Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor has already landed a new gig just four months after announcing his retirement with the Black and Gold. The NFL announced on Thursday that Taylor would join their NFL Media group as an analyst for the 2015 season. Taylor, 35, will primarily appear on NFL Now, the league’s digital streaming video service, as well as shows on NFL Network, including "NFL Fantasy Live" and "The Top 100 Players". The league also announced the hiring of former ... 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
Could Dick LeBeau lure Steelers free agents to Tennessee?
As the calendar gets ready to turn into March, things are about to pick up in the NFL as the offseason is close to getting underway. Closer to home the Pittsburgh Steelers have many decisions to make, most notably with some popular veteran players such as Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, Brett Keisel and Ike Taylor. While it remains to be seen if any of these long time veterans are in the Steelers future plans, one has to wonder what kind of role long time Steelers defensive coordinator Dick ... Read More
Ike Taylor willing to switch positions and teams
Once upon a time, a former great Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback made the switch to safety and it paid great dividends as Rod Woodson was able to prolong his career as a very productive NFL safety. Could Ike Taylor do the same thing? While Taylor wasn’t close to having Woodson’s abilities as a corner, the veteran seems willing to follow Woodson’s career path to stay in the league a few more years. Taylor said during an interview on Wednesday with Mike Florio on PFT Live, that he was ... Read More
Are Steelers better without Taylor and Polamalu?
When the Steelers defensive starters were introduced last night in the electric playoff-like atmosphere of Heinz Field, it was hard not to notice two names missing as the starters were announced. After a decade of getting used to, and maybe a little spoiled by hearing the names of Ike Taylor and Troy Polamalu in big time games like the one last night against the Bengals, nagging injuries kept both on the sidelines. For Taylor, it's been a career with little fanfare or recognition beyond ... Read More
Steelers inactives vs. Bengals
With the AFC North and the No. 3 seed on the line Sunday night at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be going at it without a couple veterans that opened the season as starters on the Steelers defense. For the second consecutive game, both safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Ike Taylor are both out. In addition to Taylor and Polamalu, quarterback Landry Jones, wide receiver Justin Brown, defensive end Clinton Geathers, offensive lineman Chris Hubbard and tight end Michael Palmer are ... Read More
Troy Polamalu, Ike Taylor doubtful vs. Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to continue their winning streak on Sunday vs. the Kansas City Chiefs at Heinz Field, but will likely have to do so without a couple bodies in their secondary. Both safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Ike Taylor are listed as doubtful for Sunday's tilt. Polamalu (knee) didn't practice at all this week and looks like he will be out of action. If that is indeed the case, veteran Will Allen will likely draw the starting nod opposite Mike Mitchell. There's ... Read More
Falcons’ passing attack presents challenge for Steelers
Anyone who tuned into the Monday Night Football match up between the Green Packers and Atlanta Falcons watched two of the top passing attacks in the NFL shine on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. Despite of frigid temperatures and light snow, Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan combined for over 700 yards passing and seven touchdowns. Considering the Packers and Falcons have two of top passing games in the NFL, it probably should not be a surprise that in spite of the wintry conditions, these two ... Read More
Steelers’ secondary controls playoff fate
As bad as Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense was during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Steelers have a bigger problem to worry about as the team prepares for its final four games. That is whether or not their porous secondary will result in them sitting home for the postseason for the third consecutive season. Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert has ignored the need, other than signing Mike Mitchell to replace an aging Ryan Clark, despite the signs ... Read More
Ike Taylor, Jarvis Jones could be back for Steelers on Sunday
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense could get a boost following their bye week as a pair of opening day starters could be set to return from injuries. Both cornerback Ike Taylor and outside linebacker Jarvis Jones have been cleared to practice and both could be in uniform when the Steelers play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Heinz Field. Taylor, who has been sidelined with a broken arm suffered in the teams Week 3 victory against the Carolina Panthers, has been cleared by doctors ... Read More