Archive for July, 2008

Farrior States He Wants to Stay a Steeler for Rest of Carrer

Steelers LB James Farrior is entering his last season of a $16.4 million dollar deal, but stated in today’s Tribune-Review that he wants to wrap up his career as a Steeler.  He told the paper he understands if the final part of his career has to be as a backup.  “They’re always going to have [...]

Is a Starting Job for Timmons a Shoe-in?

From: Pro Football Weekly Steelers observers will be keeping an eye on the number of reps that second-year ILB Lawrence Timmons will be getting with the first-team defense in training camp. It has been widely assumed that Timmons will likely push Larry Foote out of the starting lineup, but as a source close to the [...]

Please Kevin Colbert, Please…….

Kevin, stop what your doing right now and give Drew Rosenhaus, unless of course your already on the phone with Drew. Bryant McFadden is a decent player and Deshea Townsend is terrific, but aging. Lets trade a 2nd rounder to Philly for Lito Sheppard! Ike on one side and Lito on the other with B [...]

What’s With All the Doom and Gloom?

You know, the Steelers have had an incredible team for 40 years, and an incredible organization for 75+. So what is with all the doom and gloom people? Why is everyone hating on the Steelers, including, their own fans! I read today on Profootballtalk.com that Bill Cowher may have left because of the turmoil between [...]

Steelers Sign Two Sixth-Round Picks, Mundy and Humpal

The Post-Gazette is reporting today that the Steelers have signed two sixth-round draft picks to three-year deals, safety Ryan Mundy and linebacker Mike Humpal.  The two signings means the team has five of their seven picks signed, with just their first and second round picks still waiting on deals.  First round pick Rashard Mendenhall and [...]

Looks Like Steelers Reorganization to Take Some Time

From Johns Clayton’s ESPN blog earlier today: It’s going to be extremely hard for the Steelers’ ownership reorganization to be wrapped up in a month even though there is a good chance Pittsburgh billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller will buy into the franchise. Druckenmiller is the lone outside bidder so he holds the cards. Still, the problem [...]

Former Steelers WR Burress Talks About Kordell Stewart Gay Rumors

Former Steelers WR Plaxico Burress spoke out to Tim Benz of 105.9 The X about former QB Kordell Stewart and the age old question – was the QB gay?  Buress said that the talk DID have an effect on Stewart, but that he doesn’t know if the QB is gay or not.  He also talks [...]

Multi-Billionaire Reportedly to Buy Into Steelers

Published reports indicate that the Rooney family ownership of the Steelers could be in jeopardy.  Reports indicate that as many as four of Dan Rooney’s brothers are interested in divesting their 16 percent stakes in the storied NFL franchise in order to bring the club into line with ownership regulations of the NFL and to [...]