According to Chris Wesseling of NFL.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t ‘closed the door’ on long time veteran nose tackle Casey Hampton. GM Kevin Colbert at his pre-draft conference said he would consider bringing back Hampton. Colbert has been immersed in money matters since the end of the season, making tough cuts and fighting off two… [...]
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Nose tackle Casey Hampton remains an option for Steelers, team hasn’t ‘closed the door’ on veteran
Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2013
Appreciation for the 3-4 nose tackle
Posted by admin on February 17th, 2013
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The mystery behind Steve McLendon’s lack of playing time pales in comparison to why he’s still a nose tackle
Posted by admin on January 27th, 2013
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No Comments »Steelers’ Steve McLendon: I can play nose tackle at 280 pounds
Posted by admin on July 11th, 2012
At 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Steve McLendon is not a small man. At least, he would not be a small man if he were something other than an NFL defensive tackle. But as an NFL defensive tackle, he’s frequently described as “undersized.” And as a nose tackle in Pittsburgh, where they’re accustomed to Casey Hampton… [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: McLendon, nose, Play, Pounds, Steelers, Steve, Tackle No Comments »2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Roster Battles: Nose Tackles
Posted by admin on June 29th, 2012
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Today we continue on with our look at the training camp roster battles for the Pittsburgh Steelers by looking at the nose tackle position. Steve McLendon and rookie Alameda Ta’amu are locks to make the 90 man roster and we will take a [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: 2012, Battles, Camp, nose, Pittsburgh, Roster, Steelers, Tackles, training No Comments »Steelers 2012 Position Battles: Nose Tackle
Posted by admin on June 28th, 2012
The next position battle on the list is at Nose Tackle. The Steelers have a had a stud in this position for years. Casey Hampton is expected to be sidelined at the beginning of the season though with his knee injury. Hampton would like to be ready but he is still most likely going to [...]
Nose tackle McLendon has earned Steelers’ trust
Posted by admin on May 28th, 2012
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2013 Draft Class Heavy with Quarterbacks, Receivers and Nose Tackles
Posted by admin on April 30th, 2012
Most major college football programs have played their annual spring games by now, and many players finish with school and begin preparing on their own for the 2013 season. A very select few of them will be next year’s Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and David DeCastro. As of now, next year’s draft class looks [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: 2013, Class, Draft, heavy, nose, Quarterbacks, Receivers, Tackles No Comments »Ziggy Hood Move To Nose Tackle Talk Back In High Gear, But It Really Shouldn’t Be
Posted by admin on March 28th, 2012
The annual Willie Colon move to guard talk is back in high swing and so you knew the annual Ziggy Hood move to nose tackle would not be far behind it. It is more talked about this offseason it seems being as Casey Hampton has a strong possibility of starting the year on the PUP [...]
Steelers could opt for nose tackle
Posted by admin on February 26th, 2012
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** "You can’t get to third down if you don’t stop them on first and second down," Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said. Translation: Nose tackle is still one of the team’s most important positions. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Shop Pittsburgh Steelers Gear
