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Steelers 2011 Training Camp – Day Six Recap

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 | 1 Comment

Day 6 of Steelers training camp is in the books and this post will serve as your daily recap of the comings and goings from Tuesday at Latrobe. The morning started with the announcement that long snapper Greg Warren had agreed to terms. The Steelers only had one long snapper in camp in the form of Derek Chard and Warren now appears to be the odds on favorite to continue his role as the long snapper. This now means that all of 2010 specialist are back on the roster in Warren, Daniel Sepulveda, Shaun Suisham and Jeremy Kapinos. Sepulveda is the odds on favorite to beat out Kapinos if indeed he Read more [...]

Former Steelers RB Willie Parker Headed To The UFL

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 | 3 Comments

Former Steelers running back Willie Parker has announced via his Facebook page this morning that he is headed to play in the UFL this year and that he has not given up hope of returning to the NFL. Parker also thanked all of the fans for their love and support. Parker will play for the Virginia Destroyers. Parker had a brilliant offseason social media campaign on both Twitter and Facebook and did several interviews this offseason in hopes of drumming up some interest from a team. Parker particularly noted his wish to return to Pittsburgh, but that ended up not coming to fruition. Parker was Read more [...]

Rumor Of Plaxico Burress Back To Steelers Back In Play

By Dave Bryan on Monday, June 20th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Everyone wants to get in a Steelers rumor as of late it seems and Gerry Dulac is latest writer to add to the Steeler regurgitated rumor onslaught. Dulac must feel slighted by the recent attention that Peter King and Jason Cole have received with their recent speculation about Reggie Bush and Tiki Barber being on the Steelers radar and tweeted this afternoon that the Steelers coaches are interested in wide receiver Plaxico Burress if the price is right. Out of nowhere Dulac then says that the Steelers would release Antwaan Randle El to make room for Burress. Burress, who was released from prison Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday May 23rd – Ed Think No Fast Willie Edition

By Dave Bryan on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Ed Bouchette wrote in on Sunday that he does not think that the Steelers will have interest in bringing back running back Willie Parker this season. Parker has been campaigning hard for a return. Pro Football Focus has a great post up that breaks down the cornerbacks last season by cover snaps, times thrown at and receptions allowed. Ike Taylor ranks pretty well as I sort of though he would in this and Bryant McFadden not so good. On Saturday Steelers safety Ryan Mundy talked with John Phillips on 93.7 The Fan about what he is doing during the lockout and talks about his upcoming football Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday May 18th – Woodley Donates Back Home Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 | No Comments

Ed Bouchette joined 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday morning to give his thoughts on the Monday NFL labor news and what questions he would ask Roger Goodell during his upcoming conference call with Steelers season ticket holders. Bouchette also held his Tuesday Steelers chat and you can read the transcript here. Mike Bires gives his thoughts on running back Willie Parker and how his return to the Steelers is not going to happen. Bires calls it wishful thinking on Parker’s part and I have to agree with him as well on this. [phpbay]Steelers Willie Parker, 3, “”, “”[/phpbay] The ESPN.com writers and Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday May 17th – Crying With The Stars Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Sara Bauknecht recaps the week 9 Dancing with the Stars performance of Hines Ward and Kym Johnson from last night as the two continue their near perfection. Johnson was able to dance after suffering an injury in a fall this past week and Ward cried a tear or two following the couples first number. Steelers season ticket holders will get a chance to speak with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday via an interactive fan forum. Qualified ticket holders should have received an email notice Monday with specifics of how to partake in it. Ken Laird had me on his Steelers 365 portion of his Read more [...]

Some Weekend Steelers Notes, Thoughts and Musings

By Dave Bryan on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 | No Comments

* You have to hand it to Willie Parker and the sudden explosion of self promotion he has done in an attempt to get himself back in Pittsburgh to finish his career. I could have done without his back handed slap at the Redskins, but it sounds like he was speaking from his heart about his short time there. I put his chances at being back at Latrobe at about 20-25% and he would have to sign for the minimum salary based on his accrued years and would have to also knock socks off in training camp should it happen. In addition, Parker would likely have to contribute on special teams and prove he is even Read more [...]

Steelers Podcast – The Terrible Podcast – #56 Alan, FWP, Troy, Ike & Top List Episode

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 | No Comments

Episode #56 of The Terrible Podcast is up and Dave and I bring you 36 minutes of joy and light. Okay, we bring you 36 minutes of off-season football talk. We open with a short update on the labor situation and note that Art Rooney is going to take part in the negotiations that are taking place in Minneapolis this coming Monday. After that we get into what is probably the most interesting news of the week, the retirement of Steelers great Alan Faneca. We discuss the following: Good or bad decision for the Steelers to let Faneca walk when they did, Best Steelers guard or lineman ever and Certain Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday September 6th – Former Steelers Gobbled Up Off Wire Edition

By Dave Bryan on Monday, September 6th, 2010 | No Comments

PPG beat writer Ed Bouchette takes a shot at the terms of the Ben Roethlisberger suspension, calling it counter productive because he is being forced to stay away from the team. We agree, he needs his teammates now. The Steelers announced the 8 man practice squad this morning and there were no new surprises really. It is good to see that Steve McLendon is back healthy. Three of the players the Steelers cut on Saturday were claimed by other teams off of waivers Sunday as the Buffalo Bills signed guard Kraig Urbik off of waivers, the Detroit Lions claimed returner Stefan Logan and the Tennessee Read more [...]

9 Running Backs That Could Be Cut & Interest The Steelers

By Dave Bryan on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

It is getting down to crunch time and the Steelers are quickly approaching cut down day on September 4th, when they have to get down to 53 players plus the suspended Ben Roethlisberger. At this point, I am finding it hard to believe that either Frank Summers or Jonathan Dwyer will survive the final cuts. Dwyer is a project and Summers is a project that should be over. If indeed neither stick, the Steelers head into the 2010 season with only Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore and Isaac Redman as running backs. Combined all three have 700 carries for 3157 yards in the NFL and of course Redman has Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday August 25th – Woodley Training Uphill Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Steelers free safety Ryan Clark talks about his near death experience in Denver almost 3 years ago and how it benefited his daughter, Loghan. As it helped identify that she too has the same sickle-cell trait as her dad. Clark also talks about the struggles the defense had last year as well. Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley talks about how training on a treadmill with an incline of 40 degrees and a top speed of 28 mph has helped him over the years. Mike Bires writes about the insurance that Larry Foote brings to the linebacking core this season. Foote says the coaches have told him Read more [...]

Diesel Jonathan Dwyer Likely Headed For Tune Up On The Practice Squad

By Dave Bryan on Friday, August 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced today in his weekly press conference that rookie 6th round draft pick running back Jonathan Dwyer is doubtful to play Saturday night versus the Giants with a shoulder injury he suffered against Detroit last week. Dwyer has not participated in the hitting portions of practice this week and continues to miss valuable practice time in the process. This is the second injury since camp started for Dwyer, who by all reports was a little out of shape upon arriving at Latrobe. Dwyer first battled a hamstring strain right as camp started and was just getting back Read more [...]

Could Fast Willie Parker Be Destined To Return To Steelers?

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 | 3 Comments

We all knew running back Willie Parker would not be re-signed this past offseason. The writing was on the wall and he clearly is not the same running back he once was. The league must of thought the same thing as it showed with the lukewarm reception he got in free agency. The Redskins ended up being the landing spot for Parker as he signed a one year contract laced with incentives and only a $850,000 base salary. The Redskins posted their first updated training camp depth chart on its Web site Monday afternoon, the same chart that hangs in the team’s locker room. According to it, Parker appears Read more [...]

Steelers & Rashard Mendenhall Must Run Better Against Division Foes In 2010

By Dave Bryan on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 | 1 Comment

I have a new stats program I am playing with an wanted to isolate some running game stats against the teams in the division. I compiled stats all the way back to 2002 of just the running backs and their rushing stats versus the other teams in the AFC North. In the same table I also compiled the stats of the Steelers running back with the most carries in each year against the Ravens, Bengals and Browns as well for comparison. Lastly in the bottom tables I broke down the individual stats of Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall against the division in 2009 and all games outside of the division. Mendenhall Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday April 5th

By Dave Bryan on Monday, April 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Ed Bouchette reports that running back Frank Summers has been working out daily and is recovering nicely from back surgery. Summers could be in the plans as a short yardage guy if he has a great camp. Bouchette also reports that head coach Mike Tomlin is not high on USC safety Taylor Mays and that with the offseason signings and re-signings, the Steelers no longer have an interest in drafting a safety on the first round. Florida center Maurkice Pouncey has scheduled a pre draft visit and workout with the Steelers this month. Pouncey could work at guard and be the heir apparent at center when Read more [...]

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