Agonizingly close to earning a trip to New England to play in the AFC Championship game, the Pittsburgh Steelers were unable to hold a one-point fourth-quarter lead and would eventually falter to the Denver Broncos, 23-16. It was a gutty peformance by a Steelers team ravaged by injuries, but ultimately their efforts came up just short and will leave everyone to wonder what could have been with healthy group playing in Denver. In our final installment of Three up three down, let's take a look ... Read More
Steelers 2015 draft class already looking bad
A lot of people felt going into the 2015 NFL Draft that Pittsburgh Steelers general manager needed to hit more than a few home runs with his eight picks. Needless to say, at least on paper, that doesn't look like it is going to be the case once again. When the rosters were trimmed to 53 players this weekend, it included some of that class. Three of the team's eight picks were cut this weekend, including fourth-round cornerback Doran Grant, sixth-round pass-rusher Anthony Chickillo (both ... Read More
Coates will push Bryant in crowded Steelers WR corps
Playing in the shadow of a certain Sammy while playing college ball at Clemson, Martavis Bryant ought to be quite motivated to stay ahead of the newest Sammie in Pittsburgh. When the Steelers drafted Auburn's Sammie Coates in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, it came as more than a bit of a surprise to most, especially considering the team's massive needs elsewhere. But Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin simply could not pass up this addition to an already potent air attack led by veteran QB ... Read More
Steelers sign third-round pick Sammie Coates
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to lock up their draft picks from the Class of 2015. With most of their picks already locked up, the Steelers signed their third-round pick Sammie Coates on Friday. Coates, a wide receiver out of Auburn was selected with the No. 87 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has the ability to become a big time playmaker on the outside, but also comes to the Steelers with some concerns. Coates hands are often questioned, but there is no doubting that he ... Read More
Steelers select Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers targeted some holes on the defensive side of the ball during the first two rounds of the NFL draft with Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golden. They switched to the other side of the ball in the third round by selecting Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates with the No. 23 selection of the third round, No. 87 overall. Coates hands are often questioned, but there is no doubting that he has plenty of talent. He stand 6-foot-1 and is a ... Read More