As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their third full day of practice at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, a number of storylines are developing that should add intrigue and question marks as training camp continues. One of the biggest early developments is in the secondary. The team announced Tuesday that second-year cornerback Senquez Golson could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a lisfranc injury. Golson was carted off the field Monday, and there was immediate speculation he might have a ... Read More
Three down: Season in review part two
Yesterday, we took a look at some of the best moments and performances by the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers in our first of two installments of three up, three down. In part two of of the series, let's look at some of the worst of the past season. Three down: *There's little doubt that the secondary was a big issue for the Steelers and it will be a hot-button topic during the off-season. Only the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints gave more yards through the air than the Steelers dismal ... Read More
Senquez Golson has shoulder surgery; seven Steelers out for Sunday
Most of the Pittsburgh Steelers will finally take to the grass at Heinz Field for the first time this preseason on Sunday, with the Black and Gold hosting the Green Bay Packers in their home preseason opener. However, the Steelers (0-2) will be without seven players for their home opener against the Packers (1-0). Inside linebackers Lawrence Timmons (turf toe) and Vince Williams (hamstring), running back Josh Harris (foot) and wide receivers David Nelson (shoulder) and C.J. Goodwin ... Read More
Senquez Golson’s season in jeopardy
Coming into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were desperate for a playmaker in their struggling secondary. They thought they had that guy with 2015 second-round draft pick Senquez Golson. Now it looks as if they may have to wait a lot while longer to find out if Golson is going to be the playmaker that they think he is. Golson has been on the PUP list with a shoulder injury since the beginning of training camp and now, according to the Post Gazette's Ed Bouchette, Golson's season ... Read More
Adding Brandon Boykin fills a crucial need for Steelers
You simply can't have enough good cornerbacks in today's NFL. Seems simple enough, but considering how passing offenses have dominated the league in recent years, it seems to be more the case every season. After all, in four of last six seasons alone, at least 10 starting QB's have surpassed 4,000 passing yards. It does not seem like that long ago surpassing the 4,000-yard plateau was a rarity achieved by the likes of Dan Marino, Joe Montana and John Elway. Today we are seeing players ... Read More
Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Adams start camp on PUP List
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to hold a full practice as a team at training camp in Latrobe, but are already without five players, including a couple key ones that are down with injuries already. Steelers Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that: Pro-Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey (foot sprain), offensive tackle Mike Adams (back), backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (throwing shoulder), rookie cornerback Senquez Golson (shoulder) and linebacker Shawn Lemon (Achilles) all will begin the season ... Read More
Steelers sign second-round pick Senquez Golson
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy locking up their draft picks from the 2015 NFL Draft. The latest to ink a contract is second-round pick Senquez Golson. Golson, the No. 56 overall pick out of Mississippi, signed a four-deal deal and could be expected to play a big role right off the bat in a very thin Steelers secondary. He is small at 5-foot-9, 176 pounds, but is coming off a big collegiate season in which Golson showed he has the ability to be a playmaker. Golson ... Read More
2015 Draft: Grade and draft analysis of Steelers second- and third-round picks
With the second and third round selections of Mississippi cornerback Senquez Golson and Auburn wide receiver Sammy Coates, the Pittsburgh Steelers added two more SEC talents to complement first-round pick Alvin "Bud" Dupree. Let's take a look at the picks and give them grades. In the second round, the Steelers did what many felt they should have done with their first pick by drafting a cornerback. In Golson, the Steelers get a playmaker who had a tremendous senior campaign that earned him ... Read More
Steelers select Ole Miss CB Senquez Golson in 2nd round of NFL Draft
One day after drafting a coveted pass rusher in Kentucky’s Bud Dupree, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally addressed the secondary in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Steelers selected Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson with the No. 56 pick overall. Golson stands 5-foot-9 and had been moving up draft boards prior to the draft, although most draft experts had him penciled in as a third or fourth-round pick. He has speed and is projected as a nickel back by most scouts, although ... Read More