Steelers ready to work after bumpy offseason
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has a new motto he'd like his player to follow in 2013: less talk, more work.
Pittsburgh slogged through an 8-8 season in 2012, missing the playoffs and leading to several players criticizing the culture in the locker room. It was an unusual development for one of the NFL's most stable franchises, and a trend the Steelers know needs...
Clark Should Take a Page From Ike Taylor
It’s no secret that I have major issues with the way Pittsburgh Steelers’ safety Ryan Clark does things to promote his post-football career. From calling out opposing players to saying things about his own teammates, Clark is clearly focused on the next phase of his life rather than his current one.
Perhaps Clark should take a look at another guy in the very same defensive backfield...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor Says He Blows Off Workout Steam By Working Out More
The always honest and entertaining Ike Taylor was guest Tuesday on The Jim Rome Show and while several of the same topics were discussed that were discussed in his interview last week on The David Baumann Show, the Pittsburgh Steelers veteran cornerback talked quite a bit about his offseason workout obsession and routine.
Taylor, who in the past has described himself as an OCD workout...
Steelers CB Josh Victorian One Of Several Cornerbacks Battling For A Roster Spot In 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers allowed cornerback Keenan Lewis to run off to the New Orleans Saints uncontested via free agency this offseason as they were comfortable with Cortez Allen stepping into the starting spot opposite Ike Taylor moving forward. In addition to letting Lewis walk, they signed cornerback William Gay back following his one year away with the Arizona Cardinals to serve...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor Says Interceptions Are Overrated, Hopes To Play Four Or Five More Years
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor was a guest Tuesday morning on the David Baumann Show on Sports Talk Florida and he talked about training year in and year out with renown trainer Tom Shaw as well as his belief that interceptions are overrated among other things.
At the beginning of the interview, Taylor was asked about why he has chosen to work out with Shaw for so...
Steelers CB Cortez Allen Talks About Preparing For Season With Ike Taylor
It has long been known that Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen is again working out down in Florida at the Wide World of Sports complex alongside teammates Ike Taylor and William Gay under the watchful eye of renown trainer Tom Shaw, and Ralph Paulk of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently caught up with him to talk about the process.
"Ike is one of the hardest...
Jarvis Jones ready to learn Steelers defense
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker Jarvis Jones wants to be a starter but understands it will take time and a lot of hard work.
“I’m just going to go out here, give it everything I’ve got and try to do my best to get coached up and learn this system,” said Jones. “That’s what I control right now and that’s what I’m here for, just to get coached up, learn
Steelers draft Jarvis Jones: ‘Happy to be a part of this organization’
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones with the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. JARVIS JONES Outside Linebacker University of Georgia Bulldogs 6-2 – 245 Columbus, Georgia University of Southern California George Washington Carver High School 1st Round – 17th Overall Jones transcript
Pat White abandons concussion lawsuit; what the move says about players
In his bid to get back into football, former Dolphins quarterback Pat White has abandoned his lawsuit against the NFL that resulted from a blow dealt by Ike Taylor in January of 2010. The hit left White with a concussion and "irregular symptoms" a source told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington. Now that White is feeling better, his immediate goal is to make a return to the NFL...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor Says He Understands The Business Side Of Pay Cuts
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor was asked about the recent release of veteran linebacker James Harrison Tuesday on his weekly radio show, and while he said that he hasn't yet talked to his former long-time teammate since his release, he did give his overall opinion on football being a business, as only he can do.
"You've got to understand; we're getting...
Steelers Cornerback Situation Following The Exit Of Keenan Lewis
Now that cornerback Keenan Lewis has moved on to the New Orleans Saints via free agency, it is easy to pin down what the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary will look like in 2013. Cortez Allen, who had two interceptions and three forced fumbles last season, will start opposite Ike Taylor. The Citadel product has progressed very nicely and his conditioning should be top notch being as...
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers Pull a Joey Porter with Ike Taylor?
During the 2007 off-season the Pittsburgh Steelers made a very tough decision when they cut their All-Pro outside linebacker Joey Porter. By cutting Porter the Steelers opened cap space and also put their faith in an inexperienced player. Porter’s back-up was James Harrison, who at that point had only started eight NFL games and had recorded only four sacks.
However, the Steelers...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor Says Being Anonymous Is Not A Manly Trait
You can now add Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor to the list of players that have given their thoughts on the comments made by an anonymous teammate about linebacker LaMarr Woodley.
Taylor was asked Tuesday by John Harris on Trib Live Radio to give his thoughts on the matter and the cornerback did so as only he can do.
"I don't know what's going on,"...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor Back Training Full-time In Florida With Tom Shaw As Of Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor said Tuesday on Trib Live Radio that he is back on the field training down at the Wide World of Sports complex with renowned trainer Tom Shaw.
Taylor, who fractured his right ankle early in Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens this past season, said that he is a full go now as of Monday and that he is running up and down the hill, doing...
Steelers’ Ike Taylor says Tavon Austin is a “special player”
According to Daniel Dudley of Trib Live Radio, while training with West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin, Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor says he’s a special player.
“Who ever gets that guy, is getting a special player,” said Taylor, Per Dudley.
As of right now I believe Austin is projected by most “experts” to be a second or third round pick in April’s NFL draft...
Renown Trainer Tom Shaw Wants To Work With Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley This Offseason
On Monday I posted about the injuries that Pittsburgh Steelers suffered in 2012 in relation to the comments team president Art Rooney II made to the Pittsburgh media last week during his end of the season talks.
In that post I touched briefly on offseason conditioning program that cornerback Ike Taylor goes through under the watchful eye of renown trainer Tom Shaw. Taylor has...
Steelers place three players on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Ike Taylor, Baron Batch and Heath Miller on season ending injured reserve.
With Steelers being eliminated from playoff contention, this Sunday will be their season finale anyway. They might take this opportunity to look at some younger players.
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Steelers Make Several Roster Moves On Wednesday – Miller, Taylor, Batch To IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a few expected roster moves on Wednesday as tight end Heath Miller, cornerback Ike Taylor and running back Baron Batch were all placed on injured reserve and tight end Jamie McCoy, safety Damon Cromartie-Smith and linebacker Marshall McFadden were all signed to the 53 man roster to replace them.
In addition to those moves the Steelers signed cornerback...
Steelers Versus Bengals Projected Inactive List – Week 16
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cincinatti Bengals Sunday and here is what the inactive list could look like when it is released 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Ike Taylor - Taylor will miss his third straight game with a fractured right ankle that he suffered back in the Week 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Taylor is reportedly out of his walking boot right now but is not...
Pittsburgh Steelers Will Not Have Ike Taylor Back Against the Cincinnati Bengals
There is no question that the lack of depth at cornerback has hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers in these past two contests, especially against the Dallas Cowboys where the finished the game with only two healthy cornerbacks available. While there is hope that they will be in better shape this week in the critical AFC North battle against the Cincinnati Bengals, one thing is certain, starting...
Ike Taylor’s Importance to Steelers Showing in His Absence
When Ike Taylor went down with an ankle injury against the Ravens in week 13 the Steelers were able to still beat the Baltimore Ravens. But in that game Anquan Boldin played very well against Cortez Allen, Taylor’s back-up, and scored a touchdown. Charlie Batch’s heroics late were enough to win the game for the Steelers, but there was worry about when Taylor would return.
Two...
Steelers' Ike Taylor out vs. Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals don't have to worry about facing Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor on Sunday.
Coach Mike Tomlin says Taylor will miss his third straight game while recovering from a fractured ankle. The Steelers also placed cornerback DeMarcus Van **** on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Pittsburgh signed former Penn State cornerback and Pittsburgh native Justin...
Steelers CB Taylor to miss 3rd straight game
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Cincinnati Bengals don't have to worry about facing Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor on Sunday.
Coach Mike Tomlin says Taylor will miss his third straight game while recovering from a fractured ankle. The Steelers also placed cornerback DeMarcus Van **** on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Pittsburgh signed former Penn State cornerback and Pittsburgh...
Ike Taylor Expected To Miss Week 16
Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor will miss this week's game with Cincinnati, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Bouchette is rarely wrong.Fantasy Spin:Pittsburgh is also worried about two other defensive backs, Keenan Lewis and Cortez Allen. With a beat up secondary A.J. Green could have a field day.
Steelers Injury Report: Ike Taylor Out Again; Allen & Lewis Might Be Ready
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin met the media on Tuesday for his weekly press conference to talk about the loss on Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys and the upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
During his press conference Tomlin updated the current injury status of the team heading into this week of practice. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (rib) suffered a rib injury...
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