Category Archives: Free Agency

Examining the Steelers’ Philosophical and Pragmatic Moves and Non-Moves that Will Make Getting Under the 2012 Salary Cap Both Challenging and Risky (Part 3)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by ted

Note: This is the third of a five-part series being published this week examining the 2012 Steelers, with a focus on the team’s salary-cap challenges. If you have not done so, please read Monday’s detailed synopsis on the salary-cap and … Continue reading →

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Steelers Face Tough 2012 Offseason Decisions, But Are Not in “Salary Cap Hell” (Part 2)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by ted

Note: This is the second installment of a five-part series being published this week examining the 2012 Steelers, with a focus on the team’s salary-cap challenges. If you have not done so, please read Monday’s detailed synopsis to better comprehend … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Analysis, Cool Stuff, Defensive Line, Draft, Free Agency, Front Office, Offensive Line, Offseason, Steelers History, Wide Recievers | 20 Comments

Explaining the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2012 Salary-Cap Quandary (Part 1)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by ted

Note 1: This is the first installment of a five-part series on the Steelers’ 2012 salary cap challenges that will appear daily this week on Steelers Lounge. The initial article below provides a basic synopsis of the Steelers’ complicated salary-cap … Continue reading →

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Aaron Smith Back on IR; Great Career Likely Over

Posted on October 23, 2011 by ted

The Steelers announced Saturday that they placed veteran defensive end Aaron Smith on the season-ending injured reserve list due to a “foot sprain,” a specific injury that has likely never ended a player’s year before the midpoint of that season … Continue reading →

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This Is No Super Bowl Hangover; Sadly the 2011 Steelers Are Just Weak in the Trenches

Posted on October 7, 2011 by ted

Yes, the Steelers are 2-2 and the season is not lost, at least not yet. But most experts and fans will agree that record is misleading, because Pittsburgh was thoroughly and physically dominated by the two decent (not great) opponents … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

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Steelers Sign Jerricho Cotchery

Posted on August 11, 2011 by adam

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter the Steelers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery. We knew this was a possibility since he spent some time in Latrobe over the weekend, and when we talked … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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