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http://gty.im/456706106 The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Michael Vick on Tuesday to replace injured quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski underwent surgery on a dislocated finger on his left hand and is expected to be out for at least four to six weeks. He was placed on the Reserve/Injured List. Landry Jones is the only other back up quarterback…

Establishing chemistry with new teammates. Familiarizing oneself with the team's playbook. Adjusting to new coaches. Getting into peak physical condition before Week One. Those are among the reasons that will be cited for why NFL preseason training camps are important, but perhaps THE most important reason of all? Staying healthy. Any player…

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been the butt of many a joke for several seasons now. After a run to the playoffs in 2007 that included a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round, the road has been decidedly downhill for the franchise since, with just 22 wins so far this decade. High draft picks have flamed out rather spectacularly,…

Amid a late-summer training camp day with a news cycle lull just ahead of the preseason, HBO and the Houston Texans had the most organic, trending publicity imaginable: an on-field skirmish between team featured in Hard Knocks and the Washington Redskins after days of practices between the two. This moment also owed credit to Texans defensive…