Season 2, Episode 73 of The Terrible Podcast is up and David Todd and I jump right into the continued offensive coordinator search by the Pittsburgh Steelers along with the news that linebackers coach Keith Butler has decided to stay with the Steelers instead of heading off to the Indianapolis Colts to become their new defensive coordinator. We discuss what Butler may or may not been offered and guaranteed to stay in Pittsburgh to be the successor to Dick LeBeau. Todd Haley and Alex Van Pelt are the latest names to surface that head coach Mike Tomlin might be checking into and we wonder if this Read more [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have given permission to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky according to Steelers Digest. In addition to Olsavsky, the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears have been given permission to interview offensive assistant Harold Goodwin as well. Olsavsky joined the Steelers staff in January of 2010 to serve as the defensive assistant and replaced Lou Spanos. He was originally drafted by the Steelers in the 10th round of the 1989 NFL draft after playing his college ball at the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining the Steelers staff, Read more [...]

Some great news to pass on tonight as Gerry Dulac reports via Twitter that Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler is staying with Steelers and will not be the new defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. Butler, who now appears to still be the heir apparent to Dick LeBeau, was tops on the list of Colts new head coach Chuck Pagano. Both Butler and Pagano had coached together on the staff of the Cleveland Browns years ago along with former Steelers and new Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. According to Dulac, Butler met today with Steelers team president Art Rooney Read more [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be losing another coach on their staff as according Adam Schefter, Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano plans to hire Steelers linebackers coach, Keith Butler as his new defensive coordinator. The Colts added former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians on Saturday and the three were all on the Cleveland Browns staff years ago. Butler began coaching with the Steelers under former head coach Bill Cowher and has been coaching the linebackers for the past nine seasons. He has been considered a candidate for other defensive coordinator jobs in the past, Read more [...]

The biggest and perhaps saddest news from training camp thus far happened yesterday as fan favorite and rookie sensation Baron Batch will be out for the year with a torn ACL in his left knee. Please pray for a speedy and thorough recovery for him. Kevin Colbert joined KDKA Radio to address the upcoming game against the Redskins and talked briefly about the ACL injury to Batch and what it means to his future. He also updates progress of Cameron Heyward and the plan for Washington. Scott Brown has a piece on Jason Worilds and how linebackers coach Keith Butler is trying to show the second year Read more [...]

Season 2, Episode 6 of The Terrible Podcast is up and David Todd and I really cover a lot in this very fast paced episode. We start with the new LaMarr Woodley contract and then go into the recent visit of free agent receiver Jerricho Cotchery and how he left town without a contract. It does not bother David too much, but I still voice my ongoing concerns about the health of Emmanuel Sanders and the total progression of Antonio Brown and if he is ready to assume the number three role if called upon. David thinks Tyler Grisham could still make the 53 man roster and we quickly go over the rest of Read more [...]

Sunday was day 4 of Steelers training camp and once again the news got off to an early start as the Plaxico Burress watch is now over after he agreed to terms on a one year deal with the Jets for a little over $3 million. Perhaps the trip to Pittsburgh was just a ploy to drive his price tag up, but I am willing to bet the Steelers were not in the ballpark money wise. Whatever the reason was, it doesn't matter at this point. The next bit of news we got right before practice started is that the Steelers had agreed to terms with cornerback William Gay on a one-year deal. No terms were announce, but 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 [...]

Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler held a short press conference to discuss the Steelers 5th round selection, Fresno State linebacker Chris Carter, of the 2011 NFL Draft after he was drafted with the 162nd overall selection. Butler tells what he liked about Carter and why was selected and how he will take time to transition from defensive end to outside linebacker in the Steelers 3-4 defense. Below is the audio of the short presser and Q & A Butler had with the media. [audio:http://www.steelersdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/butler-press-conference-chris-carter.mp3|titles=Linebackers Read more [...]

The Steelers drafted linebacker Chris Carter, from the Fresno State with the 31st pick in the 5th round (162nd overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. Carter is another college defensive end that will make the transition to outside linebacker in the Steelers 3-4 defense. Carter led the WAC and tied for ninth in the nation in sacks as a senior as he totaled 11 sacks. Right now described as a one trick pony and will need to develop more counter moves. He is a big kid at 6 foot 1 and 248 pounds with a good motor and good speed off the edge. Right now he is a classic speed rusher and dropped because he was Read more [...]

Steelers defensive backs coach Ray Horton has left the Steelers to take a position with the Dallas Cowboys according to a tweet by Jason La Canfora. Horton has been rumored to have been courted by the Cowboys for some time now, but had to wait until the season was over to interview him and offer him the job. Reportedly Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler is not being granted permission by the Steelers to interview for the Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator job according to a tweet by Brandon Butler, the son of Keith. Butler reportedly is still a close friend of Cardinals head coach Ken Read more [...]

Emmanuel Sanders fractured his foot in the Super Bowl and will need surgery according to a post on his Facebook page. Speaking of Sanders, offensive coordinator Bruce Arians thought the foot injury Sanders suffered that knocked him from the game played a factor. It caused the Steelers to shuffle personnel in their multiple-wideout sets. Gerry Dulac looks at how the Steelers coaching staff might turnover next year including Arians and linebacker coach Keith Butler. The Steelers are 10/1 odds to win it all next year in 2012 Super Bowl XLVI. Right behind the Packers at 7/1 and Patriots at Read more [...]

Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley was on the Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio talking about the game Sunday, the Packers and Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Larry Foote also chimes in about LaMarr needing that new contract money. Steelers running back Isaac Redman joined 93.7 The Fan to talk about the win over the Jets in the AFC Championship Game, the upcoming Super Bowl and his thoughts on the Maurkice Pouncey injury. Steelers backup center Doug Legursky also joined 93.7 The Fan to talk about the win over the Jets, the bad snap on the safety and several other things. Great interview. [phpbay]Steelers Read more [...]

Kent Somers reports that the Arizona Cardinals may miss out on Steelers linebacker coach Keith Butler because a clause in his contract that prevents him from interviewing for the defensive coordinator job with another team. Ed Bouchette joined 93.7 The Fan on Monday to give an early preview of the Steelers Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game coming up this next weekend. Nose tackle Casey Hampton says defensive end Ziggy Hood is one of the strongest players on the Steelers. Here is the pregame release & notes for Steelers Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game in PDF form. Heinz Field Read more [...]

Here are some locker room interviews from Thursday from Mike Wallace, Hines Ward and Maurkice Pouncey. Troy Polamalu was on Jim Rome Thursday for the first time ever and you can hear the interview right here in it's entirety. Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt is expected to come after Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler to be his defensive coordinator again according to Ed Bouchette. Things are looking up for running back Mewelde Moore, who reportedly is back practicing after missing the Browns game with a knee injury. John Harris has a look at how the Steelers pass defense has Read more [...]