Category Archives: Preseason

Chattin’ Thread for the Week of Aug. 22

Posted on August 22, 2011 by ryan

Consider this a thread for chattin’. Off you go…

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Chattin’ Thread for the Week of Aug. 15

Posted on August 15, 2011 by ryan

(Note: Just in case it wasn’t obvious, feel free to use this as the Eagles-Steelers game thread, too.) One preseason game is in the books and I’m not sure how the Steelers could’ve looked worse. I’m not even talking about … Continue reading →

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Game Thread: Preseason, Week 1 — Redskins

Posted on August 12, 2011 by ryan

Use this thread to talk about — you guessed it — Friday’s preseason game. I’ll have a recap up shortly after the festivities conclude. As always, here’s to hoping no one gets injured and the o-line and secondary magically fix … Continue reading →

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Baron Batch Out For Season With Torn ACL

Posted on August 11, 2011 by adam

Baron Batch, the Steelers seventh-round pick this season, has been one of the stars of training camp and, from the time he was drafted, a player that we’ve been pulling for to make the team. His story is fascinating, and … Continue reading →

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Steelers Lounge Podcast #47: Juan vs. Troy — Mel Blount

Posted on August 8, 2011 by ryan

We’re more than a week into training camp, there’s a new CBA, and everybody’s now eligible to practice. The problem, of course, is that injuries have plenty of guys hobbled, particularly those who could most use the reps. Like, say, … 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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Offensive Line Isn’t a Steelers Priority

Posted on July 29, 2011 by JJ

There understandably is a lot of head scratching among Steelers fans in the past 24 hours. On Thursday night, Max Starks was cut and Jonathan Scott and Willie Colon were signed. On Friday morning, Flozell Adams was jettisoned as well. … Continue reading →

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Predicted Opening Game Inactives for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Posted on September 7, 2010 by ted

One of the dumber rules in the NFL is that teams can only dress 45 players from its 53-man roster each game. This rule is why reserves have to be able to play multiple positions and largely why the Steelers … Continue reading →

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Steelers Final 53: Not Much to Complain About

Posted on September 5, 2010 by ryan

I was all set to hoist myself up on the soapbox and sermonize about why Jonathan Dwyer had no business on the final 53-man roster if it meant the practice squad or worse for some other promising young player. I … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of a Top-Tier Pittsburgh Steelers’ Practice Squad

Posted on September 4, 2010 by ted

The Steelers just made some of their most difficult final cuts in years. Some players, such as special-teams standouts Stefan Logan and Patrick Bailey, as well as talented young corner Joe Burnett, will have to hook up with other teams, … Continue reading →

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