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ESPN’s Hashmarks Chimes in from Steelers MiniCamp

ESPN columnist James Walker is at Steelers minicamp and shared his thoughts today on Hashmarks
Hashmarks is live this weekend at Steelers minicamp. Here are some observations from Day 1:
-Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger asked for bigger targets during the off-season and the team is trying to accommodate him. Outside of the starters, most of Pittsburgh’s receiver group […]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 02 2008

Big Ben Likes What the Steelers Did in the Draft

It looks as if the Steelers Draft over the weekend gets the seal of approval from franchise QB Ben Roethlisberger.  In today’s Tribune-Review, Big Ben spoke out about what the Steelers did over the weekend that he liked.  “I like the draft. We did a good job all around,” he said.  What had to please […]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 01 2008

Another Columist Who Loves What the Steelers Did Over the Weekend

Count ESPN writer James Walker as another columnist that loves what the Steelers did over the weekend. Today Walker wrote the following in his column about draft moves made by the AFC North:
Best move
The best move was actually two moves made by the Pittsburgh Steelers. General manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008

Yahoo Sports Gives the Steelers an “A” on the Draft

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports has broken down the 2008 NFL Draft, and the Steelers in his eyes earned an “A.”  Here is the breakdown from Cole:
Picks: RB Rashard Mendenhall, WR Limas Sweed, DE Bruce Davis, OT Tony Hills, QB Dennis Dixon, LB Mike Humpal, S Ryan Mundy
Positives: Mendenhall, Sweed, Davis and Dixon
Negatives: Hills
Bottom line: […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008

Scouts Inc. Breaks Down the Recent Years of Steelers #1 Picks

With five out of their eight first-round selections exceeding expectations, it is safe to say the Steelers know what they’re doing in Round 1. On top of that, it is pretty early to eliminate LB Lawrence Timmons as a potential impact player. While the later rounds have not treated the Steelers as kindly, this first-round […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 24 2008

Steelers Looking at Miami DB Kenny Phillips?

The following is from ProFootballTalk.com on Kenny Phillips talking to the Steelers:
A league source tells us that Miami defensive back Kenny Phillips conducted a private workout in South Florida on Thursday for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Phillips is widely regarded as the top safety available in this year’s draft, and he is expected to go at the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 11 2008

Colbert Says He’s Listening to Ben’s Wishes for a Tall Wide Out

Are the pleas of Big Ben getting through to the Steelers upper brass?  Word is that the team is indeed going to take a look at a wide out when it comes to the draft later this month.  Don’t forget that it was Ben who called out the team earlier this offseason that he would […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 01 2008

Steelers On the Clock


Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 24 2008

Clark Should Get Starting Job Back When Healthy

 
Sporting News is reporting that safety Ryan Clark is expected to take his starting job from last season right back once he’s 100 percent from having his spleen removed during the middle of last season. Clark will take over for Anthony Smith, who was known last season more for his mouth (remember the Pats game?) […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 12 2008

Remembering Myron Cope


Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 28 2008