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The Loss Of Keenan Lewis Won’t Be Felt Until After 2013
We all thought that the Pittsburgh Steelers top priority this offseason would have to be re-signing unrestricted free agent CB Keenan Lewis. Obviously that wasn’t the case as Lewis signed a five year contract with the New Orleans Saints and Lewis said his farewell to Steelers’ fans on twitter via Dave Bryan of Steelersdepot.com. According to Lewis, the Steelers never offered...
Pittsburgh Steelers Are in a Good Position with the No. 17 Pick in the 2013 NFL Draft
Since Kevin Colbert became the Pittsburgh Steelers’ director of player personnel in 2000, they have not missed on a first-round draft pick, although it’s too early to tell on Cameron Heyward and David DeCastro.
The 2013 NFL draft is no time for the Steelers to snap that first-round streak.
Coming off an 8-8 season, the 2013 draft is a pivotal one for the franchise. As frustrating...
2012 Grades, Position by Position, Special Teams
Special teams is the middle child of the football world. No, that’s not right. It’s the red-headed step-child. No one shows special teams any respect, and yet when a game is on the line, it is often the kicker who is relied upon to come up with the game-winning field goal. It is often the punter who is put in a position to pin the opponent deep in their own territory, shifting...
Takeaways from Round-by-Round Value Grades of Pittsburgh Steelers Drafts
To the casual fan, it might not seem like a big deal that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been awarded a compensatory sixth-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, as Pro Football Talk reports.
However, in analyzing the round-by-round value of the last 12 Steelers drafts, we were reminded that Antonio Brown and Chris Kemoeatu were sixth-round picks.
So, really, how can you not be excited...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2012 NFL Draft
The story of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2012 draft class can be made into a movie.
There’s David DeCastro’s comeback from a preseason knee injury, and the much longer odds Sean Spence faces returning from his knee injury.
There are the stories of redemption.
Mike Adams grew up a Steelers fan and had to beg the organization to put him back on their draft board after he lied about...
What Do Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coaches Have in Common with the Pope?
At the risk of being sacrilegious, let’s relate the biggest news story in the world this week to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
If you’re a devout Catholic, reader discretion is advised.
A new Pope was elected Wednesday and greeted by thousands of worshipers at the Vatican.
If Steelers fans knew that Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin all would win at least one Super Bowl, perhaps...
Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agency Hinges On One Player
The Pittsburgh Steelers have started free agency exactly how we all thought they would by re-signing their own players while sprinkling in a couple of other teams veteran free agents. Expected signings were ILB Larry Foote and LS Greg Warren, as well as tendering RB Jonathan Dwyer, who has already signed, WR Emmanuel Sanders, NT Steve McLendon and RB Isaac Redman. Slight surprises...
How James Harrison’s Release Affects the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Strategy in the 2013 NFL Draft
Move over, running back and wide receiver. Make room for outside linebacker on the list of Pittsburgh Steelers’ urgent draft needs.
With the release of James Harrison, and the questionable depth behind him, the Steelers need to use a high draft pick on an outside linebacker who can get to the quarterback. If they don’t and LaMarr Woodley doesn’t shape up, opposing quarterbacks...
2012 Grades, Position by Position, Defense
When it’s all said and done, exactly how well did the defense play this last season? How well did DC Dick Le Beau and his staff handle the ups and downs, the pressure of stopping NFL offenses.
The strict statistician in me wants to point to the numbers and say, “They did just fine.”
But, as with all things in football, the truth is more complex than simple numbers.
If you look...
Cutting James Harrison Was the Wrong Move for the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers got worse on Saturday, and they weren’t that good to begin with.
The Steelers released James Harrison, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and that was a mistake.
NFL games are not won or lost in March, but right now it’s hard to feel good about the Steelers’ chances of improving on their 8-8 record next season.
The Steelers had been cleaning up...
Should The Steelers Consider Manti Te’o After The First Round?
Manti Te’o was once considered a sure fire top ten pick in the 2013 NFL Draft and now people question whether or not he would even be worth selecting in the first round. Te’o’s “catfish” situation has been well documented, he struggled in the National Championship game and to top everything off, he failed to impress at all at the Scouting Combine. His performance was so...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2011 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers will need some help from their 2011 NFL Draft class if they want to avoid a second straight season that ends in December.
It will be a few years before the value grade for this draft is set in stone. Six of the seven players chosen are still with the Steelers.
If some of these players tap their upside, this draft could help the Steelers regain their status...
2012 Grades, Position by Position, Defensive Secondary
In the recent past, the secondary was the weak link of the Steelers’ defense. It was widely known that while teams may not have been able to run the ball on Pittsburgh, you could have success throwing it.
That has changed in more recent years, and 2012 was no exception.
The Steelers led the NFL in yards allowed passing, and were 7th in the league in opposing completion percentage...
End of Ravenstahl Era Impacts Pittsburgh Steelers Fans Everywhere
Quite a tumultuous week it’s been in Pittsburgh.
On Friday, just 11 days after saying he would run again, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced he would not seek re-election after all.
Then on Saturday, the **** really hit the fan.
Ben Roethlisberger became a year older.
Roethlisberger’s 31st birthday is a reminder that he won’t be around forever, either. Ravenstahl’s announcement...
Don’t Expect The Steelers To Trade Within The First Round Of The 2013 NFL Draft
It seems like every year leading up to the NFL Draft, all of us fans are hoping that the Pittsburgh Steelers trade down in the first round and accumulate more picks. It seems like it would interest any team, let alone the Steelers, to be able to gain more draft picks and still get a solid player with their first selection. The only problem is that the Steelers hardly, if ever, trade...
2012 Grades, Position by Position, Linebackers
For the Steelers’ defense, the rubber has always met the road with the play of the linebackers. There is a great, grand tradition of linebacker play in the Steel City, dating back to Jack Lambert and Jack Ham; through Levon Kirkland, Greg Lloyd, and Kevin Greene; to Joey Porter and James Harrison. Linebacker play has been the heart and soul of the Steelers’ defense.
Lawrence...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2010 NFL Draft
Where there was so much hubris a year earlier, a dark cloud hung over the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepared for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Just like they did three years earlier, the Steelers flopped as defending champions, missing the playoffs in 2009. The organization was disgraced further when Ben Roethlisberger’s transgressions in Milledgeville, Ga., came to light.
Roethlisberger...
The Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Draft Could Surprise Some People
When you look at the Pittsburgh Steelers you can see that their biggest needs right now are to upgrade the pass rush, find a receiver to replace Mike Wallace, finding a starting inside linebacker, and finding out who their starting running back is. Most mock drafts have the Steelers taking an outside linebacker or a nose tackle because of how deep the position is in the first round...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2009 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers started 2009 on a euphoric note, winning their sixth championship with a heart-stopping victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.
It was the Steelers’ second title in four years. Ben Roethlisberger, 26 at the time, had two rings and was in the prime of his career. He wouldn’t jeopardize all that by getting into trouble off the field, would...
2012 Grade, Position by Position, Defensive Line
So, now we’ve come to the side of the ball where the Steelers’ bread is buttered. For years, the Steelers’ defense has instilled fear and respect in opponents. From the days of the Steel Curtain, through the years of Blitz-burgh and the Zone Blitz, to this latest incantation, defense has been the hallmark of Pittsburgh Steelers football.
The most natural place to start this...
Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Combine 2013 NFL Mock Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff absence has given fans and pundits more time to dissect the 2013 NFL Draft, and what the Steelers should do with the No. 17 pick in the first round.
The month and a half of draft buildup culminates in this 2013 Steelers mock draft.
Then on Feb. 23, the draft season really begins with the NFL Scouting Combine.
FIRST ROUND
Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2007 and 2008 NFL Drafts
The world changed rapidly in 2007 and 2008.
Facebook and Twitter were becoming household words, the U.S. economy went into the dumper and the Pittsburgh Steelers had their first new coach in 15 years.
The Steelers also won their sixth Super Bowl during this time. Mike Tomlin won the Super Bowl in his second season as coach, faster than both Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher.
It shouldn’t...
The Steelers Should At Least Consider Former Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw
At the moment, the Steelers currently do not have a running back under contract on the roster. Rashard Mendenhall is an unrestricted free agent, Chris Rainey was waived, Baron Batch is an exclusive rights free agent and Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman are restricted free agents. Although there has been some speculation that Redman could sign an offer sheet from another team, I believe...
2012 Grades, Position by Position, Offense
In deference to the reader who commented on one of my articles, pointing out that I had not considered the offensive scheme, injuries, and play-calling while writing about the play of the wide receivers and tight ends, here you go. This article is going to grade the entire offense as a unit.
First, an opinion. I thought the offense was a little bland in 2012. I thought the Steelers...
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in the 2005 and 2006 NFL Drafts
Remember 2005 and 2006?
More people were using MySpace than Facebook, banks didn’t need bailouts and Bill Cowher was still the Pittsburgh Steelers coach.
The 2005 and 2006 NFL drafts were the Steelers’ last two under Cowher, and they continued to stock their roster with players who would contribute to Super Bowl teams.
Three months after winning Super Bowl XL, the Steelers drafted...
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