17 Results for michael strahan

Around the NFC West: 'Dominant' Rams rush?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...the Giants, with Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator, ranked sixth in sacks last season even without Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora. Thomas: "In recent seasons, the Rams have hardly been breathing fire at...

Blog | August 09, 2009

Best of the best: Top 25 players this decade

Mike Sando, NFC West

...nbsp;   ESPN.com Illustration   Best of the best: Michael Strahan, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Randy Moss.  Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando...

Blog | June 26, 2009

All-decade defense: Strahan, Taylor stand out

Mike Sando, NFC West

...stacked with Pro Bowlers. Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando All-Decade Defense DE: Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants, DT: Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay/Oakland DT: Kris Jenkins, Carolina/N.Y. Jets...

Blog | June 22, 2009

Around the NFC West: Hightower to be starter?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...a quick trade involving Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin. The Associated Press quotes former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan advising Boldin to keep his frustrations to himself. Darren Urban of azcardinals.com offers a few...

Blog | April 19, 2009

Around the NFC West: 49ers move on

Mike Sando, NFC West

...necessarily fear the Rams' hiring of Steve Spagnuolo. Morgan: "Spagnuolo inherited a still dominant Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora in his prime, an entering his prime Mathias Kiwanuka and an emerging [Justin] Tuck...

Blog | January 20, 2009

Spagnuolo strikes realistic tone for openers

Mike Sando, NFC West

...resilient enough to win with and without talented players, from Tiki Barber to Jeremy Shockey to Michael Strahan to Osi Umenyiora. The Rams fell apart after losing Orlando Pace in 2007 and Steven Jackson...

Blog | January 19, 2009

Quick thoughts on the Cardinals

Mike Sando, NFC West

...an injury to the Lisfranc joint. Haggans compared the injury to the ones Justin Tuck and Michael Strahan overcame without surgery. Healing could take 4 to 6 weeks, doctors have told Haggans, but the...

Blog | December 15, 2008

Mailbag: Arizona and a road playoff game

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Shane from Tempe, Ariz., writes: Hey Mike... What do you think the chances are of the Cards winning a road playoff gam...

Blog | November 23, 2008

Looking back with Cardinals great

Mike Sando, NFC West

...fire out from a defensive standpoint. You had to really get low and absorb the block." Michael Strahan's book recalled defensive linemen coming up with imaginary injuries to avoid matching up with Allen...

Blog | November 10, 2008

Mailbag: Suspecting Johnson for leak unfair

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando PiersMorgan494 from the Bay Area writes: Hey Mike. Just talked to Damon Bruce on KNBR and he was suggesting Bill Cowhe...

Blog | November 02, 2008

O'Sullivan, ground game were no match

Mike Sando, NFC West

...out in watching this game closely: The Giants have a very good defensive line even without Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora.The 49ers expected right tackle Barry Sims to block the Giants' Justin Tuck...

Blog | October 23, 2008

Around the NFC West: Looker has brain condition

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Francisco Chronicle quotes 49ers tackle Joe Staley as saying he learned much from "getting beasted" by Michael Strahan last season. Also from Crumpacker: Takeo Spikes is the first linebacker in 49ers history to pick...

Blog | October 16, 2008

Mailbag: Five in a row? Now you know

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dean from Seattle writes: Phromojo from Everett, Wash., was talking about 5 division titles in a row! Get with it! Mik...

Blog | October 03, 2008

New York at St. Louis: Giants DNA profile

Mike Sando, NFC West

...and former Pro Bowl players on their 53-man roster now that Jeremy Shockey has left, Michael Strahan has retired and Osi Umenyiora and David Tyree have landed on injured reserve. What does it...

Blog | September 14, 2008

Left tackles can breathe a little easier

Mike Sando, NFC West

...ending knee injury delivers a significant blow to a Giants defense already without the recently retired Michael Strahan. NFC West left tackles Orlando Pace, Walter Jones, Joe Staley and Mike Gandy won't have...

Blog | August 24, 2008