34 Results for troy smith

The 49ers' chances against Green Bay

Mike Sando, NFC West

...vs. tremendous Packers pass defense Matt Williamson: Alex Smith is going to be tested in this matchup...their 3-4 and Woodson can be their Troy Polamalu. He can play safety, man over the...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Mailbag: Revisiting Hall of Fame discussion

Mike Sando, NFC West

...player. He did not earn a spot on our all-decade team only because Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu needed to be on there, in our view. But he has been playing at a high...

Blog | July 22, 2009

Double Coverage: Is the NFL getting too soft?

Mike Sando, NFC West

    Crystal LoGiudice/US PRESSWIRE and Vic Stein/NFL   Football looked very different when Bears Hall of Famer ...

Blog | July 15, 2009

All-decade defense: Strahan, Taylor stand out

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Brooks, Tampa Bay LB: Ray Lewis, Baltimore LB: Brian Urlacher, Chicago CB: Champ Bailey, Washington/Denver CB: Troy Vincent: Phil./Mia./Buff./Wash. S: Ed Reed, Baltimore S: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh All-Decade Honors Monday...

Blog | June 22, 2009

On the mock: Projected picks for Seahawks

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Beatty T Connecticut 3 68 Sherrod Martin FS Troy 4 105 Kaluka Maiava OLB USC 5 137...Mark Sanchez. The scenario had Matthew Stafford, Jason Smith and Aaron Curry as the top three overall...

Blog | April 24, 2009

Mailbag: Don't take Rams' choice for granted

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Greg from parts unknown writes: With the rumours none of the OTs are worth the #2 pick, why is Michael Crabtree...

Blog | April 22, 2009

Around the NFC West: Free advice for Rams

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Troy Aikman.] Of the eight most recent picks, only one has matched Elway, Aikman and Bradshaw's success -- Peyton Manning. Tim Couch is out of football. Michael Vick is behind bars. [Alex] Smith...

Blog | April 14, 2009

What the 49ers can expect in the draft

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Adam Jennings Bill Swancutt 219 Demetrius Bell Kelvin Smith Ryan LaCasse Adrian Ward 244 Angelo Craig Jason...seventh and 10th overall were Ted Ginn Jr., Troy Williamson, the aforementioned Mike Williams, Roy Williams, Reggie...

Blog | April 04, 2009

Around the NFC West: Rams shutter practice

Mike Sando, NFC West

...he needed.  Also from Thomas: Orlando Pace would be reunited with former Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith if he took a job with the Bears. Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports from the first...

Blog | March 31, 2009

Mailbag: Rams could be stuck with pick

Mike Sando, NFC West

...the seventh and 219th choices, plus linebacker Napoleon Harris. The Vikings used the seventh choice for receiver Troy Williamson. In other words, the Rams might not find anyone eager to take that second overall choice...

Blog | March 17, 2009

Mailbag: One more time on Michael Vick

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Creativemind from San Diego writes: I made a comment a few weeks ago about "your beef" with Mike Vick an...

Blog | February 16, 2009

Practice report: Cardinals work through rain

Mike Sando, NFC West

...s injured defensive players Travis LaBoy and Antonio Smith both worked extensively while running back J.J...Harrison and LaMarr Woodley and Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu. "It helps our receivers and Kurt...

Blog | January 29, 2009

What to know about Arizona's defense

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Anquan Boldin and Edgerrin James. Did we mention Troy Polamalu, James Harrison and that suffocating Steelers defense...interceptions against this defense. The Panthers' Steve Smith went without a reception until less than a...

Blog | January 25, 2009

Mailbag: Final four feature stellar safeties

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Ant from San Francisco writes: Sando, such a huge and understandable focus has been placed on the QBs throughout ...

Blog | January 14, 2009

Mailbag: Smart approach to free agency

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Mario from Seattle writes: Are the Seahawks going to have the cap room to go after Albert Haynesworth, Julius Peppers ...

Blog | January 03, 2009