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Lions | Deshea Townsend headed to Detroit Thu Feb 8, 01:46 PM
Former Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend will reportedly be hired to serve as the new defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions, according to a source.
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Jaguars | Multiple assistant coaches fired Mon Jan 8, 09:25 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Deshea Townsend, inside linebackers coach Tony Gilbert, safeties coach Cody Grimm and senior defensive assistant Bob Sutton were fired Monday, Jan. 8.
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Vikings | Minnesota hiring Deshea Townsend Fri Feb 11, 04:37 PM
Former Chicago Bears assistant coach Deshea Townsend has been hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their new secondary coach, according to a source.
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Giants | Two coaches join Giants Mon Feb 5, 03:50 PM
Former Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend and former Chicago Bears assisnant offensive line coach Ben Wilkerson are joining the New York Giants' coaching staff. Townsend will serve as assistant defensive backs coach and Wilkerson will serve in the same position.
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Titans | Two Titans coaches could return Wed Jan 24, 05:30 PM
Tennessee Titans secondary coach Deshea Townsend and tight ends coach Arthur Smith are expected to talk with head coach Mike Vrabel about spots on his coaching staff.
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Cardinals | Deshea Townsend hired Thu Feb 10, 12:49 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL CB Deshea Townsend as their assistant defensive backs coach, reports Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com.
| Footballguys view: This move makes a lot of sense because Townsend played in Pittsburgh for years while Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm were there too. |
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Cardinals | Expected to hire Deshea Townsend Wed Feb 9, 09:44 AM
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to hire former NFL CB Deshea Townsend as an assistant coach, a source told Adam Schefter, of ESPN.
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Colts | Two waived Tue Nov 9, 08:13 PM
The Indianapolis Colts have waived CB Deshea Townsend and RB Andre Brown.
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Colts | Deshea Townsend signed Sun Aug 1, 02:49 PM
The Indianapolis Colts have signed free-agent CB Deshea Townsend (Steelers), reports Adam Schefter, of ESPN. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Patriots | Could show interest in Townsend Mon Feb 15, 05:17 PM
Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com, reports the New England Patriots could show interest in Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend during the offseason.
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Steelers | Will allow Townsend to test free agency Fri Feb 12, 02:11 PM
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said the team will not offer impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend a contract before the start of free agency. Colbert said the Steelers could offer Townsend a contract at some point during the offseason if he does not sign with another team.
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Steelers | Could have interest in re-signing Townsend Wed Feb 10, 11:30 PM
Updating a previous item, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, speculates the Pittsburgh Steelers will not re-sign impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend before the free-agent market opens March 5. However, there is some interest in re-signing Townsend if he does not get a strong offer from another team.
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Steelers | Willing to re-sign Townsend Wed Jan 27, 04:35 PM
Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers are willing to re-sign impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend at a reduced rate but there is no sense of urgency to do so at this point. The team believes Townsend wants to return to the team.
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Steelers | Townsend believes he can still start Wed Jan 27, 04:28 PM
Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend said he believes he can start in the NFL even though he will turn 35 years old in September.
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Steelers | Townsend to start Week 16 Thu Dec 24, 11:04 AM
Chuck Finder and Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, report Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend will start in Week 16.
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Steelers | Two miss practice Wednesday Wed Nov 11, 07:25 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Farrior and CB Deshea Townsend missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 11, but neither of their absences were because of an injury.
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Steelers | Carter, Townsend could start in Week 9 Mon Nov 2, 04:42 PM
The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Tyrone Carter or CB Deshea Townsend are likely to take FS Ryan Clark's place if he is unable to play in Week 9.
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Steelers | Townsend could change positions Tue Aug 18, 03:33 PM
CBSSports.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers could move CB Deshea Townsend to safety this season.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers have several young cornerbacks they want to develop behind starters Ike Taylor and William Gay. |
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Steelers | Three sitting out practice Thursday Thu Aug 6, 03:45 PM
CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu, CB Deshea Townsend and FS Ryan Clark are getting the day off Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Steelers | Townsend, R. Harris miss practice Wednesday Thu Aug 6, 01:49 AM
Ed Bouchette and Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) and DE Ra'shon Harris (groin) missed the team's two practices Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Ed Bouchette and Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pttsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) and DE Ra'Shon Harris (groin) missed the team's two practices Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Steelers | Townsend, R. Harris miss practice Wednesday Thu Aug 6, 01:49 AM
Ed Bouchette and Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) and DE Ra'Shon Harris (groin) missed the team's two practices Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Steelers | Townsend participates in morning practice Saturday Sat Aug 1, 05:08 PM
Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) participated in most of morning practice Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Steelers | Three to be limited during camp Fri Jul 31, 06:21 PM
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring), Justin Hartwig (toe) and OG Darnell Stapleton (knee) will be limited during practice for a time because of a various injuries.
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