With Troy Polamalu now retired, can Shamarko Thomas fill the massive void left at safety? Being the player that has to follow a legend is never easy, and when you are an organization like the Pittsburgh Steelers, there have been many legends that eventually had to call it a career and needed replaced. Who could forget the struggles of Mark Malone trying to fill the shoes of Terry Bradshaw? How about Walter Abercrombie for Franco Harris? Or more recently, the likes of Cam Thomas for the vastly ... Read More
Kevin Colbert, Steelers agree to two-year contract extension
It has been a busy week for the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to reporting to Latrobe for training camp on Saturday. Just hours before the scheduled report time, the organization announced a contract extension for the man responsible for building this team, as general manager Kevin Colbert received a two-year contract extension. The Colbert news came just a couple days after the team did the same for head coach Mike Tomlin as now both Colbert and Tomlin will be in Pittsburgh through at least ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 4: Can Steelers handle most difficult schedule in NFL?
Facing a daunting schedule that includes nine playoff teams from 2014, will the Steelers find a way to compete for supremacy in the AFC? If the Pittsburgh Steelers hope to repeat as division champions and put themselves in position to make a successful playoff run in 2015, they will have to do it while dealing with the most difficult schedule in the NFL. Go ahead, pull that bad boy out and look at it. It's a proverbial death march that is chocked full of teams expected to be playoff ... Read More
Jerome Bettis pushes Alan Faneca as Steelers next Hall of Famer
As former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis prepares to take his rightful place in Canton, “The Bus” recently showed high praise for one of the guys who helped pave his way to the Hall of Fame. Bettis recently was asked during a conference call of which former teammate he feels should join him in the Hall of Fame and he didn’t hesitate to say the name Alan Faneca. “He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame,” Bettis said of Faneca. Bettis is spot on with his assessment of Faneca ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 3: Can DeAngelo Williams provide offense with a capable backup at running back?
With Le'Veon Bell out for the first three games, can the Steelers rely on DeAngelo Williams to carry the load? During any given season, one can often point to a pivotal moment that helped shape and define its outcome. Sometimes they are moments we embrace; who will ever forget Franco Harris's "Immaculate Reception", or James Harrison rumbling 100-yards with a convoy of blockers to push the Steelers towards a sixth Super Bowl title? Others we would like to forget. Neil O'Donnell to Larry ... Read More
Mike Tomlin, Steelers agree to two-year extension
When the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced some struggles during the past few years, many called for the job of head coach Mike Tomlin, but the organization stuck by their man. They showed even more faith in Tomlin on Thursday by handing him a two-year contract extension that will keep him on the Steelers sidelines at least until the 2018 season. “I am pleased to announce we have extended Mike Tomlin’s contract through the 2018 season,” said Steelers’ President Art Rooney II in a statement. ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 2: Will trio of first round linebackers be a force in 2015?
Will first round picks Jarvis Jones, Ryan Shazier and Alvin "Bud" Dupree be impact players for the Steelers? The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for some of the best linebackers in the NFL. The list of Steelers linebackers that have dominated the position is long and distinguished. They include Andy Russell, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Greg Lloyd, Levon Kirkland, Chad Brown, Joey Porter, Jason Gildon, LaMarr Woodley, James Harrison and Lawrence Timmons. Yet of that distinguished ... Read More
Roger Goodell unsure of when Le’Veon Bell’s appeal will be heard
If Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell was expecting to find out before training camp if his initial three-game suspension for marijuana use and DUI would be reduced before training camp begins, he better not hold his breath. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apparently doesn’t have any idea of when Bell’s appeal will be heard. Goodell, speaking in Washington County on Tuesday, said he didn't know the timetable for Bell's appeal. “That appeal is not heard by me, I would have to ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 1: Will offense repeat?
With less than a week until the Pittsburgh Steelers head to training camp and officially start the 2015 season, there are no shortage of intriguing storylines to follow once players report this coming Saturday, July 25, at St. Vincent College. Over the next five days, we will take a look a five key storylines for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015. After a remarkable 2014 season, can the Steelers offense have a similar performance in 2015? 2014 was an unforgettable year for the Steelers ... Read More
Steelers training camp schedule
We are under a week away from the Pittsburgh Steelers reporting to Latrobe for training camp. With that being said we are less than a week away from the die-hard football fans being able to get their football fix. The team reports to Latrobe Saturday, July 25. That isn’t the only important date to remember though. Here’s a look at the Steelers training camp schedule, including some important dates such as: the first open practice to the public (Sunday, July 26); the first practice in ... Read More