August 29th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in It only took 78 years and six titles for the Steelers to finally get with the times. That came on Monday when the team for the first time in their history named Kevin Colbert the teams General Manager. A red carpet wasn’t exactly rolled out for Colbert, as the team made the announcement by simply [...]
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Colbert Happy to Nab Heyward With the 31st Pick
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert had a long night waiting on Thursday, watching as teams threw curveballs and picks at the board at the 2011 NFL Draft. Then finally, one pick before the night it was over, it was the turn of the Steelers. The Black and Gold wasted little time, as their pick came to [...]
Colbert Says CB and OT are Two Deep Positions in the Draft
It’s a good year to want and need a corner back in the NFL draft, that at least according to Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert. Colbert says that the three deepest positions in the NFL draft are cornerback, offensive tackle and wide receiver. The Steelers could use a CB and tackle, which lines [...]
Steelers and CB Ike Taylor Start Chatting About a New Deal
Reports are out that the Steelers have started talking to free agent to be cornerback Ike Taylor about numbers that would keep him in Pittsburgh for a few more seasons as the teams number one CB. Director of football operations Kevin Colbert confirmed today that the club has started discussions with Taylor, who will not [...]
Steelers Ink Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert to a Five-Year Deal
First it was Mike Tomlin, and now Kevin Colbert. In a good move by the black and gold on Wednesday, the team came to terms on a five-year extension for Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert. “We are very pleased to announce that Kevin Colbert will remain with the Steelers for at least several more [...]
RT Colon Suffers Achilles Injury; Team Awaiting MRI Results
The Steelers got what could be devastating injury news today as it is being reported that right tackle Willie Colon suffered an Achilles injury while working out at the Steelers practice facility on the South Side this morning. Steelers Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert confirmed the injury this afternoon. Colbert said that the club [...]
Tomlin says Roethlisberger will accept suspension without fight
For the first time since the hand down of it last week, it sounds like QB Ben Roethlisberger will be accepting the suspension that was handed down by commish Roger Goodell. At least according to coach Mike Tomlin, who spoke about it as he talked to the media about the Steelers 2010 draft picks. “I [...]
Colbert Says He’s Listening to Ben’s Wishes for a Tall Wide Out
Are the pleas of Big Ben getting through to the Steelers upper brass? Word is that the team is indeed going to take a look at a wide out when it comes to the draft later this month. Don’t forget that it was Ben who called out the team earlier this offseason that he would [...]
