The Terrible Podcast – Memphis Tigers Beat Writer Phil Stukenborg & Mark Kaboly Interviews Episode
By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Season 2, Episode 72 of The Terrible Podcast is up with David Todd tied up in New York, Nick Richetta is back co-hosting as we open up by talking about the recent comments made by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in regards to the loss of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and his desire to talk to Art Rooney II when he gets back to Pittsburgh about the direction the offense will now take. We stay on Roethlisberger and discuss how much playing time is too much for him in the Pro Bowl this weekend. Nick wishes he wouldn't play at all. What about players being able to tweet on Twitter Read more [...]
Four Steelers Players In ESPN Top 20 Of Any Era NFL Poll Of Pro Football Hall Of Fame Panel
By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | No Comments
ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine combined to put out list of the 20 current players who a 20-member Pro Football Hall of Fame panel and ESPN's very own John Clayton believe could excel in any era of the NFL. The top 20 was finalized today and four current Pittsburgh Steelers players made the top 10. Finishing 10th was linebacker James Harrison, finishing 8th was wide receiver Hines Ward, finishing 3rd was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and finishing 2nd was safety Troy Polamalu.
Harrison finished 4th as far as linebackers went behind Patrick Willis (7th), Brian Urlacher (5th) and Ray Lewis (1st). Read more [...]
Ravens Promote Dean Pees To Defensive Coordinator, Cam Cameron To Remain OC
By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | No Comments
Some news from the enemy today as it was announced a short time ago that the Baltimore Ravens have promoted linebackers coach Dean Pees to defensive coordinator to replace Chuck Pagano, who was named the Indianapolis Colts head coach earlier this week. Pees has coached the Ravens linebackers for the last two seasons after spending six seasons on the New England Patriots staff where he served as the linebackers coach and later as defensive coordinator after Eric Mangini left to coach of the New York Jets. Pees also coached several years at Kent State and even coached Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Read more [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 Free Agents Analysis: FB/TE David Johnson
By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | 3 Comments
Onward we continue with our player by player look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 Free Agents as do a complete breakdown of their 2011 season and look ahead to their pending 2012 free agency situation. The post we focus in on restricted free agent fullback/tight end David Johnson. Please check out the links at the bottom to the other free agent player analysis already completed.
Player: David Johnson
Position: Fullback/Tight End
Experience: 3 Years
Free Agent Status: Restricted
2011 Salary Cap Hit: $536,068.00
2011 Season Breakdown: Johnson was asked to pretty much do it all on Read more [...]
Steelers Take Two Punches To The Nose On Thursday
By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | 2 Comments
While not totally unexpected and certainly on the horizon for a while now, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially took two punches to the nose on Thursday as it was reported the veteran nose tackle Casey Hampton would indeed require ACL surgery on the left knee he injured in the Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos and veteran backup nose tackle Chris Hoke made his retirement official.
Heading into the offseason, Hampton has been at the top of the list of possible players the Steelers will need to cut or restructure to get underneath the projected salary cap number of $125 million when the Read more [...]
Ben Roethlisberger Wants Answers From Art Rooney II, Damn It
By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | 16 Comments
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is certainly not happy about offensive coordinator Bruce Arians being let go and he has spoke out about today to two different media outlets. Roethlisberger, who is currently in Hawaii practicing for the Pro Bowl game on Sunday, told Fran Charles and Marshall Faulk of the NFL Network in regards to the departure of Arians, "Well, anyone that knows about the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's family, from the top to bottom, from the Rooney's all the way down to the training staff, to equipment staff. Everybody. So when you lose a family member it always tough Read more [...]
Report: Casey Hampton Will Have ACL Surgery Friday
By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | 8 Comments
How quickly things change. Gerry Dulac reports that Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton said today that he will have surgery on Friday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Hampton injured the knee early in the Steelers AFC Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos and all of the early reports suggested that Hampton would not need surgery. Defensive end Brett Keisel told DVE on Wednesday that he thought that Hampton would still not need surgery as well, but that of course was one player talking about another player. According to Dulac, this will be the third time Read more [...]
The Coordinators They Are A-Changin’
By Jeremy Hritz on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments
By Jeremy Hritz
Bob Dylan said “the times they are a changin’.” If he is following AFC North football, he may be considering a lyrical revision.
It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are not the only AFC North team that will begin the 2012 NFL season with a new coordinator. On Wednesday, Chuck Pagano, defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, accepted the head coaching position of the Indianapolis Colts, taking over for the recently fired Jim Caldwell. Pagano, in his first year as the defensive coordinator for the Ravens, lead the defense to a third overall ranking in yards allowed, Read more [...]
Still No Surgery Needed For Brett Keisel & Casey Hampton
By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments
Another injury note I forgot to pass along today, but according to Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel this morning on DVE, he will not need surgery on his injured groin that forced him out of the AFC Wildcard game early against the Denver Broncos. Keisel told DVE when asked about his injury, "I'm healing up good, I'm healing up good. As of right now I am not going to need surgery, so that's a great thing and you know just back on the rehab wagon and get going." Keisel added, "I'm happy that I can just work myself back into getting in shape and it feels a lot better and I'm healing well."
Not Read more [...]
Art Rooney II Talks About Bruce Arians Decision & Passing Game Evolution
By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | 6 Comments
Bob Labriola recently sat down for the second part of his one-on-one interview with Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II and Rooney answered questions about full time officials, the new Steelers NIKE uniforms for 2012 as well as new throwback uniforms for next season as well. Labriola made sure to hit on the recent departure of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and while Rooney seemed to dance around the question at first, he then seemed comfortable pinning the reasoning on the Arians on again, off again retirement talk. He did however state how they were looking to improve the offense. Read more [...]
Ben Roethlisberger Says Swollen Ankle Will Not Sideline Him In Pro Bowl
By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | No Comments
A report this evening on NFL.com says that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told the media that his injured left ankle is still a little swollen, but not swollen enough to force him to sit out the 2012 Pro Bowl game this coming Sunday in Hawaii. Roethlisberger, who initially severely sprained the left ankle way back in week 14 against the Cleveland Browns, said in regards to his ankle Wednesday, "Not bad. Lots of time to rest. Still a little swollen, but it’s alright. He later added per the report, "We’ve rested it long enough now. Coaches know. It’s not one of those games Read more [...]
Sean Kugler Talks Open OC Job, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Draft Process & More
By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | 2 Comments
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Sean Kugler was on with 93.7 The Fan this morning to talk about Bruce Arians and the interest he has, or lack there of, in the open offensive coordinator position. He also talked about what quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner brings to the table should he get promoted to the position. Kugler also addressed the Marcus Gilbert to left tackle in 2012 speculation as well as the health and progress that Maurkice Pouncey has had in the league thus far. Kugler also gave a breakdown of the draft process from the Senior Bowl on, as it relates to position coaches like Read more [...]
Report: Chris Hoke Will Announce His Retirement On Thursday
By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Steelers Digest is reporting via Twitter that Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive lineman Chris Hoke will be holding a press conference on Thursday to announce his retirement. Hoke played 11 seasons with the Steelers after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young in 2001.
Hoke dressed for 114 regular season games for the Steelers and recorded 83 regular season tackles, 2 quarterback sacks and had 1 fumble recovery as he mostly served as a back up nose tackle. He did however start 18 regular season games over the course of his career due to injuries suffered on the defensive Read more [...]
Steelers Ryan Clark Named To AFC Pro Bowl Team
By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | No Comments
Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster in place of Baltimore Ravens injured safety Ed Reed. This will be the first trip for Clark to the NFL’s annual all-star game. It was announced just a few days ago that linebacker James Harrison was added to the Pro Bowl as he will replace Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. At least three Steelers players have made the Pro Bowl every season dating back to 2001. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Mike Wallace, center Maurkice Pouncey, safety Troy Polamalu and kick returner Antonio Brown were voted in to Read more [...]
