Despite of drafting defensive players in the first round the past two years, it seems likely the Steelers will once again focus on defense with the 22nd selection of the upcoming NFL draft that begins on April 30. Assuming the Steelers look to bolster their defense with that pick, the question becomes who do they select? The 2015 draft class is certainly not short on defensive talent worthy of a first round grade, and it's possible the Steelers could select a pass rushing outside linebacker, ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North and South Side Elite Eight
Sixty-four of Pittsburgh's best athletes started, but only eight remain. It's crunch time, folks. Today, we will look at the left side of the bracket, where two athletes will make the venture to the Final Four. Let's take a look at the match ups. #1. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers quarterback) vs. #2. Maurkice Pouncey (Steelers All-Pro center) [poll id="122"] #16. Monica Wignot (Pitt women's basketball) vs. #10. Francisco Liriano (Pirates Opening Day Starter) [poll id="123"] ... Read More
Running back depth in draft gives Steelers plenty of options
With the NFL draft set to begin in less than a month, talk regarding the Steelers needs has mainly revolved around the defense. That is understandable considering the un-Steelerlike work by the unit in 2014, and it has many fans expecting a run on defensive talent when it comes time to make their picks when the draft commences on April 30. However, even with Le'Veon Bell and recent free agent signee DeAngelo Williams potentially becoming an outstanding 1-2 punch at running back, the Steelers ... Read More
Jerome Bettis’ legacy speaks for itself
Since 1970 there have been 18 Hall of Fame running backs that left their marks on the game. One of the most overlooked players in the group is former Pittsburgh Steelers’ back Jerome Bettis. Bettis was drafted out of Notre Dame by the then Los Angeles Rams with No. 10 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Bettis got off to a fast start in the NFL rushing for 1,429 yards in his rookie year and won the Rookie of Year Award in 1993. After three years with the Rams, Bettis was traded to the ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square Sweet 16
Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell punched their ticket to the Elite Eight yesterday, joining Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Monica Wignot and Francisco Liriano. Today, the last two athletes will fill out the next round. Let's take a look at today's match ups, shall we? #1. Sidney Crosby (Penguins captain) vs. #4. Gerrit Cole (Pirates pitcher) [poll id="120"] #11. Gregory Polanco (Pirates right fielder) vs. #2. Evgeni Malkin (Penguins forward) [poll id="121"] ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Mt. Washington Sweet 16
The Pittsburgh March Madness Elite Eight is halfway filled out, as No. 16 seed Monica Wignot continued her Cinderella run by beating No. 5 March-Andre Fleury. While Wignot's run will continue, another surprise run came to an end, as No. 11 Kelly Johnson was knocked out by Pirates Opening Day starter, No. 10 Francisco Liriano. Today, we finally get a region where the top four seeds will square off. Let's take a look and see who will advance. #1. Antonio Brown (Steelers All-Pro receiver) vs. ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North Side Region Sweet 16
From 64 to 16, the field has shrunk down exponentially. Now, the match ups will get more and more interesting, as the fans will have tough choices from this point forward. The final 16 athletes in the Pittsburgh March Madness are: Ben Roethlisberger Starling Marte Cam Heyward Maurkice Pouncey Monica Wignot Marc-Andre Fleury Kelly Johnson Francisco Liriano Antonio Brown Neil Walker Josh Harrison Le'Veon Bell Sidney Crosby Gerrit Cole Gregory ... Read More
When it comes to the draft, it’s all about defense for the Steelers
With the NFL draft set to begin April 30, there seems to be little question that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to focus on the defensive side of the ball early and often. Even with a number of young players set to play prominent roles in the Steeler defense such as Jarvis Jones, Shamarko Thomas, Ryan Shazier and Stephon Tuitt, the need to add talent will be a top priority. What we do know is many of the key components of one of the top defenses in the NFL for the past decade are now gone, ... Read More
Darrius Heyward-Bey re-signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers added some depth at the wide receiver position on Thursday, coming to terms with free agent Darrius Heyward-Bey. Heyward-Bey returns on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed, but it is likely for the league minimum. Once a top pick of the Oakland Raiders, Heyward-Bey signed with the Steelers prior to last season and made an impact as a special teams player. With Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton already entrenched as the Steelers top ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square Round of 32
Twelve athletes have made the Sweet 16, as there were no real upsets yesterday. Today, however, will be interesting, as there are numerous matchups that could go either way. As usual, it's up to you to vote the last four athletes into the next round. Let's take a look at who is up today. #1. Sidney Crosby (Penguins captain) vs. #9. Jordy Mercer (Pirates shortstop) [poll id="110"] #5. Tony Watson (Pirates All-Star setup man) vs. #4. Gerrit Cole (Pirates ace of the future) [poll ... Read More