James Harrison covered up a big problem last season, and that problem could actually be a structural one for a team that believes it can continue using OLB/DE hybrids as edge rushers in their nickel defense.The nickel defense has become the base defense for the Steelers, who seemingly refuse to ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The NFL schedule has been finalized with its official release Thursday night. Five games will be nationally televised in a seven-week span, with three games taking place at Heinz Field.As had already been determined, the Steelers will meet the New England Patriots for the third ...
Reuben Foster looked like Ryan Shazier playing middle linebacker for Alabama last season.He was lightning-quick and always got to where he was going in a really bad mood.Of course, the cost was expected to be exhorbitant. Shazier was a middle-of-the-first player, and so, apparently, was ...
Their free safety is a team leader who won鈥檛 turn 30 until June. He has two years left on his contract.Their strong safety was drafted in the second round last year and was voted the team鈥檚 Rookie of the Year.The Pittsburgh Steelers are set at safety, correct?Well, maybe not.In fact, they ...
You hear the question every year at the NFL Combine and just once you would like a player to answer, 鈥淭his one. This is the dumbest question I鈥檝e heard.鈥滲ut every year it comes around:What鈥檚 the dumbest question you鈥檝e heard?鈥淪omeone asked me if I was a cat or a dog,鈥� said George ...
He was the son of the first football family of Pittsburgh. And he was its father.Dan Rooney, Chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers and guiding hand through its greatest era, died Thursday at the age of 84.聽Rooney, through his leadership, decision-making, paternal spirit, fellowship, love of the ...
