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Football Buzz: Harrison gets props, Nicks declares, Jagodzinski plays with fire, Pack sack six coaches

Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski is reportedly on the New York Jets list of coaches it wants to interview. The problem is that the school is threatening to fire him even if he interviews.

Big news is that Steelers linebacker James Harrison was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

University of North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks announced on Monday that he will forgo his last year of eligibility and enter the 2009 NFL Draft.

The Packers have fired six coaches, including defensive coordinator Bob Sanders. The defense struggled mightily this past season, and five of the six coaches let go were on that side of the ball.

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Steelers’ James Harrison named NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year

Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, according to the Associated Press. Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware was second and Baltimore safety Ed Reed was third. – From Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. Harrison set a Steelers single-season record with 16 sacks. The fifth-year veteran also finished with 100 tackles, seven forced fumbles and 10 quarterback hurries. Harrison, who did not play in the Steelers’ regular-season finale because of a hip pointer, got named to his second consecutive Pro Bowler earlier this season and was by Steelers’ MVP by his teammates. – From Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Linebacker James Harrison, the best player on the NFL’s best defense, won The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award. The announcement was made Monday. Harrison, whose career-high 16 sacks set a team record, also led the NFL with a career-high seven forced fumbles. He beat Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcaster. Pittsburgh’s latest version of the Steel Curtain was the league’s stingiest in total defense, pass defense and points allowed. – From ESPN

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