The Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

Ben Roethlisberger came out the other day claiming he has a slightly torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder. He came out saying the injury was not serious and will need a few days off. So why did I see him throwing a forty-yard pass in the background while watching Sportscenter on ESPN the […]

An achilles injury erased his entire 2010 season. A torn tricep muscle in Week 1 of 2011 made for another season-ending injury. In 2012, 7th year man Willie Colon is back (and healthy) with a new job description: Left Guard. A 4th-Round draft pick out of Hofstra in 2006, Colon lags only the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Tuesday, June 12th was the Pittsburgh Steelers' first day of mandatory Minicamp at the team's South Side facility. After watching the afternoon practice, here were the most interesting quotes I listened to: <b>Head Coach Mike Tomlin</b> on WR Mike Wallace's absence: "I don't have any reservations in that regard, Mike has always been a guy […]

The Pittsburgh Power losing streak may have officially ended last night, but the losing streak for the fans continues this year. It's not just limited to the Power, but also the fan bases in Orlando and Cleveland and threatens to continue growing league wide. In week one, the fans of not just Pittsburgh and Orlando, […]

It is time for Mike Wallace to stop holding out and sign his one year tender the Steelers are offering him. He does not deserve a long-term deal yet. He is just in his fourth year in the league. Once he is a seasoned veteran, then he has room to talk and hold out. The […]

Seeing free agent signings fall flat is nothing new to the Pittsburgh Pirates. After all, this franchise has endured the likes of Adam Laroche, Jeromy Burnitz, Joe Randa, Raul Mondesi and, of course, Derek Bell. While Clint Barmes's poor play hasn't reached the point where I could be considered a "saga", I still believe it […]

If ever there was a draft that highlighted Steelers' GM Kevin Colbert's selection strategy, it was this one. The Pittsburgh Steelers, as they have over the last two decades, chose the most talented player over a player that would fit a larger need. To an extent, the Steelers were able to do both in the […]

Come and meet the Pittsburgh Steelers' value-laden draft picks: Safe and Risky. If Day 1 of the Steelers 2012 NFL Draft was a smoke alarm, then Day 2 was a kitchen fire. 1st Round draft pick David DeCastro enters the Black and Gold family representing arguably the most sure-thing evaluation in the entire crop of […]