The Steelers have offered a two year contract to quarterback Byron Leftwich, who spent yesterday visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and last week with the Washington Redskins. The Steelers are also said to be closing in on a contract extension with linebacker James Harrison and it could be finalized as early as Monday, according to agent Bill Parise. Steelers right defensive end Nick Eason will be the guest speaker at the Change For Youth Banquet on Saturday, April 25th in Greenwood, South Carolibn. The banquet is sponsored by Mt. Zion McCormick YPD and RAYAC Divisions. The Steelers were Read more [...]

Steelers Inactives

QB Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
RB Carey Davis
RB Willie Parker
LB Andre Frazier
T Tony Hills
DT Nick Eason
NT Casey Hampton
DE Brett Keisel

Jaguars Inactives

CB Drayton Florence
S Reggie Nelson
RB Chauncey Washington
C Brad Meester
G Chris Naeole
DT Jimmy Kennedy
WR Troy Williamson
WR Dennis Northcutt

The Steelers wrapped up a short work week on Friday and DE Nick Eason (groin), DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf) and RB Willie Parker (knee) have all been ruled out on the injury report. RB Carey Davis (ankle) did not practice on Friday and is listed as doubtful. LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring) and LB Andre Frazier (concussion) both sat out Friday as well and are listed as questionable. QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder) was limited on Friday during practice and is official listed as questionable as well. LB Keyaron Fox (back), LB James Harrison (quadricep), WR Santonio Holmes Read more [...]

On Thursday the big news was that QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder) did not practice for the second straight day with an injured shoulder. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he still feels that Roethlisberger will be ready to play on Sunday night when the Steelers travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. Also sitting out on Thursday were, LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring), RB Carey Davis (ankle) and DE Nick Eason (groin) and it is looking more and more like Davis will be out. LB Andre Frazier (concussion) and LB James Harrison (quadricep) were limited on Thursday and LB Keyaron Fox (back), WR Santonio Read more [...]

The Steelers have started out the short week by ruling out DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf) and RB Willie Parker (knee) for Sunday night's game versus Jacksonville. A slew of other players did not practice on Wednesday and they are: LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring), RB Carey Davis (ankle), DE Nick Eason (groin), LB Keyaron Fox (back), LB Andre Frazier (concussion), LB James Harrison (quadricep), S Troy Polamalu (quadricep), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), T Marvel Smith (not injury related) and WR Hines Ward (not injury related). WR Santonio Holmes (neck) was limited in practice Read more [...]

Well here we are at 2-0 with the Eagles up next. After watching the Eagles and Cowboys scoring fest on Monday night, I can tell you that the Steelers do not want or need to be involved in a game like that. It is not their style. To beat the Eagles we will need to put pressure on Donovan McNabb in the form of disguised blitz packages and assign a linebacker or safety to spy Brian Westbrook all day long. This of course is easier said then done. The corners will have to remain on an island all game long and I suspect Travis Kirschke and Nick Eason will be rotated in at right defensive end in place Read more [...]