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Bears Held On to Mike Tice; Does That Mean They Don't Trust Mike Martz?

By Michael David SmithFeb 17th 2011 – 12:17PM

When the Tennessee Titans came calling to the Chicago Bears and asked to interview offensive line coach Mike Tice, the Bears declined. So what does that have to do with Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz? Maybe nothing, but Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune makes the case that the Bears wouldn't allow Tice to...

Bears Deny Titans Permission to Interview Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice

By John OehserFeb 14th 2011 – 7:34PM

The Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator search has hit another snag. The Titans, who last week were refused permission to interview New York Jets offensive line coach/assistant head coach Bill Callahan, were denied permission by the Chicago Bears to speak with Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice for the...

Steelers Don't Expect to Miss Beat With Doug Legursky in for Maurkice Pouncey

By Barry BarnesJan 28th 2011 – 4:38PM

According to a source on Friday, Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey will be out for the Steelers as they attempt to win their seventh Super Bowl title Feb. 6 against the Packers in Dallas.. But according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, teammates believe that offensive lineman Doug Legursky is better than Pouncey despite of...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Unexpectedly Fire Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian

By Ray GlierJan 21st 2011 – 2:48PM

When is good, not so good? Pete Mangurian seemed to work wonders with a beat up Tampa Bay offensive line in 2010, but the Bucs' offensive line coach was fired Friday. It was unexpected outside the Bucs' building, to say the least. Evidently, it was no surprise inside the building, or in the executive offices. Stephen...

Eagles, Giants Clearly Had NFC East's Best Offensive Lines of 2010 Season

By David ElfinJan 12th 2011 – 12:34PM

The offensive lines went through a season of change in NFC East in 2010. Washington six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels, the division's most decorated lineman of the past decade, retired in March because of a spinal condition. So did legendary Redskins line coach Joe Bugel, who developed Russ Grimm into a Hall of...

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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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