When thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens football teams, most think of a hard nose, physical rivalry between two teams that do not like each other. Besides the physical state of play, there is not much that you could find that both teams have in common. That is, until he Ravens set off on their most current playoff run that looks quite similar to a playoff run that the Steelers embarked on earlier this century. As most already know, before the playoffs started this ... Read More
2013 Steelers Mock Draft
The National Championship game ends College Football’s Bowl season and is the final contributor to draft statuses before the NFL scouting combine and player’s pro days. As of now, the Steelers may be looking a couple players from Alabama’s rout over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Steelers 2013 Mock Draft: Round 1.) Manti Te’o, ILB, Notre Dame Manti Te’o had a bad National Championship game which has finally shown many people what I have been saying all along. Te’o is a good linebacker ... Read More
Steelers Cut Rainey After Arrest; Running Back Needs Addressed in the 2013 NFL Draft
Following his arrest Chris Rainey, the Steelers 2012 fifth round pick, was released from the team. This incident (read more here) is Rainey’s second issue with domestic violence. During his time at Florida, Rainey was arrested for texting his girlfriend “time to die.” This time around Rainey was arrested for allegedly slapping his girlfriend in the face and then wrestling her to the ground over a cell phone. Hours after the arrest became public, the Steelers decided to cut ties with Rainey ... Read More
Steelers Expected to Keep Ramon Foster over Willie Colon for Left Guard
When the Steelers were put on the clock during the 2012 NFL Draft they were ecstatic to see that the top guard in the draft, David DeCastro of Stanford, was still on the board. They wasted no time making DeCastro their selection and added him to a young core of players on their improving offensive line. DeCastro, a right guard in college, is expected to play on the right side for many years to come and the Steelers hope he will help improve a struggling running game. On the left side, the ... Read More
Two Steelers among Hall of Fame finalists
There were 15 players and coaches named as finalists for the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The 15 finalists are: Larry Allen, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Curley Culp, Edward DeBartolo Jr., Charles Haley, Art Modell, Jonathan Ogden, Bill Parcells, Andre Reed, Dave Robinson, Warren Sapp, Will Shields, Michael Strahan and Aeneas Williams. That list also includes two former Steelers players: running back Jerome Bettis and linebacker Kevin Greene. Greene played for the Steelers from 1993-1995 and finished ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Chris Rainey Arrested in Florida
Current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested early Thursday morning and accused of simple battery (dating violence), according to a report. The incident reportedly happened in Rainey's hometown of Gainesville, Florida around 8:30 a.m. According to Gainesville Police Department spokesman Officer Ben Tobias, police received a 911 call from a witness about a verbal altercation that turned physical early on Thursday. The report states that witnesses told officers that ... Read More
A comeback for Cowher?
Bill Cowher is one of the most prolific coaches in NFL history. During his fifteen seasons in Pittsburgh, he racked up eight division titles, 10 playoff appearances, six AFC Championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. Cowher’s name has come up in the coaching carousel every year since leaving the Steelers after the 2006 season. But while his name is thrown around, he has yet to land anywhere or even really consider a comeback. Why could this be? For ... Read More
Steelers fans: Passionate. Emotional. Spoiled?
The NFL playoffs kickoff this weekend and for the first time since 1999, there isn't a team from Pennsylvania in the dance. But it's not the Eagles that matter around here right? It's the Steelers. The six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers. Trust me, if you aren't a fan of them, their fans WILL remind you daily how many titles they have. The most respected franchise in all of sports with the best ownership. The "real" America's team and not those crummy Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers fans are, in ... Read More
Final Pittsburgh Steelers Grades for 2012 Season
After every game during the regular season I offered my report card, grading the Steelers performance position-by-position across the field. Now that the season is over for the Steelers, after a disappointing 8-8 finish, it's time to recap things and hand out final grades for the regular season. With that being said, it is time to take a look at the final grades for the 2012 season for every position on the field. Quarterbacks: It wasn't exactly a great season for the Steelers' offense, ... Read More
Endless Possibilities: Draft Day Decisions for the Steelers
After beating the Browns on Sunday, the Steelers have settled into the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Steelers are facing some tough decisions this off-season. With salary cap problems looming, they’re faced with possibly letting their number one receiver and running back go. Mike Wallace is likely to test the waters of free agency, along with Rashard Mendenhall. It seems unlikely that either will be back with the team next season. The team will look to ... Read More