Author Archives: ted

Obituaries for the End of a Super Era of Steelers’ Football Are Once Again Premature

Posted on September 18, 2011 by ted

From 2004-10, the Steelers won two world titles, played in a third Super Bowl, and posted a franchise-best 15-1 regular-season record in 2004 only to lose to a great New England squad that literally cheated (videotape gate) to gain an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, AFC North, Offensive Line, Steelers History | 3 Comments

Destroyed by Ravens and Colon Out for the Year; What Options Do Steelers Now Have on O-Line?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by ted

It was difficult to fathom the Steelers would not use the offseason to improve an offensive line that ranked as the worst in the NFL last season per Pro Football Focus. But after some very questionable moves, Pittsburgh entered 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, AFC North, Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line, Offseason, Preseason | 46 Comments

2011 NFL Projected Team-by-Team Records and Playoffs Picks

Posted on September 9, 2011 by ted

Last fall I followed the projections of most NFL experts in picking my beloved Steelers to finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs, while picking the evil Cowboys to win the Super Bowl in their own lavish stadium. Nostradamus, evidently I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 steelers, 2011 steelers, Analysis, Postseason, Quarterbacks, Steelers History | 11 Comments

Steelers Make Correct Calls on 53-Man Roster, But Maybe Not the Practice Squad

Posted on September 4, 2011 by ted

As usual, the Steelers’ front office and coaching staff had to make some tough decisions on the team’s final roster cuts. And as the brain trust of the best franchise in the NFL normally does, they made the right ones. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Defensive Line, Draft, Front Office, Offensive Line, Preseason, Wide Recievers | 24 Comments

Projecting the Steelers’ 53-Man Roster and Other Goodies (V 3.0 – UPDATED)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by ted

While their training-camp roster is nowhere near as deep across the board as last year, the Steelers still have outstanding overall depth in 2011, and thus its coaching staff and front office will face difficult decisions this weekend in deciding … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Analysis, Cool Stuff, Defensive Line, Front Office, Offensive Line, Quarterbacks, Wide Recievers | 6 Comments

Projecting the Steelers’ 53-Man Roster and Other Goodies (V 2.0)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ted

There have only been two preseason games, but much has transpired since my initial 2011 Steelers’ roster projections were posted two weeks ago. The Steelers arguably now have the deepest receiving corps in the NFL after adding sure-handed veteran Jericho … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Cool Stuff, Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line | 26 Comments

Projecting the Steelers’ 53-Man Roster and Other Goodies (V 1.0)

Posted on August 7, 2011 by ted

This initial projection assumes that the Steelers do not sign any other free agents and do not lose any players to season-ending injuries. Obviously the projected 53-man roster could change if key players were lost for significant time. Moreover, the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Cool Stuff, Free Agency, Front Office, Preseason | 9 Comments

Steelers’ Roster Moves May be Complete, Despite Glaring Need At Tackle

Posted on August 7, 2011 by ted

It appears that after a frantic period of transactions, the Steelers’ 2011 training camp-roster is nearly set, although Pittsburgh could still bring in a veteran wide receiver due to injuries to three of their projected top six players at that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line, Offseason, Wide Recievers | 10 Comments

How Court Rulings May Affect Free Agents: Offense

Posted on May 19, 2011 by ted

I will gladly defer to Jeremy of the Lounge Legal Department to explain what I contend was a flawed decision by the Eighth Circuit. Regardless, that decision likely greatly increased the chance of cornerback Ike Taylor re-signing with the Steelers … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line, Offseason | Tagged | 3 Comments

Never Write in Absolutes, Especially on Willie Colon

Posted on May 8, 2011 by ted

Long-time and respected Steelers’ reporter Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette blogged that there is no chance whatsoever that Willie Colon will move to guard because “he does not run well enough to play the position.” First, people should never … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line | 11 Comments