As the Pittsburgh Steelers sit at home and watch the rest of the NFL Playoffs, their to-do list for the offseason seems to be growing by the day. Several changes need to be made in terms of personnel, but there is one change that won’t be made any time in the near future. That’s a switch from a 3-4 defense into a 4-3 scheme. In theory a transition may make sense as it is still a question mark whether or not defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will return in 2015 and head coach Mike Tomlin ... Read More
Steelers face more salary cap issues heading into offseason
As the Pittsburgh Steelers turn their eyes to next season, general manager Kevin Colbert and his staff are going to once again be in a familiar place. That would be salary cap hell. Colbert and company have had their backs up against the wall almost every offseason in memory and this upcoming one will be no different. The good news is that the cap will likely rise to around the $140 million range. The bad news is that the Steelers will likely already be over that number entering the ... Read More
Steelers could find a hard time duplicating 2014 success next year
The 2014 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers came to an abrupt end Saturday night at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, but while a return to the playoffs was a nice thing for Mike Tomlin’s squad, getting back there in 2015 could prove to be a daunting task. On the surface, while there is a lot to like about the progress this team made this season after missing the postseason the past couple of seasons, the reality of the situation is that it could be awfully difficult to sustain. This ... Read More
Good luck finding one person to blame for Saturday’s Steelers loss
Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans are looking for someone to blame in the wake of the 30-17 beatdown they suffered at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens Saturday night that ended the 2014 season. Good luck finding one culprit. The simple truth is that it was a total team effort in the failure to secure victory. You can’t look at any phase of the game in which the Steelers didn’t lose the battle. Offensively, the gameplan seemed to be focused on establishing the run with an undrafted rookie Josh ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card after playoff loss to Ravens
After a nice stretch of football for the past couple of months, the Pittsburgh Steelers reverted back to their old ways Saturday night as they saw their season come to a close with a 30-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. There wasn’t much to like about the Steelers performance in this one on either side of the ball. With that being said, here’s a look at how the team graded out in my weekly Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Without the threat of a running game, everything was ... Read More
Brice McCain, Antwon Blake helping sure up Steelers’ secondary
Had I told you at the beginning of the season that cornerbacks Brice McCain and Antwon Blake would be pivotal parts of the Pittsburgh Steelers winning a Week 17 game, your first thoughts would likely be something like this. Who? Are we playing for the first pick in the draft? But the Steelers weren’t playing for the first pick in next year’s draft, they were playing for the AFC North division crown and the Steelers are hosting a playoff game on Saturday night, largely due to the play of ... Read More
Three Steelers named to 2014 All-Pro Team
With the way the Pittsburgh Steelers offense performed this season, there’s a good chance that many of their players will receive some postseason recognition. That started on Friday when three Steelers players were named to the 2014 All-Pro team. Wide Receiver Antonio Brown (49 votes out of a potential 50), running back Le’Veon Bell (44) and center Maurkice Pouncey (21), all were voted onto the first team. Linebacker Lawrence Timmons, who received four votes, was the only other Steelers ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell ruled out for playoff game vs. Ravens
For Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, the suspense won’t drag into game day. Bell was officially ruled out by the team on the final injury report released by the Steelers prior to Saturday’s playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year pro hyperextended his knee Sunday night after taking a hit from Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson and it was immediately thought that Bell would be out for at least a week. Bell was walking better at the Steelers ... Read More
Getting to the quarterback will be key to Steelers-Ravens grudge match
Heading into Saturday night's playoff contest, it would be easy to look at a number of factors that will determine the outcome in the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens playoff grudge match. Much of the talk has understandably revolved around the availability of Le'Veon Bell, who is nursing a knee injury that is likely to keep him from playing Saturday night. After all, we are talking about an All-Pro running back and Steelers’ MVP, and it's fair to assume that Josh ... Read More
Josh Harris ready for possible opportunity of a lifetime vs. Ravens
Sometimes all an athlete needs is an opportunity. For Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Josh Harris, he very well could get the opportunity of a lifetime as the undrafted rookie likely will get his first NFL start and see his most action as a professional when the Steelers play host to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday night at Heinz Field in the opening round of the NFL Playoffs. That opportunity is something that Harris relishes. “You hate to be in this situation because a teammate ... Read More