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NFL Draft 2013 – Quarterback Prospect Tyler Bray – Tennessee
March 21st, 2013 at 11:05 PM
After signing back up quarterback Bruce Gradkowski,  General manager Kevin Colbert of the Pittsburgh Steelers has said that the team wants to bring in a young quarterback in the draft to develop behind Ben Roethlisberger. Of course, with so many needs, this will be a mid-to-late round prospect; the trick...

Pittsburgh Steelers: Will They Restructure LaMarr Woodley, James Harrison, or Both?
March 5th, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Lost in the signing of cornerback William Gay is the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers are still extremely close to the salary cap. Now, with that contract, even at league minimum, they will have to clear more money under the cap to tender their restricted free agents and draft class.***PHOTO1***Having...

Pittsburgh Steelers Decide to Pass on Wide Receiver Steve Breaston
March 1st, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Thursday the Pittsburgh Steelers inched into compliance of the NFL salary cap by completing a restructured deal with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. They also added a player to the roster, claiming quarterback John Parker Wilson from waivers. During that time, they also found time to meet with former Kansas City Chiefs...

Pittsburgh Steelers Claim Quarterback John Parker Wilson Off Waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars
February 28th, 2013 at 7:18 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers made some quarterback news Thursday on two fronts. First they finalized the restructuring of quarterback Ben Roethlisbergers’ contract, saving the team $6 million in salary cap space. Once that was complete, the NFL announced that they were awarded a quarterback off waivers.***PHOTO1***John Parker Wilson, who spent the...

Pittsburgh Steelers Also Tap Antonio Brown to Restructure His Contract
February 27th, 2013 at 9:44 PM
One day after news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers were in the process of restructuring the contracts of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the team found a third target. Wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has not made it a full calendar year since signing a big-money extension, restructured...

Pittsburgh Steelers to Restructure Ben Roethlisberger and Lawrence Timmons to Clear Salary Cap Space
February 26th, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Steelers 101 started to dissect the dire salary cap situation the day after the Pittsburgh Steelers disappointing 2012 campaign came to an end. Tuesday, fans finally got a glimpse into the mindset of the franchise and the start of dealing with the situation.***PHOTO1***Multiple sources across twitter and the internet have...

Kevin Colbert Sees a Different Roster for the 2013 Season
January 16th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert spoke Wednesday, and dropped a few messages about the offseason. While the majority of his message was expected, there was a couple of subtle significance.***PHOTO1***Starting there, the idea of draft a quarterback relatively early in the draft has not been removed from the table. That being...

Pittsburgh Steelers to Select Number 17 in the 2013 NFL Draft
January 3rd, 2013 at 9:33 PM
What are the positions of need? What veteran will not return? Will there be coaching changes? What has to be done to make the playoffs again? These are common questions for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, who do not like the fact that the team missed the playoffs in 2012. While fans...

Pittsburgh Steelers Defeat the Cleveland Browns to End 2012 on a High Note
December 31st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished off this disappointing season by defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-10 in the season finale. Now with no playoffs in the future, the 8-8 franchise can sit back and dissect what might have been in this season of injury and missed opportunities.***PHOTO1***For the first time all season,...

Cincinnati Bengals Clinch a Playoff Spot After Defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10
December 24th, 2012 at 12:44 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their playoff chances disappear after dropping this critical AFC North match-up to the Cincinnati Bengals. The young Bengals team took advantage of two Ben Roethlisberger interceptions and pulled out a 13-10 victory.***PHOTO1***This emotional and physical match-up saw a defense step up and tally the first score...

Cincinnati Bengals Lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 10-7 at Halftime
December 23rd, 2012 at 2:36 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals are at halftime of this critical AFC North match-up. The Bengals are leading the Steelers 10-7 in this regular season playoff game.***PHOTO1***This emotional and physical match-up saw a defense step up and tally the first score of the ballgame. Cornerback Leon Hall stepped in...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Bounce Back This Week Against the Cincinnati Bengals
December 22nd, 2012 at 8:43 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off two disappointing losses against the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys. Now, they must bring all hands on deck, in this must-win match-up against their division rival Cincinnati Bengals.***PHOTO1***The Steelers have failed to get their rushing attack in gear this past two weeks, managing...

Dallas Cowboys Defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in Overtime
December 17th, 2012 at 10:53 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys had an evenly matched battle, which eventually ended in overtime. In the end, the difference in the game was turnovers, including an interception in overtime that allowed the Cowboys to pull out a 27-24 victory.***PHOTO1***The Cowboys drew first blood in this contest on their...

Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys Head to Halftime Tied at 10
December 16th, 2012 at 6:02 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys are caught up in a tight battle with teams tied 10-10 at halftime.***PHOTO1***The Cowboys drew first blood in this contest on their first drive. The 10-play 56-yard drive took 4:31 off the clock and was capped by a 50-yard field goal by kicker Dan...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Bounce Back Against the Dallas Cowboys
December 15th, 2012 at 10:05 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a disappointing loss to the San Diego Chargers, and now must go on the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys. This match-up against another NFC East team, has playoff implications for each team, and should be a hard-fought battle.***PHOTO1***The Steelers failed to continue...

Guard David DeCastro Preps for First Start for the Pittsburgh Steelers
December 14th, 2012 at 11:21 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers again head into a Sunday afternoon match-up with the Dallas Cowboys with question marks along the offensive line. As what has become commonplace, they will have one new starter and one relocated starter protecting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.***PHOTO1***Of course, the new starter is guard David DeCastro, the coveted...

Phillip Rivers Leads San Diego to a 34-24 Road Victory Over the Pittsburgh Steelers
December 10th, 2012 at 9:29 PM
The San Diego Chargers came into Pittsburgh and did what no other San Diego team had accomplished in the regular season; won. The Chargers kept the Pittsburgh Steelers off-balance, and eventually pulled away with a 34-24 victory.***PHOTO1***The Chargers get on the board first, as Phillip Rivers led them on a...

San Diego Chargers Lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-3 at Halftime
December 9th, 2012 at 2:50 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Sand Diego Chargers are locked in a typical battle between the two teams, with the Chargers lead 13-3 at halftime.***PHOTO1*** The Chargers get on the board first, as Phillip Rivers led them on a 12-play 36-yard drive to grab the lead mid way through the first...

Rashard Mendenhall and Ike Taylor Headline Pittsburgh Steelers Inactives Against San Diego Chargers
December 9th, 2012 at 12:24 PM
As the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready to take on the San Diego Chargers, they will have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (Shoulder) under center. More importantly, it also appears that they will have starting guard Willie Colon (Knee) back in the line up.***PHOTO1***The Steelers have released their inactive list for this important...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Continue Their Winning Ways Against the San Diego Chargers
December 8th, 2012 at 11:22 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off their biggest victory, and get arguably their most important player back Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, so it should be an easy victory, right? Some fans may think that way, but, they shouldn’t, as nothing has come easy for the Steelers in 2012.***PHOTO1***The...