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Ike Taylor Would Like The Steelers New Offensive Coordinator To Run The Ball

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 | 8 Comments

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor joined John Harris on Trib Live Radio on Tuesday for his weekly “Ike Taylor Show” and Taylor talked on several topics during the almost half hour spot. Taylor specifically was asked about the change at offensive coordinator and how if it were up to him, he would want the offense to run. Taylor gives his reasoning why in the interview from the perspective of a defensive player. You can listen to the full interview here and below are the three questions and answers concerning the running game transcribed below for your convenience. Harris: The recent changes Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – December 14th – Ike Taylor Talks Deebo Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 | No Comments

Ike Taylor was in studio yesterday with John Harris talking about the James Harrison hit and suspension and Taylor was as entertaining as ever and on point. Harrison spoke to Jerome Bettis following his suspension and said he won’t change the way he plays in light of his one-game suspension. Bettis was on NFL Live yesterday. Do you remember what got Green Bay Packers defensive end Charles Martin suspended 25 years ago? That’s Church certainly does and she has the video up of Martin body slamming Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon to the ground. Not really a tackle as most called it in Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – December 2nd – Ike Taylor Talks INT Edition

By Dave Bryan on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

Part two of the LaMarr Woodley feature on NFL.com was posted yesterday and in this episode Woodley and his family reminisce about his humble upbringing as they throw a surprise 78th birthday party for his grandmother during the bye week back home in Michigan. Ike Taylor joined John Harris again this week and talked about the interception against the Chiefs and how Woodley was teasing him before the game that he might need to use some Stickum. Safety Ryan Mundy joined 93.7 The Fan yesterday to talk about the game he had against the Chiefs. Packers safeties coach Darren Perry has expressed Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday September 21st – Ngata Not Going Away Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | No Comments

The game release for the Steelers game against the Colts is up in PDF format on steelers.com and these are always good pre game reading. The Steelers defensive participation chart against the Seahawks is up as well as the offensive line breakdown report from the game. Practice squader Dorin Dickerson announced on Twitter he would be having thumb surgery today and that explains him being placed on the practice squad injured list. The Ravens on Tuesday reached agreement on a five-year, $61 million deal with defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Tuesday was the deadline for a deal or Ngata would Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday July 19th – 80% Of Deebo Still Dangerous Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 | No Comments

John Harris reports that linebacker James Harrison is probably about 80-85 percent right now according to his agent Bill Parise. Harrison has undergone two back procedures this offseason. [phpbay]Steelers James Harrison, 3, “”, “”[/phpbay] Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is suing Hanesbrands for ending their endorsement deal with him a few months back because of his 9/11 tweet. Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons says he isn’t worried that the lockerroom will get divided because of the comments made by Harrison recently in Men’s Journal. Timmons compared the team to a family. Read more [...]

Ike Taylor Playing Ping Pong To Help Him Catch Better

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Steelers free agent cornerback Ike Taylor joined John Harris on Trib Live Radio this afternoon to talk about his offseason work down in Florida and his future in free agency. Harris asked if there was a specific thing that Taylor has been working on this offseason to better himself and Taylor said, “You know with me it’s about catching balls. So, I figure if you know, if you are going to talk about Ike, you are going to talk about his rock hands, butterfinger hands or whatever. I said hell I ain’t going to catch them. I said, I have been catching them all year in the offseason so I am going to Read more [...]

Proving Pete Prisco Wrong Again On Troy Polamalu

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com continued his campaign against Steelers safety Troy Polamalu on Tuesday in an attempt to justify his article a few weeks back that stated Polamalu is the most overrated player in the league. Prisco appeared as a guest on Trib Live Radio on Tuesday and host John Harris asked him about his overrated Polamalu statement. Listen to the interview here. Early on in the interview Prisco decides he wants to act like he knows his football and make a case of how Troy gambles and gets away with. Prisco said, “I’ll go back to the opener last year against Atlanta. He made the Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday June 28th – The Other Wolfley Likes Ike Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 | No Comments

I wrote Friday about the possibility that free agents Ike Taylor and William Gay could land with the Arizona Cardinals, should they trade cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to the Philadelphia Eagles for Kevin Kolb. Ron Wolfley of 620 KTAR said yesterday thinks Ike would be the perfect guy in the Cardinals system. Pick up the talk on Taylor at around the 13 minute mark below. Ron is the brother of Steelers radio man, Craig Wolfley.

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday June 16th – Three Rivers UFO Edition

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, June 16th, 2011 | No Comments

The great UFO mystery from the 1979 Steelers Cowboys game at Three Rivers Stadium has been solved as it was only a kite. The aliens were not coming after big headed Roger Staubach like we thought. Nothing more to see here, move along now. Hines Ward said on NFL Total Access yesterday evening that he wants to play until the wheels come off and that likely means two more seasons if he stays healthy. You can watch the sit down here with Rich Eisen. Hines also participated in the live chat on NFL.com on Wednesday and laid a little smack on Baltimore in the process when asked about his thoughts Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday June 14th – Bruce Arians Gets An Award Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians received the 2011 Youth Service Award from Mike Hepler, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, Monday night. Former Steelers quarterback Mike Tomczak was master of ceremonies after the 34th Golf Classic at the Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Ben Roethlisberger is back on TMZ again. This time he and a few teammates were caught at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, Texas having some good, clean fun. They even made a donation to the park’s Employees Scholarship while there. The biggest news may be that Brett Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday May 12th – Korky Goes to Jail Edition

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 | No Comments

Former Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart was booked into jail of Alpharetta, Georgia on Wednesday after being charged with driving with a suspended license when stopped for speeding. Stewart was out on a $3,000 bond about four hours later. What is it about Georgia and Steelers quarterbacks? I wonder what sweater he wore for the mug shot. Ed Bouchette discussed the Pro Football Hall of Fame process yesterday morning on 93.7 the Fan as it relates to Dermontti Dawson, Jerome Bettis and recently retired Alan Faneca. Bouchette explains how their may be voter bias against the Steelers now with Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday May 10th – Polamalu To Train In Florida Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 | No Comments

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will be going down to Florida this summer to join James Farrior, Ike Taylor and William Gay as they train under the watchful eye of the renowned Tom Shaw. Not even the LA Police can slow down or distract Hines Ward as he and dance partner Kym Johnson had another great Dancing with the Stars performance with Polamalu and his brother-in-law Alex Holmes in attendance to watch. John Harris of the Tribune Review writes that with the NFL lockout in effect it has provided all 32 teams with extra time to evaluate the 2011 free-agent class and make more thorough decisions Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday May 3rd – Mendenhall Tweets Get Rooney Response Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

Steelers running back Rahard Mendenhall and his view points he posted on Twitter concerning Osama bin Laden has created quite the fire storm as I imagined it would. Art Rooney II released a short statement this morning in response to the Tweets. Steelers receiver Hines Ward continues to shine on Dancing with the Stars last night as he and partner Kym Johnson, scored their first 10 of the season for their tango Monday night, finishing with a score of 66 out of 80. John Harris states the obvious in his latest story on Steelers free agent cornerback Ike Taylor saying the Steelers have to re-sign Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday April 27th – The Cost Of A Twin Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Jason La Canfora posted last night about the Steelers supposed want to move up to draft Mike Pouncey. Here is what I believe would be the cost to trade up and how I see this as a smoke screen mostly. I came across this piece last night on South Carolina offensive tackle Jarriel King that goes over the trouble he has been in before and the heart condition he had, but seems to be over. King made a pre draft visit to Pittsburgh to visit with the Steelers. Dale Lolley released his final mock on Wednesday and has the Steelers taking cornerback Brandon Harris at #31. Ken Laird, Scott Brown and Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday April 25th – Is Ambassador Rooney Coming Home Edition

By Dave Bryan on Monday, April 25th, 2011 | No Comments

John Harris wrote on Saturday that New York, Philadelphia, Denver, St. Louis, Arizona and Houston are some of the teams targeting Steelers free agent cornerback Ike Taylor. Ed Bouchette has a look back at the Steelers 1971 draft that produced eight Super Bowl starters. I think we all can name them alphabetically by now. Dale Lolley has a look at the defensive line position in the upcoming draft and a few names the Steelers might have their sights on. Steelers.com is having a Draft Day Sweepstakes in which you can win four tickets to a Steelers 2011 regular season home game at Heinz Field. Read more [...]

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