Following his arrest Chris Rainey, the Steelers 2012 fifth round pick, was released from the team. This incident (read more here) is Rainey’s second issue with domestic violence. During his time at Florida, Rainey was arrested for texting his girlfriend “time to die.” This time around Rainey was arrested for allegedly slapping his girlfriend in the face and then wrestling her to the ground over a cell phone. Hours after the arrest became public, the Steelers decided to cut ties with Rainey ... Read More
Steelers Expected to Keep Ramon Foster over Willie Colon for Left Guard
When the Steelers were put on the clock during the 2012 NFL Draft they were ecstatic to see that the top guard in the draft, David DeCastro of Stanford, was still on the board. They wasted no time making DeCastro their selection and added him to a young core of players on their improving offensive line. DeCastro, a right guard in college, is expected to play on the right side for many years to come and the Steelers hope he will help improve a struggling running game. On the left side, the ... Read More
Two Steelers among Hall of Fame finalists
There were 15 players and coaches named as finalists for the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The 15 finalists are: Larry Allen, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Curley Culp, Edward DeBartolo Jr., Charles Haley, Art Modell, Jonathan Ogden, Bill Parcells, Andre Reed, Dave Robinson, Warren Sapp, Will Shields, Michael Strahan and Aeneas Williams. That list also includes two former Steelers players: running back Jerome Bettis and linebacker Kevin Greene. Greene played for the Steelers from 1993-1995 and finished ... Read More
Playoffs from the outside in
With the Steelers missing the playoffs and the first round over, as a fan, can we be happy with any of the remaining teams winning the whole thing? Eight teams remain and I believe the teams can clearly be lumped into two categories. The “Please don't let this team win” and “I guess I'm okay with them winning.” The “Please don't let this team win” group is the easier and most obvious of the two. The Baltimore Ravens are the Steelers most hated rival, so they are the easiest to add to the ... Read More
Steelers release Chris Rainey after arrest
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut rookie running back Chris Rainey following his arrest on a battery charge in Florida. Gainesville (Fla.) police officers charged Rainey with a single count of misdemeanor simple battery following an incident with his girlfriend. Police say in a news release that Rainey was arguing with his girlfriend over his cellphone. His girlfriend got into a vehicle and the former Florida Gator tried to pull her out. Witnesses told detectives that Rainey ... Read More
Todd Haley interviews with Cardinals, where do Steelers go?
Todd Haley was the Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008. He called the plays for the Cardinals offense that led them to Super Bowl 43; the only Super Bowl in franchise history. During his time with the Cardinals Haley formed a strong relationship with the Cardinals’ ownership. After the 2008 season Haley left the Cardinals to become the Kansas City Chiefs head coach. Following the 2011 season the Chiefs fired Haley as their head coach and he started looking for another job ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Chris Rainey Arrested in Florida
Current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested early Thursday morning and accused of simple battery (dating violence), according to a report. The incident reportedly happened in Rainey's hometown of Gainesville, Florida around 8:30 a.m. According to Gainesville Police Department spokesman Officer Ben Tobias, police received a 911 call from a witness about a verbal altercation that turned physical early on Thursday. The report states that witnesses told officers that ... Read More
A comeback for Cowher?
Bill Cowher is one of the most prolific coaches in NFL history. During his fifteen seasons in Pittsburgh, he racked up eight division titles, 10 playoff appearances, six AFC Championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. Cowher’s name has come up in the coaching carousel every year since leaving the Steelers after the 2006 season. But while his name is thrown around, he has yet to land anywhere or even really consider a comeback. Why could this be? For ... Read More
Steelers fans: Passionate. Emotional. Spoiled?
The NFL playoffs kickoff this weekend and for the first time since 1999, there isn't a team from Pennsylvania in the dance. But it's not the Eagles that matter around here right? It's the Steelers. The six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers. Trust me, if you aren't a fan of them, their fans WILL remind you daily how many titles they have. The most respected franchise in all of sports with the best ownership. The "real" America's team and not those crummy Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers fans are, in ... Read More
Reviewing the 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers
When the NFL playoffs begin this weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers, for just the third time this century, will be watching the games at home like the rest of the have-nots. The 2012 season will be remembered as one of those odd, underwhelming years that stick out like sore thumbs: ’09, ’06, ’03, and the dark ages from ’98 to ’00. Those years also represent the complete list of non-playoff seasons in Pittsburgh since Bill Cowher was hired in 1992. While some franchises view a postseason berth ... Read More