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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 club [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 19 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2008

Tackle Capizzi Showing Improvements in Workouts

From: Pro Football Weekly
The way we hear it, massive Steelers OT Jason Capizzi showed improvement in offseason workouts. The 6-9, 315-pound Capizzi, cut by the Steelers last summer, spent time on the practice squads of the Jets, Buccaneers and Chiefs before re-signing with Pittsburgh in January.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 06 2008

Smith’s Health the Key to an Extension

From: Pro Football Weekly
A source close to the Steelers says the club’s willingness to sign OLT Marvel Smith to a contract extension largely comes down to whether Smith, who has a history of back problems, can stay healthy. Smith, who will be 30 in August, has one year left on his contract. Whatever happens with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008

Source Says DE Smith Limited at Practice So Far

From: Pro Football Weekly
Steelers DLE Aaron Smith has been limited in practice this offseason after suffering a torn right biceps last December, but he has done some work on the side, including hitting the blocking sled, and what teammate Brett Keisel has seen has been encouraging. “He looks good to go, from my standpoint,” said [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 15 2008