The Steelers will likely play their 2010 week 1 game at home and on Sunday according to reports. There was speculation they may play the Saints, but the Pirates baseball schedule has become a conflict in the scheduling. If the Steelers opened on the road, they likely would be on the road for 3 straight weeks to start the season and that is unheard of these days.
Steelers president Art Rooney II would not discuss any potential negotiations on a contract extension for head coach Mike Tomlin, yesterday. Tomlin has two years remaining on the original contract he signed in 2006. Rooney only said, "We'll get there when we get there. We think and hope Mike will be a coach here for a long time. That's about all I can say about it."
The Steelers have a pre draft visit set up with Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount ran a 4.53 and a 4.55 40 at his Pro day. Blount you may remember, was suspended in the early part of 2009 for punching an opponent and angrily confronting fans after an opening week loss.
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West Virginia offensive lineman Selvish Capers also received a lot of attention from Steelers scouts during his pro day on Thursday. Capers is considered one of the best offensive tackles of his class. The Steelers reportedly have set up a pre draft visit with Capers as well.
On the flip side, no Steelers scouts or coaching personnel showed up at the Fresno State Pro Day, where running back Ryan Matthews reportedly had a great showing. It could be because they thought they saw enough at the combine so I would not read too much into that.
Steelers.com followed Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu and brother Ma'ake to their home in Hawaii as they hosts the first annual Kemoeatu Brothers youth football clinic. This is a 4 part series and can be viewed at the links below.
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Youth-Football-Hawaii-Special---Part-1/
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Youth-Football-Hawaii-Special---Part-2/
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Youth-Football-Hawaii-Special---Part-3/
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Youth-Football-Hawaii-Special---Part-4/
The Steelers signed safety Will Allen and wide receiver Arnaz Battle to three-year contracts Monday and this morning Scott Brown has a Q&A with new Steelers on his blog.
The most surprising thing about the signing of former Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El, is the fact that he states he will be the #3 receiver and not 2nd year receiver Mike Wallace. I am not so sure that is set in stone, at least not yet.
Not only was former Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El signed back to the roster on Monday, the Steelers are looking into bringing back inside linebacker Larry Foote as well after his one year stay with Detroit. Foote is scheduled to meet today or Wednesday with the Arizona Cardinals, so it is not a slam dunk that he is back in black and gold
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Speaking of the Cardinals and former Steelers, Amberly Dressler reports that Steelers West will play host to unrestricted free agent defensive end Nick Eason on Tuesday.
Lost in all the signing fury of Steelers free agency was the latest Hearing from Coach Mike Tomlin segment on Steelers.com. Tomlin says the safety class is as deep as it’s been since he has been going to the combine. Coach speak? I don't think so.
The latest report in the Ben Roethlisberger, alleged sexual assault case is that the alleged victim has dropped out of school and gone back to Atlanta with her parents. Stay tuned as there will be plenty more on this debacle.
Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has caught the Steelers eye as expected. He could be a guy the Steelers have an eye on in round one.
Mike Bires does not think the new contract that head coach Mike Tomlin gets over the next few weeks will come close to what ex-Steelers and current Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt just received.
Remember Mike Kudla? He was once with the Steelers. Mike Sando of ESPN.com analyzed the 25 best combine performers in six key categories since 2000. The performances show how important and unimportant raw ability and stats can be.
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Rich Eisen will be having his annual running of the 40 yard dash either today or Tuesday at the NFL combine on NFL Network. If you missed last years run, you can see it here.
Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford ran a blistering 4.28-second 40-yard dash on Sunday which was was the second-fastest in combine history (since 2000) and tied former Texan Jerome Mathis (2005) for the fastest ever run by a receiver. You view video of all the top wide receiver runs below.
I am high on UNC nose tackle Cam Thomas as most know. KCChiefs.com beat writer Josh Looney has an entertaining video of with him at the combine.
Tribune Review columnist John Harris thinks Mike Tomlin is better at handling the media than Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is. Harris must be struggling for subject matter.
Time is running out to launch Cinderella into the 2010 Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament finals. If you do not vote for me, at least vote. Will you really let a Bucco blog beat a Steelers blog though? Just saying. Vote here! On a side note, many of asked if I will have the 2010 NFL Combine Results as they come in this week and next. The answer is of course yes. I am a junkie and will have the same great coverage as last year.
Former great Steelers defensive back Carnell Lake resigned from his position as UCLA cornerbacks coach on Monday for "family reasons," the school announced. We wish Carnell all the best and hope it is nothing serious.
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The Patriots put the franchise tag on nose tackle Vince Wilfork yesterday with the hopes of getting a long term deal done before the season. The Steelers will likely be doing the same thing any day now with Casey Hampton. Hampton will not be pleased and will not mix words with the media if it happens. Word is the announcement could come today.
Kent State University is honoring linebacker James Harrison by inducting him into their Varsity “K” Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on Feb. 27 at Kent State Student Center Ballroom.
On Friday, Mike Todd filled in for Ken Laird on Stillers365. He talked about the free agents that the Steelers should keep, and spoke to cornerback Deshea Townsend. Listen below.
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Steelers Depot has moved to the Sweet 16 of the 2010 Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament. We sure would like to go to the Elite 8 with some help from our readers. Please vote here!
Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu and brother Maake Kemoeatu of the Panthers along with more than 20 NFL players are in Hawaii and will be conducting football skills camps for youth and high school players Thursday and Saturday in addition to several school visits throughout the week. You can read about the Kemoeatu Brothers Foundation here!
Ed Bouchette's latest Steelers chat transcript is up on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ed reports that Troy Polamalu is back training in California.
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A new segment of Hearing from Coach Mike Tomlin is up on the newly re-designed Steelers.com site.
ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker wrote a post yesterday on the State of the Steelers. The post is an interview with Steelers GM Kevin Colbert.
ESPN football guy, John Clayton, explains why the absence of salary cap in 2010 would curb, not increase, free-agent spending in the NFL.
Duke University wide receiver coach Scottie Montgomery has accepted a similar position with head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. An official announcement is expected in the coming days. Montgomery is expected to fill the coaching role vacated by Randy Fichtner when Fichtner was promoted to quarterbacks coach a few weeks ago. Montgomery entered the NFL in 2000 as a rookie free agent with the Carolina Panthers and went on to play for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders. Montgomery also played for the Georgia Force in the Arena Football League. Montgomery has coached the wide receivers at his alma mater since 2006.
As you may have noticed, we have completed our re-design here at Steelers Depot. we have had good feedback thus far and are always open to suggesations on making the site better. Make sure to become a fan on Facebook as well.
The Steelers are reportedly one of eight teams that met with FSU safety Myron Rolle at the Senior Bowl. John Harris recently did an article on him as well.
ESPN has done an Inside A Moment In Time of the Super Bowl interception return for a touchdown by linebacker James Harrison. They interviewed several involved with this key play and it makes for a great interactive piece.
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Johnstown’s Andres Taylor scored a unanimous decision victory over William Bailey on Friday at the Pittsburgh Hilton. There were several current and former Steelers in attendance as well to watch him fight including head coach Mike Tomlin.
The Steelers have yet to make contact with restricted free agent Willie Colon or his agent Joe Linta. The Steelers are still likely in the evaluation process before deciding what type offer they will tender Colon with.
Steelers.com has posted the post season interview with return man Stefan Logan. Logan talks about what he sees in his future for the Steelers and grades his performance.
The Steelers officially announced the hiring of Al Everest as the team’s new special teams coordinator, something we announced a few days ago.
Keep your eyes on former Bucs wide receivers coach Richard Mann. He is reportedly interviewing today with the Redskins, but if he isn't hired, he might get a call from Mike Tomlin. Tomlin coached with Mann at Tampa and Mann is also a native of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will play in a charity basketball game put on by New Orleans Saints defensive back Mike McKenzie, Friday, Feb. 5, in Miami.
Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham will take part in an autograph session Jan. 30 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio along with former Bills head coach Marv Levy. Ham and Levy will sign from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. The cost for the autograph session is $35 and ncludes museum admission and one autograph from both Ham and Levy. A maximum of 300 tickets will be sold.
ESPN north blogger, James Walker, wants to know if the Steelers or the Ravens have an easier fix this offseason to get back closer to Super Bowl contention in 2010.
The PPG has an updated story on A.Q. Shipley who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles recently. Shipley liked his chances better at making the Eagles roster next year as a center. Seems the Steelers were working him at guard.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was spotted last week at a University of Kentucky basketball game and speculation has mounted that Tomlin was not only there to do some pre draft recon, but maybe also visit with then offensive line coach Jimmy Heggins. Heggins has since been told he would not be retained by new Wildcat head coach Joker Phillips. Heggins said, he was going to hang around Lexington for a while and see what I can do as far as getting a job somewhere.
Heggins joined Kentucky in 2005 and offensive line was considered a strength of UK this past season, when they finished 21st in the FBS in rushing (191.23 yards per game) and allowed just 17 sacks. Before his stint with Kentucky, Heggins coached at Florida State for 19 years and was was named offensive line coach in 1994. At FSU he coached 10 Seminole offensive linemen who were selected in the National Football League draft that included Walter Jones and Tra Thomas.
This is far from a done deal, but with Heggins credentials, he very well could be the next offensive line coach for the Steelers. Stay tuned.
UPDATED: The Steelers hired Sean Kugler this evening as the new offensive line coach.
Omar Khan, one of the Steelers top executives, will interview for the general manager's job with the Seattle Seahawks tomorrow. Khan spent the past nine seasons as the Steelers chief negotiator and is their lead salary cap monitor.
Mike Tomlin interviewed Bobby April yesterday for the open special teams job on the Steelers roster. April had the same job with the Steelers in 1994 and 1995. He is a top canidate to replace Bob Ligashesky.
Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer has been offered the offensive coordinator job at the University of Virginia. If he does not accept that job, he could become the Steelers next quarterback coach and offensive coordinator in waiting. Scherer is a close friend of Mike Tomlin and is the cousin of Pittsburgh director of football operations Kevin Colbert.
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Former Steelers center Dermontti Dawson is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 for the second consecutive year. Let us hope the voters wise up and get him in this year.
Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on January 3, the NFL announced this past Wednesday. Wallace had two receptions for 64 yards, including one 54-yard touchdown, in the Steelers' 30-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Eagles General Manager Tom Heckert could be named Browns GM as early as today, a league source said Sunday. It is not yet known if Heckert or new president Mike Holmgren would have final say in Cleveland.
