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It was unlikely that anything could match last week for the number of blockbuster news items during the doldrums of the NFL offseason, but we didn’t suffer a shortage of news this week either. And there was a lot of Steelers news as well. Let’s start with a feel good item from late last week…
Normally not much happens now. We are less than a week away from the beginning of free agency and more than a month and a half removed from the draft. We content ourselves with speculation concerning attractive free agents, who might be available to us in the draft, we mourn the releases of old favorites…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The article linked here by economists Tyler Cowen and Kevin Grier published on grantland.com brings to light the troubling issue of concussions in regards to the future of the NFL. It should be required reading for any football fan with a genuine interest…
It’s simply about numbers: having more picks gives you more opportunities to draft talented players. As The Gambler says, “you got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em”. Know when to walk away, and know when not to draft Troy Edwards (run). The largely underscored message the Steelers should be considering…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — Former Steelers Cornerback and current Arizona Cardinals Secondary Coach Deshea Townsend joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN to discuss what his good friend, Hines Ward, and several of the other Steelers veterans are going through as…
It sounds like Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown might be a victim of his success as TMZ is reporting that the mother of his child filed court documents in Miami, where she claims that Antonio has had custody of their 4-year-old son in Pennsylvania for months and he’s not being taken care of. Shameika…
One thing about Dick LeBeau: He knows all about statistics, especially when it pertains to his defense. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Steelers still need some help if they are to win a fourth AFC North title in five season and avoid taking the wild-card route. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
There were several great play by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense last Thursday night in their 14-3 win over the Cleveland Browns and I wanted to focus in on the 3rd down and goal play from the Steelers 1 foot line with just over 10 minutes left in the first quarter. This play followed the great…
It’s unclear if a spotlight has shone brighter this season than it currently does on Steelers second-year OLB Jason Worilds. It’s due to three major factors that will play into Pittsburgh’s Week 15 primetime game at San Francisco. One, the suspension of James Harrison thrusting Worilds back into the starting lineup at ROLB after multiple…