Remember 2005 and 2006? More people were using MySpace than Facebook, banks didn’t need bailouts and Bill Cowher was still the Pittsburgh Steelers coach. The 2005 and 2006 NFL drafts were the Steelers’ last two under Cowher, and they continued to stock their roster with players who would contribute to Super Bowl teams. Three months …
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Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in 2003 and 2004 NFL Drafts
After laying the foundation in the 2001 and 2002 drafts, the Pittsburgh Steelers put the championship pieces in place in the 2003 and 2004 NFL drafts. The Steelers chose Troy Polamalu in the first round in 2003 and Ben Roethlisberger in the first round in 2003. The Steelers have won two Super Bowls and been …
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in 2001 and 2002 NFL Drafts
The 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers roster included players from each of the last 13 NFL drafts. Casey Hampton was drafted in 2001. Larry Foote and Brett Keisel were drafted in 2002. Even the 2000 draft was represented when first-round pick Plaxico Burress rejoined the Steelers. The benefit of that class essentially was tapped out, however, when …
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round-by-Round Value in NFL Draft
The 2013 NFL Draft is almost three months away. There will be plenty of time to slice and dice the draft in every way possible. Before looking at what the Pittsburgh Steelers need to do in the 2013 draft, we’re going to look back at their last 12 drafts. This series of articles won’t necessarily …
How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Again Become a Model NFL Franchise (Part 2 of 2)
Part 1 of this cliffhanger demonstrated how the Pittsburgh Steelers have become a second-rate power among NFL franchises. Ten teams have been reaching the playoffs more consistently than the Steelers in recent years. The Patriots, Ravens, Packers, Falcons, Saints, Colts and Bengals all made it to the postseason at least three of the last four …
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers Are No Longer a Model NFL Franchise (Part 1 of 2)
The Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer one of the first teams that come to mind when people think of consistently successful NFL franchises. A model franchise can be counted on to make the playoffs every season with rare exceptions. The Steelers are not in that category. In the 21st century, the Steelers have missed the …
Pittsburgh Steelers Might Seek Their Future Starting Quarterback in 2013 NFL Draft
The Steelers presented their version of The Colbert Report this week. It wasn’t quite the same as the Comedy Central show, however. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert doesn’t pronounce his last name the same way as comedian Stephen Colbert, and what he talked about was no laughing matter. Kevin Colbert talked about various issues facing …
Not All Pittsburgh Steelers Fans Are Rooting Against the Ravens in the 2012 AFC Championship Game
This is an unpopular opinion that might cost me my seat at the cool-kids table among Pittsburgh Steelers fans. I want the Ravens to beat the Patriots Sunday. The Ravens and Patriots meet in the AFC Championship Game for the second year in a row. It’s the first time the same teams have met in …
Pittsburgh Steelers Should Re-Sign Cornerback Keenan Lewis, Even if Cortez Allen is Ready to Start
Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers are handcuffed by the salary cap, they have to find a way to re-sign Keenan Lewis, who had a breakout season as a starting cornerback in 2012. Or do they? Second-year cornerback Cortez Allen showed in the final two weeks of 2012 that he could push for a starting job …
Antonio Brown Deserves His Share of the Blame for Pittsburgh Steelers’ Disappointing 2012 Season
There will be plenty of time to look ahead at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2013 season. This Steelers offseason is going to be about a month longer than we’re used to, and even a week longer than last year, when the Steelers at least got into the playoffs before losing in the first round. If we …
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