Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau has received plenty of honors during his lengthy NFL career. He’s about to get another. According to KDKA, LeBeau will be honored when the City Council proclaims February “Dick LeBeau Month” in Pittsburgh. A ceremony is reportedly scheduled in council chambers Feb. 3. LeBeau’s son Rick told KDKA that his father was moved to learn about the honor, saying that his father’s reaction was “hard to put into words.” Several of ... Read More
Steelers sign Brad Wing to one-year extension
While the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is surrounded in drama concerning their head of security, the front office was busy on Friday locking up their punter. The Steelers and punter Brad Wing agreed to a one-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wing punted 61 times on the season with a 43.7 yards per kick average. Twenty of those attempts landed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Wing had some good moments as a rookie, but also uncorked a pair of ... Read More
PSN NFL Draft profile: LSU cornerback Jalen Collins
One of the biggest points of contention with Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans in 2014 was the play at cornerback. With projected starters Ike Taylor and Cortez Allen having nightmare seasons, the Steelers were forced to turn to nickel corner William Gay and journeyman such as Brice McCain and Antwan Blake. Though this trio's play was far from horrible, it made many openly question why the Steelers once again overlooked the position in the 2014 draft. Despite of question marks at the position ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell not cleared, will miss Pro Bowl
When Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell went down with a knee injury in the Steelers regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, likely the Steelers season went down with him. But while Bell and many others felt that he would be ready to go if the Steelers got past the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs, you have to wonder if that would have been the case. Bell had said back then that if cleared he would have played against the Denver Broncos ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell named PFWA Most Improved Player
Judging by his performance in his second season in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell could be collecting many awards and honors throughout his pro football career. The first of his honors came on Friday when Bell was named the 2014 Most Improved Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Bell set a Steelers’ franchise record with 2,215 yards from scrimmage this year (second in NFL). He also set a Steelers’ record for running backs with 83 receptions ... Read More
Keith Butler the right choice to replace the legendary Dick LeBeau
When the Steelers officially announced on Tuesday that longtime linebackers coach Keith Butler would replace Dick LeBeau as defensive coordinator next season, it should not have come as a surprise. After all, if we have learned anything about this storied franchise over the years, it's that loyalty and continuity are valued as much as anything. That might sound a touch ironic in this case. After all, LeBeau is already rumored to be heading to Arizona to continue coaching after resigning after ... Read More
Keith Butler named Steelers new defensive coordinator
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker coach Keith Butler has been patiently waiting. That wait has paid off as Butler was announced today as the Steelers new defensive coordinator, replacing Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau, who resigned shortly after the regular season ended. Butler has been long thought of to be LeBeau's future replacement. Now it is officially Butler's time. The Steelers have thought very highly of Butler for some time now as they reportedly would have blocked him from ... Read More
Finding quarterback depth should be a priority for Steelers this offseason
Though much of the talk related to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation has understandably revolved around Ben Roethlisberger and his upcoming contract extension, there are other questions the Steelers will have to answer as their offseason begins. One of the biggest is determining what to do in terms of not only the backup situation, but finding a young quarterback to groom for the future. These will be tough questions for the cash-strapped Steelers. Heading into the offseason, ... Read More
Jerome Bettis, Kevin Greene named Hall of Fame finalists
The 15 finalists for the 2015 Hall of Fame Class were announced on Thursday and as expected there was a Pittsburgh Steelers presence on that list. Both running back Jerome Bettis and linebacker Kevin Greene were named finalist for the game’s ultimate honor. For Bettis, this is the fifth consecutive year that “The Bus” is a finalist for the Hall of Fame. This may be his best shot yet at getting in after he made it to the final 10 last year. Bettis ranks sixth on the NFL’s all-time ... Read More
Todd Haley reportedly receives two-year contact extension
Pretty much since the moment he arrived in Pittsburgh, Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has been a lightning rod for criticism amongst Steelers fans. Those who make a weekly habit of criticizing Haley will get to enjoy the luxury for at least two more seasons. In a very under the radar move, Haley has had his contract extended through the 2016 season, according to reports. The Steelers are expected to make an official announcement in the upcoming days. While under Haley’s ... Read More