro Team

Staff reporter

Harrisburg native and Eagles running back, LeSean McCoy named 1st team, Dover High and Shippensburg University Grad, John Kuhn named 2nd team for the Green Bay Packers. OFFENSE Quarterback -- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay. Running Backs -- Maurice Jones-...

Tags: Richard Seymour, New York Jets, Devin Hester, Charles Woodson, Arian Foster