Every so often, even football teams with storied traditions like the Pittsburgh Steelers put together a “throw-away-the-film” type of performance. You know, the game where it's nearly impossible to find anything positive. The type of defeat that, in retrospect, might end up being labeled as the worst regular-season loss in the Mike Tomlin era. In the wake of a 34-3 drubbing by the Philadelphia Eagles (3-0), Tomlin and his staff need to take that tape and burn it, bury it, do anything to rid ... Read More
Eagles QB Carson Wentz faces toughest test yet in Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz has wasted little time hitting the ground running to start his career in the city of brotherly love. The numbers though his first two games are impressive: 658 passing yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Add a veteran-like presence that has brought out comparisons to a young Ben Roethlisberger, and there are plenty of reasons for Eagles fans to be excited as they get set to host Roethlisberger and the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers this ... Read More
Steelers may announce offensive line coach, special teams coordinator
When Sean Kugler accepted the head coaching position at UTEP it meant that the Steelers would need to find a new offensive line coach this off-season. There was also speculation that Todd Haley could leave and join the Cardinals as their new head coach and talk of the Steelers parting ways with special teams coordinator Amos Jones. Arizona decided not to hire Haley and instead hired former Steelers' offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Today Arians announced the hiring of Jones as the ... Read More
Juan Castillo: The sacrificial lamb of Andy Reid
Article by contributor Gino Ferretti (@PHL2PGH) If it had to be someone, you knew deep down that eventually Castillo would be the Juan. With all do respect to Tony Montana, they need people like the beleaguered, now former, Eagles defensive coordinator to point the finger at and say that's the bad guy. At a little after 9:30 a.m. yesterday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles announced they had fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo. At noon, Eagles coach Andy Reid addressed ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Timmons has often been called a hybrid linebacker. He is Mike Tomlin's "baby" as he was the first draft pick that Tomlin made as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last year, he and LaMarr Woodley both signed contract extensions with the Steelers. The only problem is that Timmons was supposed to have his "breakout season" for the past three years now. It hasn't happened yet and Steelernation has been voicing their displeasure. When Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles came to town ... Read More