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Tracy Rocker Lands Job as Titans' Defensive Line Coach

The Tennessee Titans have hired Tracy Rocker as defensive line coach. Rocker, the defensive line coach at Auburn the past two seasons, is replacing Jim Washburn, who left to join the Philadenelphia Eagles in the same position last month. Former Titans coach Jeff Fisher targeted Rocker as the replacement at the time, Jim...

Wade Phillips: Bill Kollar Will Continue as Coach of Texans' Defensive Line

New coordinator Wade Phillips and coach Gary Kubiak may be a while from finalizing the Houston Texans' defensive coaching staff, but at least one spot is determined. That's defensive line coach Bill Kollar. Kollar, the Texans' line coach the last two seasons, was retained in that position when Kubiak fired four defensive...

Chiefs' Offseason Guide: Defensive Line

The next position that I'll evaluate is the defensive line. Defensive End:The Chiefs were pleasantly surprised by the production of their defensive ends. Jared Allen was terrific as usual and Tamba Hali, in my estimation, had every right to be Defensive Rookie of the Year. The issue is what the Chiefs will do in Jared...

Denver's D-Line Should Have Cost Them the Game

This is a point that Sam and I disagree on, and he'll post a counterpoint later on, but here's the scenario for me. It's late in the fourth quarter, the Broncos are ahead by a score, and the other team has the ball with two minutes left. Sound familiar? It's the way we lost against Indy and San Diego, and the way we might...

Arrowhead Awards for 11/29: The Chiefs' Lines

This week's early Arrowhead Awards, as a Thanksgiving treat to me, were easy. The Chiefs' offensive and defensive lines dominated the game and gave the Chiefs just enough effort to beat a lackadaisical Broncos team. Larry Johnson, once again, was a candidate, as were Patrick Surtain and Ty Law. Johnson simply wore...

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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags: Lunch's Last Line Of Defense

We've all been there: spend your morning making the perfect sandwich, walk over to the office fridge with a growling stomach around lunchtime, only to discover it's gone.

Background on defensive line

In American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. The specific role that a player takes on the field is called their position.

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