Below is my 2010 Steelers mock draft for the upcoming NFL draft on April 23rd, 24th & 25th. Unless anything major happens in the next few days like trades, suspensions or earthquakes, I will be sticking with this mock draft as my official mock. Please feel free to comment below on why they will or will not draft the players below. Do not get pissy or upset. Do not let me know that guys will go earlier or later. I read everything, all the major media mocks as well as smaller ones. Yes, I know, I get it that you are a self proclaimed internet guru. This is where I see these guys going. Notice Read more [...]

Another day now and things are beginning to look a little better for Ben Roethlisberger as his accuser is not showing up for interviews and not being cooperative. Looks like she had a little to drink that night as well. OK, a lot to drink. Ed Bouchette talked to former Steelers offensive coordinator and current Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt down at the owners meetings and asked about the mandate he received to run the ball more consistently in 2004. A great angle by Ed on this one. NFL owners amended the jersey numbers system to allow defensive linemen to wear numbers between 50 and Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]

The Steelers promoted Randy Fichtner from wide receivers coach to quarterbacks coach on Tuesday. Fichtner takes over the role of Ken Anderson, who retired shortly after the end of the 2009 season. Fichtner coached quarterbacks at three different places in the college ranks – from 1990-93 at Memphis, from 1997-2000 at Arkansas State and from 2001-06 at Memphis when he also was the offensive coordinator. The move means the Steelers now have an opening on their coaching staff for a wide receivers coach. One name to keep an eye on as a possible replacement is Tyke Tolbert. Tolbert was on the Bills Read more [...]