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Steelers Sign Former Heisman Trophy QB Troy Smith To Future Contract

By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 20th, 2012 | No Comments

Ed Bouchette has confirmed a rumor circulating last night that the Pittsburgh Steelers have indeed signed former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith to a future contract. Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 2006, his senior year with the Buckeyes, and was subsequently drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his first 3 seasons with the Ravens, Smith started just 2 games. He was released by the Ravens before the start of the 2010 season and was quickly signed by the San Francisco 49ers where he started 6 games during his one season there. For his career Smith completed Read more [...]

Recapping Rooney – No Real Surprises

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II sat down with a few members of the Pittsburgh media on Tuesday for a half hour interview to discuss the Steelers past season and look ahead to 2012. You can read the question and answers here on the Post-Gazette blog. When you read through everything there were not too many surprises if you ask me, but I will go over the main talking points below with my own comments and view points added to a few of the things that Rooney said. Even though we do not usually learn too much from these interviews every offseason, it is just good to hear some of the things Read more [...]

Charlie Batch Talks About Future Of Hines Ward, Bruce Arians & Dennis Dixon

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch was on 93.7 The Fan today and was asked about several different topics that ranged from the loss Sunday to the Denver Broncos, offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, the struggles on offense this past season and the future of both Hines Ward and Dennis Dixon. I transcribed the important questions and answers below and you can listen to the whole interview here. RE: On why Bruce Arians is a good offensive coordinator Batch: When you look at what he has done, he’s been able to break down the playbook to exactly what Ben likes. So immediately in 2007 Read more [...]

Looking At The Steelers 2012 Free Agents Heading Into The Offseason

By Dave Bryan on Monday, January 9th, 2012 | 17 Comments

The questions are rolling in about the Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 free agents so I threw together a quick rundown of the restricted, unrestricted and exclusive rights free agents as the Steelers head into the offseason. The 6 restricted free agents will all certainly be tendered with only Mike Wallace receiving a first round tender. The other 5 will receive the lowest one year tenders. These amounts have not yet been released and I will post those amounts later in the offseason when they are made known. Both exclusive right free agents have no choice but to accept their tender offers and they can’t Read more [...]

Steelers Broncos Inactives AFC Wild Card Game

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Denver Broncos today in Denver in the seciond AFC Wild Card game of the playoffs. The Steelers ruled out cornerback Cortez Allen, safety Ryan Clark and running back Mewelde Moore for this week and center Maurkice Pouncey is down after aggravating his left ankle injury this week. Doug Legursky will start at center in place of Pouncey and Ryan Mundy will start at safety in place of Clark. For the Broncos, safety Brian Dawkins was ruled out on Friday and fullback Spencer Larsen also will not play. Below are the rest of the 7 inactive players today for each team Read more [...]

Prediction Of The Steelers Inactives Against The Broncos In The AFC Wild Card Game

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | 1 Comment

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Denver Broncos today in Denver as they look to advance to the Divisional Round and face the New England Patriots next Saturday. The Friday injury report, as expected, had two players ruled out and another questionable. As I do every week, here is the prediction of the 7 game inactives for Sunday afternoon and a few notes on each of the players. The official inactive list of players will be announced 90 minutes before kickoff and I will have them posted on the site as soon as they are announced. C Maurkice Pouncey – The Steelers 2011 Pro Bowl and All-Pro center Read more [...]

Prediction Of Week 17 Steelers Inactives Against The Browns

By Dave Bryan on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 | No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns Sunday at Cleveland Municipal Stadium as they look to close out the regular season at 12-4. Most of the inactives for this week are pretty easy to decipher with two players already ruled out on the Friday injury report and one listed as doubtful. The big question is who is the 7th inactive this week on the list? As I do every week, here is the prediction of the 7 game inactives for Sunday and a few notes on each of the players. The official inactive list of players will be announced 90 minutes before kickoff and I will have them posted on the Read more [...]

Steelers 49ers Inactives Week 15

By Dave Bryan on Monday, December 19th, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the San Francisco 49ers tonight at Candlestick Park as both teams look to move to 11-3 on the season. The Steelers control their own destiny as far as home field advantage goes throughout the playoffs thanks to the loss by the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans on Sunday. The pre-game inactives have been released and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active tonight. The Steelers are also dressing three quarterbacks tonight so Dennis Dixon is dressed. The Steelers ruled three players out on the Saturday injury report and of course linebacker James Harrison has been Read more [...]

Report: Batch & Essex Will Start Monday Night If Roethlisberger & Pouncey Can’t Play

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, December 15th, 2011 | No Comments

Scott Brown is reporting via Twitter that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians announced today during his session with the media that veteran Charlie Batch would start Monday night at quarterback against the San Francisco 49ers should starter Ben Roethlisberger not be able to play with his sprained left ankle. Arians also said that Trai Essex would get the start at left guard should center Maurkice Pouncey not be able to play Monday night because of his sprained left ankle. Both Roethlisberger and Pouncey were injured last week in the first half of the Steelers 14-3 win over the Read more [...]

Steelers Browns Inactives Week 14

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 | No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns tonight at Heinz Field as week 14 in the NFL gets underway. The Steelers look to move to 10-3 on the season with a win tonight. The final injury report on Wednesday had 5 Steelers players listed as out and 1 as doubtful, but since then two of those 6 players have been placed on injured reserve in the form of nose tackle Chis Hoke and running back Jonathan Dwyer. Linebacker Mortty Ivy and safety Damon Cromartie-Smith were promoted from the practice to take the place of both Hoke and Dwyer on the roster and both will be active for the Steelers Read more [...]

Prediction Of Week 14 Steelers Inactives Against The Browns

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 | No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns tonight at Heinz Field as they look to move to 10-3 on the season and inch even closer to a playoff birth. The short week went by fast and the Wednesday injury report shows that five players were ruled out and one player as doubtful. That makes the inactives for Thursday night very easy to predict with the only real choice being the 7th inactive. As I do every week, here is the prediction of the 7 game inactives and a few notes on each of the players. The official list will be announced 90 minutes before kickoff. LB LaMarr Woodley – Woodley Read more [...]

Steelers Bengals Inactives Week 13 – Woodley & Polamalu Active

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) versus the Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) today at Heinz Field and below are the 7 players that will be inactive and not dress this afternoon for the Steelers and the Bengals. The Steelers had 2 players listed as out on the week 13 Friday injury report and 1 listed as questionable. Arnaz Battle and Chris Carter were ruled out on Friday. LaMarr Woodley is active today for the first time since injuring his hamstring against the Patriots. Inactives are officially released and announced starting 90 minutes before kick-off. Here are my 7 things to watch in this game along with Read more [...]

Prediction Of Week 13 Steelers Inactives Against The Bengals

By Dave Bryan on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

The Steelers are back home this week to host the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field. The final injury report on Friday showed two players ruled out in Arnaz Battle and Chris Carter. Larry Foote was listed as questionable, while LaMarr Woodley, Troy Polamalu, Emmanuel Sanders, Ben Roethlisberger, Stevenson Sylvester and Maurkice Pouncey were all listed as probable. Let’s have a look at the injured players and predict the other remaining inactives this week as the Steelers look to move to 9-3 on the season and 2-2 in the AFC North. The official inactive list are released 90 minutes before kick-off Read more [...]

Steelers Chiefs Inactives Week 12

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, November 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Below are the 7 players that will be inactive and not dress tonight in Kansas City for the Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers had 3 players listed as questionable on the week 12 Friday injury report and all three are inactive tonight in the form of LaMarr Woodley, Stevenson Sylvester and Arnaz Battle. Inactives are officially released and announced starting 90 minutes before kick-off. Steelers LB Stevenson Sylvester LB LaMarr Woodley WR Arnaz Battle QB Dennis Dixon T Jamon Meredith DE Al Woods NT Chris Hoke Chiefs G Ryan Lilja QB Kyle Orton CB Read more [...]

Prediction Of Week 12 Steelers Inactives Against The Chiefs

By Dave Bryan on Saturday, November 26th, 2011 | 1 Comment

The Steelers are back from their bye week now and ready to take on the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium. The Friday injury report showed 3 players as being questionable and I fully expect all three to be inactive this week. Let’s have a look at the injured players and predict the other remaining inactives this week as the Steelers look to move to 8-3 on the season. The official inactive list are released 90 minutes before kick-off and I will have them up on the site as soon as they are announced. OLB LaMarr Woodley – Woodley was limited all week in practice as he continues Read more [...]

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