Posts Tagged ‘bruce arians’

Bruce Arians Talks About Decision to Return

After last season, 58-year-old Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians contemplated retirement before signing a one-year contract to return to the team. Arians discussed his decision to continue coaching with Joe Starkey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “Ben (Roethlisberger) and I were sitting on the porch, and he just kept bringing up young names, saying, ‘You don’t [...]

Arians Ink His One-Year Deal to Come Back as OC

The Steelers have made it official, as the team has signed offensive coordinator Bruce Arians to a one-year extension. The 58-year-old comes back after helping the team get to Super Bowl XLV. He Arians took over as the Steelers OC in 2007 ,and in the four seasons since that, the team has improved from 17th [...]

Arians Set to Ink Deal to Stay Offensive Coordinator

For those that are not big supporters of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, the news out of the Steel City Friday night is not going to sit well with you. Reports say that Arians is set to re-sign with Steelers for one more year, keeping his position as the guy that calls the plays for the [...]

OC Bruce Arians Speaks with Reporters

Steelers OC Bruce Arians talked to the media today about the divisional playoff game Sunday. Here are excerpts from Arians’ chat with reporters: Q: Do you have to do anything special with Terrell Suggs? A: “Yeah, you’ve got to block him. I think he’s their best player along with Haloti Ngata and Ed Reed on [...]

Is the lack of offense that much of an issue?

Right now let’s face it – the Steelers offense isn’t very good. Take away that nifty 50-yard TD run on their first offensive play of OT vs the Falcons, and the black and gold haven’t crossed the goal-line once. Now with that said, this week is another shot to right that wrong, though most seem [...]

A look at the Steelers Running Game

It’s not a surprise that Steeler Nation would like to see more from the running game – more productivity, smarter, get yardage when it matters – we’ve all said it. Especially after we watched Ben throw for 4,000 yards last year and we still didn’t win. Then there were the calls for Arians job. Sure, [...]

Steelers counting on RB Mendenhall to carry the load in 2010

There’s been so much talk about the Steelers running the ball more in 2010, and the big reason for that is what 2nd year back Rashard Mendenhall did last year, going over 1000 yards even though he wasn’t even the opening day starter. His play opened the door for the team to not even seriously [...]

Arians says he’s comfortable with the QB’s the team has behind Roethlisberger

Bruce Arians doesn’t seem to have any issues with either Byron Leftwich, Dennis Dixon or even Charlie Batch for that matter being the teams starting QB to start the year. He said as much in today’s Tribune-Review: Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said the Steelers can win with any of the three quarterbacks vying to replace [...]