August 9th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in ESPN is out with their preseason Power Rankings, and the Steelers are ranked fifth overall on the list, trailing only the following teams: Green Bay, New England, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Here’s the comment on the Steelers from AFC North blogger James Walker. With off-field distractions behind them, the reigning AFC champs are focused on [...]
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Former Bengals TE Kelly Visits Steelers Camp; Could Ink a Deal Today
The Steelers could add a former Bengals tight end to the roster today, as Reggie Kelly attended Steelers training camp this morning and could be signed. The inking of Kelly would put him in a spot to compete for the No. 2 tight end spot. The 34-year-old played 13 seasons in the NFL, the last [...]
Steelers Putting Future Contract Extensions on Hold For Now
The Post-Gazette reports that for now, the Steelers are putting contract extensions on hold. The Steelers want to “let the dust settle a little” and consider possible free-agent signings before they even think about doing contract extensions for Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu or inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the Post-Gazette has learned. The team did [...]
Ward Back at Practice
The Steelers have removed wide receiver Hines Ward from the physically unable to perform list, clearing him for a return to practice. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the move, which means Ward has passed his physical. He opened training camp on the PUP list while he continued to rehabilitate from thumb surgery on [...]
Aaron Smith – the Best 3-4 Defensive End of This Generation?
If you don’t do it already, make Peter King’s “Monday Morning QB” on Sports Illustrated part of your first day back to work reading. King, who I have met and greatly admire as a writer, always has great opinions and insight to the world of the NFL. Today he talks about the Eagles salary cap [...]
Could the Steelers Trade One of Their Backup QB’s?
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post reports teams in need of a backup quarterback might want to dial the 412 area code. The Steelers have Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon all lined up behind Ben Roethlisberger. They Steelers like all three, but they can’t keep them all. Any of the backups might [...]
Steelers to Visit with WR Jerricho Cotchery Sunday; Sweed Hurts Shoulder
Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times reports free agent wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery will visit the Steelers on Sunday. Cotchery will also take a physical with the Steelers. However, Cotchery remains in the talks with the Ravens, who could make a big push for his services after losing Derrick Mason to the Jets on [...]
Steelers To Play Against the Gotham Rogues July 18th
By Chris Bach The Dark Knight Rises has assembled a large cast of actors who’ve worked with director Christopher Nolan before: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine. Steeler fans and alum will get a special treat as some of the new actors appearing in the big-budget [...]
