Category: ‘Wide Receivers’
Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: Georgia Wide Receiver Tavarres King
April 17th, 2013 at 9:47 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have matched the offer sheet to retain wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, but wide receiver is still a need in this draft. With only Antonio Brown under contract past 2013, the team will definitely look to add a wide receiver prospect to the rotation via the draft.***PHOTO1***With...
Pittsburgh Steelers Host Alabama Running Back Eddie Lacy; Two Wide Receivers
April 16th, 2013 at 9:53 PM
After two weeks of focusing almost entirely on the defensive side of the ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers have started to filter in some offensive skill position players. So far during this week they have brought in two wide receivers and one running back.***PHOTO1***The running back is definitely the biggest name...
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 Pre-Draft Visitor Profile: TCU Wide Receiver Josh Boyce
April 9th, 2013 at 10:06 PM
As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their preps for the upcoming NFL Draft, it will be interesting to see if the defensive oriented feel continues in the prospect watch. To this point, they have brought in 13 prospects and all but three have been from the defense.***PHOTO1***One of the more interesting...
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...
Where Does Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agent Wide Receiver Mike Wallace End Up?
March 8th, 2013 at 11:31 PM
Another day has passed, and it appears that it is another day closer to the Pittsburgh Steelers releasing Pro Bowl linebacker James Harrison. In fact, the longer this situation moves forward without an agreement between the two sides, the more likely it is that Harrison is released.***PHOTO1***If this situation does...
Pittsburgh Steelers Decide to Pass on Wide Receiver Steve Breaston
March 1st, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Thursday the Pittsburgh Steelers inched into compliance of the NFL salary cap by completing a restructured deal with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. They also added a player to the roster, claiming quarterback John Parker Wilson from waivers. During that time, they also found time to meet with former Kansas City Chiefs...
Pittsburgh Steelers Pre Free Agency Draft Needs – Offense
February 24th, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Sunday was a quiet day for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the majority of decision makers were in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine watching three positions that could make up part of the 2013 draft board: running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers.***PHOTO1***Of course, word also leaked that general manager Kevin...
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers Look at Former Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Steve Breaston?
February 20th, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Over the past few weeks, our focus at Steelers 101 has been focused on the NFL Draft. With the Pittsburgh Steelers facing another offseason of salary cap cuts, and almost no money for their own free agents, it is hard to get excited about anything else. Of course, the Steelers...
Pittsburgh Steelers Hire Aliquippa Native Richard Mann as Wide Receivers Coach
February 13th, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Just days after the Pittsburgh Steelers saw wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery leave to take over as offensive coordinator at Duke University, head coach Mike Tomlin wasted little time to fill the vacancy. Wednesday, Tomlin chose long-time NFL assistant and Aliquippa native Richard Mann to join his staff.***PHOTO1***Mann is an...
NFL Draft 2013 – Wide Receiver Prospect Terrance Williams – Baylor
February 12th, 2013 at 11:27 PM
To this point of the week, Steelers101 has been focusing on first round wide receivers. With the news coming out today the linebacker James Harrison will not take a pay cut to stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers, we will, at least shift to the defensive side of the ball later...
NFL Draft 2013 – Wide Receiver Prospect Tavon Austin – West Virginia
February 11th, 2013 at 9:50 PM
As the days continue to fly by here in February, it is becoming clear that wide receiver Mike Wallace has indeed played his last down for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The latest rumors have division rivals Cleveland or Cincinnati battling over his services. Both franchises have a tremendous amount of salary...
NFL Draft 2013 – Wide Receiver Prospect Keenan Allen – California
February 10th, 2013 at 10:45 PM
As the days count down toward NFL Draft 2013, one can feel the excitement start to build. This is extremely evident for fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the free agency period is more of a roster purge than spending spree. Continuing with our NFL Draft profiles, we will break down...
NFL Draft 2013 – Wide Receiver Prospect Cordarrelle Patterson – Tennessee
February 9th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed for a massive salary cap purge to the tune of close to $14 million. At this point, which veterans will be released is unclear, as those names could include standouts such as James Harrison, Ryan Clark or even Troy Polamalu. Any major change such as...
Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers Coach Scottie Montgomery Departs for a Position with the Duke Blue Devils
February 8th, 2013 at 11:31 PM
Just days after the Pittsburgh Steelers hired special teams coach Danny Smith to bring their opening total to one; Mike Tomlin is left with another opening on his coaching staff. This position opened up when wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery left to become the offensive coordinator for the Duke Blue...
First Round Wide Receiver Options for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 NFL Draft
February 7th, 2013 at 10:44 PM
With Super Bowl XLVII in the rearview mirror, that means that the 2013 NFL Draft is just around the corner for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have definite holes on their roster. With an impending salary cap purge on the horizon, the depths of those holes are truly unknown.***PHOTO1***At this...
Could Keenan Allen Be a Potential Target for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Draft
February 4th, 2013 at 10:50 PM
With the major disappointment of watching the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl now in the rear view, it is time to buckle down on draft coverage. Sure, it is still difficult as some player rankings a fluid, but the big board is stating to fall into place.***PHOTO1***Whom will the...
Could the Release of Running Back Chris Rainey Open the Door for the Pittsburgh Steelers to Select Tavon Austin in the NFL Draft?
January 12th, 2013 at 11:29 PM
As fans sit here in January, it is hard to try and forecast what the Pittsburgh Steelers will do in the upcoming NFL Draft. What is certain is that there are many changes on the horizon, due to both the subpar season and the salary cap canyon that the team...