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One day down, one offensive line permutation in place. Affixed with a heavily emphasized “subject to change” tag, veteran Trai Essex opened the Steelers‘ minicamp at right tackle, with Marcus Gilbert opening at left tackle. It’s highly likely at some point over the next two days rookie Mike Adams will get reps with the first…
The Steelers had the number one ranked passing defense during the regular season last year, but all year long players preached that it didn’t matter where they were ranked throughout the season. Wh… Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News
Ed Bouchette is reporting that Marcus Gilbert will remain on the right side where he belongs. That means rookie OT Mike Adams will be placed on the left side. The Steelers told Willie Colon he was moving to left guard with full intentions of making Adams the Left Tackle. This makes the most sense. Gilbert…
Mike Prisuta reported Wednesday afternoon Steelers OL Willie Colon will move from right tackle to left guard, a move often discussed throughout Colon’s tenure with the team. A report indicates the Steelers notified Colon of their intentions to move him to the left guard position after the draft, when they selected Stanford OG David DeCastro…
Steelers’ rookies got their first taste of the NFL on Friday when the team began their rookie mini-camp. “It feels good,” said running back Chris Rainey. “It’s still a dream come true. It feels lik… Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News
I have received a few emails from readers asking if I have seen the latest documentary video about the Immaculate Reception, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this coming December, so I thought I would pass it along to the rest of you in case you have not seen it. The name of the documentary…
A move that probably was the right thing in the long run, Hines Ward today announced he is retiring from the NFL. “I am truly blessed. I have accomplished all I have set out for and more,” Ward said. “There’s only one thing I love more than the game and that’s Steeler Nation,” Ward said,…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The San Francisco 49ers were just a few plays away from Super Bowl XLVI. Despite having a solid season, QB Alex Smith was unable to make those plays. It’s not as if the team didn’t believe he could, after the former No. 1…
The Steelers offensive line is going to be very different in 2012, as today GM Kevin Gilbert told 93.7 The FAN that the team will be shifting right tackle Marcus Gilbert to left tackle. “I think going into right now knowing that Max Starks is an unrestricted free agent — and Max did a great…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Ed Bouchette reported today on 93.7 The Fan that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has had his surgery now on the torn ACL in his right knee. Mendenhall injured the knee on the final play of the first quarter in the week…