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Starters to Play Longer, Tomlin Makes Moves on First Team

Look for a little more from the first string on Saturday night when the Steelers take the field in their third preseason game in Washington vs the Redskins. Mike Tomlin said on Thursday that the first teams will play longer and that it’s his intention to play them longer than either of the first two [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 17 2007

Steelers Wrap Up Camp Friday, Battles Continue

The Steelers will wrap up their first training camp under new head coach Mike Tomlin on Friday, and while a lot has been accolimpished, there is still plenty to do before the team takes the field for real on September 9th vs the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. “We’ve had some spirited practices, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2007

Parker Will Play vs the Skins Saturday

 
“Fast” Willie is back.  So far this preseason, Willie Parker has had to sit and wait his chance while he comes back from a strained knee muscle.  Now the Pro Bowl back is set to take the field for the first time in Black and Gold on Saturday night in Washington.  Parker, the Steelers feature [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2007

Faneca’s Crybabby Good-Bye Tour Continues

At first I was as mad as everyone else that the Steelers were not making a huge push to try and get together with guard Alan Faneca to get him locked up for the rest of his Steelers career.  How could the team let such a huge part of their offensive line and such a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2007

Timmons Makes it Back on the Field in Limited Role

While he didn’t do all that much, the Steelers got some good news on Monday, as first-round draft choice Lawrence Timmons was finally back on the practice field.  Timmons’ presence on the field was the first time he was able to do something since July 27th, when he hurt his groin in the morning practice.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2007

The Good and the Bad from Saturday Night

 
There is plenty to take, both good and bad from the Steelers 13-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers in preseason game two.  Here is a quick breakdown of what we saw, and maybe what we can look forward to as preseason game three gets ready to roll this weekend vs the Redskins in Washington.
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Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2007

Timmons Groin Injury Not Serious, Parker Takes Part in Workout

 Steelers first round draft choice Lawrence Timmons went to Philadelphia yesterday and got a second opinion on his groin injury from Doctor William Myers.  Timmons was told that the injury is not as serious as first diagnosed and received an injection to reduce the inflammation.  That will allow Timmons to return to the practice field [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 10 2007

Timmons Will Get Second Opinion

Steelers rookie linebacker Lawrence Timmons will get a second opinion from a Philadelphia doctor today on his injured groin muscle that has caused him to miss all but three days of workouts since he was drafted in April.  Timmons was hurt on the second day of mini-camp in April and then re-injured it three days [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2007

Couple of Vets Miss Steelers Practice

Several veterans were missing from the Saint Vincent College practice field yesterday as the Steelers returned to workouts.  Guard Alan Faneca sat out the session with what Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would only describe as, quote “shoulder difficulties” suffered in Sunday’s win over New Orleans.  Linebacker Larry Foote was also held out as a precaution [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Good Start: Steelers Roll Over Saints 20-7 in HOF Game

Ben Roethlisberger and Brian St. Pierre threw first-half touchdowns to lead the Steelers past the Saints 20-7 in the Hall Of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. It helped new coach Mike Tomlin accomplish something that his predecessors Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll did not, win in their first preseason game. “We had a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2007