Steelers linebacker James Harrison checked in at #21 on the NFL top 100 players of 2011 list that the NFL Network has been running for the last several weeks. This leaves only Troy Polamalu left of the four Steelers players that made the list and he will finish somewhere in the top 20 now. Many remember that former Steelers running back John Henry Johnson, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, passed away earlier this month after a battle with Alzheimer's at 81 years old. Prior to his death, Johnson agreed to having his brain studied to determine the possible impact football has on the health of players. Bob Read more [...]

Former Steelers receiver Dallas Baker will sign with the Montreal Alouettes today of the CFL. Baker was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. No, this is not an April Fools joke. In the latest two round mock draft put out by NFL.com Senior Analyst Pat Kirwan, he has the Steelers selecting Derek Sherrod in round 1 and Christian Ballard in round 2. Bob Labriola continues on with his series of stories chronicling the 52 playoff games in Steelers history and the latest is about the 1974 AFC Divisional win against the Buffalo Bills. Mike Tomlin Read more [...]

Steeler defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau is dreaming up a new defensive package. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and reserve wide receiver Dallas Baker are the only two players absent from the organized team activities this week. Polamalu is excused as he is in California working out with Marv Marinovich. No word on why Baker was not present. Hines Ward, Ryan Clark, Daniel Sepulveda and Martin Nance did not practice this week as all are either recovering from off-season surgeries or in the case of Nance, nursing an undisclosed leg injury. Former Steelers running back Najeh Davenport chased Read more [...]

The Steelers re-signed WR Dallas Baker, CB Roy Lewis, S Ryan Mundy, TE Dezmond Sherrod, RB Justin Vincent and LB Donovan Woods on Thursday. All six players spent part or all of the 2008 season on the Steelers practice squad. The Steelers also signed two additional players to their offseason roster. Those players were, WR Brandon Williams and FB Ryan Powdrell. Williams has played in a total of 23 games with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams from 2006-2007. He was released by the Rams prior to the 2008 regular season. Williams was selected in the third round (84th overall) of the 2006 Read more [...]

The Steelers have signed wide receiver Dallas Baker back to the practice squad after he cleared waivers. Baker was released last Saturday when cornerback Roy Lewis was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.

On Saturday the Steelers made a surprising roster move. Not surprising was the promotion of rookie cornerback Roy Lewis to their active roster. The Steelers injured secondary made the move necessary. Surprisingly though, to make room on the roster, wide receiver Dallas Baker was released. This might signal the Steelers being more comfortable with rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed as the number four receiver going forward.

Tomorrow's game against the New York Giants will be a huge measuring stick of where exactly the Steelers are in comparison to the rest of the league. The Steelers combined opponents record thus far is 13-24, with no opponent having better than a .500 record. The rest of the schedule starting Sunday has Steeler opponents at a 35-29 record, with four teams having a better than .500 winning percentage. The Steelers have a league-high 25 sacks on defense and are back to their old blitzing ways under defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau. On Sunday the Steelers must put pressure on Giants quarterback Eli Read more [...]

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said Tuesday during his weekly press conference said that running back Willie Parker is slated to practice starting Wednesday on a limited basis. Safety Troy Polamalu suffered a slight concussion on Sunday and test have been favorable. Polamalu is slated to practice this week. At this time Tomlin expects him to be able to play Sunday. Tackle Marvel Smith is coming along with his back problems and his status is still up in the air. Wide receiver Dallas Baker, fullback Carey Davis and nose tackle Casey Hampton are all scheduled to practice this week and are hopeful to be ready Read more [...]

Steelers Inactives

QB Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
FB Carey Davis
RB Willie Parker
LB Keyaron Fox
T Tony Hills
T Marvel Smith
WR Dallas Baker
NT Casey Hampton

Bengals Inactives

QB Carson Palmer (3rd QB)
WR Glenn Holt
K Shayne Graham
OL Jamar Fletcher
LB Corey Mays
TE Ben Utecht
DT Orien Harries
DT Jason Shirley

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The Steelers wrapped up the post bye practice week, Friday, with WR Dallas Baker (shoulder), RB Carey Davis (ankle) and LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring) all being ruled out this week on the injury report with Baker being the only one to practice limited on Friday. RB Willie Parker (knee) and T Marvel Smith (back) both sat out again on Friday and are officially listed as doubtful on the injury report and both are very unlikely to suit up versus the Bengals. DT Casey Hampton (groin) was limited on Friday and is listed as questionable and likely will be a game time decision.

On Thursday, Steelers WR Hines Ward (Not injury related) was back practicing fully after his customary Wednesday day off. NT Casey Hampton (Groin) was limited in practice participation on Thursday and WR Dallas Baker (Shoulder), RB Carey Davis (Ankle), LB Keyaron Fox (Hamstring), RB Willie Parker (Knee) and T Marvel Smith (Back) all sat out again on Thursday. Parker and Smith are looking more and more like they will be sidelined this week versus the Bengals.

The Thursday morning trip around the Steelers news wire begins with Limas Sweed and how he could see first game action of the year on Sunday with Dallas Baker likely to be sidelined. Steelers.com also has a good piece on the Brett Keisel return from injury. Safety Troy Polamalu blast the current state of the NFL. Dale Lolley has a good feeling that Willie Parker will indeed sit on Sunday. Dan Rooney is all in favor of an extended schedule. Perhaps we can add a third Bungles or Clowns game. Lastly there is this story on Chad Mucho Stinko defending Hines Ward and the fines. Sad sad day for Bungle Read more [...]

Steelers WR Dallas Baker (Shoulder), RB Carey Davis (Ankle) and LB Keyaron Fox (Hamstring) as expected all sat out on Wednesday and have been ruled out this week versus the Bengals. NT Casey Hampton (Groin), RB Willie Parker (Knee) and T Marvel Smith (Back) also all sat out on Wednesday and all three are expected to be ready this week. WR Hines Ward (Not injury related) got his usual Wednesday practice off as well.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very good week even though it was a bye week. Both the Bungles and the Ratbirds lost, distancing the Steelers even more atop of the AFC North Division. Also several players look to return from injuries this week versus the Bungles. Defensive end Brett Keisel, running back Willie Parker and nose tackle Casey Hampton all hope to be back in the lineup. Fullback Carey Davis (ankle sprain), linebacker Keyaron Fox (hamstring) and wide receiver Dallas Baker (shoulder sprain/separation) are all ruled out for Sunday’s game. For the Bengals, quarterback Carson Palmer will Read more [...]