Losing him makes you think about things you believe in,' says a friend of Dan Minocchi, who died at 42. Minocchi broke a famous Dan Dierdorf record.

The defense should get a fresh-legged Chris Jones back this week and ... I do think having Mike Tannenbaum and Rick Spielman involved gives you a shot at things being different.

Patrick Gurd, the second of three children born to Andy and Kim Gurd ... at linebacker for Ohio State alongside legendary Chris Spielman and Eric Kumerow — uncle of NFL stars Joey and Nick ...

Spielman is the older brother of Chris Spielman, the former NFL linebacker and current Detroit executive who was among the 15 known candidates that interviewed for the Jets' GM job. Chris Spielman ...