Steelers Ink Sixth-Round ILB Vince Williams

May 20th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, News

Vince Williams

The Steelers have inked another draft pick, as today the team announced that sixth-round pick inside linebacker Vince Williams has agreed to a four-year deal.

Williams, for now, joins safety Shamarko Thomas as two players from April’s draft that have come to terms with the Steelers.

The club has yet to get first-round linebacker Jarvis Jones to sign his deal.

Williams started his last two years at Florida State, putting up 13.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.

For now he’ll get shots as likely a backup to Lawrence Timmons and Larry Foote.

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Video: Matt Loede Talks W/ Steelers Great Jerome Bettis About His New “Playbook”

May 20th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in Features, Video

Did you know that up to six million Americans may be at risk for anaphylaxis – a severe allergic reaction that happens quickly and may cause death?

One of the greatest RB’s of all-time, former Steelers RB Jerome Bettis knows personally the role that having severe allergies can cause in everyday life – he lives with a severe allergy to shellfish.

Together, Bettis and Sanofi US are launching The Severe Allergy & Anaphylaxis Playbook – a guide of valuable “plays” or tips to help people living with severe allergies, and their caregivers, avoid allergens and plan effectively in case of an emergency.

Listen to the interview above on all about the Playbook, as well as info on Jerome’s life after football and the Hall of Fame.

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Foote Says Steelers Are “Pissed Off” Team Didn’t Make Playoffs

May 20th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in News, Opinions

NFL: Preseason-Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills

Can anger push the Steelers back into the postseason in 2013? That’s a great question, and one that will have to be explored by a team that is coming off a year in which 8-8 was a setback.

Linebacker Larry Foote is one player that isn’t taking not making the NFL’s second season lightly, and says it will help the Steelers re-find and re-focus for this next year.

“We’re pissed off we didn’t make the playoffs,” Foote told GoBlueWolverine.com. “On top of that, our rival won the Super Bowl. I know guys are taking it personally. It’s just a whole different mindset to the offseason. I know guys are ready to get back where we need to be.”

While the mindset may be different, the talent this team has is in question, and if they don’t find some answers in camp and the preseason, making the postseason may be tough again indeed.

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Steelers Fans! Enter The New Era Photo Day Contest!

May 15th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in Features

Pittsburgh Steelers (FRONT)

New Era, the official on-field headwear of the National Football League, is teaming up with the NFL to launch the Back to Football Photo Day contest. So what this means is that Steelers fans will now have the chance to join the ranks of Ben Roethlisberger to also become THE face of the Steelers.

The contest, which is live at www.speakwithyourcap.com or through New Era’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/neweracaps?fref=ts) will require Steelers faithfuls to submit photos of themselves showcasing how you personally “speak with your cap.”  Whether you wear your cap sideways, backwards or flexed at the brim, show how you are bringing your own style to the game.

32 fans (1 per team) will ultimately be chosen and win a complimentary trip to New York City for two. The winners will enjoy a four-day VIP experience and will be professionally styled in their favorite team’s looks for a New Era photo shoot that may be used for a year-long advertisement and promotional campaign.

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Taylor Healing, Says He’s Looking For A Big 2013

May 14th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in Injuries, News

NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens

If there’s one Steeler who sounds like he’s ready to get back on the field, it’s CB Ike Taylor. The corner who missed the last four games in 2012 with an ankle injury, told Jim Rome that the ankle is healing, and he’s ready to get on the field again.

Last season in 12 games Taylor had 32 tackles, one pick, and 13 passes defensed.

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Steeler Great Jack Butler Passes Away At 85

May 11th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in News

It’s a sad day in Steeler Nation, as today the organization lost one of its all-time greats, as Hall of Famer CB Jack Butler passed away at the age of 85.

Butler passed away at UPMC Shadyside Hospital early Saturday. He died from a staph infection, one that actually stopped his career after a knee injury that saw him play nine seasons.

The Post-Gazette reported that he “entered the hospital in November when a lingering staph infection that developed from the knee injury that ended his career in 1959 attacked an artificial knee replacement, his son Mike Butler said. The infection persisted and Butler died about 7:45 a.m., his son said.

“His heart just stopped,” said Mike Butler, who was hired by the Steelers as a scout on Thursday.

“He was completely lucid last night, my sister and brother made him a root beer float and he went to sleep. He never complained, never said anything hurt.”

When he walked away in 1959, he had 52 career interceptions, second-most in the NFL at the time. He made four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams and the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1950s.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Butler family.

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“Mean” Joe Greene Retires From Steelers Personnel Department

May 6th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in News

Joe Greene

It’s a sad day and a passing of the torch if you will for the Steelers, as first reported by Tribune Review’s Mark Kaboly, Steelers Hall of Famer Joe Greene has retired from teams personnel department.

Following retiring after the 1981 season, Greene eventually joined the Steelers as an assistant coach under Chuck Noll in 1987.

He was one of the men up for the head coaching job when Noll left after the 1991 season, but the job instead went to Bill Cowher.

Overall Greene spent 16 years as an assistant coach with the Steelers, Dolphins, and Cardinals.

In 2004 he left coaching and and was named the special assistant for player personnel for the Steelers, earning two more Super Bowl rings in SB XL and XLIII.

Greene is one of four people outside the Rooney family to have Super Bowl rings from the first six championship teams.

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Clayton Claims Steelers Will Sign WR Steve Breaston In June

May 5th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in News

Steve Breaston

The Steelers went out and drafted a wide receiver in last weekends draft, but there’s still chatter that the team may bring in a vet to help the core.

Reports from John Clayton of ESPN say that the Steelers will use the cap space from Willie Colon and put it towards former Cards and Chiefs wide out Steve Breaston.

Colon’s money will come off the books for the Steelers on June 2nd, and that’s when you will hear the rumors about the Steelers coming to terms with Breaston.

The Steelers had Breaston in for a visit after he was released by the Chiefs, but he left without a deal of any sort in place.

Breaston had just 7 grabs for 74 yards last season, but two years ago had 61 catches for 785 yards and two scores.

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