Steve Warren
Encyclopedia
Steve Warren, is a former defensive tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
(2000–02).
by the Green Bay Packers
. He played a backup role behind Cletidus Hunt
after starter Santana Dotson
went out for the season with an injury. Warren was injured in a November contest against the Chicago Bears
and missed the remainder of the season.
After nursing his quadricep injury all offseason, he was still not ready to go at the start of the season. He was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on August 28, 2001. After his six weeks on the PUP list, he was quoted as saying he was "Ready to go", but the Packers decided he was not ready to go and would be out the remainder of the season.
In 2002, Warren practiced during mini-camp and played most of 2002 season. He was inactive for a few contests but filled in for injured DL Billy Lyon
in the Packers Wild Card loss to the Michael Vick
lead Atlanta Falcons
.
In 2003, Warren was tendered a minimum contract. In July of '03, Warren failed his physical for undisclosed reasons and was placed on the PUP list in late July with a back injury. On August 6, Warren was taken off the PUP list but he was released before the start of the regular season on August 26, 2003. The Kansas City Chiefs
showed interest in signing Warren after his release from the Packers but they did not sign him.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(2000–02).
Professional career
Warren was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2000 NFL Draft2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. He played a backup role behind Cletidus Hunt
Cletidus Hunt
Cletidus Marquell Hunt is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.-NFL career:Hunt was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft...
after starter Santana Dotson
Santana Dotson
Santana N. Dotson was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was a part of Houston's Yates High School football team when it won the 1985 5A state championship. While at Baylor, Dotson was voted All-American in 1991...
went out for the season with an injury. Warren was injured in a November contest against the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and missed the remainder of the season.
After nursing his quadricep injury all offseason, he was still not ready to go at the start of the season. He was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on August 28, 2001. After his six weeks on the PUP list, he was quoted as saying he was "Ready to go", but the Packers decided he was not ready to go and would be out the remainder of the season.
In 2002, Warren practiced during mini-camp and played most of 2002 season. He was inactive for a few contests but filled in for injured DL Billy Lyon
Billy Lyon
William Morton Lyon is a former American football defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Lyon played collegiate ball for Marshall University and played professionally for 6 seasons...
in the Packers Wild Card loss to the Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
lead Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
In 2003, Warren was tendered a minimum contract. In July of '03, Warren failed his physical for undisclosed reasons and was placed on the PUP list in late July with a back injury. On August 6, Warren was taken off the PUP list but he was released before the start of the regular season on August 26, 2003. The Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
showed interest in signing Warren after his release from the Packers but they did not sign him.