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| Pittsburgh Steelers DE Ziggy Hood and DL Steve McLendon could be options to start at nose tackle next season if the team releases DT Casey Hampton this offseason. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DL Ziggy Hood (groin) suffered a groin injury during Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DE Ziggy Hood will be the team's starting left defensive end for the rest of the season because of the injury to DE Aaron Smith (neck, foot). |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DL Ziggy Hood (ankle) underwent minor surgery to clean up bone spurs in his ankle, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DL Ziggy Hood has recorded a sack in three consecutive games, including the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 15, reports Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Hood has been filling in for DL Aaron Smith (triceps), who remains sidelined and is unlikely to play in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 23. |
| Fantasy Impact: Hood is becoming a big-time player. He has the ability to help the Steelers for years to come. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DL Ziggy Hood is expected to replace DL Aaron Smith (triceps) in the starting lineup, according to ESPN.com's James Walker. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DE Evander Hood looks to be in great shape and appears more comfortable in his role in the defense, according to ESPN.com's James Walker. He is expected to have a larger role in the defense this season. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers DL Evander Hood is expected to see more playing time this year, according to assistant head coach John Mitchell, because he has a better understanding of the defense and his mechanics should allow him to stay on the field longer, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's John Harris. 'I'm really excited about Ziggy. The transition he's made from his first year to his second year has been tremendous,' Mitchell said. 'He's using his hands better. Last year, Ziggy let people into his body. Right now, he's playing with better pad level, he's using his hands better and he's staying on his feet.' The projected increase in playing time likely will allow DLs Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel to remain fresher in the fourth quarter. |
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| Teresa Varley, of Steelers.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Evander Hood said the experience he received playing as a rookie this season hopefully will help him improve next season. 'Having the experience under my belt and stepping on the field first hand were important. Next year will hopefully be a lot better and I will come out stronger and play a whole lot better,' Hood said. |
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| Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DL Evander Hood's deal is for four years, with a club option for a fifth year, according to league sources. The deal, including all bonuses and escalators, is worth a maximum of $11.3 million, with $6.1 million guaranteed. The total base value of the contract is just under $9 million. |
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