With Brett Keisel's season ending injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers will once again have to find a way to replace a key starter on a defense that not only has been unable to find continuity on the field, but simply can't stay healthy. Injuries have forced the Steelers to lean on players that were not expected to play significant roles this season, some of which did not even start the season on the active roster. Players like Will Allen, Sean Spence, Arthur Moats, Brice McCain, B.W. Webb, ... Read More
Can Tuitt make an early impact?
Not since Kendrell Bell in 2001 has a rookie defender opened the season as a starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In spite of an knee injury that will keep him out of the Steelers preseason game tomorrow against the New York Giants, first rounder Ryan Shazier looks to be on track to break into the starting lineup immediately. Though second-round pick Stephon Tuitt might not share that honor with Shazier, he might just join him sooner than later. Two rookies starting for the Steelers defense? ... Read More
Job Competition Scarce for Steelers at OTA’s
Coming off back-to-back 8-8 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a much different look than they had just two seasons ago. But with so many new faces now wearing black-and-gold over the course of the past 24 months, that doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be much competition for playing time. As OTA’s began on Tuesday for the Steelers, there were really only three jobs apparent that there would be competition for, which is rare for a team that has missed the playoffs the past couple ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft DE Stephon Tuitt with 46th Overall Pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued rebuilding their defense with the selection of Notre Dame DE Stephon Tuitt in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 5-inch 304-pound defensive end was considered a first-round grade by many draft experts, and as should add a much needed dose of youth and intensity to the Pittsburgh 3-4 defense. Tuitt had a fantastic junior year for the Fighting Irish, tallying 49 tackles, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and nine tackles for loss. The 20-year ... Read More