Archive for April, 2009

Best Friends Drafted By Steelers

Steelers draft picks Mike Wallace and Keenan Lewis talk about being drafted

NFL Network and Comcast Still Bickering Over Money

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Scott Brown breaks down the idea that those with the Comcast cable system may not be able to watch the NFL Network after today. Here’s a portion of the article from today’s edition: Football fans that subscribe to Comcast may not have access to the NFL Network after today. The NFL won’t [...]

Another Take on the Steelers Draft

There’s been a lot of talk about the Steelers weekend draft and if it did what the team wanted. Michael Lombardi, long-time NFL personnel man now at the National Football Post, gives his take on what the Steelers did to add some depth to their Super Bowl roster. Monday, I mentioned how much I love [...]

New #1 Pick “Ziggy” Hood Talks to the Media

Holmes Arraigned on Marijuana Charge

From: AP Steelers receiver and Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes has been formally arraigned on a misdemeanor marijuana charge stemming from a traffic stop. Pittsburgh police say they found three marijuana-filled cigars in Holmes’ car when he was pulled over Oct. 23. Holmes was stopped because his vehicle was similar to one police were looking [...]

Steelers Meet w/ Veteran Wide Out Ashlie Lelie

The Steelers grabbed rookie wide out Mike Wallace over the weekend, but that doesn’t mean they won’t keep looking at other veteran pass catchers that could possibly come in and help the team. The Tribune-Review reports that the team met with free-agent WR Ashlie Lelie on Monday, and could be close to getting a deal [...]

PG Reports Foote Asked Team for His Release

ESPN reported earlier today that the Steelers were going to release inside linebacker Larry Foote after this weekend mini-camp. Another side of the story has now come out, as Foote himself has spoken to the Post-Gazette, saying that he is the one that wants out of the Black and Gold. “It was my doing,” Foote [...]

Steelers to Release LB Foote After Mini-Camp

In a move that cannot be considered much of a surprise, the Steelers are going to release veteran linebacker Larry Foote after the teams upcoming mini-camp. ESPN reports that the Steelers told Foote that he would be released following the camp. This is clearly a move that is being done for money reasons. Since after [...]