Who is blake costanzo

The Jets waived him at the end of training camp in And they did it again in before he landed on the Bills' practice squad. After playing 19 games in two seasons in Buffalo, he was waived for a third time following the season. He finally flourished the past two years in Cleveland, where Seely, then the Browns' special teams coach, wanted Costanzo on his side after watching him play in Buffalo.

Costanzo came to San Francisco, in part, because he had a staunch advocate in Seely. But he's picked up another fan in Harbaugh, who has recognized Costanzo's passion is all he needs to succeed. Raiders at Packers, p. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: Spotlight on: WR Kyle Williams. Williams has made a compelling case to assume a larger offensive role in recent weeks, flashing excellent hands and quickness while catching seven of the past eight passes thrown his way, two for TDs.

Braylon Edwards , presumably healthier after a one-week absence, will probably return today, so it will be interesting to see how that affects Williams' playing time. With his quickness in the slot, Williams provides the offense with an added dimension. Ted Ginn Jr. Injury notes: 49ers - LB Patrick Willis hamstring is officially listed as questionable, but will probably be replaced by Larry Grant in the starting lineup after not practicing all week.

Cardinals - LB Joey Porter knee is questionable after missing the past six games. S Kerry Rhodes foot is questionable after missing the past seven games. Handle a decent passing attack: In their previous meeting against the 49ers, the Cardinals started quarterback John Skelton, who was benched in the second half with a Arizona's Kevin Kolb made a triumphant return in last week's win against Dallas and will offer the secondary a stiffer challenge than Skelton, or Washington's John Beck, or St.

Louis' A. Restart the running game: Frank Gore hasn't averaged more than 3. Last week, Williams, Ginn and tight end Delanie Walker accounted for 55 of the rushing yards 38 percent. Avoid post-title-clinching letdown: Arizona, but winner of four of its past five games, has bounced back from a start. The Cardinals' resurgence has been keyed by a defense that's allowed just five touchdowns during a five-game, drive span. E-mail Eric Branch at ebranch sfchronicle. Louis Rams in the second half, Sunday Dec.

Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 49ers at Cardinals, p. Channel: 2 Channel: 40 Raiders at Packers, p. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 Giants at Cowboys, p. Former Lafayette linebacker, who spent two years with the San Francisco 49ers, has been named the new head football coach at Paramus Catholic. Lacy Atkins San Francisco Chronicle file photo. It appears that Blake Costanzo's NFL playing days may be over, but the former Lafayette linebacker won't be leaving the game of football for good.

I'm not that intimidated. I will have to learn, there will be learning on the fly, but I also have a lot of qualities that I can bring to it that can help me out. A Franklin Lakes, N. Costanzo takes over for Chris Partridge -- another former Lafayette linebacker class of -- who left the program. The special teamer and linebacker recorded five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and 75 combined tackles in his career.

Once his NFL career ended in , Costanzo began coaching. He began as an assistant at Paramus Catholic High School, working under h is friend and former college teammate, Chris Partridge, now a coordinator at Ole Miss. Costanzo went on to coach at his old high school, Ramapo High, and is now at Northern Highlands High School, which went to the New Jersey state finals in The kids are great.

I understand their concern. I played recklessly, but as a coach now I look at it at a different angle. We teach the kids a better way to play the game, a safer way.