We all remember Casey Hampton eating his way out of the Steelers lineup in training camp a few years ago. Mike Tomlin put him on the PUP list and for those that visited training camp,it was a regular site to see him working off to the side with one of the team trainers, or riding …
Category Archive: 2012 NFL Draft
Your newest Pittsburgh Steelers: Where they fit
-Affiliate Article- By all accounts, the 2012 draft was a success for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite picking 24th, the Steelers were able to fill needs with picks that were actually great values that fell into their laps round after round. The good fortune came at an opportune time for a Steelers’ team that had just …
Chris Rainey signs his 4 yr. deal with the Steelers
The Steelers get another draft pick signed and in the books today. It was tweeted out this afternoon that Steelers 5th round pick, 159 overall, RB Chris Rainey signed his 4 yr deal with the team. SteelersDigest & Steelers.com gave us the lowdown about the news. Rainey (5-8, 178), who was the 159th overall pick, …
Steelers sign 4th round draft pick Alameda Ta’amu to 4 yr. deal
Steelers 4th round pick, NT, Alameda Ta’amu is the first of the Steelers 2012 draft class to sign his contract. He inked a 4 yr. deal and will be ready to go once training camp starts. BTW for those that still may not know, this is how you pronounce his name. al-uh-MEE-duh tah-AH-moo Ta’amu will …
Steelers 2012 rookie camp updates & player thoughts
The rookie camp got underway on Friday as the Steelers get their first real look at the new draft class and undrafted free agents. This is where the new players get their first taste of life in the NFL and as a Steeler. First impressions mean a lot but there’s still a long way to …
Possibilities are numerous, but clear, for Steelers offensive line
Your perfect offensive line for the Steelers, it’s something that every member of the Steeler Nation has dreamed about for years since winning Super Bowl XL. During the Bill Cowher era, right up until the last few years of his coaching career to date, the Steelers placed a premium on replenishing the offensive line every …
Draft Recap: How do the 2012 rookies rank in fantasy football
It’s never too early to start thinking about Fantasy Football, after all drafts will start happening in just a couple of months so here’s a little preview of who everyone will be scrambling to land out of the rookies this year. With the 2012 NFL Draft wrapped up and experts grading out all 32 teams’ …
Late-Rounders Clemons, Frederick, have opportunities to make the team
Seventh round draft picks in the National Football League are often caught between a rock and a hard place. Chances are, you’re a good player and hey, you’ve been drafted, but there is also the very real possibility that you won’t make NFL teams’ final roster let alone see much of the field. For Toney …
Updated jersey numbers for Steelers players in 2012
A few days ago we had a post in the forums about the jersey numbers that the Steelers 2012 rookies and free agents will wear during the offseason and possibly into the 2012 season too. These are always subject to change as players get cut, and someone else tries to get their preferred number, the …
Ta’amu will play a big part in the future of the defensive line
The Steelers answered a lot of questions by the time the NFL was over this past weekend. They filled serious holes on the offensive line, got some depth at linebacker and running back, and also found themselves the next Casey Hampton. That’s some big shoes to fill no matter who you are, and not a …
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