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Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 Free Agents Analysis: S Ryan Mundy

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

Continuing on with our player by player look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 Free Agents as do a complete breakdown of their 2011 season and look ahead to their pending 2012 free agency situation. The post we focus in on restricted free agent safety Ryan Mundy. Please check out the links at the bottom to the other free agent player analysis already completed. Player: Ryan Mundy Position: Safety Experience: 3 Years Free Agent Status: Restricted 2011 Salary Cap Hit: $525,000.00 2011 Season Breakdown: The Steelers former 2008 6th round draft pick was very reliable in 2011 as he was Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – February 1st – Polamalu 6th Most Marketable NFL Player Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 | No Comments

Troy Polamalu is the 6th most marketable player in the NFL, according to an exclusive survey of sports business execs, analysts and media members conducted by Street and Smith’s Sports Business Daily. Ben Roethlisberger finished tied for 20th on the list. US Ambassador to Ireland and President Emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Rooney has a Youtube video message for the Irish aimed at explaining the sport to the Irish. Gerry Dulac thinks the interview given to Todd Haley was made very public for a reason and thus he thinks the chances of Haley getting the offensive coordinator Read more [...]

Brett Keisel Talks About How He Thinks James Harrison Is Targeted By League & More

By Dave Bryan on Monday, January 30th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel is at the Super Bowl this week and making the rounds on radio row as part of a promotion with Head and Shoulders. Keisel sat down with Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio to talk with host Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg about his beard, the promotion and what it feels like to lose in the Super Bowl. Keisel is also asked about Pittsburgh’s season-ending loss to the Denver Broncos, James Harrison being targeted by the league, the departure of Bruce Arians and more. Below is the transcript of the few pertinent questions in relation to the Steelers Read more [...]

Did Troy Polamalu Pull Out Of Pro Bowl So Ryan Clark Could Go?

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | 1 Comment

A very interesting tweet from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark just a while ago, and reading between the lines it infers that his teammate and best friend, Troy Polamalu, pulled out of the 2012 Pro Bowl so Clark would be able to go for his first time. Clark was named as a second alternate behind Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins, who ended the season with a neck injury. It was looking like Dawkins might not be able to play. Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed pulled out of the game and when both he and Polamalu did, it opened up a spot for Clark on the AFC roster. It was reported that Polamalu Read more [...]

Forecasting The Steelers 2012 First Round Pick

By Jeremy Hritz on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | 16 Comments

By Jeremy Hritz It’s never too early to talk about the NFL Draft, and it’ never to early to speculate about the direction that the Pittsburgh Steelers will go in the first round. While the needs on the offensive line are well known, there are some other positions that need to be considered with the 24th overall pick. The pundits have wasted no time in showcasing their 2012 Mock Drafts on espn.com and nfl.com. In looking at those projections, the following seven players have surfaced: Safety, Mark Barron from Alabama Defensive End/Tackle, Fletcher Cox from Mississippi State Guard, Read more [...]

The Terrible Podcast – Memphis Tigers Beat Writer Phil Stukenborg & Mark Kaboly Interviews Episode

By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Season 2, Episode 72 of The Terrible Podcast is up with David Todd tied up in New York, Nick Richetta is back co-hosting as we open up by talking about the recent comments made by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in regards to the loss of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and his desire to talk to Art Rooney II when he gets back to Pittsburgh about the direction the offense will now take. We stay on Roethlisberger and discuss how much playing time is too much for him in the Pro Bowl this weekend. Nick wishes he wouldn’t play at all. What about players being able to tweet on Twitter Read more [...]

Four Steelers Players In ESPN Top 20 Of Any Era NFL Poll Of Pro Football Hall Of Fame Panel

By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | 2 Comments

ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine combined to put out list of the 20 current players who a 20-member Pro Football Hall of Fame panel and ESPN’s very own John Clayton believe could excel in any era of the NFL. The top 20 was finalized today and four current Pittsburgh Steelers players made the top 10. Finishing 10th was linebacker James Harrison, finishing 8th was wide receiver Hines Ward, finishing 3rd was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and finishing 2nd was safety Troy Polamalu. Harrison finished 4th as far as linebackers went behind Patrick Willis (7th), Brian Urlacher (5th) and Ray Lewis (1st). Read more [...]

Steelers Ryan Clark Named To AFC Pro Bowl Team

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | No Comments

Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster in place of Baltimore Ravens injured safety Ed Reed. This will be the first trip for Clark to the NFL’s annual all-star game. It was announced just a few days ago that linebacker James Harrison was added to the Pro Bowl as he will replace Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. At least three Steelers players have made the Pro Bowl every season dating back to 2001. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Mike Wallace, center Maurkice Pouncey, safety Troy Polamalu and kick returner Antonio Brown were voted in to Read more [...]

James Harrison To Replace Terrell Suggs On 2012 Pro Bowl AFC Roster

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison will have to put his snow plowing job search on hold as it was announced tonight that he has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Harrison reportedly will be replacing Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, who will miss the game with an injury. This will be the fifth straight trip to the Pro Bowl for Harrison. He recorded 9 sacks and 59 total tackles in 11 regular season game this past season. Harrison will join teammates Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown on the AFC roster. Maurkice Pouncey and Troy Polamalu were also voted Read more [...]

Troy Polamalu Will Not Play In Pro Bowl, Replaced By Broncos S Brian Dawkins

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will not play in the 2012 Pro Bowl in Hawaii due to an injury according to the Denver Broncos website. Polamalu will be replaced on the AFC roster by Broncos safety Brian Dawkins as a result according to the site. Polamalu had 91 tackles during the regular season and recorded 2 interceptions, 1 sack and recovered 1 fumble that he returned for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts back in week 3. Polamalu was selected to his seventh Pro Bowl this year, his sixth as a starter and also earned Associated Press first team All-Pro honors as well. Earlier Read more [...]

Pouncey & Polamalu Voted To Pro Football Writers All-NFL Team

By Dave Bryan on Monday, January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

The Pro Football Writers All-NFL Team was announced today and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey and safety Troy Polamalu both made the team. Pouncey and Polamalu also earned Pro Bowl selections for their play in 2011 as well as first-team All-Pro honors. Below is the PFW/PFWA 2011 All-NFL team OFFENSE QB Aaron Rodgers – Packers RB Maurice Jones-Drew – Jaguars RB LeSean McCoy – Eagles WR Calvin Johnson – Lions WR Wes Welker – Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski – Patriots C Maurkice Pouncey – Steelers OG Jahri Evans – Saints OG Carl Nicks – Saints OT Jason Peters Read more [...]

Troy Polamalu Wins Cell Phone Fine Appeal

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 | No Comments

Jason La Canfora reports that Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu won his appeal of a $10,000 fine handed down by the league for using a cell phone on the sideline after suffering a concussion against the Jacksonville Jaguars back in week 6. Polamula was caught by television cameras using a cellphone that was provided to him by a Steelers staff member to let his wife, Theodora Polamalu, know he was fine. The league fined Polamalu because the use of cell phones, PDAs or other electronic equipment in the bench area during a game is strictly prohibited beginning 90 minutes before kickoff through Read more [...]

The Terrible Podcast – Steelers Broncos Game Recap Episode

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Season 2, Episode 67 of The Terrible Podcast is up and with David Todd back in New York we recap the Pittsburgh Steelers overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Wild Card game. We sort of start our recap backwards and talk about the game winning play on the first play of overtime from Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas. It was a great play call against the right defense and Tebow made the throw. We break down the play pretty good along with things that led up to it. Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to the other team. We sure do. After talking about some key injuries suffered in the Read more [...]

AFC Wild Card Game – 7 Things To Look For Against The Broncos & Game Prediction

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | 3 Comments

The playoffs begin today for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they take on the Denver Broncos in the 2nd AFC Wild Card game of the weekend in Denver. With a win, the Steelers will move on to face the New England Patriots next Saturday. As I have done each and every week this season, here are my 7 things to look for against the Broncos. Also included is my score prediction for the game. Seeing Red – Isaac Redman will make his second career start at running back now that Rashard Mendenhall was lost for the season last week with a torn ACL in his right knee. His first start came back in week 5 against Read more [...]

Troy Polamalu & Maurkice Pouncey Voted First-team All-Pro

By Dave Bryan on Friday, January 6th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and center Maurkice Pouncey were both voted first team All-Pro by the Associated Press on Friday. Polamalu recorded 91 tackles this year for the Steelers to go along with 2 interceptions and 1 sack. He started all 16 games for the Steelers in 2011. Pouncey started 14 games for the Steelers this season at center. Both Polamalu and Pouncey were voted to the 2012 Pro Bowl team as well and this makes the 4th time Polamalu has been voted All-Pro as he also made first-team in 2005, 2008 and 2010. Pouncey earned second-team All-Pro honors last year in his rookie Read more [...]

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