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team has a better handle on what makes Khalif Mitchell tick this time around.
The hulking defensive tackle helped the Lions win the 2011 Grey Cup, however a
series of incidents on an off the field the following season precipitated a
trade to the Toronto Argonauts prior to the 2013 campaign. The mercurial
Mitchell rebounded in Toronto and asked for his release from the Argos to pursue
NFL opportunities this winter, but when those failed to materialized the Lions
surprised the rest of the CFL by bringing him back into the fold. "I think hes a
person thats matured. Hes a person thats experienced some things," Benevides
said at training camp this week. "The biggest thing I see is everybody else
understanding who he is. "I think hes very conscious of whats occurring and
whats going on around him. What people need to know is he is not a bad person.
Hes a good person." Benevides would know. He was the Lions defensive
co-ordinator back in 2011 when Mitchell had his best season, compiling 33
tackles and six sacks. "I see everybody understanding who he is and sometimes
you have a misconception or you dont understand someone and that sometimes
creates issues," said Benevides. "Khalif is a very charismatic guy, hes a very
passionate guy. He enjoys the game. His teammates and his team and the guys
around him are very important to him." But it was those teammates who wanted him
out the door after the six-foot-six, 315-pound Mitchell made headlines for all
the wrong reasons in 2012. The league suspended him two games for violently
hyperextending the arm of an opponent that July before fining him an unspecified
amount for making multiple throat-slashing gestures in another game. Mitchell
was then fined and suspended again for violating the CFLs social media policy
after using a racial slur on Twitter. Benevides said the teams leadership group
was consulted when the idea to was first floated to bring Mitchell back, and it
was agreed that all parties could move on and work towards winning the Grey Cup,
which the Lions host in November. "It was a long process and discussion. There
was a lot of guys that I spoke to and they were the ones who said Bring him back
in the room," said Benevides. "At the end of the day we all have a job to do and
thats win." But while his coach has seen growth and maturity, the 29-year-old
Mitchell emphasized hes still the same person in many ways. "I havent changed
who I am. Even when I came back to B.C. I was like Im going to be Khalif and
they were like We understand that," said Mitchell, referring to himself in the
third person. "I think a lot of people dont understand who Khalif is because a
lot of people only see me in football or from the negative things that Ive
produced in the media." Lions running back Andrew Harris expressed delight when
Mitchell was traded last year, tweeting "Good riddance!!!!" after the deal with
the Argos was announced. The Winnipeg native said hes willing to move on because
of Mitchells unique skill set and a hope that he has learned from his mistakes.
"Khalif is a beast. Hes a guy that can help us win football games, and thats the
most important things," said Harris. "All the off-field stuff that happened in
the past, its just maturing from that now. Things happen with people and youve
just got to move on from that and trust that there will be better judgement in
the future. "Theres definitely no animosity between us. Were teammates now and
were just working together for the one goal and thats the Grey Cup." Lions
linebacker Solomon Elimimian added that there werent any awkward conversations
when Mitchell walked back into the locker-room. "I think the guys all know
Khalif, and thats the biggest thing for us," said Elimimian. "We know that hes a
good guy. We know he means well. We know that hes a very bright man. But also
the thing is hes a great football player and thats what we need in the
locker-room and on the field." Lions defensive back Ryan Phillips said it was
made clear to Mitchell upon his return that he can be himself as long as it
doesnt hurt the team. "Just understand that theres consequences to mistakes,"
said Phillips. "Hes grown up from that. We know the dominant player he can be as
long as hes focused on football." Theres no doubt that Mitchell will help an
already solid defence get better. The Lions surrendered the second fewest
rushing yards per game (94.4) in 2013, but allowed the second most rushing
touchdowns (17) and recorded the third fewest sacks (45). Mitchell put the drama
from 2012 behind him and nearly matched his 2011 numbers while playing with
Toronto last season, registering 32 tackles and five sacks. "In order to be
successful in our division, youve got to be very good against the run. Youve got
to be big inside," said Benevides. "Hes another big, effective body that can
have an impact in the interior line of scrimmage, and good teams win at the line
of scrimmage." Mitchell said he never expected to return to the West Coast after
his messy divorce with the Lions last year, but is ready to do what he does best
-- stop the run and get after the quarterback. "I definitely wasnt expecting to
come back. Im sure when they told me Good riddance and Bye they werent expecting
me to come back either," he said. "Im here now and regardless of what the
situation was, at the end of the day weve got to win a championship."
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1979.PITTSBURGH -- Their quarterback basically has a dislocated right index
finger, their best remaining offensive lineman suffered a sprained right
pectoral muscle and theyre 0-4. But the Pittsburgh Steelers remained a confident
group Tuesday heading into a bye week. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit his
right hand off a defensive linemans hand after a touchdown pass to Jerricho
Cotchery in the fourth quarter during Sundays 34-27 loss to Minnesota, but he
didnt expect the injury to be anything long-term. "The doc said it was a
subluxation, whatever that is," Roethlisberger said Tuesday, as he only had tape
on his right forefinger. "Yeah, it (hurt). It was kind of uncomfortable. It was
pretty painful." Its a good bet that Roethlisberger wont do anything too
strenuous this week, and neither will left offensive guard Ramon Foster. An MRI
Monday revealed that Foster suffered a minor sprain of the right pectoral muscle
during the first half. Foster isnt concerned about missing any time. Neither of
those health issues, nor their worst start in 45 years, have deterred the
Steelers. However, Roethlisberger still believed that as one of the NFLs four
winless teams -- along with Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and the New York Giants --
the Steelers were among the leagues worst. "I was talking record-wise, and if Im
not mistaken were one of the -- I dont know how many teams are winless, and Im a
big believer in wins and losses and not numbers -- but I would say that
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to lose games, but Ill put that on myself." So, is there anything to feel good
about during this bye week? "The people that we have in here, theyre good
players," Roethlisberger said. "Obviously, were down, and were disappointed. It
hurts, but I dont think our confidence is low." Maybe, but the Steelers find
themselves in the unique position of playing second fiddle in their own city to
the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates were to make their first
post-season appearance in 21 years on Tuesday night against Cincinnati. Steelers
defensive end Brett Keisel, who has a pair of Super Bowl rings, advised the
Pirates to "continue to do what youve been doing all year to get to this point.
Dont change the team that you have. Dont change the way that youve been
preparing. Just keep doing the things that youve done up to this point." Was
that his message to his own teammates as well? "I dont know," Keisel said. "Were
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youre 0-4, youre always looking for things to try to figure out how to get a
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