IUP's quarterback-wide receiver duo will continue their careers in the same landing spot. Following the last round of the NFL Draft Saturday night, IUP quarterback Mike Box was invited to the Washington Redskins mini cap, starting this Thursday. Then, multiple media outlets reported that his top receiver, and college roommate, Terrill Barnes has signed a free agent deal with Washington. During his senior season at IUP, Box completed 141-of-240 passes for 2,078 yards and threw 17 ... Read More
Rangers drop Pens 3-1; force Game 7
The New York Rangers played another highly inspired game and, as a result, forced a Game 7 in a series that looked over less than a few days ago. Marty St. Louis and Carl Hagelin each scored for the Rangers in the first period and Henrik Lundqvist held down the Rangers' net en route to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. St. Louis, who was playing on Mother's Day just days after losing his mother, scored 3:34 into the game to give New York a 1-0 lead. Anton Stralman's shot from ... Read More
Steelers address needs in later rounds, add 10 undrafted free agents
Day three of the 2014 NFL Draft saw the Pittsburgh Steelers add six more new faces to their organization. The team addressed several of their key positional needs - including wide receiver and cornerback - and added even more depth to a defensive front seven that had already been the benefactor of their first two picks. 4th Round (118nd Overall) WR Martavis Bryant, Clemson 6-foot, 4-inches 211 lbs. Steelers fans have been clamoring for the team to draft a big-target wide ... Read More
Cal’s McDonald signs as priority free agent with Colts
Dewey McDonald was going about his day as usual, with nothing too out of the ordinary planned. And then he got the call. "I was on the phone with a lot of different teams," he said. But it was the Indianapolis Colts wasted no time in shoring up its secondary by signing the 6-foot, 215-pound safety from California (Pa) moments after the 7th round of the 2014 NFL Draft had ended. And, having worked out privately for the Colts prior to the draft, McDonald had to be expecting it. "I had ... Read More
Steeler of the Week: Ryan Shazier
The Pittsburgh Steelers set the tone for their 2014 NFL Draft by selecting a young, physical defensive player in Ohio State's Ryan Shazier. At first, Steeler nation wondered why the pick was made. But after hearing the plans for the newest member of the Steel Curtain, they can now relax. Shazier brings youth to a defense which has been around for quite some time. He fills a need at the inside linebacker spot and should provide the Steelers with solid run support. Coaches and the higher-ups ... Read More
Mother’s Day edition of the PSN video cast
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there! On today's show, we will discuss the Steelers draft with Jeff Snedden and Steeler Depot's Alex Kozora, as well as Game 6 of the Penguins-Rangers and the Pirates stellar play leading up to their Sunday night game with the Cardinals. Watch the show LIVE right here: ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Grab Tough Road Win In Spokane 52-41
It wasn’t pretty but it was still mission accomplished on the road for the Pittsburgh Power. The Pittsburgh Power (5-3) are coming home with an important win after defeating the Spokane Shock (5-3) 52-41 Friday night in a game that was too close for comfort for the Power. Pittsburgh was up 17 late in the third quarter before giving up two touchdowns in the blink of an eye (one offensive and one defensive) to see Spokane climb to within four points. The key to this game was the inconsistent ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Kent State RB Dri Archer with the 97th Overall Pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected RB Dri Archer of Kent State with their third round compensatory pick (97th overall). Archer is a versatile running back who ran a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, and is considered the best pure return man in the draft. The pick is similar to a selection that offensive coordinator Todd Haley made while head coach of Kansas City when he chose Dexter McCluster of Mississippi. Archer is a 5-foot, 8-inch 173-pound production machine that was ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft DE Stephon Tuitt with 46th Overall Pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued rebuilding their defense with the selection of Notre Dame DE Stephon Tuitt in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 5-inch 304-pound defensive end was considered a first-round grade by many draft experts, and as should add a much needed dose of youth and intensity to the Pittsburgh 3-4 defense. Tuitt had a fantastic junior year for the Fighting Irish, tallying 49 tackles, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and nine tackles for loss. The 20-year ... Read More
2014 NFL Draft Day Two Preview: Steelers with Two Picks, Best Players Left on the Board
The 2014 NFL Drafts continues at 7:00pm EST tonight with rounds two and three, to be followed by round four through seven on Saturday beginning at noon. The Pittsburgh Steelers have eight selections remaining, including three compensatory picks in rounds three (97th overall), round five (173rd overall), and round six (215th overall). After selecting Ohio State ILB Ryan Shazier with the 15th overall pick last night, the Steelers will need to get serious about filling some holes on both sides of ... Read More