As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their third full day of practice at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, a number of storylines are developing that should add intrigue and question marks as training camp continues. One of the biggest early developments is in the secondary. The team announced Tuesday that second-year cornerback Senquez Golson could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a lisfranc injury. Golson was carted off the field Monday, and there was immediate speculation he might have a ... Read More
Three players to watch in training camp for the Steelers
Mike Tomlin has a favorite axiom that has helped shape the culture of the team during his tenure as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The standard is the standard. Steelers fans have heard those words many times over the years and with the team set to begin training camp next Thursday, you can rest assured that standard will be as high as ever. It's easy to see why. Few teams boast a roster with as much talent as the Steelers, and it has many believing this could be the year ... Read More
Few surprises among Steelers 53-man roster projections
Two weeks from today, the Pittsburgh Steelers will officially get their season rolling when players and coaches arrive in Latrobe, PA, to open training camp at St. Vincent College. There will be plenty of storylines to follow as the Steelers prepare for the season and battle for roster spots, but one of the big questions is what the final 53-man roster will look like when they open their season in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12. Here's a (very) early 53-man roster projection for ... Read More
Despite great playoff performance, Crosby not right choice to win Conn Smythe
When Sidney Crosby was named the winner of the Conn Smythe trophy moments after the Pittsburgh Penguins had secured their fourth Stanley Cup victory last night over the San Jose Sharks, it was the name most people expected. Understandable, considering Crosby's effort throughout the playoffs and, in particular, his dazzling performance in Sunday's Cup-clinching victory in San Jose. It could be argued that Crosby's effort in that Game 6 against the Sharks alone was enough to secure the award ... Read More
The best and worst of the Steelers draft
When it comes to the NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for avoiding the temptation to draft for need. Looking at the results of this year's draft, it's easy to get a sense the Steelers bucked that trend and focused on some of the team's biggest weaknesses this past weekend in Chicago. After drafting defense in the first three rounds and five of the seven picks overall, it's clear that Director of Player Personnel Kevin Colbert understood that there were plenty of needs ... Read More
Steelers mock draft predictions: Will it finally be a cornerback?
It's officially NFL draft week, and with the draft set to begin Thursday night, there's been plenty of speculation on who the Pittsburgh Steelers will select when they are slotted to make the 25th selection of the first round. Will they select a cornerback for the first time since the Steelers selected Chad Scott way back in 1997? If you ask the majority of Steelers fans, a cornerback would be the best choice and based on what many of the latest mock drafts are predicting, they might just ... Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Steelers’ 2016 schedule
What a difference a year can make. At least that seems to be the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers when looking at the 2016 regular season schedule released Thursday night. After dealing with a schedule last season that was statistically the most difficult in the league, the Steelers got what, at least on paper, looks to be a considerably less daunting path to the playoffs. The overall winning percentage of the Steelers opponents in 2016 is .473, a far cry from 2015 where the percentage was ... Read More
Replacing Heath? Some free agent options for the Steelers
The sudden retirement of Heath Miller last week not only leaves the Pittsburgh Steelers without one of the more reliable tight ends in football, it also has forced to make some tough decisions in terms of how to replace him. With only Matt Spaeth and Jesse James remaining on the active roster, it's clear the Steelers will need to add depth to the position through the draft or through free agency. Although the draft could be an option, is it realistic to think the Steelers will find a player ... Read More
Steelers face tough choices to find quarterback depth
The Pittsburgh Steelers learned the hard way how difficult it is to get consistent contributions from the backup quarterback position after Ben Roethlisberger battled the injury bug last season. Add a season-ending injury during camp to veteran Bruce Gradkowski, and the Steelers were forced to lean on Michael Vick and Landry Jones to carry the load. Vick struggled mightily in three starts and though Jones did have a few bright spots in his two starts, there were plenty of ugly moments for the ... Read More
Tough free agency decisions loom with Beachum and Foster
When the Pittsburgh Steelers offense takes the field next season, it will boast arguably the most dangerous group of skill players in the NFL. Franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have a embarrassment of riches at his disposal starting with the rushing duo of Le'Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams along with an array of outstanding receivers led by Antonio Brown, Heath Miller and Martavis Bryant. Things are not quite as clear for an offensive line that will be expected to be the vital cog ... Read More