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Archive for April, 2008

Scouts Inc. Breaks Down the Recent Years of Steelers #1 Picks

With five out of their eight first-round selections exceeding expectations, it is safe to say the Steelers know what they’re doing in Round 1. On top of that, it is pretty early to eliminate LB Lawrence Timmons as a potential impact player. While the later rounds have not treated the Steelers as kindly, this first-round [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 24 2008

Parker Runs for the First Time Since Suffering His Broken Leg

Good news for the Black and Gold on Monday, as stud running back Willie Parker was back on the field for the first time since suffering a broken leg vs the Rams late last season. Parker ran and cut with the rest of his teammates, but did admit some rust. “Right now I’m [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 22 2008

Starks Signs One-Year Deal with Steelers

 
The Steelers will have right tackle Max Starks back in 2008, albeit at a whopping deal worth about $7 mil for one year. Starks, who was marked with the transition tag by the team, didn’t get much interest on the market, and signed his one-year deal with the team on Sunday. The one-year deal will [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 21 2008

Mock Draft has Steelers Taking CB Brandon Flowers

With mock drafts coming out all over the place with just a week to go till the big day, AOL Fanhouse has released their pick at number #23, and with it they have the team taking Virgina Tech corner Brandon Flowers. The premise is that corner is a position of need for the Steelers, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 19 2008

Washington Signs One-Year Tender

In some minor Steelers news, the team officially got a deal in place with wide out Nate Washington, as he signed a one-year deal worth $1.4 million for the 2008 season.  Washington was a restricted free agent, and the team had tendered him a deal awhile back.   Washington will enter his fourth season with the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 19 2008

Very Tough Steelers 08 Schedule Out

The NFL and the Steelers released their 2008 regular season schedule yesterday and it appears to be one of the most difficult in the team’s history.  The Steelers will only play two traditional 1:00 p.m. Sunday kickoffs at home this season and will play four of their first six games on the road.  The club [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 16 2008

Steelers Looking at Miami DB Kenny Phillips?

The following is from ProFootballTalk.com on Kenny Phillips talking to the Steelers:
A league source tells us that Miami defensive back Kenny Phillips conducted a private workout in South Florida on Thursday for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Phillips is widely regarded as the top safety available in this year’s draft, and he is expected to go at the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 11 2008

Davenport Acquitted on Three Counts

Steeler running back Najeh Davenport has been found not guilty of three counts stemming from an October incident with the mother of his five year old son.  Davenport had been charged with domestic violence, child endangerment and unlawful restraint in connection with the incident where he was allged to have struck Anita Peterson.  The Steeler [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 10 2008

Steelers Announce 2008 Preseason Slate

The Steelers will play four preseason games this summer including two games at Heinz Field, a nationally televised road game and game in Toronto for the first time in nearly 50 years. The Steelers will kickoff their preseason schedule at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. This summer will mark the sixth consecutive preseason that [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 03 2008

Charges Against Linebacker Harrison Dropped

Good news for Steelers LB James Harrison, as the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has dropped domestic violence charges against him.  The report says that prosecutors informed the court of the decision earlier today, when a district judge was prepared to hold a preliminary hearing on charges of simple assault and criminal mischief.
He was arrested [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 03 2008