It has been reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to “package” trade (possibly with the Chicago Bears) with Trai Essex, Max Starks and/or Sean Mahan. Sean Mahan It’s been rumored that Mahan has been secretly demanding a trade after losing the starting center position to newcomer Justin Hartwig (signed from the Miami Dolphins). Sean [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Essex, Mahan, and Starks on the trading block?
August 31st, 2008 
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Posted in Defense, NFL News, Offense, Pittsburgh Steelers, Preseason, Training Camp 
Tags: Max Starks, Offensive Line, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sean Mahan, Trai Essex 
1 Comment »Gene Upshaw Dies at age 63
August 21st, 2008 admin It has been reported that Gene Upshaw, President of the NFL Players Union, has died at the age of 63 on Tuesday August 21st, 2008. It is thought that the cause of death was his fight with pancreatic cancer. Gene Upshaw played for the Oakland Raiders in the AFL and the the National Football League [...]
Steelers vs. Bills – Preview
August 14th, 2008 admin vs 7:30 pm est (Replays on NFL Network) Tonight, the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to kick-off their second preseason game in Toronto against the AFC East Buffalo Bills. Mike Tomlin suggested that the starters are expected to see significantly more playing time in tonight’s game. Below are some players to keep an eye on: Justin Hartwig [...]
Posted in Defense, Offense, Pittsburgh Steelers, Preseason, Training Camp Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Defensive Line, Hines Ward, Justin Hartwig, LaMarr Woodley, Lawrence Timmons, Limas Sweed, Offensive Line, Pittsburgh Steelers, Preseason, Rashard Mendenhall, Santonio Holmes, Willie Parker 1 Comment »Back on Backers: Timmons dominates
August 4th, 2008 admin Second year pro Lawrence Timmons dominated in the back on backers drill. His agility and explosiveness is represented in the following video. He used strength and explosiveness to avoid blocks on one occasion and agility via a “swim move” on the next. In fact, the only person that was able to contain Timmons was pro [...]
Steelers Training Camp: Stand Outs
August 3rd, 2008 admin As the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp continues in Latrobe, PA certain players are starting to standout and looking like 2008-09 will be a break out year. Let’s review a few of the players that are turning heads thus far in Latrobe. LaMarr Woodley Woodley has been virtually unstoppable thus far in training camp. Coach Mike [...]
