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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Shamarko Thomas groomed by veteran safeties
When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected safety Sharmarko Thomas in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, it was clear that he would be groomed to be the heir apparent to take over for Steelers veterans Ryan Clark and Troy Polamalu. Clark and Polamalu still have what it takes to be a defensive threat for the Steelers, but even they see the necessity to teach Thomas the tricks of the...
Five Undrafted Free Agents That Have A Chance Of Making The Steelers 2013 Roster
Last season, three undrafted free agents from the 2012 draft class made the Pittsburgh Steelers 53 man roster out of training camp as punter Drew Butler, linebacker Adrian Robinson and safety Robert Golden all beat the odds. This years' undrafted free agent class has a tougher road, in my opinion, but there are five players I think at least have a chance of making the 2013 team...
Polamalu And Clark Both Happy To Mentor Rookie Shamarko Thomas
During the Pittsburgh Steelers mandatory mini camp last week, defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau made it a point to praise safety Shamarko Thomas and linebacker Jarvis Jones when asked if it was too soon to tell if any of his young players had distinguished themselves yet throughout the offseason practices.
"I really like our young safety from Syracuse [Shamarko Thomas] also...
Steelers’ unselfish veterans teach possible replacement
For an NFL Rookie it doesn’t get more intimidating than to have Pittsburgh Steelers future Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu diagram a play for you.
Shamarko Thomas, a fourth round pick has the luxury of not only Polamalu, but also Ryan Clark to teach him the ropes.
According to Triblive.com, the veteran Steelers are happy to finally have a player they can pass their knowledge...
Extend Clark, send Polamalu packing after the season is over
Ryan Clark is entering his twelfth year in the NFL. Clark will soon turn 34 years old. It’ll be interesting to see if Clark continues to play at a high level in 2013. He is also in the last year of his contract with the Steelers.
Clark’s safety counterpart Troy Polamalu is starting to see his success in the NFL dwindle away. Polamalu is 32 years old and has faced many injures...
Heath Miller may miss the start of the regular season
Heath Miller is coming off his most productive year in the NFL. With more than 800 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, Miller is a consistent threat that the Steelers have been able to exploit. He's an all-around tight end that can do a little bit of everything, and most importantly, he just does his job.
Miller is also coming off of a torn ACL, MCL and PCL. The injury occurred...
Fantasy Football Rookie Report: Steelers WR Markus Wheaton
Markus Wheaton was the third round choice for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Obviously, I want you to wait more than three rounds before picking up Wheaton.Wheaton will grow into being your first or second receiver as the season moves on but the fun thing about him is that he will be a huge sleeper pick!There are so many wide receivers in fantasy football to begin with and there were nine...
Rookie OL Mike Golic Jr. Says His Dad Suggested He Sign With Steelers
According to Teresa Varley of steelers.com, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. had a big decision to make as to which team he should sign with on the final day of the 2013 NFL Draft being is it was looking like he would go undrafted in the last round. With several teams calling wanting to sign him as a free agent, the Notre Dame product reportedly leaned...
2013 Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 Players Poised for Breakout Seasons
If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t see breakout performances from several players in 2013, they’ll miss the playoffs for consecutive seasons for the first time since 2000.
Four Steelers look to be on the verge of breakout seasons in 2013. If all of them can make that leap, the Steelers might once again play well into January.
Lawrence Timmons
It might not sound right to say that...
Steelers might not have Heath Miller for week one
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Steelers might have to start the 2013 regular season without their starting tight end Heath Miller.
Miller is confident in the other tight ends that are currently on the roster.
“We have a really good room, a lot of capable guys in there,” Miller said. “I think maybe one of the best top to bottom that I’ve been starting camp...
RB Le'Veon Bell learning in the NFL there is more than just 'carrying the rock'
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Le'Veon Bell is quickly learning that it's a passing league and protection is a premium.
Bell has gotten the message like his teammate and fellow running back Jonathan Dwyer stated, 'Around here, if you don't block, you don't play."
Bell is learning the nuances of pass protection because if he doesn't, he...
Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Summer Reading List
It’s no-more-pencils-no-more-books time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Like millions of kids across America, the Steelers’ summer vacation has begun. Their offseason work ended Thursday with the final day of mandatory minicamp. No more practices until training camp begins July 26 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
Just because the Steelers have six weeks off doesn’t mean...
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Third Adams suspect captured
The third suspect in the stabbing of Steelers lineman Mike Adams has been apprehended. He and his family could be in trouble.
Keith Butler has Steelers rookie Jarvis Jones learning the ropes
Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler thinks that rookie Jarvis Jones has a lot to learn if he's going to impress the likes of veterans LaMarr Woodley, Larry Foote and Lawrence Timmons.
Butler stresses that the Steelers defense has a deep learning curve for a player entering the league, and that's something Jones will have to have down if he's going to...
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Warren Sapp's sour, sour grapes
It’s been a long time since Warren Sapp squeezed his little piggy-legs in football pants but the broke blowhard offers plenty of opinion regarding the current state of the NFL, namely aPittsburgh Steelers defense that he has ad nauseam branded ’old and slow’. Sapp was back at it Wednesday, when asked byNFL Total Access if he still thinks the Steelers defense ’old...
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