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A Look At The Steelers Options For Defensive Line Help

By Dave Bryan on Monday, October 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment

It is expected that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will announce on Tuesday that left defensive end Aaron Smith will be lost for the season with torn triceps and thus the Steelers will place hin on injured reserve and need to sign one or even perhaps two defensive ends to the roster depending on the health of Brett Keisel. Following the win in Miami, the Steelers have only four healthy defensive linemen on the 53 man roster in the form of Casey Hampton, Chris Hoke, Ziggy Hood and Nick Eason. They also have a healthy Steve McLendon and Al Woods on the practice squad. Hampton and Hoke have both Read more [...]

Closer Look At The Steelers 2010 Free Agents – Who Stays, Who Goes?

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | 5 Comments

It’s that time of year again. Here is a closer look at the 2010 Steelers free agents list as we head into the offseason. I listed the probability of their return with a brief summary of the player. The 3 most high profile free agents are Casey Hampton, Jeff Reed and Willie Colon. I also noted if they are restricted or unrestricted free agents. LB Patrick Bailey RFA – Bailey is a special teamer that registered 13 tackles on returns in 2009. He was also part of one of the worst Steelers special teams units in quite a while. Bailey is a coin flip at best to return in 2010. He could be re-signed Read more [...]

Hampton & Reed: To Tag Or Not To Tag, That Is The Question

By Dave Bryan on Monday, January 4th, 2010 | 10 Comments

The Steelers will have two franchise tags (teams will have use of one franchise tag and one franchise transition tags) to use should the 2010 season be an uncapped year. Right now the Steelers have 11 unrestricted free agents listed below. Their are really only 2 players that realistically could be considered for the franchise tag, those being Casey Hampton and Jeff Reed. By placing the franchise tag on a player, the Steelers must offer a one-year contract for an amount no less than the average of the top five salaries at the player’s position as of a date in April of the current year in which Read more [...]

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Friday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Questionable

By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 1st, 2010 | No Comments

The Steelers wrapped up their practice preparations on Friday for the upcoming Sunday game versus the Miami Dolphins. Defensive end Brett Keisel (neck) did not practice for a third straight day and is listed as questionable on the injury report. Guard Chris Kemoeatu (wrist) and safety Troy Polamalu (knee) were both limited again on Friday and both are listed as questionable. It is still highly unlikely Polamalu will play this week. Linebacker Rocky Boiman (calf), defensive end Travis Kirschke (calf), running back Willie Parker (shoulder) and wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) all practiced fully Read more [...]

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Thursday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Still Limited

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | No Comments

The Steelers continued their practice preparations on Thursday for the upcoming Sunday game versus the Miami Dolphins. Defensive end Brett Keisel (neck) and wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) both sat out for a second straight day of practice. Both are hopefully to work in some capacity on Friday and likely will be game time decisions on Sunday. Guard Chris Kemoeatu (wrist) was limited on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday and safety Troy Polamalu (knee) was also limited for a second consecutive day. It is still highly unlikely Polamalu will play this week. Linebacker Rocky Boiman (calf), Read more [...]

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Wednesday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Works Limited

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 | No Comments

The Steelers began practice preparations on Wednesday for the week 17 game in Miami versus the Dolphins. Linebacker James Farrior (not injury related), defensive end Brett Keisel (neck), guard Chris Kemoeatu (wrist), defensive end Travis Kirschke (calf) and wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) all sat out practice on Wednesday. Linebacker Rocky Boiman (calf), running back Willie Parker (shoulder) and safety Troy Polamalu (knee) all practiced on a limited basis. Polamalu working was the best news of the day, but he did not work in the contact portion of practice. Thursday and Friday are still key Read more [...]

Steelers Week 14 Friday Practice Injury Report

By Dave Bryan on Friday, December 5th, 2008 | No Comments

The Steelers wrapped up Friday practice preparations for the Dallas Cowboys by releasing their official week 14 injury report. DE Brett Keisel (knee) and T Marvel Smith (back) as expected are listed as out after neither practiced all week. DE Travis Kirschke (back), CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder), S Troy Polamalu (calf), QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) and DE Aaron Smith (knee) are all listed as probable on the injury report and all practiced fully on Friday as expected.

Steelers Week 14 Thursday Practice Injury Report

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 | No Comments

On Thursday the Steelers continued practice preparations for Sunday’s game versus the Dallas Cowboys. DE Brett Keisel (knee), T Marvel Smith (back) and S Troy Polamalu (calf) all sat out again on Thursday. Keisel and Smith have long been ruled out, while Polamalu looks to return to practice on Friday. DE Travis Kirschke (back), CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder), QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) and DE Aaron Smith (knee) all practiced fully on Thursday as expected. Incoming search terms for the article:ashley harlan sm

Steelers Week 14 Wednesday Practice Injury Report

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

On Wednesday, the Steelers started week 14 practice preparations for the Dallas Cowboys. DE Brett Keisel (knee) and T Marvel Smith (back) did not practice as expected and have already been ruled out for Sunday. DE Travis Kirschke (back), RB Willie Parker (knee, shoulder), S Troy Polamalu (calf), DE Aaron Smith (knee), CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related) and WR Hines Ward (not injury related) all sat out practice on Wednesday as well. CB Bryant McFadden (forearm) continued to practice fully on Wednesday and is looking to be back in the lineup this week. QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) was limited Read more [...]

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin 12/2 Tuesday Press Conference, DE Keisel Still Out, CB McFadden Likely Back

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held his usual Tuesday press conference on the South Side in preparation for the Sunday game at home versus the Dallas Cowboys. Tomlin opened with stating the team needed to improve in two areas after watching the Patriots game tape. Tomlin noted red zone efficiency needs to improve for the offense and they need to start putting 7 points on the board instead of field goals. Secondly, Tomlin noted that the post snap penalties need to stop and need to be corrected. Tomlin did his usual praise of the opposition, calling Cowboys running back Marion Barber a violent Read more [...]

Steelers DE Brett Keisel reportedly suffered sprained left knee

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Steelers starting defensive end Brett Keisel has reportedly suffered only a sprained left knee against the Bengals and is expected to miss the next few games according to reports. The injury was feared at first to be more serious. Although missing a few weeks will be bad, it is much better than being out for the year. Keisel hopefully will be available come playoff time, should the Steelers advance that far. Travis Kirschke is expected to fill in in the absence of Keisel. Head coach Mike Tomlin will address all injuries at noon during his weekly press conference. [phpbay]Steelers Brett Keisel, Read more [...]

Steelers Have To Pressure McNabb, Contain Westbrook

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 | No Comments

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 [...]

Posts Tagged ‘Travis Kirschke’

A Look At The Steelers Options For Defensive Line Help

Closer Look At The Steelers 2010 Free Agents – Who Stays, Who Goes?

Hampton & Reed: To Tag Or Not To Tag, That Is The Question

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Friday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Questionable

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Thursday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Still Limited

Steelers Dolphins Week 17 Wednesday Practice Injury Report – Polamalu Works Limited

Steelers Week 14 Friday Practice Injury Report

Steelers Week 14 Thursday Practice Injury Report

Steelers Week 14 Wednesday Practice Injury Report

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin 12/2 Tuesday Press Conference, DE Keisel Still Out, CB McFadden Likely Back

Steelers DE Brett Keisel reportedly suffered sprained left knee

Steelers Have To Pressure McNabb, Contain Westbrook

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