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Panthers open to trade offers on Stewart?

23 March 2012

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The Panthers are one team that’s been remarkably quiet this off-season, aside from their signing of running back Mike Tolbert (Chargers), they’ve done little to improve the club via free agency, preferring instead of build through the draft and lock up their own free agents. That may change in the near future, as they seem to [...]

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Steelers GM: “We will do everything we can” to keep Wallace

23 February 2012

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Discussing his team’s plans to lock up impending free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace to a long term deal, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert made clear the desire to keep Wallace in Pittsburgh and the lengths they would go to ensure that happens. Colbert also indicated that Wallace has the same level of desire to stay with [...]

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Steelers have ‘real concern’ over losing Mike Wallace

21 February 2012

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The Steelers, as they’ve traditionally done, uncovered a gem in wide receiver Mike Wallace, turning a third-round draft selection in 2009 into one of the league’s most explosive players today. Unfortunately, it’s a double-edged sword, as his playmaking ability might make it tough for the team to retain the Pro Bowl receiver. NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora [...]

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Packers take home title in thrilling championship game

6 February 2011

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In a season filled to the max with opportunities to collapse and go at it next year, the Packers rose above the injuries and the excuses, silencing their critics with a Super Bowl victory for the ages, beating the Steelers 31-25. All year long Green Bay was forced to shuffle their roster, elevating players with [...]

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Retirement on the horizon for Harrison?

20 October 2010

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Since news first broke of possible changes to the way violent hits are handled by the league, there’s been no shortage of discussion, with both sides making equally valid arguments for and against it. Steeler’s linebacker James Harrison took the criticism to a new level late last night, telling Into the Night with Tony Bruno [...]

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Steelers send Dixon to injured reserve list

2 October 2010

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A season that began with significant promise for Pittsburgh quarterback Dennis Dixon has ended with a thud, as the Steelers have reportedly decided to place Dixon on the injured reserve list as a result of the torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news a short while ago, and indicated [...]

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Books we love: The Ones Who Hit the Hardest

14 September 2010

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A short while back, I was asked to read and review a book recapping the glory days of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their arch-nemesis the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s. Having a deep love for all things football, regardless of the teams on the field, I immediately agreed, even though I’m not exactly the most [...]

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Roster Cuts: AFC North

4 September 2010

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Here’s the latest on each team’s moves to reach the 53 man roster limit in the AFC North. We’ll be updating this with any additions that we find throughout the night, so be sure to check back often. Feel free to leave any thoughts you may have in the comment section. Baltimore Ravens QB – [...]

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Seahawks, Houshmandzadeh close to parting ways

3 September 2010

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The discussion surrounding Seattle wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and his future with the Seahawks has taken a definite turn towards his exit from the club in recent days, with the team making a strong push to find a trade partner prior to Saturday’s roster cut down deadline. According to Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times, the [...]

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Roethlisberger to ask for three game reprieve

1 September 2010

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With just one game remaining in the pre-season, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on his way to the bench very soon to serve out the four to six  game suspension handed down by commissioner Roger Goodell for his off-season shananigans that came close to putting him front of a jury on sexual assault charges. Roethlisberger is [...]

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NFL stands pat on Roethlisberger suspension

5 August 2010

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Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has said and done all the right things in the time since he was slapped with a six game suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this off-season. But for the time being, that suspension is staying put right where it is, in spite of Roethlisberger’s exemplary behavior thus far in [...]

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Loss of Willie Colon delivers killer blow to Steelers

28 June 2010

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Prognosticating this early in the summer as to how the season will play out for a team is never a reliable endeavor, but after losing their starter at offensive tackle for the entirety of the 2010 campaign, more than a few fans in Pittsburgh are sure to be contemplating throwing in the towel before their [...]

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Steelers take another hit; Sweed on IR

12 May 2010

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Pittsburgh’s nightmare off-season came to a head yesterday, with wide receiver Limas Sweed clearing waivers and finding himself on the injured reserve list for the 2010 season. Sweed tore his Achilles tendon during a team practice on May 2nd, leaving the Steelers short handed to say the least at the receiver position, with Hines Ward [...]

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Roethlisberger security beefed up after gun incident

25 April 2010

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Over the past few weeks, shocking details surrounding Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s life off the field have come to light, staining his personal reputation and that of his franchise as well. This morning, an even more startling revelation was brought out into the open by ESPN’s Outside the Lines, discussing the reasons behind Roethlisberger’s decision [...]

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Bills, Raiders not interested in adding Roethlisberger

22 April 2010

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Over the past few days, speculation has run rampant around the league about the Steelers decision to quietly shop starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to other franchises. Despite their initial intentions, word quickly leaked out of Pittsburgh’s discussions with other clubs and up to now it seemed as though the frontrunners to eventually acquire the embattled [...]

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Roethlisberger suspended six games with conditions

21 April 2010

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The NFL is poised to suspend Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for six games to start the season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. The suspension carries several conditions that if met, will reduce Roethlisberger’s punishment to four games and free him up to return to Pittsburgh’s starting 11 earlier in the season. While [...]

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Steelers still mulling over Roethlisberger trade

21 April 2010

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Today is a day of reckoning of sorts for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in that they should find out just how long their franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended to start next season. While it is theoretically possible that Roethlisberger could escape unscathed, seeing as he has yet to be charged with a crime, but [...]

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Tampa Bay sends Byron Leftwich north to Pittsburgh

20 April 2010

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In what could be the pre-cursor to a major move later on this week, the Steelers have reportedly acquired quarterback Byron Leftwich from the Buccaneers in exchange for a seventh round pick in this year’s draft. Obviously, this doesn’t necessarily indicate one way or another that Pittsburgh will be moving their embattled starter at the [...]

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Pre-Draft Team Needs: AFC North

15 April 2010

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This is the second part of our series, looking at how each team stacks up headed into next week’s draft. In case you missed it, you can find part one covering the AFC East here. As always, feel free to let us know what you think via the comment section. Baltimore Ravens (9-7) Analysis: The [...]

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Roethlisberger exit from Pittsburgh coming soon?

15 April 2010

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Over the past six seasons, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been nothing short of miraculous for his franchise and the city of Pittsburgh as a whole. He’s led the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, set all sorts of records with the club, and in general set himself up to eventually leave the team one [...]

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