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2013 Steelers 101 – NFL Mock Draft – First Round
April 21st, 2013 at 1:43 PM
With the NFL Draft less than a week away, fans anticipation is building to a fever pitch.This is happening for many reasons, with the uncertainty of the first round being to biggest factor. Unlike years past, this draft seems to have more questions than answers and teams are playing their...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker James Harrison Inks a Two-Year Contract with the Cincinnati Bengals
April 19th, 2013 at 9:18 PM
For a week, rumors have been floating around that former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison was going to sign a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Today, that rumor became reality. In the process, it means Harrison will get two primetime shots against his former team.***PHOTO1***According to NFL.com, Harrison and...
Pittsburgh Steelers Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent Steve McLendon to a Three-Year Contract
April 18th, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Just one day after news broke that restricted free agent nose tackle Steve McLendon took a visit to Wisconsin to spend time with the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a proactive stance. Potentially fearing a replay of the Emmanuel Sanders situation, the team reached an agreement for a...
Pittsburgh Steelers Match the New England Patriot Offer Sheet, Retain Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders
April 14th, 2013 at 9:30 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have Emmanuel Sanders in their receiving corps in 2013. Hours before the official deadline, the Steelers matched the $2.5 million offer sheet that the restricted free agent wide out had signed with the New England Patriots.***PHOTO1***The potential outcome of this decision had been debated all week...
Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Signs Restricted Free Agent Offer Sheet with the New England Patriots
April 10th, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Wednesday finally saw the Pittsburgh Steelers receive an answer to a question that has been simmering on the back burner since early in the NFL free agency period, would the New England Patriots actually sign wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet. That answer was, yes! However, the offer...
Pittsburgh Steelers Re-Sign Stevenson Sylvester, Host Six Players
April 3rd, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Wednesday was a busy at the Pittsburgh Steelers team headquarters. As the team welcomed three pre draft prospects, three unrestricted free agents and signed one of their own.***PHOTO1***The first order of business was re-signing inside linebacker Stevenson Sylvester to a one-year contract. The 2010 fifth round draft choice from Utah...
2013 Steelers 101 – NFL Mock Draft – First Round (Update 4)
March 31st, 2013 at 7:52 PM
For many fans, the NFL Free Agency period has drawn to a crawl, with the signings becoming few and far between. In fact, the majority of news this week was centered around the big money extension given to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. When breaking down the NFL, things are...
Pittsburgh Steelers Host Ahmad Bradshaw and James Sanders, No Contracts Signed
March 28th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
One day after losing unrestricted free agent safety Will Allen to the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers were busy hosting veterans who could fill holes on their roster. While much of the media fanfare was centered on running back Ahmad Bradshaw (New York Giants), veteran safety James Sanders also made...
Pittsburgh Steelers to Meet with Unrestricted Free Agent Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw
March 27th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
On the day that the team lost another unrestricted free agent in safety Will Allen, it was confirmed that the Pittsburgh Steelers would meet with unrestricted free agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw on Thursday. While it is unlikely that the team makes an offer to the former New York Giant,...
Pittsburgh Steelers Continue to See Turnover, Lose Safety Will Allen to the Dallas Cowboys
March 27th, 2013 at 9:33 PM
After a slow week of holding steady, the Pittsburgh Steelers roster took another hit with they lost another unrestricted free agent Wednesday when the Dallas Cowboys inked veteran safety Will Allen to a one-year contract. For the Steelers, this is the fifth unrestricted free agent to sign elsewhere since the...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker James Harrison May Be Open to Return, but are the Feelings Mutual?
March 25th, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Linebacker James Harrison, who was released earlier in the offseason after refusing to take a pay cut, is still on the market after the Baltimore Ravens inked defensive end / linebacker Elvis Dumervil over the weekend. It was reported that the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year was scheduled to...
2013 Steelers 101 – NFL Mock Draft – First Round (Update 3)
March 24th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
The second week of the NFL Free Agency period slowed to a snails pace, with signings, especially impact signings, almost non-existent. This is a normal process, as teams will start making smarter decisions as they move forward. When breaking down the NFL, things are fluid and with that, especially with...
Pittsburgh Steelers Complete 7-Round Mock Draft – Update 3
March 23rd, 2013 at 11:40 PM
Preparing for the NFL Draft is always a challenge. This year, not only are many prospects holding similar grades, many NFL franchises have multiple needs, which skews prospect placement. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those. Due to the salary cap situation, the Steelers have more needs than draft selections...
NFL Draft 2013 – Wide Receiver Prospect Stedman Bailey – West Virginia
March 22nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM
With the NFL Draft roughly a month away, it is still a difficult proposition to pinpoint exactly what direction the Pittsburgh Steelers will go. Fortunately, there is still time, and with prospect visits on the horizon, that picture should start to clear up.***PHOTO1***At this point, they could go in almost...
Pittsburgh Steelers were Interested in Jake Long, but Why not Offensive Tackle Sebastian Vollmer?
March 20th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Tuesday, Steelers 101 profiled a rookie offensive tackle that may interest the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early part of the NFL Draft. While that selection does not resonate when combined with needs, it may be the direction if the team was indeed involved in a potential play for Jake Long.***PHOTO1***If...
NFL Draft 2013 – Offensive Tackle Prospect Lane Johnson – Oklahoma
March 19th, 2013 at 11:02 PM
An interesting story came out over the weekend to little fanfare. In fact, it is one that sounds almost impossible to believe for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the Steelers made a late push for unrestricted free agent offensive tackle Jake Long. Of course, they were too late, as Long was already...
Pittsburgh Steelers Want to Add a Running Back to the Stable, but Who?
March 18th, 2013 at 8:49 PM
This past weekend Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media at the NFL General Managers / Coaches meeting. While most of what he said was chalked full of Tomlinisms, there was one thing that stood out, the Steelers must add a running back.***PHOTO1***The majority of fans would agree...
Pittsburgh Steelers Complete 7-Round Mock Draft – Update 2
March 17th, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Preparing for the NFL Draft is always a challenge. This year, not only are many prospects holding similar grades, many NFL franchises have multiple needs, which skews prospect placement. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those. Due to the salary cap situation, the Steelers have more needs than draft selections...
2013 Steelers 101 – NFL Mock Draft – First Round (Update 2 – 3/16/13)
March 16th, 2013 at 8:52 PM
The first week of the NFL Free Agency period is almost over and as always, signings go a long way at throwing mock drafts for a loop. One of the biggest stories of the week came when the Minnesota Vikings traded wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks for...
