17 Results for mark bruener

Players favor education over whistle-blower policy

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Roger Goodell's whistle-blower policy regarding concussions doesn't appear to have much support among players, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2007

Scouts will take hard look at Samardzija

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Jeff Samardzija's decision to sign a baseball contract with the Cubs will make NFL scouts scrutinize him even closer this fall.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

TE/HB Hape returns to league after year-long absence

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Free agent jack-of-many-trades Patrick Hape was reunited with his former offensive coordinator, signing a contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Cap strategies don't always pan out

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Steelers' struggles prove that spending big money to retain key free agents doesn't always pay off.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2003

Dupree back in NFL as scout with Redskins

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Marcus Dupree's NFL career was cut short. Now he's trying to make his mark as a scout.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2003

Teams stock talent, depth to build units

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Pats linebacker Rosevelt Colvin and Raiders RB Charlie Garner help turn their units into the NFL's deepest.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2003

Bruener takes significant pay cut to stay with Steelers

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

TE Mark Bruener, who had been told he would be released, accepted a significant salary reduction to stay with Steelers.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2003

Rookie pool providing little room for pay increases

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The rookie class of 2003 is finding it difficult to negotiate contracts as lucrative as those of last year's picks.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2003

Garcia tops Manning as highest paid for 2002-03

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Jeff Garcia might not be the league's most popular player, but he is the highest paid quarterback right now.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2003

No concrete solutions on addressing minority hiring

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Though progress has been made in some areas, the league-wide issue of minority hiring is still a concern.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2003

As a free agent, Sanders free to play for any team

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

While Deion Sanders has no current plans to return to the NFL, he is free to do so as an unrestricted free agent.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2003

Jones heads possible trade market

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The owners meetings don't generate a lot of trade action. But Kyle Turley was dealt and more could follow.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2003

Riemersma to sign three-year deal with Steelers

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Concerned by the recent injuries to starting tight end Mark Bruener, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday reached a contract agreement that will bolster the position, adding free agent Jay Rie

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2003

Nothing special about special teams

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Steelers struggled on special teams last season it looks like it might be an area of concern again this season.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2002

A stronger kind of steel

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Changes in Pittsburgh should keep the Steelers in the Super Bowl picture for the next few years.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2002