February 6th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Now that the 2011 season is officially over following last night’s Super Bowl, now we can all look ahead to free agency. The Steelers have a number of players that will be unrestricted come March 13th when they can sign with other teams. You can see the complete list below, and give your thoughts about [...]
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Leftwich Lost; Steelers Offense Shines in 34-16 Win Over Falcons
If the Steelers offense is as good in 2011 as it was for the first 30 minutes of Saturday’s preseason game – it’s going to be a very good year. Against a team that won 13 games in the regular season a year ago, the Steelers went up and down the field against the Atlanta [...]
Starters to Go At Least a Half vs Falcons; Taylor Won’t Play, Hills to Start at Guard
It’s the third preseason game that fans of their favorite teams usually get a good long look at the starters. That will be the case tonight for the Steelers as they host the Falcons at Heinz Field. Coach Mike Tomlin said the starters will play at least a half, and there’s a shot that one [...]
Could the Steelers Trade One of Their Backup QB’s?
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post reports teams in need of a backup quarterback might want to dial the 412 area code. The Steelers have Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon all lined up behind Ben Roethlisberger. They Steelers like all three, but they can’t keep them all. Any of the backups might [...]
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 [...]
Dixon to have surgery Wednesday on his left knee
QB Dennis Dixon will go under the knife on Wednesday, as Mike Tomlin announced he will have surgery on the meniscus in his left knee. Dixon was injured in the first half of the 19-11 victory at Tennessee on Sunday, with Charlie Batch playing most of the final three quarters—his most extensive game action since [...]
Leftwich says he’s moving around better
ESPN updates the situation with Steelers QB Byron Leftwich, who was limping around the locker room on Wednesday: The Steelers’ preseason favorite to win the starting quarterback job entered the locker room Wednesday with a slight limp and a heavy brace. Still, Byron Leftwich was in good spirits after recently suffering a left medial collateral [...]
Byron Leftwich wants a second opinion on his injury
Sports Illustrated reports that Byron Leftwich wants another opinion on his sprain, which will keep him out a couple of weeks to start the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers currently are planning to play their first game of the season without Ben Roethlisberger or Byron Leftwich at quarterback. With Leftwich expected to miss two-to-four weeks with [...]
