36 Results for spring training

Thought of the Day finale

James Walker, AFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Now I'm torn. There were so many messages in our AFC North inbox about the topic of fan loyalty and the Pitt...

Blog | March 19, 2009

Bengals game personal for Washington

James Walker, AFC North

...an invitation from Baltimore on a tryout basis in the spring and beat out receivers such as Jerry Porter and Tab Perry. A strong training camp and preseason helped Washington get early opportunities in the...

Blog | October 08, 2009

Rookie surprise: Steelers WR Mike Wallace

James Walker, AFC North

...round, No. 84 overall. Steelers receivers coach Randy Fichtner met with Wallace on two brief occasions last spring: Once during Wallace's pro day and at another meeting during the combine. According to Wallace, there...

Blog | October 07, 2009

AFC North cuts looming

James Walker, AFC North

...and Brian Leonard are not. Both had good training camps and preseasons. It also doesn't help...Gano have competed kick for kick since the spring, and Saturday's decision will finally put an...

Blog | September 04, 2009

'Excited' Smith ready for challenges ahead

James Walker, AFC North

...of six years and $42 million. In the spring, it was a given that Smith would be...the time being. Smith has missed all of training camp and three preseason games to date. This...

Blog | August 31, 2009

Seven-step drop

James Walker, AFC North

...quarterback Joe Flacco and top receiver Derrick Mason has returned quickly. Mason missed an early portion of training camp due to a brief retirement. But in the second preseason game it looked like old times...

Blog | August 26, 2009

Hauschka close to sealing Ravens' kicking job

James Walker, AFC North

...Baltimore's kicking job by performing well through training camp and the first two preseason games. Hauschka...spent a lot of time together in the spring and summer. But the time to split the...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Walker's weekend mailbag

James Walker, AFC North

...case, Mike. I've predicted in the spring that Cleveland's offensive system will help...done that because Batch is having a better training camp. There are also instances during a game...

Blog | August 22, 2009

Camp Confidential: Ravens aim to be 'Super'

James Walker, AFC North

...2 • Steelers: Fri., Aug. 7 • Browns: Mon., Aug. 17 • Ravens: Sat., Aug. 22 • Training camp index The Ravens feel they finally found their franchise quarterback in Joe Flacco. They have an...

Blog | August 22, 2009

Steelers practice notes

James Walker, AFC North

...looks much better now than he did in spring minicamps. Batch suffered a season-ending collarbone injury...goal-line drill" will make its 2009 training camp debut on Sunday. The drill is super...

Blog | August 08, 2009

Walker's weekend mailbag: Steelers O-line

James Walker, AFC North

...the Draft" Davis. James Walker: Davis has been one of the early standouts in spring workouts and training camp for the Cleveland Browns. He's shifty and quick, but he's...

Blog | August 08, 2009

Morning take: Big Snoop and the Ravens

James Walker, AFC North

...good impression. I thought he was lightning-quick in shorts during the spring, and he still looks fast in pads during training camp. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Ben Utecht was released from the hospital...

Blog | August 07, 2009

Walker's weekend mailbag: Steelers

James Walker, AFC North

...I think both players recovering from injuries this spring had something to do with it. Mendenhall and...could be an idea that is revisited in training camp once both players are back in the...

Blog | August 01, 2009

Bengals training camp notes

James Walker, AFC North

...something to do with it, and the team has continued that momentum from the spring into the early portion of training camp. There were not a lot of mental errors but there were several physical...

Blog | August 01, 2009

Morning take: Champs begin camp

James Walker, AFC North

...Bengals put their best foot forward at the start of training camp. Morning take: The Bengals continue their optimism that began in the spring. We will have more from Bengals camp this weekend. Here...

Blog | August 01, 2009