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Steelers' Rooks Step Up, Offense Takes Off

When the 2010 draft arrived, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a deep, but old, wide receiver corps. After trading away Santonio Holmes for a fifth-round pick and signing Antwaan Randle-El and Arnaz Battle as free agents, the Steelers had a speedy young receiver (Mike Wallace), an impressive, aging veteran (Hines Ward), two...

Santonio Holmes: I Don't Know Who Josh Luchs Is

In the wake of former agent Josh Luchs' allegations in Sports Illustrated that he paid numerous college players (against NCAA rules) over the past 20 years, eight of the players alleged to have taken the money have admitted it, some have denied it and others have refused comment. But Jets receiver Santonio Holmes has a...

Steelers, Plaxico Post-Incarceration Reunion Makes Perfect Sense*

The plan was for Ben Roethlisberger to ride the pine as a rookie. That changed when Tommy Maddox went down two weeks into the 2004 season. Five years, two Super Bowl championships and one helmetless asphalt head-butt later, it's all worked out.Much of Big Ben's early success, particularly that first year, can be attributed...

Summer Scramble: AFC North Position Battles to Watch

It's July, the slowest month of the year for the NFL, and it's driving you nuts. You need a fix. A hit. Anything NFL to pull you through the dog days. FanHouse is here to help with an in-depth look at each division that should have you plenty prepared for training camp. We're calling it the Summer Scramble, and today we...

Santonio Holmes Puts on Weight, Has Big Plans for 2009

When the Steelers drafted Santonio Holmes three years ago, he was arrested twice before training camp. An inauspicious start for a player new to an organization with a history of avoiding guys with "character concerns." Now, almost five months removed from his Super Bowl MVP performance (and, for the record, eight months...

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05/29/12 Signs the Jets Are Moving in the Wrong Direction Source: Courier-Gazette - Newark NY The contract extension of Mark Sanchez is obviously one that has been scrutinized by many.
05/18/12 New Jets receivers coach impressed by Holmes Source: New York Post - New York NY When Sanjay Lal took the job as Jets wide receivers coach he heard all of the stories about Santonio Holmes.
05/18/12 Bill Cowher: Jets WR Santonio Holmes is 'ready to move... Source: NJ.com Santonio Holmes has already gotten a head start on rebuilding his chemistry with quarterback Mark Sanchez and has managed to make amends with some players involved in the final-game blowup that led to his benching.
05/11/12 Sanchez, Holmes insist their rift was overblown Source: NFL The New York Jets wrapped last season in disastrous fashion.
05/11/12 Jets' Hunter, Holmes make peace after blowup Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA The scene was symbolic of a season derailed by infighting and inconsistent performances.