http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2105 Recent articles about Casey Hampton en-us We're used to the Pittsburgh Steelers playing smashmouth on both sides of the ball, especially defensively. With Casey Hampton(notes) in the middle, the Steelers have actually improved in their run defense since losing 3-4 end Aaron Smith(notes) for the year in mid-October with a shoulder injury. Pittsburgh's front seven has allowed opposing backs only 3.29 yards per carry, tops in the NFL, and only eight percent of the yards against the Steelers have come after 10 yards, which means... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:04:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_Spotlight_The_Bengals_Steelers_inside_game/1568062 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_Spotlight_The_Bengals_Steelers_inside_game/1568062 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_Spotlight_The_Bengals_Steelers_inside_game/1568062 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/04e7d5630a2138c622f10c6e06510a5338db55ca/small/PicImg_AFC_Championship_Game_478c.jpg As the huge roster reduction from 75 to 53 approaches (the deadline is Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET), some veteran players could be on the bubble.One such player, according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network (i.e., don't blame us),... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:32:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_on_the_outs/1097565 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_on_the_outs/1097565 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_on_the_outs/1097565 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/04e7d5630a2138c622f10c6e06510a5338db55ca/small/PicImg_AFC_Championship_Game_478c.jpg Casey Hampton reacted to Internet rumors that the Steelers will release him before the start of the regular season. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:03:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_not_worried_about_contract_rumors/1096488 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_not_worried_about_contract_rumors/1096488 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_not_worried_about_contract_rumors/1096488 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/818983693b2ccc98c90c1b34d18a56d665cf2811/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2007_947a.jpg Casey Hampton laughed yesterday and so did coordinator Dick LeBeau over the "report" on the NFL Network that the four-time Pro Bowl nose tackle could be cut or traded before the start of the season. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hampton_senses_his_time_is_up_with_Steelers/1096638 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hampton_senses_his_time_is_up_with_Steelers/1096638 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hampton_senses_his_time_is_up_with_Steelers/1096638 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a7301dc343cc1377c4dfa43cd762a75470158f0/small/Ravens_v_Steelers_f30c.jpg An emailer brought this to our attention today: According to Jason LaCanfora, the new “NFL INSIDER” at NFL Network…Big Snack could be on his way out of Pittsburgh.  The move would save cap room, sure, but it would leave a huge hole in the Steelers defense.  Our window to win Super Bowls is open right now, [...] Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:26:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_to_get_cut_or_traded/1089019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_to_get_cut_or_traded/1089019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_to_get_cut_or_traded/1089019 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/818983693b2ccc98c90c1b34d18a56d665cf2811/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2007_947a.jpg The list of training-camp knee injuries continues to grow.But the latest one also falls into the category (at least initially) of "not serious."Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton, who spent the early stages of last year's preseason practices not practicing because... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:42:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Knee_injury_for_Casey_Hampton/961342 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Knee_injury_for_Casey_Hampton/961342 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Knee_injury_for_Casey_Hampton/961342 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/e/fe7273277af69b810ef3d5a6c9075f4e6b10310d/small/Steelers_v_Titans_1f6d.jpg Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton left practice Sunday with a knee injury, although coach Mike Tomlin said the four-time Pro Bowl player is expected to be fine. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:26:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_hurts_knee_expected_to_be_OK/959335 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_hurts_knee_expected_to_be_OK/959335 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_hurts_knee_expected_to_be_OK/959335 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c03339d4c61a55dfd40715c2097748793c1b34a/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2006_7421.jpg Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton left practice Sunday with a knee injury, although coach Mike Tomlin said the four-time Pro Bowl player is expected to be fine. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:20:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_Sweed_exit_field_with_injuries/959369 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_Sweed_exit_field_with_injuries/959369 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Hampton_Sweed_exit_field_with_injuries/959369 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/818983693b2ccc98c90c1b34d18a56d665cf2811/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2007_947a.jpg by JJ CooperFiled under: Steelers, AFC North, NFL Training CampIf Casey Hampton doesn't get a contract extension from the Steelers, his own words this weekend probably sums up why.Hampton did finish his run test this year, unlike last year, but he then told the beat writers covering the Steelers that he didn't change his routine this offseason to try to get into better shape. He says he's in the same shape this year that he was last year, when he wasn't allowed to practice unt... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_Doesnt_Want_to_Be_a_Workout_Warrior/924178 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_Doesnt_Want_to_Be_a_Workout_Warrior/924178 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Casey_Hampton_Doesnt_Want_to_Be_a_Workout_Warrior/924178 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc788d279d5ff2e584ee65bcdad1ca9e1e428ae2/small/Super_Bowl_XL_6dea.jpg by JJ CooperFiled under: Steelers, AFC NorthCasey Hampton is heading into the final year of his contract, but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn't exactly taking it easy on the Steelers nose tackle.Last year, Hampton showed up too fat for training camp (well fatter than normal), so Tomlin sat him out of practices until he melted away some of the extra pounds. He ended up playing his normal key role as the anchor of the Steelers' defensive line, but that hasn't earned him a pass from T... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:48:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tomlin_Sends_Hampton_a_Message/718032 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tomlin_Sends_Hampton_a_Message/718032 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tomlin_Sends_Hampton_a_Message/718032 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/93e335e5cd7bf022d724e03fd3079f6d5b96530a/small/Chargers_v_Steelers_f762.jpg One year after hefty nose guard Casey Hampton showed up noticeably out of shape for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp and flunked a conditioning test, coach Mike Tomlin dropped a few hints that Hampton had better not repeat that scenario this year. According to John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Tomlin didn’t sound too enthused about [...] Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:48:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Sending_Hampton_A_Message/716375 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Sending_Hampton_A_Message/716375 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Sending_Hampton_A_Message/716375 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c03339d4c61a55dfd40715c2097748793c1b34a/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2006_7421.jpg With Leather comes up huge (literally) with what I consider to be the lasting image of the Super Bowl 43 parade: Casey Hampton showing exactly why his nickname is "Big Snack". And to think that Mike Tomlin had the nerve to sit Hampton out of training camp until he was in better shape. I, for one, am appalled. Send your news, tips, and links to Mondesishouse@gmail.com. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:57:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/CASEY_HAMPTON_SHIRTLESS_AND_LOVIN_IT/499008 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/CASEY_HAMPTON_SHIRTLESS_AND_LOVIN_IT/499008 Remember Casey Hampton vs the Bills? Not trying?.getting winded?coming in and out of the game every other play?stalemated at the line of scrimmage on most downs? Dagger from Postgameheroes.com takes a look. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:38:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_Healthy_Snack/314284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_Healthy_Snack/314284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_Healthy_Snack/314284 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/877cd03e07edc0a113ce893fc4fec6ba968ef584/small/badhampton.jpg When the Pittsburgh Steelers chose former Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin to replace "The Chin" Bill Cowher as head coach last year, many folks said, "Who?" But in his very first move as head coach, Tomlin did something classy and better yet, smart. Tomlin retained many of the assistant coaches that had worked under Cowher in previous seasons, even if they didn't fit into his football philosophies. The prime example was keeping defensive coo... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:49:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mike_Tomlin_doing_things_the_right_way_in_Pittsburgh/296843 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mike_Tomlin_doing_things_the_right_way_in_Pittsburgh/296843 Steelers Pro Bowl NT Casey Hampton showed up to training camp this afternoon looking out of shape. Judging by his workout program above, I can't imagine how this could have happened. After checking into his dorm room Hampton took the field with the rest of the team for the annual "conditioning test" consisting of 8 100-yard sprints. After 5 trips down and back, Hampton could go no more. Head Coach Mike Tomlin responded by placing him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) ... Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:42:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Pro_Bowl_NT_Casey_Hampton_shows_up_overweight_fails_run_test_gets_punished/296495 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Pro_Bowl_NT_Casey_Hampton_shows_up_overweight_fails_run_test_gets_punished/296495 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Pro_Bowl_NT_Casey_Hampton_shows_up_overweight_fails_run_test_gets_punished/296495 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/558a08285a6a2d8c46ccf7f911d3ca9ffb2f72c3/small/hampton.jpg