behindthesteelcurtain.com - 6/23/2009
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Let's continue our breakdown by position of the Pittsburgh Steelers roster with a look at the situation at cornerback.
As you're likely well aware, the Steelers pass defense has improved dramatically in the first two years of the Mike Tomlin era. In 2006, the Steelers failed to even make the ...
Stanley Cup Roundup: Day 58
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/13/2009 — PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2, DETROIT RED WINGS 1 ***Pittsburgh wins Stanley Cup 4-3*** It was a not a disappointing game, even though the result was disappointing for me. I personally despise the Penguins on levels beyond typical sports hatred. I hate them more than the Steelers, so it's not just a ...
President Obama Addresses The Steelers
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/14/2009 — On May 21, when the Pittsburgh Steelers visited the White House, President Obama greeted the organization with some wonderful remarks. His address is below.
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
HONORING THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION PITTSBURGH STEELERS
South Lawn
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I ...
Penguins Parade in Pittsburgh Today
feeds.b5media.com 6/15/2009 — The Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking the same route as the Super Bowl Champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers , as they enjoy the parade honoring them as the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions . It’s set to start at 12:00pm at the intersection of Grant Street and Seventh Avenue.
image: Zuma Press
I ...
BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- Robert Kraft Loves Russians Edition
behindthesteelcurtain.com 6/17/2009 — IX- Ron Cook wrote an article in the Post Gazette yesterday about how lucky we are to be Pittsburgh fans right now. The article had a tone that might be considered a little snarky when it called out Cleveland for winning one title in the same period where Pittsburgh has one eleven. ...
Pittsburgh Pirates Song
ryanparkersongs.com 6/19/2009 — The Steelers won the Super Bowl led by Big Ben, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins got a Stanley Cup win, But hold on before you say that teams from Pittsburgh never lose, Head on down to PNC to watch the Buccaroos, The Pirates mission statement must be ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates Suck...Now In Song Form
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 6/19/2009 — Most people in Pittsburgh can currently say that they live in the city of champions with a Steelers Super Bowl win and a Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup. However, not all teams in Pittsburgh are winners. Look at the Pittsburgh Pirates who have not won a World Series since 1979. Ryan Parker ...
Steelers Ink 7th Round Pick TE David Johnson
steelersgab.com 6/20/2009 — PFT.com reports that the Steelers have come to terms with 7th round pick TE David Johnson:
The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on signing their entire rookie draft class, and are now two shy of reaching that goal after agreeing to a three-year contract with seventh-round tight end David ...
Steelers Ink Seventh-Rounder
profootballtalk.com 6/20/2009 — The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on signing their entire rookie draft class, and are now two shy of reaching that goal after agreeing to a three-year contract with seventh-round tight end David Johnson.
With this agreement that was announced ...
Mendenhall turning heads
novafantasysports.com 6/22/2009 — Update: Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator Bruce Arians believes that Rashard Mendenhall has matured while heading into his second pro campaign, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fantasy Impact: Mendenhall is a solid option in fantasy leagues as he is sure to see plenty of ...
Steelers Super Bowl Ring Has 63 Diamonds
sportscollectorsdaily.com 6/22/2009 — Subtle pieces of NFL history are part of the giant Super Bowl ring now being worn by members of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization.
Steelers Cornerback Retires
rfor6.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — Drew Rosenhaus reported via twitter that Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Fernando Bryant has retired from the NFL. Last season Bryant was cut by the Patriots reportedbly because he was burned by Giants tight end Darcy Johnson in the preseason. Latter in the year, the Steelers signed Bryant. ...
Max Starks Signs Big Deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
thebullgator.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — Former Florida and current Pittsburgh Steeler offensive tackle Max Starks has signed a long-term deal with the Super Bowl Champions ending his brief tenure of their franchise player. Starks will get $26.3 million over four years , which includes $10 million in guaranteed money. Not bad ...
Steelers T Starks Signs New Four-Year Deal
mkrob.com 6/24/2009 —
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed offensive tackle Max Starks to a new four-year contract that will keep him with the club through 2012.
Financial terms were not disclosed. The Steelers put the franchise tag on Starks back in February, which guaranteed he will be paid the average salary ...
Starks Decides to Stick with Steelers —
FanHouse
by JJ Cooper The Steelers have never seemed to fully know what to do with Max Starks , but it seems clear that Starks has always wanted to be a Steeler. Two years ago, Pittsburgh slapped Starks with a transition tag--guaranteeing him a contract worth nearly $7 million even though he was ...
$26.3 Million For Starks —
ProFootballTalk.com
As it turns out, Steelers tackle traded a one-year guaranteed deal worth $8.45 million and a crack at free agency in the uncapped year for three more years at another $17.85 million.
According to John Clayton of ESPN.com, it’s a four-year, $26.3 million contract.
Hooray?
The deal also ...
Max Starks signs a 4 year $26.3 million dollar contract —
postgameheroes.com
per ESPN
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed left tackle Max Starks to a $26.3 million, four-year contract, according to a source. Included in the deal is $10 million in guaranteed money, the source said. The Steelers announced the deal Tuesday but did not give financial details. Starks is ...
Steelers Extend Franchise Player —
Reservation For Six
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that they have extended Max Starks contract to a four year deal. Starks was tagged with the franchise tag earlier this offseason, and was scheduled to make 8.45 million dollars this season. The Steelers decided to extend Max Starks over Marvel Smith, even ...
Steelers Go Long-Term With Max Starks —
ProFootballTalk.com
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that tackle Max Starks, the team’s transition player in 2008 and its franchise player in 2009, has signed a long-term deal.
Per the release, it’s a four-year contract.
Starks replaced Marvel Smith as left tackle last season, due to Smith’s ...
Fernando Bryant Retires —
ProFootballTalk.com
It wasn’t quite an Elwayesque walk into the sunset, but it’ll do.
Cornerback Fernando Bryant is retiring, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Bryant was started every preseason game for the Patriots in 2008, but he was cut on August 30. He joined the Steelers in November and ...
KEITH BULLUCK VS. THE STEELERS, ROUND TWO —
Mondesi's House
Everyone remembers this incident from last year's 31-14 Titans victory over the Steelers in week 16. It was an ugly moment in Steeler history, to say the least. On a 1-10 scale, Yinzer outrage was a solid 19. To quote the great Dr. Peter Venkman, "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living ...
CITY OF CHAMPIONS, THE VIDEO —
Mondesi's House
Found this gem in my inbox this morning and it is impressive . Take a few minutes to view this and reflect back on just how amazing 2009 has been (so far). I've said it before and I'll say it again: at the moment, we're the luckiest sports fans on Earth. Email: Mondesishouse@gmail.com ...
Morning take: Titans trash-talking Steelers —
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Saturday in the AFC North: It's only June, but the Tennessee Titans are already talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Terrible Towels. Morning take: Although it's a little baffling why the Titans are ...
In All, Steelers Slash Six —
ProFootballTalk.com
We heard earlier today that four members of the Steelers became former members of the Steelers during a weightlifting session.
Actually, six got the shoe.
They are defensive end Jeff Bradley, long-snapper Mark Estermyer, wide receiver Jayson Foster, wide receiver Cedric Goodman, quarterback ...
Steelers Sign Three Picks —
ProFootballTalk.com
We mentioned earlier today that the Steelers sent their version of Nate Newton to the weight room this morning to politely invite four players to get the hell out of the building.
Though the moves have not yet been announced, the spots apparently were needed for three more spots for ...
Steelers Sending Hampton A Message —
ProFootballTalk.com
One year after hefty nose guard Casey Hampton showed up noticeably out of shape for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp and flunked a conditioning test, coach Mike Tomlin dropped a few hints that Hampton had better not repeat that scenario this year.
According to John Harris of the ...
Turk Makes An Early Visit In The ‘Burgh —
ProFootballTalk.com
Though the names involved likely won’t register much of a reaction, the circumstances have gotten our attention. A little. (After all, it’s June.)
A league source tells us that, earlier this morning, the Steelers abruptly cut four guys, right in the middle of a weightlifting ...
Pitt Parade Fan Tosses Ball Thru 5-Story Window —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
His identity is still unknown, but if Dave Wannstedt is wise he’ll find out pronto who it was who rifled a football from the street and into an upper-floor window of a church during the Penguins’ victory parade on Monday in downtown Pittsburgh. If you haven’t see the video by ...
Someone's Got A Staph Infection In The Brain... —
One For The Other Thumb
I mean, that's really the only reasonable explanation for this nonsense below. Stop me if you've heard this one... " Pittsburgh was the worst franchise in the NFL until it hired Cleveland-born Chuck Noll as its coach. He led the Steelers to four of their first six Super Bowl championships. ...
Penguins Fans Have Great Throwing Arms —
Total Pro Sports
Total Pro Sports - Should the Pittsburgh Steelers be looking for a replacement quarterback if something terrible happens to Ben Roethlisberger , they may have found the perfect fit at the Penguins Stanley Cup parade. My only question is how did throwing a football around become part of a ...
Pittsburgh 2, LA 1 —
RizzoSports News
If you missed it, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title Sunday night. This makes Phil Jackson the winning coach in NBA history with ten titles. Closer to home, the Pirates are only four games back in the NL Central. I still don’t think anyone is picking the Pirates for the World Series. ...
Steelers sign trio of draft picks (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed a trio of draft picks to three-year contracts. The Steelers signed receiver Mike Wallace, defensive end Ra'Shon Harris and center A.Q. Shipley on Thursday. Six of their nine picks from this year's draft are now ...