Sentences with phrase «year veteran defensive»

«I've been praying for this for sooooooo long,» 13 - year veteran defensive end Michael Strahan said on Sunday, after New York had whacked the Cowboys 17 - 10 to improve to 8 - 4 and move a game ahead of Dallas in the NFC East.

At Friday's practice 13 - year veteran defensive tackle Howie Long, the only Raider left from the old Oakland days, felt good about the off - season acquisition of Hostetler and the remodeling of the rickety Coliseum.

Not exact matches

New defensive coordinator Hank Bullough, a veteran NFL assistant, is known for rebuilding defenses, and he is constructing this one around linebacker Reggie Garnett, the Big Ten freshman of the year in» 93.

It was six - year veteran Jim Dunaway, Buffalo's 6» 4», 281 - pound defensive tackle, who rose from the dumper like Godzilla and screamed, «Whoever did that is dead!»

A physically limited quarterback, an offensive line that's not big league, a defensive line that can't pressure the passer, a receiving corps with only one proven veteran — 32 - year - old Mike Renfro, who's hardly a terrifying deep threat — the problem isn't heart, it's people.

The French giants could do with a top class defensive midfield player to fill the boots of the veteran Italian, who has been a key part of their side for the last few years.

Returning were three starters; Center Paul Hogue, tall as a fir and broad as a redwood, who ambles about so casually and likably that his teammates have dubbed him Marmaduke after the large, friendly dog of cartoon fame; Guard Tony Yates, a 24 - year - old veteran of four years in the Air Force who is always smiling on the court as if finding an adult's pleasure in a college boy's game, and who is about the best defensive guard in the country; Forward Tom Thacker, who at a mere 6 feet 2 can jump with Hogue.

Still, with Hundley in his third year as starting quarterback, and with well - placed seniors on the defense — Owa Odighizuwa on the defensive line, Eric Kendricks at inside linebacker, Anthony Jefferson at safety — there was supposed to be enough veteran leadership and experience on the roster to make UCLA the favorites in the Pac - 12 South and supposed darkhorse contenders * in the national title race.

Does he bank on defensive end Adrian Dingle, a sixth - year veteran who's playing on a shaky knee?

And undersecond - year coach Greg Ryan, the fresh faces are making large contributions.Goalkeeper Hope Solo, 24, has started 17 of the last 20 games, though she facesa battle now that veteran Briana Scurry has returned after taking a year off.Tina Frimpong, 24, brings unprecedented speed to the U.S. center back position.In the defensive midfield Leslie Osborne, 23, is filling in for 29 - year - oldShannon Boxx, perhaps the U.S.'s most influential player, who'll miss the nextsix to eight months after blowing out her right knee.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) doesn't move like a 38 - year - old NFL veteran.

With Ritchie de Laet coming back to the game and the arrival of the veteran John Terry can be the defensive boost that Aston Villa needs in order to snatch a promotion spot and make a return to the English Premier League which they used to compete in previous years but suffered relegation.