Head coach Mike Tomlin wants to retain both Dick LeBeau on defense and Bruce Arians on offense and does not plan changes at any other coaching positions. Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley hasn't been told formally yet, but expects to be designated as the team's franchise player within the next two weeks, according to a source. Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton is now the Arizona Cardinals new defensive coordinator and he had his presser yesterday you can watch here. Former kicker Jeff Reed was back on Pittsburgh radio yesterday morning talking about the Super Bowl and how things Read more [...]

Ed Bouchette was on 93.7 The Fan yesterday morning and talked about the future of Bruce Arians, his thoughts on the Steelers free agents and why the Steelers will not go after cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton is the favorite to become the new defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals and the deal could be finalized by Wednesday. Mike Bires reports that right tackle Flozell Adams isn’t sure whether he’ll he come back for his 14th season or call it a career. Dale Lolley suggest the Steelers should seriously consider moving Maurkice Pouncey to left 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 [...]

Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton may be staying put as the Cowboys hired Rob Ryan to be their new defensive coordinator on Sunday. The Cowboys had requested permission to talk to Horton, but would have to wait until after the Steelers were out of the playoffs or the week preceding the Super Bowl. Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel was added to the AFC Pro Bowl team Saturday as an injury replacement for injured Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney. As Scott Brown blogged, Keisel hopes he has to pass on the game to play in the Super Bowl instead. We hope so too! The Steelers win over the rival Read more [...]

Rick Maese has a good piece in the Washington Post on Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham, who is making good on the opportunity. Tunch and Wolf had Brett Keisel on for an interview Thursday on 970 ESPN Radio to talk beards and playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys have received permission to interview Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton for their open defensive coordinator job once the season ends. Ed Bouchette reports that the NFL 101 Awards have named Troy Polamalu as its AFC Defensive Player of the Year. The 101, headquartered in Kansas City, has issued NFL awards for 41 years. Former Steelers Read more [...]

When left cornerback Bryant McFadden went down with a hamstring injury against Buffalo this past Sunday, the Steelers replaced him mostly with nickel corner William Gay and Anthony Madison took over the nickel corner spot from Gay. Gay had a great day in relief of McFadden and had a team-high four passes defensed, one of which resulted in a tipped ball that was intercepted by safety Troy Polamalu. Madison had a good day in relief Gay in the nickel position, but was never really tested in the slot. In addition, Madison is much better suited as a dime back and is known more for his hitting than he Read more [...]

Ok, we are now three games through the preseason games and the Steelers are licking their wounds after losing to the Broncos Sunday night. I have just finished watching the replay for a 3rd time and am ready to release my latest 53 man roster prediction. Below are the changes and the reasoning for the add and drops. The only real change I made this week from last week, is to add Jonathan Dwyer back to the 53 man roster and have cut fullback Frank Summers. It is not so much that Dwyer had a better showing last night, which he did, as much as Summers is not playing well and they just do not need Read more [...]

The Steelers continued on in their OTA session on Wednesday and head coach Mike Tomlin met the media to answer a few questions. You can listen to the audio below from the PPG. Scott Brown has the transcript as well. [audio:http://www.post-gazette.com/downloads/20100602_tomlin.mp3] Wide receiver Hines Ward and center Justin Hartwig have been limited during offseason practices thus far, but Tomlin addressed the Hartwig situation when asked on Wednesday. He is still recovering from the shoulder surgery he had in the offseason and Tomlin sees no reason to rush him back. He reportedly be ready come Read more [...]

Steelers GM and Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert sat down with Bob Labriola from Steelers.com for part one of a candid interview. It looks as if the Steelers will be able to keep executive and salary cap guru, Omar Khan, as Green Bay Packers director of football operations John Schneider has been chosen as the new general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, league and team sources said. Even though the Steelers will keep Khan, defensive back coach Ray Horton could be the next defensive coordinator of the University of Houston after interviewing with the school last Friday. Read more [...]