According to Adam Schefter quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a minor scope on his right knee yesterday. This is a simple procedure that is done to clean up the knee and get it ready for activity. Seven years ago Roethlisberger had the same procedure done on his left knee and he has had no complications since. Doctors operated on Ben Roethlisberger’s right meniscus. Same procedure done on left knee 7 years ago - knee perfect since.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2013 ... ... Read More
Arrests made in Stabbing of Steelers Mike Adams
Pittsburgh police have arrested two suspects in the stabbing of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Michael Adams. Police said they charged Michael Paranay, 25, of Hazelwood, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy. Also from Hazelwood, Dquay Means, 26, was charged him with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, conspiracy and firearms violations. They are both being held in the Allegheny County Jail, and police said they continue to seek other suspects in the ... Read More
Pirates add two arms to bullpen for road trip, place Gomez on DL
After salvaging the final game of their home series with division rival Cincinnati, the Pirates are making some roster moves to bolster their bullpen as they head out on a six-game road trip to face the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. The Pirates are adding RHP Jared Hughes and RHP Ryan Reid from AAA-Indianapolis in time for the 7:10pm start with the Braves tonight. Hughes is making his return to the Bucs after being sent to AAA in May. He was a big part of the Pirates 2012 bullpen, ... Read More
Steelers may look to replace Polamalu after 2013
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark was all over ESPN during the off-season. Clark, admittedly, is hoping to become an NFL analyst and broadcaster for ESPN after he leaves football. According to Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated Clark approached ESPN senior coordinating producer Seth Markman during Super Bowl week to ask him about a future with the sport’s broadcasting giant: Clark has always enjoyed being in front of the cameras and giving his opinion. He went on ESPN after ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Adams hospitalized after stabbing
The Pittsburgh Steelers were looking forward to seeing last year's second-round pick Mike Adams lining up at left tackle next season. They may be forced to put those plans on hold for a bit. Adams was stabbed during an apparent robbery attempt on Saturday morning and is currently hospitalized, according to the Steelers' official Twitter account. Second-year offensive tackle @channel75live (Mike Adams) was injured & is hospitalized after being stabbed in an apparent robbery attempt ... Read More
All-22: What is Cover 2
Created by Steelers’ defensive coordinator Bud Carson in the 70’s, Cover 2 is one of the easiest defenses to break down. A staple of the Bears’ and Vikings’ defense we’ll use the All-22 tape, to take a look at the core of this defense. Week 14 vs the Vikings. Bears are in their base 4-3. The scheme is very simple and overall consistent. The two deep safeties are responsible for half of the field. The CBs cover the flats. The MIKE ‘backer drops to the middle (10-15 yards) with ... Read More
Are the Steelers Facing “Mike Wallace 2.0″ in Emmanuel Sanders?
Last off-season there was a lot of talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Wallace working on a contract extension, but it never happened. Wallace held out of training camp and the entire pre-season and struggled during the regular season. His stats all dropped and his dropped passes increased. Wallace is now with the Miami Dolphins, though he hasn’t forgotten about Pittsburgh, and now the Steelers face a similar situation with Emmanuel Sanders. The Steelers matched an offer sheet given ... Read More
Polamalu says Steelers Have “More of an Edge” This Off-Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of their worst season under head coach Mike Tomlin and it sounds as though they are hard at work to get back on track. In Pittsburgh the goal of every season is to win a Super Bowl and not making the playoffs is something that is not acceptable. That means things are changing this off-season for the Steelers. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu can see a change in the team: “There’s a little more of an edge,” ... Read More
Steelers Have Successful 1st Day of OTA’s
The Pittsburgh Steelers started their off-season training program yesterday with the first day of OTAs or “organized team activities.” These team workouts are the first look at how the team is shaping up for 2013 and are just a stepping stone towards the start of the 2013 season. Training camp will be the best indication of where players are; especially young players and rookies, but these OTAs will give us some insight into what the team’s looking like moving forward. Here are some important ... Read More
Steelers Expecting Much Better Play from Offensive Line in 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has been one of the biggest weak points on the team over the past few years. Injuries and inconsistent play have taken a toll not only on the line, but on the offense as a whole. Over the past three years the Steelers run game has continued to drop in production. That number could be targeted at the offensive line’s play over the past few years. Last season, the Steelers ranked 20th in the league in rushing attempts. That is their lowest league ranking ... Read More