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NFL Players Would Most Like to Play For Mike Tomlin & Rex Ryan

By on Friday, November 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment

The Sporting News network recently did a poll of 111 players from 31 teams and asked them which NFL coach they most would like to play for. The polled players were not allowed to vote for their own head coach according to the staff report. It is not surprising that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin finished at the top of the list as he tied with Jets head coach Rex Ryan. Both Tomlin and Ryan received 22 votes each. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was a distant 3rd and tied with Packers head coach Mike McCarthy with 11 votes each. Both Tomlin and Ryan have often been regarded as a player’s Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday August 27th – Past, Soon Past & Future Center Edition

By on Friday, August 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Veteran center Justin Hartwig said he is worried about his future with the team because he sees what is happening with rookie Maurkice Pouncey taking over his job. Hartwig, though, said he wants to remain with the Steelers. You can listen to his media interview from yesterday right here. Speaking of Pouncey, it is a big week for him, but you would not know it by this interview yesterday. For a rookie, he is very relaxed and poised with the media. He also says he and former Steelers center Dermontti Dawson have reached out to one another. Dale Lolley caught up with Frank Summers to talk about Read more [...]

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Steelers Plus Terrell Owens Equals Not Happening

By on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | 2 Comments

You can tell it is the lull before training camp as bloggers, news outlets and online sports media persona’s scrape for any topical subject to write or speculate about in order to bring visitors to their sites. I guess you can add this very post on to the heap, but only in hopes of squashing all of this stupid speculation of Terrell Owens landing with the Steelers. The notion was put into motion in a Sporting News article by the rumor flogging writer Mike Florio, who runs Pro Football Talk. In Florio’s defense he does break a ton of news, but he is better known for sensationalizing topics and speculating Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday May 17th

By on Monday, May 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Steelers.com latest article by Bob Labriola focuses on new special teams coach Al Everest and the task he has ahead to improve the overall poor play last season on the special teams unit. Ed Bouchette explains how the upcoming capless salary cap season might make it tough for the Steelers to sign linebacker LaMarr Woodley to a long-term contract. Woodley is about to enter the final year of his rookie contract this upcoming season. Sporting News writer Dennis Dillon has a 7 question interview with head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin does not reveal much, but does say the Steelers will not approach Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday May 6th

By on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Sports Illustrated writer, David Epstein, speculates if the head injuries suffered by Ben Roethlisberger over the years may offer any insight into his recent alleged behavior. Carl Prine touched on this as well for the Pittsburgh Tribune last month. Ben Roethlisberger jersey sales have taken a nose dive in the month of April. Roethlisberger had ranked 11th in the NFL for the year ending March 31st. Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow saw his jersey was at No. 1 for the month of April. Steeler Nation has been asking how the 49ers got around the 30% rule with the new Patrick Willis contract. Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday July 28th

By on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | No Comments

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has a great story on rookie running back Frank Summers as he gets ready to head to his first NFL training camp. Summers reportedly struggled to pick up the playbook in minicamp because the terminology was much different from what he was used to in college. The work ethic is there though for Summers. Frank the Tank will be a popular guy at training camp with the fans. Some odds makers are reporting that the Steelers may be a landing place for Michael Vick, but Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News gives a more realistic look at teams interest in Vick around the league. Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday May 18th

By on Monday, May 18th, 2009 | No Comments

It’s back to work on Monday for the Steelers rookies, who are permitted to return for the first time since they attended mini-camp in early May. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette chimes in with his thoughts on the nine starters entering the final year of their contracts. Jonathan Cyprowski did a Q&A with the Steelers Defensive End Aaron Smith RealScouts, Sporting News’ team of former NFL scouts, rank their top 20 running backs for the 2009 season. They have Willie Parker ranked 15th. The Vindicator newspaper has a story on newly signed free agent cornerback Keiwan Ratliff, Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Friday April 3rd

By on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Charlie Batch and Byron Leftwich have both yet to find homes and the Steelers would like to sign one or both soon. Former Steelers fullback Dan Kreider has signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Kreider played last season with the St. Louis Rams. The Steelers met with Oregon defensive tackle Ra’Shon Harris on Thursday. Defensive Coordinator, Dick LeBeau accepted the Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award. An early NFL final four by Sporting News includes the Steelers. A mock draft database of links from all sorts of mock drafts. Read more [...]

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