As the Pittsburgh Steelers creep toward the opening of training camp, everything remains quiet. In fact, the only news to come out recently is the lack of progress between the team and wide receiver Mike Wallace in his contract situation. When camp finally opens on July 27, one position everyone will be watching is running back. [...]
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Jonathan Dwyer Says He Isn’t Fat Anymore, Has Lost Weight
Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesJonathan Dwyer has struggled with weight problems since entering the NFL. His stock fell to the sixth round after he came up out of shape in 2010 Scouting Combine. Dwyer then showed up overweight to training camp last year and has failed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ conditioning tests. The 22-year-old hasn’t seen much playing [...]
Formerly fat, Steelers’ Jonathan Dwyer shapes up
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer isn’t fat anymore, and that could be big news for the backfield in Pittsburgh. Weight problems have plagued Dwyer since before he was in the NFL: He showed up out of shape at the 2010 Scouting Combine and [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Competition: RB John Clay vs. RB Jonathan Dwyer
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** We highlighted the speed backs Thursday, with Baron Batch and Chris Rainey squaring off. Now it’s time for the larger horses to bump noses. Jonathan Dwyer, listed at 229 (some say that’s a bit light) and John Clay, listed at 248, both got [...]
Jonathan Martin finally joins Dolphins
Andrew Luck isn’t the only NFL rookie who has been kept out of action by a skewed school calendar. Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin, who played college football at Stanford with Luck, finally has received clearance to make the move from Palo Alto to South Beach. It’ll take some getting used to. “I was running back… [...]
Hold Off Judging Jonathan Dwyer Until He Arrives At Training Camp
One of the concerns of Steeler Nation that seems to be surfacing coming out the Pittsburgh Steelers first OTA session this week is the weight of third year running back Jonathan Dwyer. His weight has been a concern of Steelers General Manger Kevin Colbert as well, who said back in late February on SiriusXM NFL [...]
Report: Trai Essex To Compete At Left Tackle With Mike Adams & Jonathan Scott
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Some more news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line today as Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports via Twitter that veteran offensive lineman Trai Essex will get a shot to compete for the left tackle position against rookie second round draft pick [...]
Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer Wants To Be ‘One Of The Main Guys Contributing’
Mike Wilkening of Pro Football Weekly penned a solid piece on Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer, and what he’s up to this off-season. From Wilkening’s accounts, Dwyer is ready to compete for an increase in playing time, something he hasn’t had much of since being chosen six picks before Pro Bowl WR/KR Antonio Brown. Wrote Wilkening: [...]
Saints LB Jonathan Vilma Sues NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for Defamation
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** It seems NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is not, in fact, the judge and jury over NFL players. An actual judge will be – at least, in the case of Saints suspended LB Jonathan Vilma, who sued Goodell – not the NFL, mind you, [...]
BTSC 2012 Community Mock Draft Pick No. 22 — Cleveland Browns Select Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
The Steelers pick is getting closer and closer, and now we’ve only got to get through the Lions pick (which will be up later today)! Thanks go to _ET_ for Part 2 of his Browns analysis here. Next up: Detroit Lions and they’ll again be represented by JDSpartan. By the way, take note of the [...]


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