Steelers Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert had a Q&A session with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine and met later with a small group of Pittsburgh beat writers in Indy covering the event. We will be compiling all the 2011 NFL Combine results as they come in complete with official weights and measurements. This is the 3rd year we have provided wall to wall coverage of the numbers. As expected, Steelers did not use the transition tag on cornerback Ike Taylor, but Colbert said Thursday there have been some preliminary discussions about a new contract before the collective bargaining Read more [...]

It is expected that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will announce on Tuesday that left defensive end Aaron Smith will be lost for the season with torn triceps and thus the Steelers will place hin on injured reserve and need to sign one or even perhaps two defensive ends to the roster depending on the health of Brett Keisel. Following the win in Miami, the Steelers have only four healthy defensive linemen on the 53 man roster in the form of Casey Hampton, Chris Hoke, Ziggy Hood and Nick Eason. They also have a healthy Steve McLendon and Al Woods on the practice squad. Hampton and Hoke have both Read more [...]

The Steelers are coming out of their early bye week with a 3-1 record and getting back their star quarterback. Before we get into week 6 of the season, I wanted to post 10 things we have learned about the 2010 Steelers through the first 4 games. Offensive Line Not That Bad - One of the biggest concerns headed into the 2010 season was how quick the offensive line could gel together. Veteran center Justin Hartwig was released and rookie first rounder Maurkice Pouncey started right out of the chute. Right tackle Willie Colon injured his Achilles over the Summer and veteran left tackle Flozell Adams Read more [...]

The Steelers are half way to playing with house money for the first four games after slipping past Atlanta last week in week 1 of the NFL season. The win was huge and takes a ton of pressure off of the team immediately as they head out for their first road game of 2010. A win in Nashville would be epic and put the Steelers in a fantastic position heading into week 3. Per my usual here, below are 7 keys to the game that I believe the Steelers need to focus on to beat the Titans and a game prediction at the end. No Big Johnson Outside - For me to tell you how dangerous Titans running back Chris Read more [...]

Yesterday was an incredible win by the Steelers and it might end up being one of the most significant wins of the season when we get to December. Time will of course tell, but the Falcons were no push over on both sides of the ball and with starting Ben Roethlisberger out the first four games, the Steelers need to go only .500 or better to be in good shape upon his return. The Sunday win is the first of two needed wins in the four game stretch, but was also a costly one as starting left tackle Max Starks went down with a serious high ankle sprain and nose tackle Casey Hampton injured his hamstring Read more [...]

Now that we have confirmed the Al Woods practice squad signing, I have done a little research on him and compiled a few nuggets and video on him. First you can read New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton comments on the release of Woods. The Saints traded with the Cardinals and moved up to take the former LSU standout defensive tackle in the 2010 draft by trading their pick in the fourth round and their sixth-round pick. You can read his Saints bio right here while it is still up. Make sure to hit the MORE button to expand it. You can see his NFL combine highlights right here. Here Read more [...]

Steelers defensive line coach John Mitchell says he feels great about the defensive line going into camp. Starters Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton and Brett Keisel are all healthy and in great shape while Ziggy Hood should be able to contribute more this year as he is playing with better pad level, using his hands better and staying on his feet more this offseason. Mitchell hopes to rotate in Hood, Nick Eason and Chris Hoke to keep the line fresher with no drop offs this season. Steelers.com has part 2 up of the "Ask The Steelers" segment with rookie running back Jonathan Dwyer. The supplemental Read more [...]

Steelers guard Trai Essex, center Justin Hartwig and h-back Sean McHugh dropped in to visit patients who were getting treatment at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. It is so good to read about stories like this. Defensive end Aaron Smith is ready for the upcoming season as he has rehabbed from major shoulder injury and ready to fool everyone in 2010 at the age of 34. Smith's son Elijah has also made remarkable progress recovering from cancer and all signs point to him making a full recovery. I can't wait to see Smith back on the field. Scott Brown blogged about defensive line coach John Mitchell Read more [...]

Steelers assistant head coach and defensive line coach, John Mitchell will be one of eight inductees going into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Mitchell was the first African-American to play football for the University of Alabama. Dale Lolley has a great Q&A with second year quarterback, Dennis Dixon. Dixon talks about the wildcat formation and backup quarterback job amoung other things. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was court side for the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers game on Thursday night. Roethlisberger was booed every time he was shown on the jumbo tron. At one Read more [...]

Defensive line coach John Mitchell said he thinks the Steelers will attempt to re-sign defensive end Brett Keisel who is going into the final year of his contract. Washington Observer beat writer Dale Lolley breaks down the new contract of linebacker James Harrison. John Harris of the Tribune Review has a story on Ike Taylor and how his work ethic inspires teammates. Former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, a North Carolina native and former N.C. State linebacker, sounded the siren that announces the Carolina Hurricanes' pregame entrance to the ice on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes went Read more [...]