Antonio Brown is currently the best wide receiver in the NFL. Being a part of the Pittsburgh media may have some thinking there is some bias there, but as things stand today, Brown is indeed the best wide receiver in the NFL. Better than Demarius Thomas. Better than T.Y. Hilton and Brandon Marshall. Dare I say it, better than the great Calvin Johnson. The numbers this season certainly support that bold assertion. Brown leads the NFL with 71 catches, 15 more than Hilton's second place ... Read More
Training camp notes from Latrobe
Another day down as Steelers continued their final week of training camp at St Vincent's College in Latrobe with two joint practices with the Buffalo Bills. This was the first time the Steelers have held a joint practice with another NFL team during the eight-year tenure of head coach Mike Tomlin. Both Steelers and Bills fans packed St. Vincent's and were treated to great weather and plenty of action. Here's some of the quick hits I can share with the readers as the Steelers get ready to take ... Read More
Training camp notes from Latrobe
It was beautiful day at Latrobe yesterday as the rain (for the most part) held off, and the Steelers continued to prepare for their first pre-season game of the 2014 season. The Steelers will travel to New York to play the Giants on Saturday night. Here's some of the some observations I made watching practice yesterday. *Bumped into Carnell Lake before practice began, and Lake just happened to be my favorite player from the 90's teams. I gotta tell you, Mr. Lake looks like he could still play ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ WR Depth will be on show when camp begins
When the Pittsburgh Steelers report to Latrobe on July 25, there will be a few camp battles to pay close attention to. I will highlight many of these camp battles as the days tick down until camp begins, but I will begin with what could be a very deep and talented group of wide receivers. Many wanted the Steelers to look at drafting a wide receiver early on in the 2014 NFL Draft. That didn't happen as they waited until the fourth round, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should have a nice ... Read More
Job Competition Scarce for Steelers at OTA’s
Coming off back-to-back 8-8 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a much different look than they had just two seasons ago. But with so many new faces now wearing black-and-gold over the course of the past 24 months, that doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be much competition for playing time. As OTA’s began on Tuesday for the Steelers, there were really only three jobs apparent that there would be competition for, which is rare for a team that has missed the playoffs the past couple ... Read More
Steelers fill needs in 2nd, 3rd rounds
So far in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have drafted for need, but also quality. When linebacker Jarvis Jones fell into their lap at number 17, the Steelers didn't hesitate. Just one day later, the Steelers are still proving why they've been one of the best teams at building their franchise through the draft. Here's their picks: 2nd round - 48th overall - Le'Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State In 2012, Bell rushed for 1,793 yards on 382 carries and crossed the ... Read More