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| Steelers name Dixon starting quarterback |
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09/06/2010 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - The Pittsburgh Steelers named Dennis Dixon as the team's starting quarterback in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger's suspension and Byron Leftwich's knee injury. The choice was between either Dixon or longtime backup Charlie Batch, and head coach Mike Tomlin decided Dixon would be the better choice. "Dennis has had a very productive preseason and training camp," Tomlin said. "He wedged himself into a battle and got some first-team reps in some preseason games. Largely, we've been ve |
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| Roethlisberger out as captain, Dixon in at QB |
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09/06/2010 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh Steelers captain. Dennis Dixon is the new Steelers quarterback, at least for the time being. Roethlisberger, suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season, was not chosen a Steelers captain in a vote by his teammates. He has been selected the previous two seasons. Wide receiver Hines Ward and tight end Heath Miller will be the offensive captains. In a different vote regarding the quarterbacks, Dixon got the one that counted - by co |
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| QB Dixon working with Steelers' starters |
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09/06/2010 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Quarterback Dennis Dixon took snaps with the starters during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of the week, a possible tipoff he will start Sunday's season opener against Atlanta. Dixon and longtime backup Charlie Batch are the lone two healthy quarterbacks eligible to play. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, while Byron Leftwich is out indefinitely with a sprained left knee ligament. Because Monday's session was an |
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| Roethlisberger out as a Steelers captain |
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09/06/2010 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh Steelers captain. Roethlisberger, suspended for the first four games of the season by the NFL, was not chosen a Steelers captain in a vote of his teammates. He was selected the previous two seasons. Wide receiver Hines Ward was voted as an offensive captain for the sixth season, while tight end Heath Miller was chosen for the first time. Linebacker James Farrior will be the lone defensive captain, the seventh time he was selected. James Harris |
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| Redskins release 21, including three ex-Steelers |
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09/04/2010 |
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| Ashburn, VA (BettingExpress) - The Washington Redskins released 21 players from their roster as part of Saturday's "cut-down day" maneuvers, including three who won Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2008. Running back Willie Parker, fullback Carey Davis and safety Tyrone Carter, each members of the 2008 Steelers team that would defeat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, failed to catch on with the Mike Shanahan regime in Washington. Parker, the three-time 1,000-yard rusher and two-time |
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| Steelers trim 11 to finish cuts, including center Hartwig |
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09/04/2010 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - Center Justin Hartwig, a 16-game starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past two seasons, was among the prominent players cut as part of the team's final "cut-down day" maneuvers on Saturday. Hartwig entered training camp as the Steelers' starter at center, but was overtaken by first-round rookie Maurkice Pouncey (Florida) during August and was ultimately judged to be surplus to needs. Also released were linebacker Patrick Bailey, cornerback Joe Burnett, safety Da'Mon Croma |
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| Falcons get to 53; CB Jackson among cuts |
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09/04/2010 |
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| nerback position. Klecko, a six-year veteran and son of ex-Jets star d-lineman Joe Klecko, had his contract terminated. The younger Klecko is a former member of the Patriots (2003-05), Colts (2006-07) and Eagles (2008). Romberg joins Jackson in the category of players with Falcons experience to released. The Miami-Florida product and former St. Louis Ram (2006-08) appeared in nine contests with Atlanta last season. The Falcons open their 2010 regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday. |
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09/04/2010 |
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| Reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four games. |
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| Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to four games |
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09/03/2010 |
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| New York, NY (BettingExpress) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games after the two met Friday morning. Roethlisberger had initially been suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual assault by a 20-year-old woman at a Georgia nightclub. Criminal charges were never filed. Goodell had stated that Roethlisberger's punishment could be reduced if the two-time Super Bo |
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| Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games |
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09/03/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. When Roethlisberger was suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy, Goodell said he would review the player's behavior over the next few months. Goodell was satisfied that Roethlisberger has followed the league's guidelines and sta |
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