Posts Tagged ‘cornerback’

Talkin’ Cornerbacks: Steelers’ Starting Cornerback in 2012 Not As Important as Positional Depth

The Steelers depth at cornerback should be one of their strength in 2012, but it’s also one of its biggest question marks. Such is the way of things for NFL cornerbacks. Every play, hero or goat. Riding that thin line between greatness and ridicule, it is, next to quarterback, the toughest mental position on the [...]

Steelers replace Mendenhall on roster with cornerback Anthony Madison

The Steelers enter the postseason with a season-ending knee injury to their top tailback, Rashard Mendenhall. On Tuesday, the Steelers placed Mendenhall on injured reserve.  His roster spot was filled not by another running back, but by a veteran cornerback. Anthony Madison provides depth for a secondary that will be without one of its primary… [...]

Cornerback Curtis Brown proving to be special

Steelers rookie cornerback Curtis Brown hasn’t worked himself into the defensive rotation, but he’s easily the team’s special teams player of the year. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum Shop Pittsburgh Steelers Gear

Face Me Ike on his way out

Ike Taylor

With the NFL lockout still looming, the Steelers have had plenty of time to plan their free agency strategy.  The question remains… Will the Steelers resign the 31 year old, Ike Taylor?  Taylor has been the only proven cornerback  in the Steelers secondary over the past several years.  But Taylor is over 30 and wants [...]

Keenan Lewis practices with 1st team defense

Keenan Lewis, the second year pro from Oregon practiced with the first team defense for the first time this training camp. Lewis, who was injured the majority of last year has high expectations from the coaching staff and fans alike especially given the struggles last year with the loss of Polamalu. The steelers defense needs [...]

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