All losses are not created equal. If you need evidence of this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, look no further than yesteday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens where over the course of an afternoon, the playoffs went from a likelihood to a pipe dream. That's because in spite of being heavy favorites against a four-win Ravens squad, the Steelers failed to show up in a game that will go down as one of the toughest defeats of the Mike Tomlin era and could keep a team many believed was a Super Bowl ... Read More
Landry Jones looking to click against Browns
In the past few months, much has changed for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones. At one point in training camp back in August, some speculated, including yours truly, that Jones might not even make the team as he struggled through a third straight lackluster performance in Latrobe. Things have obviously changed for Jones in a season where injuries have been a theme for the Steelers so far this season. Few positions have been more affected by the injury bug than quarterback, and ... Read More
Three keys to life without Ben
The news that Ben Roethlisberger will miss the next 4 to 6 weeks of the season was a case of being a good news, bad news scenario. On one hand, when the injury happened in real time, the immediate reaction was that it might be the end of Roethlisberger's season and with it, any hopes of the Steelers being a Super Bowl contender in 2015. On the other hand, the sobering reality is the Steelers now must hand over the reins to Michael Vick, an aging backup who was looking for work well into ... Read More
Todd Haley reportedly receives two-year contact extension
Pretty much since the moment he arrived in Pittsburgh, Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has been a lightning rod for criticism amongst Steelers fans. Those who make a weekly habit of criticizing Haley will get to enjoy the luxury for at least two more seasons. In a very under the radar move, Haley has had his contract extended through the 2016 season, according to reports. The Steelers are expected to make an official announcement in the upcoming days. While under Haley’s ... Read More
Are Ben Roethlisberger and Todd Haley on the same page?
Much has been made for the last two-plus years over the relationship of Pittsburgh Steelers franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Steelers’ offensive coordinator Todd Haley. While their relationship got off to a rocky start and the Steelers offense seemed stuck in quicksand for most of Haley’s two seasons in Pittsburgh, things really started to click, not only for Roethlisberger but the Steelers offense as a whole, the second half of last season. As a result Haley’s job security is ... Read More
Steelers among most aggressive red zone teams in NFL
For years, the major complaint from Steelers' fans towards former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was that every time the team drove down the field, they often had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns. Visually that perception may not have changed much during Todd Haley's first season employing his "dink and dunk" offense, but when the Steelers got into the red zone, Haley's play calling became surprisingly more aggressive. According to ESPN Stats & Information, 59.3 ... Read More
Don’t kid yourselves, the Steelers aren’t drafting a quarterback in first round
Kevin Colbert, the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, said that the team would not rule out drafting any position in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. After saying that many fans began thinking about whether or not the Steelers would take a quarterback in the first round of the draft. That comment has been taken way out of proportion and has been overblown by many people this week. Ben Roethlisberger was on pace to have the best season of his NFL career before he was injured against ... Read More
Bruce Arians hired by Cardinals; Todd Haley stays in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley was at the fore-front of the Arizona Cardinals search for a new head coach. However, when the Cardinals made their decision on their new head coach it was the Steelers last offensive coordinator that was hired, not their current one. Today, the Arizona Cardinals named Bruce Arians, who served as the Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator in 2012 and with the Steelers from 2004-2011, as their new head coach. Arians was signed to a ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers: Todd Haley, Omar Khan and LaMarr Woodley’s Training Regimen
The Pittsburgh Steelers have multiple people in the headlines right now, but LaMarr Woodley is getting more talk than anyone on the team. Woodley's conditioning has been in question due to his injury issues and poor performance during the past two seasons. Todd Haley, the Steelers offensive coordinator, is also in the news as he is a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals head coaching position. Also, Omar Khan, the Steelers salary cap guru, is a finalist for the New York Jets open general manager ... Read More
News of Mike Wallace reporting is big for the Steelers
The city of Pittsburgh released a collective sigh of relief today when numerous sources reported Steelers' star wide receiver Mike Wallace’s intention to end his hold out. Wallace spent the entirety of Steeler training camp refusing to accept the team’s contract extension offer, which totaled $2.7 million. Wallace, deeming the sum insufficient, has remained absent from organized team activity since the end of the 2011-2012 season. Now entering his fourth professional season, all spent with ... Read More