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Over the past several weeks it has been reported that Aaron Smith has been progressing nicely in regards to his partially torn triceps injury. Smith is arguably the NFL’s best 3-4 defensive end. Although 1st rounder, Ziggy Hood has played well as Smith’s replacement, the addition of Smith will allow Hood to rotate and ensure…
Thaddeus Gibson, the Pittsburgh Steelers up-and-comer 2010 4th round pick from Ohio State was claimed by the San Francisco 49ers. Gibson was showing a lot of promise but the Steelers had to release him prior to the New Orleans Saints game to make room for an additional defensive tackle due to the injuries to Brett…
This week kicks off another entry of our fantasy football prediction blog. Steelers face off against the 1-4 Cleveland Browns today at 1pm at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA. The Steelers have the opportunity to win its 3rd straight game against a struggling Cleveland Browns team. Last week, the Browns somehow pulled out a 6-3 victory…
RaShon “Sonny” Harris has been resigned by the Pittsburgh Steelers today after standout DE Aaron Smith was placed on Injured Reserve (IR) after a season ending shoulder injury. Smith has a torn rotator cuff injury which will require season ending surgery. Harris played well during the preseason but he didn’t clear waivers after not making…
It has been reported that starting d-lineman Aaron Smith will be out for the season due to a shoulder injury sustained against the Detroit Lions. Smith will undergo season ending shoulder surgery. Smith has been long considered one of the most underrated defensive lineman in the league. As a 3-4 DE, Smith’s primary responsbility to…
For those of you trying to put together a Steelers draft- here’s a couple of things to ponder: Since being hired in 2000, Kevin Colbert has had 1 OL player drafted in Round 1 (Kendall Simmons 2002). 1 2nd round pick was used on OL (Marvel Smith (2000). 2 3rd round picks have been spent…
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will face it’s toughest challenege tomorrow against the Kurt Warner and their loaded-weapons offense. Pittsburgh’s defense doesn’t exactly match up well against the high-powered Cardinals offense featuring Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Bolder and Steven Breaston. Kurt Warner will pose a significant challenge against the Steelers. Why you may ask. The…
The Steelers defense will be featured on the following magazines this week: 1. ESPN ESPN Magazine is having a story on the Steelers defense. The entire Steelers is on the cover of the magazine (see below). 2. Sports Illustrated The Sports Illustrated cover features LaMarr Woodley, the Steelers 2nd year pro, knocking Joe Flacco to…