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Archive for January, 2008

Big Ben Shares His Offseason Wish List

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is looking for a few things this off-season.  Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that he would like a tall wide receiver, the Steelers to re-sign Alan Faneca and a new contract as soon as possible.  The Steelers are expected to open discussions with Roethlisberger’s agent Ryan Tollner this off-season.  Roethlisberger has [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 16 2008

From a 3-4 to a 4-3? Not With This Defense

 
Much has been made about the Steelers poor play on defense in the last month of the season, and many have talked about the team making that switch to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4 entering the 2008 season.  Not going to happen.  Mark it down, the Steelers will employ the same 3-4 defense that [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

Steelers Sign Eight Players To Reserve/Future Roster

From Steelers.com
The Steelers signed wide receiver Dallas Baker, wide receiver Jeremy Bloom, offensive guard Matt Lentz, safety Mike Lorello, linebacker Anthony Trucks, running back Justin Vincent and wide receiver Gerran Walker to contracts. Each player spent part or all of the 2007 season on Pittsburgh’s practice squad.
Tight end Cody Boyd, who was with the Steelers [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 13 2008

Update on Steelers Looking to Get Healthy

Several  Steelers are recovering from or will undergo surgery to correct injuries.  Head coach Mike Tomlin on Thursday said Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward had successful surgery to repair an meniscus tear in his knee. 
Linebacker Clint Kriewaldt had surgery to repair his torn, left rotator cuff.  Scheduled to go under the knife are: guard Kendall Simmons [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 11 2008

Tomlin Recaps Highs and Lows of 2007 Season

Head coach Mike Tomlin is heading into the off-season wanting more than the Black and Gold accomplished this year.  Tomlin met with reporters on Thursday to talk about the 2007 season and said they fell short of their goals, which was a World Championship.  Tomlin said while there were positives to the season, he said [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 11 2008

Ex-Steelers Coach Cowher Says He’s Not Coaching in 08

For those few teams looking for a head coach in the NFL, you can forget seeing the chin of Bill Cowher on your sidelines anytime soon. Cowher, who would be at the top of the list for the four teams - the Dolphins, Falcons, Redskins and Ravens looking for head coaches, declared Wednesday that he [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 10 2008

Tomlin To Keep Coordinators Lebeau, Arians

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is retaining his coordinators according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will return for his ninth season on the Steelers sidelines, his sixth as coordinator and 36th in the NFL as a player, head or assistant coach.  LeBeau’s defense was first in the NFL in yards allowed (third [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 09 2008

Big Ben due Big Bucks

The Steelers have several unrestricted and restricted free agents to discuss contracts with but one deal will get started before any other.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, his agent and the Steelers are expected to talk contract extension for Big Ben during the off-season.  Roethlisberger has two years remaining on his contract but this is when the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 08 2008

Tomlin Meets Players; Free Agents Aplenty

 
Mike Tomlin spent Monday addressing his team and then meeting individually with his players.  The Steelers have a few unrestricted free agents like guard Alan Faneca, linebacker Clark Haggans, offensive lineman Max Starks, defensive end Travis Kirschke and fullback Dan Kreider.  Faneca is a seven-time pro bowler who could demand big money on the open [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 08 2008

When it Comes to Faneca - No Comment

With the Steelers struggling and banged up as can be on the offensive line at the end of the season, you would think the team would take a hard look, despite the issues, at bringing all-world guard Alan Faneca back in 2008.  Faneca is going to be an unrestricted free agent come February unless something [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 07 2008