Last week the Steelers were hopeful right guard Darnell Stapleton would be back and ready to go for the season. Let’s just say those plans have changed. And not for the good.
Monday the Steelers put their starting right guard from a season ago on the injured reserve list with a knee injury and [...]
The Steelers appear close to adding another veteran with a contract extension according to the Post-Gazette:
The Steelers are closing in on a five-year contract with defensive end Brett Keisel that could be finalized today. Keisel, 30, has been a starter on the right side of the defense since 2006. He likely will be the last [...]
Game three of the preseason is supposed to be the true measuring stick of where your team is as a club. If that’s the case, then it appears that the Steelers are indeed playing at a high level, and are ready to get set for their opener on September 10th at home vs the [...]
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I just got off the phone with Coach Tomlin. He calls all the time, he’s a real regular guy, very laid back. When he calls we don’t talk about football, he pretty much just wants to know what’s going on in my life and how he can help. He’s a guy who’s always willing to [...]
Good news on the O-line, as Darnell Stapleton will be back next week according to the Post-Gazette:
Darnell Stapleton, the starting right guard last season who lost his position to Trai Essex in the aftermath of an Aug. 7 arthroscopy on his left knee, aims to return to practice as early as next week. That would [...]
Big Ben was back on the practice field on Wednesday, and it looks like according to reports that he’ll play on Saturday at home vs the Bills:
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger took part in most of the Steelers’ practice yesterday, though he spent the last part of it icing the back of his foot. Barring a [...]
The Tribune Review today has an update on Big Ben’s attorneys looking for sanctions for the lawsuit she filed against him:
Attorneys for Ben Roethlisberger have notified the attorney for the woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the Steelers quarterback that they intend to seek sanctions against him for the “frivolous” lawsuit [...]
The Post-Gazette reports that co-workers are ready to testify that Roethlisberger’s accuser wasn’t assaulted:
Three friends and co-workers of the woman accusing Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault have testified that, based on their conversations with her, they believed the sex was consensual. The co-workers, two of whom have been named as defendants in [...]
The Tribune Review says that if there’s one player that has the Steelers eyes these days, it could be rookie back Stefan Logan, who could make the team returning kicks:
Stefan Logan, for his part, is hoping to blow past the other candidates to return kickoffs and punts this season. He may have separated himself [...]
