Archive for July, 2007

Steelers wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Willie Reid are back in familiar ground, returning kicks.  Defensive back Ricardo Colclough was taken off kicks after a dropped punt in a home loss to Cincinnati last season.  Reid still hold the Florida State record for average yards per punt return and took three punts back for touchdown [...]

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For 15 Days we will be counting down the Top 15 Greatest Steelers of the Bill Cowher Era. The list will have both offensive and defensive players, and in doing the list no kickers or punters were selected. Below is our number choice of the day building towards the number one Steeler of the Cowher [...]

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Linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the Steelers’ first round pick, missed practice while recovering from aggravating his groin pull and coach Mike Tomlin says Timmons is on a day-to-day basis.  Rookie tight end Matt Spaeth also missed practice with a shoulder injury that Tomlin describes as nothing serious, and linebacker James Harrison sat out with a rib [...]

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The Steelers finally got some news they have been waiting for on Saturday, as wide out Santonio Holmes was back on the field, participating in individual drills for the first time. Word is he will be on the field again today taking part in what will be his first full practice since the start [...]

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Sounds like things in Latrobe were a little heated in the Saturday afternoon practice earlier today. First there was a scuffle with WR Nate Washington going after DB Tyrone Carter. Then later on it was DB Ryan Clark taking a shot at WR Willie Reid, who may have been showing up the D [...]

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While the Steelers got a breather on Saturday as coach Mike Tomlin blew off the morning practice, things are still frustrating for No. 1 draft pick Lawrence Timmons. The linebacker, who reinjured his groin on Thursday watched morning special teams practice for 10 minutes and then walked off the field when QB’s and the [...]

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So what exactly is the deal right now with Santonio Holmes?  The Steelers number two wide out, and a guy that many are counting on to have a big year, is standing on the sidelines on Thursday catching one-handed passes instead of being out on the playing field getting better along with his teammates.  Currently [...]

The happiness of having all draft picks in camp has quickly gone away in Latrobe, as Steelers first round pick rookie linebacker Lawrence Timmons reportedly aggravated the same groin injury that hindered him during minicamp season at Thursday’s morning workout.
The injury did not seem all that serious according to reports, and some are saying already [...]

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As if this was ever in doubt, the Steelers are thankfully NOT going to mess with the backup quarterback position as they are not going to sign former Saints and Raiders QB Aaron Brooks.  The inconsistent QB was in town for a visit, and there were some rumors that he would be joining the team [...]

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Remember how light practice was the other day? Well, you can forget about that for the rest of the summer. All indications are that the Steelers first real practice of 2007 was about as intense as a practice the team has had in quite some time. From 9 on 9 drills, to [...]

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