Archive for June, 2008

The Steelers are looking to get back to the top of the AFC North, and here at SteelersGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008.  The site is growing by leaps and bounds, and we’re looking for dedicated Steelers fans that want to be a [...]

From: Pro Football Weekly
A source close to the Steelers says the club’s willingness to sign OLT Marvel Smith to a contract extension largely comes down to whether Smith, who has a history of back problems, can stay healthy. Smith, who will be 30 in August, has one year left on his contract. Whatever happens with [...]

The Steelers released safety Mike Lorello, long snapper Jared Retkofsky and offensive lineman Doug Legursky on Sunday, reports the Canadian Press.

The Steelers spent the past few days according to reports trying to shop around running back Najeh Davenport, but after finding no takers the team has decided to release the running back and move on.  Davenport was not a big part of the Steelers plans in 2008 after the team spent a first-round draft pick [...]

Former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw reportedly used steroids three decades ago for an injury.  According to SportingNews.com, Bradshaw stressed his use of steroids was not to add muscle but to help an injury heal more quickly while he was playing in the NFL.  Last week Bradshaw told the “Dan Patrick Show” that, quote, “it wasn’t to [...]

From: KFFL.com
Positional battles
Linebackers Larry Foote and Lawrence Timmons are set to compete for the starting inside linebacker job next to linebacker James Farrior.
Fading fast
Wide receiver Hines Ward was once ranked among the better receivers in the league, but his stats have been dropping steadily over the last few seasons. At 32, injuries and Ward’s all-out [...]

2007 was a sold first season for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers, and while the team failed to advance past the wild card round of the playoffs, they still were the AFC North Champs, and have a roster full of young stars that should keep them in a pretty good position for the next few [...]

As expected, Steelers single-game tickets went fast today when they went on sale on Ticketmaster.com at noon.  The Cowboys and Colts games seemed to sell out right away, but overall, in just checking for two tickets for each and every home game, nothing is available.  This is just the second year that the team has [...]

From: Pro Football Weekly
Steelers DLE Aaron Smith has been limited in practice this offseason after suffering a torn right biceps last December, but he has done some work on the side, including hitting the blocking sled, and what teammate Brett Keisel has seen has been encouraging. “He looks good to go, from my standpoint,” said [...]