LaRod Stephens-Howling

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT During his first four months on the job, coach Bruce Arians didn't shy away from superlatives. Carson Palmer is the best deep passer he's ever seen. The Cardinals quarterback...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker LaMarr Woodley rejoined the Steelers at their OTAs this week, which may make an impression on teammates who reportedly knocked him for being out of shape last season. But...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers aren't used to this. They've gathered in the spring more times to celebrate Super Bowl victories in the White House than they have talking about a chip on their...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT Receiver Larry Fitzgerald is coming off his most disappointing season in the NFL. He has a new coach, a new general manager and a new quarterback throwing him the ball. There are...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The first mistake made regarding Cardinals minicamp was the responsibility of coach Bruce Arians. He acknowledged not checking the calendar closely enough; that's why the final day of...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers hit their biggest needs with their top four picks, but the buzz around town since Saturday is whether the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger's replacement. On the...

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said before the draft that he did not expect any rookie to have an impact on the Steelers' 2013 season. That has changed, and not necessarily with...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The new Cardinals regime of coach Bruce Arians and general manager Steve Keim have different evaluations of talent than the men they replaced. Nowhere is that more apparent than...

The Sports Xchange NFL roundup: Rodgers agrees to $110 million extension Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have reached agreement on a five-year contract extension that will pay Rodgers $110 million in addition to the $20.75 million...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT As odd as it sounds, the fact that Jarvis Jones ran so poorly at Georgia's pro day put a smile on the faces of those who run the Steelers. It meant they had a chance at drafting...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The Cardinals thought their offensive line would be adequate, and that was before the draft. Now that they've added guard Jonathan Cooper, the seventh overall pick, they think the...

The Sports Xchange Steelers, Stephens-Howling agree on deal The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent running back LaRod Stephens-Howling, the team announced Friday. Financial terms of the one-year deal were not...