Steelers Gab

With about two weeks to the opener, the Steelers continue to work as they get ready for their real final preseason test in Denver Sunday night (we all know no one will really play vs the Panthers a week from Thursday). With that, there are still question marks on the roster, and areas to [...]

It’s been so far so good from an injury standpoint for the Steelers when it comes to the first round of practices, as reports says that DE Aaron Smith has looked good so far and his arm which he had surgery on has responded well to the rotator cuff surgery that cut his season short.
Smith [...]

It’s about time that Aaron Smith got some love. The Steelers DE was named AFC Defensive Player of the week today after a big game in Baltimore Sunday in the Steelers 13-9 win that clinched them the AFC North and at worst the #2 seed in the AFC.
Smith registered eight tackles, one sack and [...]

It’s expected to be a hard-hitting affair tomorrow when the Steelers tangle with the World Champion New York Giants at Hinez Field. While the Steelers remain a slight favorite, they will go into the matchup missing possibly as many as four starters.
For sure out for the game is left tackle Marvel Smith, who has [...]

Looks as if “Fast” Willie will be grounded Willie again this weekend when the Giants come to Hinez Field to take on the Steelers. Parker didn’t practice today due to the ongoing issues with his sprained left knee. Looks as if Mewelde Moore will be the starter again this week. Parker is [...]

From: KFFL.com
Positional battles
Linebackers Larry Foote and Lawrence Timmons are set to compete for the starting inside linebacker job next to linebacker James Farrior.
Fading fast
Wide receiver Hines Ward was once ranked among the better receivers in the league, but his stats have been dropping steadily over the last few seasons. At 32, injuries and Ward’s all-out [...]

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 [...]

The Steelers quietly returned to their off season workout program on the South Side Tuesday.  Several players watched from the sidelines as they continue to recover from injuries and off season surgery including Hines Ward, defensive end Aaron Smith, and Kendall Simons.  Troy Polamalu was given permission by the team to work out with his [...]

The Steelers took care of one of their own today as they signed backup DE Travis Kirschke to a two-year deal.  Kirschke did a decent job last season filling in for Aaron Smith after he tore his biceps muscle for the last four games of the season.  He was due to become a free agent [...]

Center: The Steelers need to add three serviceable offensive linemen via the draft and free agency. Center is the most pressing need and will be the most difficult to address. Sean Mahan was Pittsburgh’s only free-agent signing of note last year, and he was a disaster. This is an organization that has become accustomed to [...]