January 27th, 2012 
admin The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners -- much the same as he did at Rutgers. Schiano was hired Thursday, more than three weeks after the firing of Raheem Morris after a 4-12 season.
Source: post-gazette.com - Steelers/NFL
January 27th, 2012 admin Chris Hoke was the consummate role player who planted his hands in the trenches and committed to doing the dirty work that enabled others to thrive amid the spotlight.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
January 27th, 2012 admin Onward we continue 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 fullback/tight end David Johnson. Please check out the links at the bottom to the other free agent player analysis already completed.
Player: David Johnson
Position: Fullback/Tight End
Experience: 3 Years
Free Agent Status: Restricted
2011 Salary Cap Hit: $ 536,068.00
2011 Season Breakdown: Johnson was asked to pretty much do it all on Read more [...]
Source: Yardbarker: Pittsburgh Steelers
January 27th, 2012 admin Big Ben, miffed that Bruce Arians will not return as Steelers' offensive coordinator, will meet with team president Art Rooney II after Pro Bowl.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
January 27th, 2012 admin * Chris Hoke Retirement Photo Gallery Chris Hoke always played with emotion and it came as no surprise as he talked about his retirement from the Steelers after 11 seasons that he got emotional at ...
Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News
Need Steelers Tickets? Fulfill your ticket needs at Ticket Network or try our Steelers eBay Ticket Page.
January 27th, 2012 admin PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton will have surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament.
Hampton suffered the injury in Pittsburgh’s playoff loss at Denver. Originally it appeared Hampton would not need surgery, but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday afternoon that an operation is needed on his ACL.
This news comes just one day after fellow veteran nose tackle Chris Hoke announced his retirement after 11 years with the Steelers organization.
The surgery is Hampton’s second on his left knee and it could hamper his chances of returning to Pittsburgh next season. The front office has major decisions to make to get under the salary cap for 2012, and Hampton’s $ 4.89 million area big hit in that department.
RELATED LINKS
Steelers news
NFL news
CBS Steelers
Filed under: Football, Sports, Steelers Tagged: Casey Hampton, Knee Surgery, Pittsburgh Steelers 
Source: CBS Pittsburgh » Steelers
January 27th, 2012 admin 
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Hampton suffered the injury in the Steelers’ 29-23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos. The 34-year-old nose tackle has undergone two previous surgeries to repair a torn ACL and Friday’s procedure will be the second on that knee.
During his 11-year career, all with the Steelers, the 6-foot-1, 325-pound Hampton has 347 tackles and nine quarterbacks, earning two Super Bowl rings and five trips to the Pro Bowl. Hampton is entering the final year of his most recent contract, which calls for a $ 4.89 million base salary and $ 1 million workout bonus.
Releasing Hampton would clear $ 5.89 million in salary cap space for the Steelers, who are over $ 20 million over the cap for 2012.
Source: Steelers Gab
January 26th, 2012 admin 
Seems like there’s been more controversy about OC Bruce Arians not coming back with the Steelers, you really don’t know who to believe anymore. The Steelers (more so Art Rooney II) clearly at this point appears to have taken it upon himself to make the decision to get rid of Arians, but doesn’t seem ready to admit it.
Today, Bob Labriola on Steelers.com did an interview with Rooney II, and asked him point blank about the Arians situation, and if he anything to do with Arians not coming back.
“Bruce talked about retiring for a number of years now,” Rooney said. “We are looking to improve on offense and to have somebody in place for a number of years. I think it was time for a change. We are looking forward to moving on.”
Ok, but did you make the decision to fire him? Clearly that answer doesn’t give the whole story.
Arians said he had no choice but to retire after the team did not offer him a contract to come back for next season. He’s already talking to other teams, meaning that he still wants to coach in the NFL.
Rooney seemed to not want to answer how the process of Arians not being around played out. He basically said in so many words that it doesn’t matter how Arians ended up not being the Steelers OC anymore.
“The question of how we got here is not really relevant,” Rooney said. “The key now is that Mike (Tomlin) has begun the search for our next offensive coordinator. We will go through the process and interview the right candidates.”
The Steelers offense finished 12th in total offense (372.3 yards per game) and 21st in points per game (20.3) last year.
I’m not a fan of Rooney II getting too involved with this team. His dad and Dan Rooney never did, and I don’t think it really needs to change now. If Rooney fired him, he fired him – just admit it and let’s move on.
Source: Steelers Gab
January 26th, 2012 admin By my math, that means we'll have touch football as soon as 2016.
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain
January 26th, 2012 admin Onward with Michael Uhlhorn's next entry in the (so-far) well received series titled '25 Memorable Games from 25 Steelers Legends'. The premise is to highlight individual games that Steeler Nation will always remember their career by, and not necessarily a countdown of the 25 best Steelers ever. Not surprisingly, and just as Michael and I had hoped would happen, you all have offered some outstanding additions to the conversation. Our next addition to the list was a terror along the defensive line that, like Andy Russell, played a big role in helping the Steelers win their second of four Super Bowls in the '70s.. - Michael B. -
*****************
Ah, the era where players spent their entire careers with one team. L.C. Greenwood is an incredibly underrated member of the Steel Curtain. While he waits to be inducted into Canton, he symbolizes the best of the Steelers, saying once that he would not be upset if he were not inducted into the Hall of Fame because the other players there represent the whole Steeler team, not just themselves.
L.C. Greenwood won 4 Super Bowls; made the Pro Bowl 6 times; and was selected to 2 All-Pro teams, and is a member of the All-Time Team for the Steelers.
Career Game: Super Bowl X -- Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17 (1/18/1976)
Statistics: 4 sacks (Unofficial Super Bowl Record) and 1 forced fumble.
The first meeting in the Steelers-Cowboys rivalry might have been the most exciting. This game is considered by many to be the greatest Super Bowl ever, and the Steelers entered the game as the reigning champions and the most feared team in football, but the Cowboys were quickly becoming the darlings of America and had saved their best football of the year for December. It appeared that mojo might continue from the very first play of the game. The Cowboys ran a reverse on the opening kickoff and claimed an NFL-record 48-yard return, starting their first drive at the Pittsburgh 44.
Lesser defenses would have been on their heels wondering what had just happened, but not the Steel Curtain. On Dallas’ first play from scrimmage, L.C. Greenwood sacked Roger Staubach, forcing a fumble. The Cowboys recovered the fumble, but not the momentum, which had swung back where it belonged: to the Black & Gold. The Cowboys punted two plays later and the Steelers were on their way. This play alone made this Greenwood’s best game as a pro because it staunched the Dallas’ momentum before they ever got a chance to fully establish it; however, Greenwood wasn’t satisfied with just one game-changing play.
The Cowboys would go up 7-0 after a fumble by Punter Bobby Walden and a quick touchdown pass by Staubach. Even though the Cowboys scored the first 1st Quarter touchdown of the season against the Steel Curtain, this didn’t rattle the boys in Black & Gold. Then, the offense went out and stuck to their game plan, running the ball to set up the pass. Eventually, Bradshaw hit Lynn Swann with a great pass for 32-yards & the Steelers scored shortly after, settling the score at 7 apiece.
Dallas would net a field goal to go up 10-7, and, while the Steelers moved the ball well, they failed to score and gave the Cowboys a chance to spread the lead. After driving the ball to the Pittsburgh 25, the Cowboys proceeded to lose 25-yards in 3 plays. HYPERLINK "http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2011/12/26/2662405/steelers-greatest-players-steel-curtain-defense-andy-russell" Andy Russell (#18 on my list) led it off with a stop on a rush for a 3-yard loss. The next play, Greenwood secured his 2nd sack of the game, netting a 12-yard loss. Finally, Dwight White got in on the action by sacking Staubach again for a 10-yard loss. Dallas was pushed out of field goal range, and punted, keeping the game 10-7 Dallas.
The game turned on those two sacks. Greenwood effectively ended two potential scoring drives, and since all the Cowboys needed were 5 points for the win, those sacks turned out to be a major difference in the game. The Steelers would go on to score 14 points in the 4th quarter, and L.C. Greenwood would finish with two more sacks, but the first two set the tone that day. By preventing Dallas from maintaining any momentum, Greenwood was the defensive MVP on a day that saw the Steelers record 7 sacks on the day.
Check out the video below for the recap of one of the greatest games in Steelers history.
**********
No. 25 - Casey Hampton (12/10/2010)
No. 24 - Rocky Bleier (10/26/1975)
No. 23 -- Donnie Shell (09/07/1980)
No. 22 -- Alan Faneca (12/07/2006)
No. 21 -- John Henry Johnson (12/11/1960)
No. 20 -- Greg Lloyd (01/14/1996)
No. 19 -- John Stallworth (12/20/1978)
No. 18 -- L.C. Greenwood (12/27/1975)
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain
Need Steelers Tickets? Fulfill your ticket needs at Ticket Network or try our Steelers eBay Ticket Page.
