While the Steelers work hard in Latrobe at the training camp that opened Friday at St. Vincent College, all three AFC North rivals are, of course, together as well. In what should be a very competitive division in 2014, the defending division champion Cincinnati Bengals began work on Wednesday, July 23 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Baltimore trains in Owings Mills, MD and also began last Wednesday. In Cleveland, there is an extra buzz around the Browns camp despite continued ... Read More
Steelers training camp podcast
Football is back! The Steelers hit the fields at Latrobe this week, and we will breakdown everything you need to know as Michael Waterloo, Jon Pennline and SteelerDepot's Alex Kozora talk about the camp battles, story lines and more. ... Read More
Top Developing Stories at Steelers Training Camp
Football never dies in western Pennsylvania, but after a Penguins playoff run and the current success of the Pirates here in the middle of summer, it may have been easy to put the Pittsburgh Steelers on the back burner. Go ahead and crank up the heat, because Mike Tomlin and the black and gold began training camp Friday at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, and there is plenty to discuss. Here is a smattering of what to expect, who to watch for, and what to hope to see develop leading up to the ... Read More
Mike Mitchell placed on PUP list; other camp notes
The Pittsburgh Steelers reported to training camp on Friday and unfortunately will have to begin work on Saturday without the services of one of their key new faces. Safety Mike Mitchell, who was signed to a five-year, $25 million deal in the offseason, was placed on the physically unable to perform list to begin camp. Mitchell hurt his groin while working out and is unable to participate in team activities at this time. After four years as a backup with the Raiders, Mitchell parlayed a ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger won’t get contract extension until after season
One of the big pressing questions that Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert faced all offseason was when exactly he would get around to extending franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s contract. We got our answer to that question on Friday and as expected, the Steelers won’t be extending Big Ben. At least not this offseason. It has long been the M.O. of the Steelers to extend their quarterbacks when they have two years remaining on their deals, which is where Roethlisberger ... Read More
Rice Punished, Will Miss Week 2 vs. PIT
The National Football League has, to say the very least, had no shortage of players involved in criminal mischief. Our nation's most popular sports league has long had an image problem in this way, seemingly unable to get players to put down the drugs, guns and fists. Most recently, it has been Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice in the hot seat. Last February, Rice was at a casino in Atlantic City with his fiancee when an elevator security camera video recording caught him striking her ... Read More
Lawrence Timmons needs to become leader of Steelers’ defense
The faces have been changing the past couple of seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense. Yet while there are a few veterans that still remain, Dick LeBeau's defense has gotten much younger over the course of the past couple of seasons. The youth movement was needed, but it also leads to one question entering the 2014 season. Who is the leader of the Steelers' defense? That man has to be linebacker Lawrence Timmons. Even though Troy Polamalu still resides in the Steelers' ... Read More
Pirates second half, Penguins developmental camp podcast
And the gang is back! Join our live broadcast, as we discuss the Pirates in the second half, the Penguins developmental camp and who to keep an eye on as Steelers training camp nears. ... Read More
Who will step in at linebacker opposite Timmons?
In the third installment of some of the key questions heading into Steelers training camp, we will look specifically at the left inside linebacker position. When it comes to the inside linebacker position, it's fair to assume that Lawrence Timmons is locked in on the right side. Timmons is coming off an outstanding season where it easily can be argued he played at a Pro-Bowl level, and there is no reason to think there will be a significant decline for the eight-year pro. With that ... Read More
Steelers cornerback depth will be challenged
After looking at the offensive line as one of the the top question marks going into training camp, let's look another key question going into the 2014 season. This time, focusing on defense. Do the Steelers have the cornerbacks necessary to get the job done in 2014? If you look strictly at some of the numbers over the past three seasons, the answer to this question seems to be yes. Over that time frame, the Steelers pass defense has lead the league in fewest yards allowed twice, and ... Read More