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By Matt Jergensen As they prepare for the 2013 season over the next few months, here’s a look at some of the key dates to keep in mind: (Note: Some of the dates for team activities like minicamp and training camp have yet to be announced). Feb. 18: Teams Can Begin Applying Franchise Tag Teams…
Renowned trainer Tom Shaw reached out to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley after the 2012 season ended and invited him to train down in Florida at the Wide World of Sports Complex this offseason alongside cornerback Ike Taylor. Woodley turned the invitation down as he had already made plans to work out in Arizona, presumable…
The Steelers could use another wide out, and likely will need to fill the role left once Mike Wallace bails out and takes the highest dollar in free agency. With that said, there’s a name floating around that could interest the Steelers due to his connections locally to Pittsburgh, and that’s recently released WR Steve…
Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley was something of a disappointment last season, recording just four sacks while dealing with groin, ankle and hamstring injuries. Now Woodley’s coaches are hoping a renewed emphasis on staying in shape in the offseason will prevent him from struggling through more nagging injuries this season. Ed Bouc… Source: ProFootballTalk »…
The Steelers are not expected to bring back Mike Wallace or Rashard Mendenhall in free agency and they already cut Chris Rainey this off-season. That leaves them really short in the play-maker department. At receiver the Steelers have Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders, who both need to step up in 2013, and they don’t currently…
It took a while for Bryant McKinnie to work his way into the Ravens lineup at left tackle, but the wait wound up being worth it. McKinnie won a Super Bowl ring on Sunday night and celebrated it with a parade in Baltimore on Tuesday, which should give him plenty to talk about when he…
The Steelers will have a difficult off-season, yes. They will have to make some tough decisions and Steeler Nation will have to say goodbye to some players that they aren’t yet ready to say goodbye too, but that doesn’t mean the Steelers are facing the apocalypse as so many seem to assume. According to Spotrac.com…
A year ago, the wide receiver corps for the Pittsburgh Steelers was on the rise. A year removed, there are many questions. Mike Wallace will be moving on after a sub par season, and Antonio Brown received a long term contract in 2012. However, he finished third on the team in receiving. Emmanuel Sanders, the number…
The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t currently have any running backs under contract for the 2013 season. It is also rumored that they are looking for a feature back that can be a go to guy on offense. If they don’t think that Jonathan Dwyer or Isaac Redman has what it takes to be that guy and…