http://www.steelersgab.com Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Steelers have been though this before, but it appears that the agent for Anthony McFarland is again trying to get his client in a black and gold uni.  Karl Bernard is suggesting that the Steelers sign the big D-linemen, this after he already was set to come to the ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/12/agent-for-mcfarland-thinks-steelers-should-sign-him/ Steeler Hall of Famer Franco Harris has been named the chairman of the Pittsburgh Promise.  The Promise is a joint venture between the city of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh School District.  The 250-million dollar fund will provide college scholarships to most students who graduate from city schools.  The program is ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/08/steeler-great-to-lead-scholarship-program/ New Steelers running back Rasheed Mendenhall, who was the teams top draft pick two weeks ago, was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago early Monday morning according to the Chicago Sun-Times.  Mendenhall, who was not injured, was walking along the South Side lakefront around 2am when two people robbed him of ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/05/1-draft-pick-mendenhall-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-chicago/ The Steelers wrapped up their mini-camp at their Southside facility on Sunday with a promising rookie and two veterans on the sidelines.  First round draft choice Rashard Mendenhall suffered a groin pull on Friday and was ruled out of the weekend's on field activities.  Both safety Troy Polamalu and wide ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/05/steelers-wrap-up-mini-camp/ 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, ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/02/espns-hashmarks-chimes-in-from-steelers-minicamp/ 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 ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/05/01/big-ben-likes-what-the-steelers-did-in-the-draft/ Today's Tribune-Review states that despite his "slash" like abilities, don't look for draft pick Dennis Dixon to be playing any other position for the Black and Gold other than QB. Dixon, who was taken in the 5th round, is going to be groomed to be the eventual backup, taking ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/04/30/dixon-to-do-what-he-does-best-play-qb/ A day after the completion of the NFL Draft the Steelers have announced that they have signed a dozen undrafted free agents who will be invited to training camp.  For the first time in several years none of the players is from Western Pennsylvania.  The players are wide receiver and ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/04/29/steelers-free-agents/ 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 ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/04/28/another-columist-who-loves-what-the-steelers-did-over-the-weekend/ 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, ... http://www.steelersgab.com/2008/04/28/yahoo-sports-gives-the-steelers-an-a-on-the-draft/