According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is in attendance for this week’s OTA’s, which is kind of surprise since he typically works out in Los Angeles with a trainer. Maybe Polamalu realizes that working out with his teammates is better for the Steelers as a team.
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Report: Mike Wallace expected to miss OTA’s this week
According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace is not expected to miss this week’s OTA’s, since he still hasn’t signed his restricted free agent tender. If Wallace doesn’t sign his tender by June 15th, the Steelers will be allowed to reduce his 2012 salary from $2,742,000 to $577,000. The Steelers [...]
READ MORE »Aldon Smith claims the 49ers didn’t target Ben Roethlisberger
Just last week, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger claimed that he felt like the San Francisco 49ers were targeting his injured ankle, when both teams faced off against one another. 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has denied Roethlisberger’s accusation. “Our goal was to win the game,” Smith said. “We don’t go out and talk about hurting [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: the wide receivers
So far, I have offered my predictions on the breakouts and busts among quarterbacks and running backs for the 2012 NFL season. Now, let’s turn our attention to the wide receivers. Here are my choices for the top 25 fantasy wide receivers for the upcoming season. 1. Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants Call it a [...]
READ MORE »Steelers move Willie Colon to left guard
According to Mike Prisuta, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon has confirmed that he’ll be moving to left guard for the 2012 season and likely beyond. “I’ve made the transition to left guard. I like it. It’s just a matter of learning the verbiage,” said Colon. The Steelers likely made the move because they drafted [...]
READ MORE »Mike Wallace doesn’t plan on signing his tender anytime soon
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter via Evan Silva, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace isn’t going to sign his restricted free agent tender anytime soon. “Not going to sign that restricted free agent tender anytime soon. May be awhile before they see Wallace,” said Schefter. I’d be surprised if Wallace even shows up for the [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: running backs
Here are my rankings for the top 25 running backs in fantasy football for 2012 1. Arian Foster, Houston Texans After Foster’s spectacular, out-of-nowhere campaign in 2010 (2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns), he followed it up with impressive numbers in 2011 (1,841 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns) even after having missed a [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks
Well, folks, it’s that time of the year when number-crunching, stat-obsessed football enthusiasts get their geek on and try to forecast the fantasy successes and flops for the 2012 NFL season. Here is my projected list of the top 25 quarterbacks for this coming season, according to standard fantasy league scoring. In parenthesis next to [...]
READ MORE »Ben Roethlisberger thinks the 49ers targeted him last season
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show and was asked when the last time was that he thought a team was targeting him. He mentioned last year’s game against the San Francisc0 49ers, when he played with a sprained ankle. “I think when we played San Fran, I felt like there [...]
READ MORE »Steelers sign 2nd round OT Mike Adams
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed second round pick and former Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams. Despite some off the field concerns, Adams should be able to come in right away and help solidify one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines.
READ MORE »James Harrison chimes in on Bountygate suspensions
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison gave his two cents on the NFL’s suspension of four players in connection with the Bountygate scandal earlier today. “Ridiculous, and nobody really sees why the punishments have been so severe over the past 3 – 4 years!” he exclaimed on his Facebook page just after Goodell’s ruling. James Harrison [...]
READ MORE »NFL Draft report card: The AFC
Now that the dust has settled following this year’s draft, it’s time to grade each team accordingly, beginning with the AFC. The NFC will follow later. AFC North Cleveland Browns - Grade: B- The Browns went into the draft with more picks than any other team (13), but did they come out of it proportionally [...]
READ MORE »No word yet on fate of Pro Bowl
Earlier today NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the media that no determination has been made if and when the Pro Bowl will be played this season. Last year’s Pro Bowl, a 59-41 AFC victory, was widely panned as soft, boring, and ridiculous. Even Roger Goodell publicly stated how disappointed he was with it. “I really [...]
READ MORE »Vontaze Burfict, Exclusive Workout Video and Interview hits Media
Damond Talbot the writer for Mocking the Draft and PFZ, has published a new tell all interview with Vontaze Burfict, the Inside Linebacker of Arizona State University. Vontaze goes into detail and releases an exclusive video inside his training. Check it out for yourself. Pretty amazing workout video. He could be the ultimate story of [...]
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