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Bengals | Several assistant coaches jettisoned Tue Jan 5, 12:10 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals will not retain offensive line coach Jim Turner, defensive line coach Nick Eason, defensive assistant Gerald Chatman and wide receivers coach Bob Bicknell, sources said Monday, Jan. 4. More coaching staff changes could be coming, too, as head coach Zac Taylor and the front office plan to evaluate the staff and roster in the coming days and weeks. Running backs coach Jemal Singleton is also leaving the team, taking a job as the University of Kentucky's RB coach.
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Cardinals | Nick Eason may join Cardinals staff Sat Jan 27, 04:06 PM
Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Nick Eason is considered a top candidate for the Arizona Cardinals defensive line coaching position, according to sources.
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Titans | Nick Eason hired Thu Jan 30, 11:42 PM
The Tennessee Titans have hired former NFL DE Nick Eason as their assistant defensive line coach.
| Footballguys view: A player who once quit football while with the Denver Broncos, Eason now finds a new career since his playing days are over. |
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Cardinals | Five probable Fri Dec 14, 05:23 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Nick Eason (ankle), S Kerry Rhodes (abdomen), WR Andre Roberts (ankle), CB Greg Toler (hamstring) and LS Mike Leach (back, shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 14, and are probable for Week 15.
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Kerry Rhodes player page
Gregory Toler player page
Andre Roberts player page
Cardinals | Six limited Thu Dec 13, 05:34 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell (calf), DT Nick Eason (ankle), S Kerry Rhodes (abdomen), WR Andre Roberts (ankle), S James Sanders (calf), and CB Greg Toler (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
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James Sanders player page
Kerry Rhodes player page
Calais Campbell player page
Gregory Toler player page
Andre Roberts player page
Cardinals | Six limited Wed Dec 12, 05:01 PM
Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell (calf), DT Nick Eason (ankle), TE Rob Housler (knee), S Kerry Rhodes (abdomen), WR Andre Roberts (ankle) and CB Greg Toler (hamstring) were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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Calais Campbell player page
Gregory Toler player page
Andre Roberts player page
Rob Housler player page
Cardinals | Several held out of preseason game Fri Aug 10, 09:46 PM
Arizona Cardinals FB Jared Crank (neck), DL Nick Eason (personal), RB Javarris James (abductor), TE Jeff King (PUP - quadriceps), LB Paris Lenon (ankle), CB Crezdon Butler (hip), LB Zach Nash (ankle) and WR Stephen Williams (hamstring) were each held out of the preseason game Friday, Aug. 10, against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Jeff King player page
Crezdon Butler player page
Javarris James player page
Stephen Williams player page
Cardinals | Two DTs in good shape Mon May 28, 02:57 PM
Arizona Cardinals DTs Dan Williams and Nick Eason are in better shape than they were last offseason. Williams has been working with strength and conditioning coach John Lett the past six weeks. Eason has lost around 40 pounds this offseason and currently weighs around 280 pounds.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Cardinals here. They ranked 21st in the league last year in rush yards allowed. Having Williams and Eason in better shape could help them anchor better against the run. |
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Cardinals | David Carter, Nick Eason to move up Tue Nov 22, 12:16 AM
Arizona Cardinals DLs David Carter and Nick Eason will be counted upon going forward to replace the injured DL Dan Williams (arm), who is out for the season with a broken left arm suffered in Week 11.
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Cardinals | Dan Williams done for year Mon Nov 21, 02:22 PM
Arizona Cardinals DL Dan Williams (arm) will miss the rest of the season with a broken left arm. DLs David Carter and Nick Eason will split time in Williams' absence.
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Cardinals | Four questionable Fri Nov 4, 04:54 PM
Arizona Cardinals TE Jim Dray (pectoral), DL Nick Eason (Achilles'), TE Todd Heap (hamstring) and RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (shoulder) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 4, and are questionable for Week 9.
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LaRod Stephens-Howling player page
Jim Dray player page
Cardinals | Five limited Thu Nov 3, 05:24 PM
Arizona Cardinals TE Jim Dray (pectoral), DL Nick Eason (Achilles'), TE Todd Heap (hamstring), LB Joey Porter (knee) and RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (shoulder) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Nicholas Eason player page
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Jim Dray player page
Cardinals | Five limited Wed Nov 2, 05:35 PM
Arizona Cardinals TE Jim Dray (pectoral), DL Nick Eason (Achilles'), TE Todd Heap (hamstring), LB Joey Porter (knee) and RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (shoulder) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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Nicholas Eason player page
LaRod Stephens-Howling player page
Jim Dray player page
Cardinals | Nick Eason signs Thu Jul 28, 08:59 PM
The Arizona Cardinals reached an agreement on a two-year, $1.95 million deal with free-agent DL Nick Eason (Steelers) Thursday, July 28.
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Steelers | Nick Eason has surgery Tue Feb 22, 10:45 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Nick Eason (foot) had offseason foot surgery, according to CBSSports.com.
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Steelers | Five players probable for Week 13 Fri Dec 3, 03:54 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OT Flozell Adams (back), DEs Nick Eason (knee) and Brett Keisel (calf), CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring) and SS Troy Polamalu (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 3. They are listed as probable for Week 13 and are expected to play.
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Steelers | Five players fully practice Thursday Thu Dec 2, 03:53 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OT Flozell Adams (back), DEs Nick Eason (knee) and Brett Keisel (calf), CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring) and SS Troy Polamalu (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 2.
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Steelers | Three players limited Wednesday Wed Dec 1, 04:47 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OT Flozell Adams (back), DE Nick Eason (knee) and CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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Steelers | Three injured players could play Week 13 Wed Dec 1, 09:45 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown (knee), DE Nick Eason (knee) and CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring) have a chance to be ready to play in the team's Week 13 game, reports Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Steelers | Two players injured Week 12 Sun Nov 28, 09:49 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Nick Eason (knee) suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain in the team's Week 12 game while Bryant McFadden (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the game, according to CBSSports.com.
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Steelers | Four players probable for Week 11 Fri Nov 19, 03:30 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OG Chris Kemoeatu (ankle), DE Nick Eason (illness), LB Lawrence Timmons (hip) and CB Crezdon Butler (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 19. They are listed as probable for Week 11 and are expected to play.
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Crezdon Butler player page
Steelers | Four players miss practice Thursday Thu Nov 18, 04:20 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DEs Nick Eason (illness) and Aaron Smith (triceps), SS Troy Polamalu (Achilles') and SS Will Allen (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 18, reports Steelers.com.
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Will Allen player page
Steelers | Four miss practice Wednesday Wed Nov 17, 04:58 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Nick Eason (illness), DE Aaron Smith (triceps), DT Steve McLendon (illness) and SS Will Allen (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 17, reports Steelers.com.
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Will Allen player page
Steve McLendon player page
Steelers | Starter at LDE uncertain for Week 9 Sat Nov 6, 01:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not indicated if DE Nick Eason or DE Ziggy Hood will start at left defensive end in Week 9, reports John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Steelers | Brett Keisel to miss Week 7 Tue Oct 19, 03:43 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Brett Keisel (hamstring) will miss the team's Week 7 game with a hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette. Head coach Mike Tomlin said either DLs Nick Eason or Evander Hood will start in Keisel's spot on the right side.
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Evander Hood player page
Steelers | Three players nicked up Week 6 Mon Oct 18, 12:32 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers C Doug Legursky (knee), OG Chris Kemoeatu (undisclosed) and DE Nick Eason (undisclosed) all suffered injuries during the team's Week 6 game but were able to return later in the game, reports Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Steelers | Several sit Wednesday Wed Sep 15, 04:47 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Nick Eason, LB James Farrior, DE Aaron Smith and WR Hines Ward were held out of practice Wednesday, Sept. 15, because of non-injury related reasons, according to Steelers.com.
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Steelers | Nick Eason hopes to be ready for camp Thu Jun 17, 06:20 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Nick Eason (appendix, colon) said he should be close to full strength when training camp starts after having to undergo surgeries a few weeks ago to remove his appendix as well as part of his colon because of an infection, reports John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Eason has lost 28 pounds since the surgery and said he will try to keep his weight down.
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Steelers | Eason contract update Thu Apr 8, 04:42 PM
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent DE Nick Eason (Steelers) on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Steelers | Eason to re-sign Thu Apr 8, 12:22 PM
John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports unrestricted free-agent DE Nick Eason will re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Cardinals | Eason to visit Mon Mar 8, 06:16 PM
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Arizona Cardinals are scheduled to meet with unrestricted free-agent DE Nick Eason (Steelers).
| Footballguys view: Eason has experience in the Cardinals system because he's been with the Steelers the last few years and would be able to fit in right away. |
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Steelers | Likely will bring back Kirschke or Eason Sat Feb 13, 07:30 PM
Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers likely will re-sign either impending free-agent DE Travis Kirschke or DE Nick Eason but will not bring back both.
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Steelers | Week 15 Inactives Sun Dec 20, 03:09 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Charlie Batch, OG Chris Kemoeatu, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, WR Limas Sweed, DL Nick Eason, DL Ra'shon Harris, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 15.
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Keenan Lewis player page
Steelers | Week 14 Inactives Thu Dec 10, 07:06 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared FB Carey Davis, QB Charlie Batch, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Nick Eason, DL Ra'shon Harris, OT Tony Hills, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 14.
| Footballguys view: Hines Ward will play after all. Troy Polamalu should return to the lineup next week as long as he doesn't have any setbacks. |
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Steelers | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 29, 07:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Ben Roethlisberger, QB Charlie Batch, OG Chris Kemoeatu, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Nick Eason, DL Ra'shon Harris, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 12.
| Footballguys view: Dennis Dixon gets the start this week against a very strong Baltimore front on the road. Expect plenty of rush attempts and short passes. All the Pittsburgh skill position players are risky plays this week. |
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Steelers | Kirschke misses practice Thursday Thu Nov 5, 05:17 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is considered questionable for Week 9 and probably will not play. DE Nick Eason will start if Kirschke is not able to play.
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Steelers | Eason may start Week 9 Sat Oct 31, 05:00 PM
Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Nick Eason could start at left defensive end in Week 9 if DE Travis Kirschke (calf) is not able to play.
| Footballguys view: More injuries to the Steelers defensive line could hurt their ability to stop the run. |
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Steelers | Rotation will be used to replace A. Smith Tue Oct 13, 01:48 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said DL Travis Kirschke (back), DL Nick Eason and DL Evander Hood would be used to help fill the void left by injured DL Aaron Smith (shoulder).
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Evander Hood player page
Steelers | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 11, 12:00 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Nick Eason, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, SS Troy Polamalu, RB Willie Parker inactive for Week 5.
| Footballguys view: Rashard Mendenhall gets the bulk of the workload against a suspect front seven again this week. |
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Steelers | Eason re-signed Mon Oct 5, 06:41 PM
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed unrestricted free-agent DE Nick Eason. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Steelers | Eason released Sat Oct 3, 04:03 PM
Steelers.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have released DE Nick Eason.
| Footballguys view: Eason originally signed with the team in 2007, but has been inactive for the first three games of the season. |
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Steelers | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 27, 03:38 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Dennis Dixon, FB Frank Summers, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Nick Eason, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 3.
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Keenan Lewis player page
Frank Summers player page
Steelers | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 20, 03:30 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared LB Arnold Harrison, QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, WR Limas Sweed, DL Nick Eason, OT Tony Hills, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 2.
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Nicholas Eason player page
Arnold Harrison player page
Limas Sweed player page
Dennis Dixon player page
Keenan Lewis player page
Steelers | Week 1 Inactives Thu Sep 10, 07:27 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Dennis Dixon, CB Joe Burnett, CB Keiwan Ratliff, OG Kraig Urbik, LB Lawrence Timmons, DL Nick Eason, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills inactive for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Keyaron Fox will get the start for Timmons, the rest of the group is minor role plyaers. |
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Steelers | Three sit out Saturday Sun Aug 30, 02:35 PM
Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Frank Summers (hamstring), DE Nick Eason (calf) and DT Steve McLendon (elbow) sat out the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
| Footballguys view: Frank Summers' hamstring injury may keep him from making the final roster. He is battling Isaac Redman for a spot on the team, and head coach Mike Tomlin has already stated whoever wins the job must have special teams value. Summers could be a solid contributor on special teams, but he's not getting the chance to impress coaches because of this injury. He may have to slide through on the practice squad if he wants to make the team. |
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Steelers | Four sitting out practice Thursday Thu Aug 20, 03:57 PM
CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers OG Darnell Stapleton (knee), RB Frank Summers (hamstring), TE Sean McHugh and DE Nick Eason (calf) are not participating in the team's practice Thursday, Aug. 20.
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Steelers | Harrison, Eason sit out Wednesday Thu Aug 20, 02:51 AM
Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison (illness) and DE Nick Eason (calf) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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