Posts Tagged ‘kevin colbert’

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 [...]

Steelers Tomlin, Scouts Remain at Combine

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, director of football operations Kevin Colbert and the team’s scouts are in Indianapolis, where they spent the weekend scouting players at the annual NFL combine.  Tomlin told the “Pittsburgh Post Gazette” that he’s much more comfortable going into this year’s combine and draft than he was last year.  Tomlin says [...]

Big Ben Shares His Offseason Wish List

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is looking for a few things this off-season.  Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that he would like a tall wide receiver, the Steelers to re-sign Alan Faneca and a new contract as soon as possible.  The Steelers are expected to open discussions with Roethlisberger’s agent Ryan Tollner this off-season.  Roethlisberger has [...]

When it Comes to Faneca – No Comment

With the Steelers struggling and banged up as can be on the offensive line at the end of the season, you would think the team would take a hard look, despite the issues, at bringing all-world guard Alan Faneca back in 2008.  Faneca is going to be an unrestricted free agent come February unless something [...]