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Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: LSU Cornerback Tharold Simon
April 22nd, 2013 at 5:05 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have done diligent homework on cornerbacks in the days and weeks leading up to this week’s NFL Draft. While this is an area of concern, when looking at the roster it would be hard to say that this is a position of overwhelming need.***PHOTO1***One cornerback prospect that...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: Connecticut Cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson
April 21st, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Cornerback has been one of the busiest topics during the pre-draft process, as the Pittsburgh Steelers have had more than their share of cornerbacks make their way to the facility. While this may be surprising to some after the signing of William Gay and only the loss of Keenan Lewis,...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: Utah State Cornerback Will Davis
April 21st, 2013 at 7:24 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be set drafting a cornerback in the upcoming NFL Draft, the only question is when. In breaking down the prospects that have visited, they appear to be targeting the second or third day of the draft, with the majority of prospects to come through the...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: William & Mary Cornerback B.W. Webb
April 20th, 2013 at 9:48 PM
One of the more intriguing aspects concerning the pre-draft visitors to the Pittsburgh Steelers team facilities has been the amount of cornerbacks that have come through the door. While many considered the safety position more of a priority, more cornerbacks (five) have made their way to town, as compared four...

Pittsburgh Steelers Continue the Pre-Draft Process by Hosting Six More Prospects
April 14th, 2013 at 11:29 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are clearly focused on adding youth to the defense. One look at the list of pre-draft visitors will show that desire. At this point, 17 out of the 21 pre-draft visitors have been from that side of the ball; including nine defensive backs (five cornerbacks and four...

Pittsburgh Steelers Add Three More Prospects to the Pre-Draft Visitor List
April 8th, 2013 at 8:08 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers added three more names to the pre-draft visitor list on Monday bringing their total to 15 of the allotted 30 spots. During the process, they continued the defense heavy trend with two more defensive backs, safety Shamarko Thomas (Syracuse) and cornerback Will Davis (Utah State) along with...

Pittsburgh Steelers Come to Terms with Cornerback William Gay on a Three-Year Contract
March 4th, 2013 at 5:36 PM
As Steelers 101 mentioned in an article Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback William Gay have been reunited. The two sides met on Monday and the team announced that they indeed signed the veteran to a three-year contract (terms still undisclosed).***PHOTO1***According to multiple sources on twitter, this move will...

Pittsburgh Steelers to Meet with Cornerback William Gay About a Possible Return
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:18 PM
Last week the Arizona Cardinals cleared some salary cap room by releasing former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay. Sunday, it appears that Gays’ search for a new team may be a short one.***PHOTO1***Reports on twitter and other sources have Gay and the Steelers meeting to discuss a potential return to...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pre Free Agency Draft Needs – Defense
February 25th, 2013 at 8:55 PM
Sunday, Steelers 101 covered the early list of needs on the offensive side if the ball for the Pittsburgh Steelers, today the focus will shift to the defense. This was to coincide with prospects from that side of the ball taking the field in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine.***PHOTO1***As...

NFL Draft 2013 – Cornerback Prospect Xavier Rhodes – Florida State
February 18th, 2013 at 10:53 PM
One of the biggest questions for the Pittsburgh Steelers is their secondary, and what they will do with free agent cornerback Keenan Lewis. The team would love to re-sign him long-term. Unfortunately, they lack the salary cap room to get into a bidding war for his services.***PHOTO1***This year, there is...

Pittsburgh Steelers Ink Cornerback Justin King to Futures Contract
January 15th, 2013 at 10:45 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to add potential depth to their roster as they take advantage of more Reserve / Futures Contracts. Today, they added a familiar face to the list.***PHOTO1***Justin King, who the Steelers signed late in 2012 after a rash of injuries, was inked to a one-year day today....

Pittsburgh Steelers Number One Offseason Priority Should Be Cornerback Keenan Lewis
January 4th, 2013 at 10:17 PM
When the Pittsburgh Steelers have a disappointing season, there are always differing opinions on the cause. Was it the offense? Was it the defense? All great questions that fans continually ask, while complimenting them with what can be done to get the team back on top.***PHOTO1***In looking back at 2012,...

Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Six Players to Futures Contracts
January 2nd, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin have already started picking up the pieces from the disappointing 2012 campaign by looking toward the future. Today, the team, started the arduous offseason by signing six players to futures contracts.***PHOTO1***Every offseason, this process signals the start of building the eventual 53-man roster. While many...

Pittsburgh Steelers Receive Some Good News at the Cornerback Position
December 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
As many fans head off into their holiday break from work, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to fight for their playoff lives. Their first must-win game comes Sunday in their critical AFC North match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals.***PHOTO1***Of course, this game is sort of déjà vu for the Steelers who...

Pittsburgh Steelers Will Not Have Ike Taylor Back Against the Cincinnati Bengals
December 18th, 2012 at 10:17 PM
There is no question that the lack of depth at cornerback has hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers in these past two contests, especially against the Dallas Cowboys where the finished the game with only two healthy cornerbacks available. While there is hope that they will be in better shape this week...

Pittsburgh Steelers May Have Linebacker LaMarr Woodley Back on the Field Sunday
December 13th, 2012 at 10:26 PM
The ailing Pittsburgh Steelers defense got some potentially good news Thursday, and linebacker LaMarr Woodley made it through a second consecutive practice and may be ready to go on Sunday. The Pro Bowl linebacker, who missed the past two games, has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons would...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pass Defense Could Be Suffering Through a Schematic Breakdown
September 30th, 2012 at 10:24 PM
With week four of the NFL season almost in the books, the thoughts of last week’s implosion by the Pittsburgh Steelers are still visible for fans. On top the list will be the lack of running game, which for some reason will take precedence for some fans than the true...

Pittsburgh Steelers Rumored to Be on the Verge of Signing Former Oakland Raiders Cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke
September 6th, 2012 at 9:38 PM
An interesting nugget came out of Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Thursday when it was reported that James Harrison sat out practice. As many fans know, the Pro Bowl linebacker has been battling a knee injury most of the offseason and throughout training camp.***PHOTO1***Today’s news was a set back, as Harrison...

Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Keenan Lewis Injured During Day Four of Training Camp
July 29th, 2012 at 10:42 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished off their first set of practices today with what is being called a competitive and spirited practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe focusing offensively on the short passing and running games. These two elements of the offense have been a hot topic since new offensive...

Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Battle: Terrence Frederick Versus Terry Carter
July 12th, 2012 at 11:34 PM
This Pittsburgh Steelers training camp will feature some interesting position battles along the offensive and defensive lines, linebacker, running back and cornerback. While there are starting positions up for grabs, there are also some exciting battles for back up and special teams spots, especially in the secondary.***PHOTO1***The Steelers have usually...