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Archive for July, 2007

Punt Return Game Looking to Rebound in 2007

 
Everyone knows what a nightmare last year was for the Steelers when it came to returning punts. First there was the disaster against the Bengals when Ricardo Colclough bobbled and lost a punt with the Steelers leading in the 4th quarter that directly led to them losing that game. Then there was the adventure of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Ben Talks About the New Season and Bouncing Back

Steeler fans didn’t get their first look at the 2007 Steelers at Saint Vincent on Tuesday.  An afternoon thunderstorm with vivid lightning chased the Steelers indoors and and the gathered crowd of several thousand back to their cars.  Before the skies parted, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had his first meeting with the media and said the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Steelers Go All Out On Day One of Camp

A full pads workout greeted the Steelers on the first full day of workouts at their Saint Vincent College training camp.  The morning session included the backs-on-backers drill in which running backs try to block linebackers.  The best hit of the morning came from rookie Lamarr Woodley, who ran over veteran running back Najeh Davenport.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Steelers In Good Enough Shape To Skip Runs on First Day

Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke like he was going to carry a heavy hand when it came to how hard players would have to work in training camp. While that still may happen, the first day on Monday went out like a lamb, with not many players grumbling about how hard it was.  Some of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2007

Three Steelers, Holmes Included Start Camp on the PUP List

Three players are going to start camp for the Steelers on the PUP List (Physically Unable to Perform).  Those three are Verron Haynes, Santonio Holmes and Derek Rehage.  The biggest of the three is Holmes, who is expected to be the #2 wide out in the Steelers offense next to Hines Ward.  Head coach Mike [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2007

Big Ben to Strike Back According to Fantasy Site

Top Fantasy football site FFToolbox.com has written about Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, and thinks that this season will be a big one for the Steelers signal caller. Below is their comments in an article called “Ben Strikes Back”.
Ben Roethlisberger is coming off an interception (and injury) laden season, but there are high hopes that a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2007

Steelers with Interest in Awful Aaron Brooks?!

 
With Charlie Batch already a solid backup to Big Ben, the following story from ESPN’s John Clayton has me scratching my head: “The Steelers recently had former Saints and Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks in for a visit. What will be interesting to see is whether the Falcons contact Brooks. Brooks clearly is one of the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2007

Troy and Steelers Reach Agreement on a 4-Year Extension

The deal that has been bantered about for about a month has finally happened, as the Steelers and safety Troy Polamalu came to terms on a deal that will make him the highest paid Steeler in the history of the franchise. The deal is for four years, $30.19 and will keep him in black and gold [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2007

Steelers Promote Mitchell to Assistant Head Coach

The Steelers announced earlier today that veteran defensive line coach John Mitchell was been promoted to assistant head coach/defensive line.  Mitchell has been with the team for 13 seasons, with 2007 being his 14th.  He is the longest-tenured member of the Steelers’ coaching staff.  He came to the Steelers as the defensive line coach in [...]

Posted by CJ on Jul 23 2007

Timmons and Steelers Agree to Five-Year Deal

New Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will have his first trainning camp start with his first draft choice on the field. ESPN.com is reporting that the Steelers have reached a deal with their first-round pick, linebacker Lawrence Timmons. The 15th pick in the draft from Florida State, Timmons becomes the last Steeler to have to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 22 2007