William Gay

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… Essex (replaces injured Darnell Stapleton), LB Lawrence Timmons (replaces Larry Foote, now with Lions) and CB William Gay (replaces Bryant McFadden, now with Cardinals). Timmons (high ankle sprain) isn't expected to play and would …

Story|09/09/2009

Many starters back, few big issues

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… determine his role," Tomlin said. _Contracts. The Steelers lost former starting cornerback Bryant McFadden to Arizona ( William Gay , who split time late last season, takes his place), and linebacker Larry Foote left for more playing time in Detroit …

Story|07/30/2009

Steelers fans show colors

By FRED GOODALL| AP| Sports

… flavor. The Steelers had eight players _ receivers Santonio Holmes and Dallas Baker, cornerbacks Bryant McFadden and William Gay , safety Tyrone Carter, offensive lineman Max Starks, linebacker Lawrence Timmons and defensive end Orpheus Rolle …

Story|02/01/2009

Steelers win: Easier to break it than build it

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… with James Farrior and Troy Polamalu. Small wonder, then, that just seconds after the Steelers drafted cornerback William Gay from Louisville last year, he answered his phone only to hear his uncle screaming, "You got to start hitting now …

Story|01/31/2009

SUPER BOWL: Profiles of key players

By DAVE GOLDBERG| AP| Sports

… Steelers because Redskins preferred bigger names ... Solid and steady and allows Polamalu to gamble on making big plays. William Gay , S (22). 5-10, 190, 2nd year, Louisville. Plays in dime situations. Started four games this season. SPECIAL …

Story|01/31/2009

Steelers innovator LeBeau never shows his age

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… the same, and that's why we respect him," Taylor said. LeBeau's schemes are complex _ according to cornerback William Gay , two seasons are needed to learn them _ but LeBeau's philosophy is simple: Put players in position to make plays …

Story|01/30/2009

In Pittsburgh, the big hits always keep on coming

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… occurred, and when Pittsburghers are born, "You come out waving a Terrible Towel in your hand." After cornerback William Gay was drafted from Louisville last year, his uncle reached him seconds after he was picked and yelled, "You got to …

Story|01/28/2009

'70s Redux: Steelers the gold standard for defense

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| SPORTS

… lowest in the league. "Week in and week out, that's always the major point, to allow no big plays," cornerback William Gay said. The consistency, Clark said, is partly the result of 71-year-old defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's …

Story|12/01/2008

Roethlisberger hurt but Steelers top Redskins

By JOSEPH WHITE| AP| SPORTS

… that cut Washington's lead to 6-3. The Steelers went ahead after Andre Frazier blocked Ryan Plackemeier's punt. William Gay recovered, giving Pittsburgh the ball at Washington's 13 and setting up Roethlisberger's 1-yard TD. Copyright …

Story|11/04/2008