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Steelers Finalize Cuts

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Steelers Final cuts: T Tony Hills, CB Crezdon Butler, P Jeremy Kapinos, TE John Gilmore, DE J.Crittenton. Surprising? Maybe a few. Crezdon Butler – Butler had a decent preseason but he never separated himself from the pack like many thought. He did have a 95-yard pick six but apparently that wasn’t enough for Coach Tomlin. [...]

Steelers vs Falcons – Things to Look For

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The Atlanta Falcons will face the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.  This will be the Steelers third preseason game and you’ll see the starters play the 1st half and the roster will begin to finalize for those on the “bubble”. Tonights game will be broadcasted by the NFL Network at 7:30 EDT. [...]

Steelers cut Limas Sweed

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After 3 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers cut 2nd round draft pick Limas Sweed.  The highly successful tall-wide receiver from the University of Texas is exactly what Big Ben has always wanted since Plaxico Burress left town. With the release of Sweed, he can now be considered the biggest draft flop in recent memory.  In fact, [...]

Tomlin – Press Conference

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Listen to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin’s last press conference of the 2011 training camp series.

Flozell Adams Cut

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Flozell Adams has been official cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Adams, now 36, filled in admirably last season at RT due to the season ending Achilles injury suffered by starter Willie Colon. Most people anticipated this cut because the Steelers signed RT Willie Colon to a 5 year /29 million dollar deal yesterday.  That dollar amount [...]

Willie Colon Signs with Steelers

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The Pittsburgh Steelers said that Willie Colon was a priority this offseason and they weren’t kidding.  Even though Colon missed all of last year with an Achilles injury, the Steelers rewarded the right tackle (RT) with a 5 year / 29 million dollar contract.  Sources around the league say that Colon is a top notch [...]

RT Colon May Sign with Bears

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According to reports, Willie Colon is being targeted by the Chicago Bears.  ESPN.com reports: The Bears have made contact with Steelers tackle Willie Colon about the possibility of making a deal, according to an NFL source. But it’s believed that Colon is actually more of a contingency plan for if the Bears are unable to [...]

Updated: Ike Taylor Remains a Steeler

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According to ESPN.com reports: The Pittsburgh Steelers and veteran cornerback Ike Taylor have reached an agreement on a four-year deal, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Details of the contract have not been disclosed.  This was the Steelers most important signing this offseason.  The Steelers secondary struggled against pass-happy defenses last season [...]

Steelers Sign UDFA

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have come to terms with the following Undrafted Free Agents (UDFA). Vaughn Charlton, TE/HB (Temple) John Clay, HB (Wisconsin) Terrence McCrae, WR (Ohio) Armand Robinson, WR (Miami University) Adam Mims, WR (Furman) Weslye Saunders, TE (South Carolina) Colin Miller, C (Central Michigan) Trevis Turner, OT (Abilene Christian) Brent Greenwood, S (Iowa) Niles [...]

Looking back at the Super Bowl

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Looking back at the 2011 Super Bowl, the matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, there was one thing evident: The Steelers made way too many mistakes. The matchup from a talent perspective was even but the Packers without a doubt, played the better game. The Steelers got outcoached on offense and [...]

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