While much of the focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft will be on the defensive side of the ball, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert will also have to focus on the offensive side of the ball as well. In particular the tight end position. Veteran Heath Miller has had a decade run as the top tight end for the Steelers and like they have had to do at almost every other position on the field, it is time that the Steelers get younger and more athletic when it ... Read More
Randy Gregory to visit Steelers on Thursday
Many expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to target the secondary early and often in the 2015 NFL Draft. But if history tells us anything, there is a better than average chance that Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert could look to bolster the pass rush with the No. 22 pick of the first round. With that in mind the Steelers are set to host Nebraska's Randy Gregory on Thursday, according to the Trib's Mark Kaboly. The Steelers are likely just doing their due diligence on Gregory, but if he ... Read More
Steelers mailbag: NFL Draft, Troy returning, Keith Butler
There's never an off-season in the NFL. From the opening game, to the playoffs, to the Super Bowl, to free agency and then the NFL Draft, there's always something happening. With the NFL Draft just a few weeks away, we opened up our Steelers mailbag to take your questions about the upcoming event and more. "How are we (Steelers) going to fill all the gaps in roster with only draft picks and no cap room?"-- Steven Stull, Atlanta, Ga. For what it is worth, the cap situation is ... Read More
Steelers likely to open season against Patriots
When the NFL announces its schedule for the 2015 regular season next week, it is very likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking across the field at the defending Super Bowl champions to begin the season. When the season kicks off on Thursday September 10, the Steelers could likely be heading to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots. The NFL wants a high profile matchup to begin the season on national television and given the Pats home schedule this season, which features ... Read More
Ike Taylor announces retirement
Just a few days after watching one Pittsburgh Steelers veteran call it a career, another longtime member of the Steelers defense has done the same. Veteran cornerback Ike Taylor announced his retirement, putting an end to a successful 12-year NFL career. “Other than having my son, playing for the Steelers has been the best experience in my entire lifetime,” Taylor told Steelers.com. “It is rare, in this day of free agency that is super rare to play for one team. For me to have this opportunity ... Read More
Troy, Rod or Mel: Who’s the best Steelers defensive back?
Throughout the history of the Steelers, there have been numerous special players that called the defensive backfield their home. But like always, we want to know who the best was. The three players we are going to compare are Mel Blount, Rod Woodson and Troy Polamalu. Blount was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 1970 Draft. The Hall-of-Fame corner played 14 seasons in the NFL all for the Steelers. In his career, Blount was voted to the Pro-Bowl five times and was an All-Pro ... Read More
Is Shamarko Thomas ready to replace Troy Polamalu?
Now that we have had a couple of days to let the dust settle on Troy Polamalu’s retirement, the Pittsburgh Steelers must turn their attention to third-year pro Shamarko Thomas. Whether the Steelers target a safety early on in this month’s draft remains to be seen, but one thing is crystal clear and that is the fact that Thomas will have the first crack at replacing Polamalu. The only question to ask is whether or not Thomas is ready? Sadly the answer is we just don’t know. Usually by ... Read More
Steelers re-sign safety Will Allen
One day after veteran safety Troy Polamalu’s retirement, the Steelers quickly started preparing for life after Polamalu. In order to add much needed depth at the safety position the Steelers re-signed veteran Will Allen on Friday. Allen, who turns 33 in June, has played 11 seasons in the league for three different teams. Of those 11 seasons Allen has spent five with the Steelers. Over his career Allen has played 163 games mainly as a backup and has recorded six interceptions and forced five ... Read More
COLUMN: Steelers lose more than a great player with Troy Polamalu’s retirement
When I awoke early this morning to the news of Troy Polamalu's announcement that he would be retiring after 12 incredible years as a Pittsburgh Steeler, my immediate reaction was the Steelers did not lose a great player, they were losing an remarkable man. I want to be careful and make myself clear; when you think about the greatest to ever play the position of safety in NFL history, Polamalu is one of a handful of players that are up for debate. At his peak, it's fair to say no safety ever ... Read More
Troy Polamalu announces his retirement
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu has retired. Jim Wexell of SteelCityInsder.com broke the story late Thursday evening with an exclusive interview with the legendary Pittsburgh defensive back. Polamalu, 33, will retire as one of the Steelers all-time greats. In 12 seasons, he started 158 games, made 581 tackles, and accounted for 39 takeaways as one of the unquestioned leaders of a Steelers defensive unit that won two Super Bowls and played in a third. Troy cited his ... Read More