ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker is reporting that Steelers restricted free agent quarterback Dennis Dixon will sign his one-year restricted free-agent tender. The move is expected as early as today according to the report, which will allow Dixon to practice later this week. Dixon's agent Jeff Sperbeck said that the desire for a trade and an opportunity to compete for a starting job elsewhere remains the same, but added it was in the best interest for Dixon to get into training camp before he missed even more time. The Steelers tendered Dixon at a fifth-round level before the lockout started Read more [...]

Mark Madden is at it again and this time he calls linebacker James Harrison an embarrassment for Pittsburgh and thinks the Steelers should suspend Harrison for the week one game against the Ravens. Perhaps Madden needs to think about taking some anger management classes as well. Speaking of Harrison, the recently retired Mike Vrabel doesn't believe he should be fined for his comments about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and if he is, think the NFLPA will likely take issue with it. The NFLPA executive committee members began arriving in Washington, D.C., today and will meet through Tuesday Read more [...]

Steelers linebacker James Harrison released an apology type statement last night and several teammates have started to show their support of him. The two sides agreed to rookie wage scale on Thursday and the lockout is getting ever so closer to ending. They also reached a tentative agreement to make the 2011 salary cap $120 million. Steelers.com has another in a series of stories up chronicling the 52 playoff games in Steelers history and this week Craig Wolfley writes about the 1984 AFC Divisional Round win versus the Denver Broncos. Adam Schein writes on FoxSports.com that the Rooneys Read more [...]

Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey has passed away at the age of 69. NFL.com has a good feature video up of him. The latest story by Bob Labriola is up in a series of stories chronicling the 52 playoff games in Steelers history is up and covers the 1982 loss to the Chargers. It looks as if teams might be able to bring 90 players to training camp this season instead of the normal 80 according the ESPN.com article yesterday that updated the status of the labor talks. AFC North blogger James Walker has five ways that Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco can silence his many critics in 2011. The Read more [...]

The bloggers on ESPN.com are at it again with their latest power rankings. They are running out of things to rank and have resorted to ranking the rising assistant coaches around the NFL now. Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and Cowboys new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan topped the rankings of rising assistant coaches and Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler finished tied for last among coaches that received at least one vote. It is no surprise that the lone vote for Butler came from AFC North blogger James Walker. The purpose of this latest power ranking reportedly was to develop Read more [...]

ESPN North blogger James Walker did a team-by-team look at the most underrated players in the division and listed defensive end Brett Keisel as his Steelers choice and that is not a bad selection at all in my opinion. Mike Florio attempted to do the Steelers team checklist and missed the mark on quite a few things including bringing back Plaxico Burress and letting Ike Taylor walk. Both are incredibly stupid notions in my opinion coming from a guy who proclaims to be a long time fan of the Steelers.. Former Steelers tackle Jon Kolb reminisced about the Steelers championship teams of 1970's Read more [...]

Another week and another edition of the ESPN.com position power rankings have been released as voted on by the ESPN bloggers and journalist. As you would expect, the top spot goes to Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he received 6 of 8 first place votes and two second place votes. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning finished second with 72 points that included just 2 first place votes, 4 second place votes and 2 third place votes. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finished fifth, one spot behind Aaron Rodgers from the Packers. The highest vote Roethlisberger received was a fourth place vote Read more [...]

Remember Steelers special teams ace Chidi Iwuoma? He is the latest former player that Teresa Varley talked to in her "Where Are They Now" series. Ed Bouchette has more from his recent sit down with Ben Roethlisberger and how he reminds himself daily of the Super Bowl loss to the Packers. John Harris goes over where several Steelers players are working out at during the lockout and the importance of it. ESPN.com is gearing up for it's annual blogger mock draft on April 25 and AFC North blogger James Walker will be taking reader input starting on Tuesday. Steelers Hall of Fame running Read more [...]

ESPN North blogger James Walker looks at that image makeover of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger since the alleged Milledgeville incident. Nolan Nawrocki from Pro Football Weekly thinks Miami cornerback Brandon Harris fits well with the Steelers physical style and would be a solid pick for the Steelers at #31. Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette is leaning toward the idea that the Steelers will draft an offensive or defensive lineman in the first round. Former Steelers practice squad running back Justin Vincent is back at LSU finishing his communication studies degree. Albert Breer reports Read more [...]

Sure I am a Steelers blogger and look at stuff concerning the Steelers with my black and gold glasses on most of the time. In the latest power rankings that ESPN put out that ranks the tight ends, they have Steelers tight end Heath Miller ranked 13th overall and Miller received just 2 top 10 votes from John Clayton and ESPN North blogger James Walker. If they are basing their power rankings on the 2010 season alone, which it seems they are in the case of Miller, then the drop off in production that Miller had statistically in 2010 versus 2009 might be some what of a valid argument. In defense of Read more [...]

ESPN North blogger James Walker has a look at the recent mock draft done by Todd McShay as it relates to the AFC North. Orlando Franklin round 1? Not too sure about that, but Franklin is climbing. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Eric Heyl takes running back Rashard Mendenhall to task on his latest comments about slavery. Steelers President Art Rooney II revealed today that they have agreed to a five-year contract extension with 102.5 WDVE as the club’s flagship station. The NFL says they will be more aggressive in suspending players next season for illegal hits, and they could also Read more [...]

There was football Friday night in Pittsburgh as the new Pittsburgh Power Arena Football team nearly came from behind in the final seconds to beat the Philadelphia Soul. The game was broadcast on the NFL Network and was fun to watch. If you were not aware, former Steelers receiver Lynn Swann is a part owner of the team. Now that the lockout has begun, Steelers President Art Rooney II talked about the NFL labor situation in a Q&A format on Steelers.com. Pro Days are going on nearly everyday now and Steelers legend and current scout Joe Greene was present at the TCU Pro Day on Friday perhaps Read more [...]

AFC North blogger James Walker has a good little piece on the young rookie receiver duo of Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown. Jets head coach Rex Ryan met the media on Monday to start talking about the upcoming AFC Championship game against the Steelers. You can watch the presser here or read the transcript here. Steelers safety Ryan Clark also talked to the media on Monday to discuss the Ravens game and how he and Troy Polamalu are interchangeable. Terrible Podcast #26 is up as David Todd and I wrap up the big Saturday win against the Ravens. John Harris writes about how William Gay Read more [...]

In addition to being voted team MVP on Thursday, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was also named the Steelers 2010 Walter Payton Man of the Year. The transcript of Browns head coach Eric Mangini's Thursday morning press conference is up on the Browns site. Scott Lebar writes that he believes NFL teams mock intent of Rooney Rule in interviewing black candidates. ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker offers five ways Cleveland can help rekindle the Steelers rivalry that dates back to 1950. Sports radio talk host Stan Savran will be back on the daily airwaves in 2011 as part of the new Read more [...]

Caesars Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas is fighting back in a lawsuit filed by Andrea McNulty, the former Lake Tahoe casino host who claims she was sexually assaulted by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The civil suit against Roethlisberger is on hold in Nevada awaiting a high court decision. The Steelers said Monday they are considering adding as many as 4,000 seats in Heinz Field and construction could begin in 2012 if the team moves forward with the expansion project. ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker reports that the Steelers run defense is on a historic pace for stuffing running Read more [...]