If you missed the Steelers-Lions game on Saturday night, avoided all television, radio, newspaper, and internet, and talked to nobody about the game since then, here's what you missed:
Showing posts with label Arnaz Battle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arnaz Battle. Show all posts
3/29/2010
SANTONIO HOLMES UPDATE
Here's the latest as of about 12:30 this afternoon...
Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said the team was looking into the allegations.
"We just found out today. We're gathering information and have no further comment at this time," he said. [PG]
Orlando Police Dept. spokesperson Barbara Jones told Pro Football Talk that a formal police report "has not been completed in the system," which strongly implies that a report is coming.
Florio also learned that Holmes will contend that, while he was indeed present at the time of the incident, another person threw the drink at Mills. [PFT]
"Someone Somewhere" made an astute observation in the comment section of a prior post on MH that really makes me think: Holmes' alleged incident occurred on March 7; on March 8, Steelers went on their wide receiver spending spree, inking Antwaan Randle-El and Arnaz Battle to separate deals when it looked like they were virtually set at the position. Verrrry interesting.
And as for Santonio Holmes himself, he's been very active today on Twitter.
"My life is ur entertainment," he said a little after noon today.
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3/08/2010
STEELERS FREE AGENCY UPDATE
WR Arnaz Battle has officially been signed by the Steelers. Like earlier signee Will Allen, Battle is a special teams standout - an area I'm glad to see addressed - and will be reunited with his former position coach in San Francisco, Al Everest.
OT Jonathan Scott, a four-year veteran who's spent time with Detroit and Buffalo, reached agreement with the Steelers on a contract today. Again, this is a reunion of a player with a position coach, as the Steelers hired former Buffalo line coach Sean Kugler to the same position this offseason.
LB Larry Foote is meeting today with the Redskins, but apparently is wanted back in Pittsburgh to create depth at the position. The Steelers usually don't welcome back players once they've left, but this could be a rare occurrence of just that happening.
WR Antonio Bryant, the former Pitt standout, is visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The Bengals have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Terrell Owens and Brandon Marshall, so it looks like they're going to sign somebody to address their need at the position.
OT Jonathan Scott, a four-year veteran who's spent time with Detroit and Buffalo, reached agreement with the Steelers on a contract today. Again, this is a reunion of a player with a position coach, as the Steelers hired former Buffalo line coach Sean Kugler to the same position this offseason.
LB Larry Foote is meeting today with the Redskins, but apparently is wanted back in Pittsburgh to create depth at the position. The Steelers usually don't welcome back players once they've left, but this could be a rare occurrence of just that happening.
WR Antonio Bryant, the former Pitt standout, is visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The Bengals have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Terrell Owens and Brandon Marshall, so it looks like they're going to sign somebody to address their need at the position.
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STEELER FREE AGENT UPDATE: WILL ALLEN TO SIGN
S Will Allen, who spent last year with Tampa Bay, is in for a visit today, a clear sign that the team is preparing for life after Ryan Clark. A 4th-round pick by the Bucs out of Ohio State in 2004, Allen is a special-teams wiz, chosen as an alternate for the Pro Bowl at the position in 2008. He missed half of the 2009 season with a thumb injury.
WR Arnaz Battle is also in town today to take in all things Pittsburgh. This is not music to Limas Sweed's ears.
DE Nick Eason is expected to visit with Pittsburgh West on Tuesday. That's quite a pipeline the Cardinals have managed to set up. At least we know where most of the Steelers will end their careers someday.
RB Willie Parker is visiting with the Redskins today and will then travel to Houston and meet with Gary Kubiak. He's determined to land with a former Denver coach one way or another.
WR Arnaz Battle is also in town today to take in all things Pittsburgh. This is not music to Limas Sweed's ears.
DE Nick Eason is expected to visit with Pittsburgh West on Tuesday. That's quite a pipeline the Cardinals have managed to set up. At least we know where most of the Steelers will end their careers someday.
RB Willie Parker is visiting with the Redskins today and will then travel to Houston and meet with Gary Kubiak. He's determined to land with a former Denver coach one way or another.
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3/05/2010
STEELERS TO MEET WITH WR ARNAZ BATTLE
According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, the Steelers will soon be meeting with 49ers free agent WR Arnaz Battle, a 30-year-old Notre Dame product who played quarterback for two seasons in college.
Battle was a sixth-round pick of San Francisco in 2003, and has amassed 178 catches for 2,150 yards and 11 touchdowns in his pro career. His best season came in 2006, reeling in 59 balls for 686 yards and three scores. But he lost his starting gig in 2008, a year he finished on IR with a foot injury. Last season, he had just five receptions for 40 yards, and helped on special teams.
The Steelers aren't exactly thin at WR, with Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, and Mike Wallace leading the charge. After that is where it starts to get dicey, so this could be bad news for a guy like Limas Sweed, who has not yet established himself in the league and was clearly lapped by the rookie Wallace last season.
One of the key tells in free agency is to see if there are any connections between the player and a former coach. And not coincidentally, the Steelers just hired former 49ers special teams coach Al Everest in the offseason. So don't be too surprised if the vet eventually ends up in a Steeler uniform, even though he will also visit Seattle this week.
[H/T: Pro Football Talk]
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Battle was a sixth-round pick of San Francisco in 2003, and has amassed 178 catches for 2,150 yards and 11 touchdowns in his pro career. His best season came in 2006, reeling in 59 balls for 686 yards and three scores. But he lost his starting gig in 2008, a year he finished on IR with a foot injury. Last season, he had just five receptions for 40 yards, and helped on special teams.
The Steelers aren't exactly thin at WR, with Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, and Mike Wallace leading the charge. After that is where it starts to get dicey, so this could be bad news for a guy like Limas Sweed, who has not yet established himself in the league and was clearly lapped by the rookie Wallace last season.
One of the key tells in free agency is to see if there are any connections between the player and a former coach. And not coincidentally, the Steelers just hired former 49ers special teams coach Al Everest in the offseason. So don't be too surprised if the vet eventually ends up in a Steeler uniform, even though he will also visit Seattle this week.
[H/T: Pro Football Talk]
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