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The big story this week outside of the QB spot is the center spot, and the fact that Maurkice Pouncey has taken the spot away from vet Justin Hartwig.
The veteran Hartwig is taking the move in stride, but one has to think with a salary of $3.7 million in 2010, the Steelers could be thinking [...]

It seems the plan of easing Maurkice Pouncey into the starting center spot is once again at full speed, as today he worked with the first team, and there continues to be more whispers that Justin Hartwig may be a guy that has to fight for a playing time, and maybe even a roster spot?
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Justin Hartwig is a Pro’s pro, and he knows that when a first-round pick is spent on a position that he plays, it’s just a matter of time before he is pushed aside for that high priced rookie.
That happened in April, as the Steelers took Florida’s Maurkice Pouncey in round one, and it sounds more [...]

The real defense of the Steelers 6th Super Bowl begins in Latrobe, PA on Saturday, and for now, the team is worried about who is on the field, not a guy just out of prison for dog fighting.
Amid a report that Mike Vick was talking to the Steelers Friday, coach Tomlin quickly did what he [...]

The Steelers have suffered an early injury, as according to website NFL From the Sidelines, center Justin Hartwig broke a toe when he dropped something on his foot recently. The injury is not considered to be something that will stop Hartwig from being ready to go opening night vs the Titans. The injury [...]

Super Bowl 43 was one for the ages, and NFL Gridiron Gab was on hand, and here we have some post-game comments from the Steelers locker room with Steelers starting center Justin Hartwig, who talks about the win, as well as that all important final drive to a 6th NFL title.

Now with the Bowl just over a week away, here is the official injury list for the Steelers: Receiver Hines Ward (knee) hasn’t practiced this week and he’s questionable. So is linebacker Patrick Bailey (hamstring). The other Steelers on the Friday’s injury list are probable: center Justin Hartwig (knee), tackle Max Starks (knee), quarterback Ben [...]

Head coach Mike Tomlin met with the media today, and the first part of his talk was about the teams injuries as they get set for Super Bowl XLIII a week from Sunday. Here is a quick update from the mouth of the coach:
Hines Ward:
“Hines Ward has a right knee sprain. We are going [...]

The Steelers will go with Justin Hartwig at center again this Saturday when they take on the Vikings at the Metrodome. Hartwig, who the team signed this offseason after he was released from Carolina, started at center last week in the teams loss to the Bills, and played well. Sean Mahan was the [...]