| Steelers name Dixon starting quarterback |
Mon Sep 6 17:34:38 2010 EST |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers named Dennis Dixon as the team's starting quarterback in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger's suspension and Byron Leftwich's knee injury. The choice was between either Dixon or longtime backup Charlie Batch, and head coach Mike Tomlin decided Dixon would be the better choice. "Dennis has had a very productive preseason and training camp," Tomlin said. "He wedged himself into a battle and got some first-team reps in some preseason games. Lar |
| Redskins release 21, including three ex-Steelers |
Sat Sep 4 22:19:19 2010 EST |
| Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins released 21 players from their roster as part of Saturday's "cut-down day" maneuvers, including three who won Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2008. Running back Willie Parker, fullback Carey Davis and safety Tyrone Carter, each members of the 2008 Steelers team that would defeat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, failed to catch on with the Mike Shanahan regime in Washington. Parker, the three-time 1,000-yard r |
| Steelers trim 11 to finish cuts, including center Hartwig |
Sat Sep 4 18:02:34 2010 EST |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Center Justin Hartwig, a 16-game starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past two seasons, was among the prominent players cut as part of the team's final "cut-down day" maneuvers on Saturday. Hartwig entered training camp as the Steelers' starter at center, but was overtaken by first-round rookie Maurkice Pouncey (Florida) during August and was ultimately judged to be surplus to needs. Also released were linebacker Patrick Bailey, cornerback Joe Burnett, |
| Falcons get to 53; CB Jackson among cuts |
Sat Sep 4 14:54:55 2010 EST |
| lecko, a six-year veteran and son of ex-Jets star d-lineman Joe Klecko, had his contract terminated. The younger Klecko is a former member of the Patriots (2003-05), Colts (2006-07) and Eagles (2008). Romberg joins Jackson in the category of players with Falcons experience to released. The Miami-Florida product and former St. Louis Ram (2006-08) appeared in nine contests with Atlanta last season. The Falcons open their 2010 regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday. |
| Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to four games |
Fri Sep 3 11:35:20 2010 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games. The NFL Network reported that the reduction came after Goodell met with Roethlisberger Friday morning. Roethlisberger had initially been suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy after being accused of sexual assault by a 20-year-old woman at a Georgia nightclub. Criminal charges were never filed. Good |
| Steelers QB Leftwich injures knee |
Thu Sep 2 21:32:40 2010 EST |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich hurt his left knee during the second quarter of the team's final preseason game against Carolina. Leftwich completed an 18-yard pass to Emmanuel Sanders before being knocked to the ground with 10:25 left before halftime. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Leftwich was taken to a local hospital and was to have an MRI on the knee to determine the extent of the injury. Leftwich came into the summer as the possible in |
| Lloyd tears off redshirt, will start against UM |
Tue Aug 31 16:12:00 2010 EST |
| ORRS, Conn. (AP) -Connecticut's coaches have scrapped plans to make linebacker Greg Lloyd Jr. take this season off, using a redshirt year to recover from the serious knee injury he went down with in November. Lloyd, the son of the former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee on Nov. 28 against Syracuse. Doctors told him that with intensive rehabilitation work and good healing, if all went well, he might be ready for footbal |
| Tebow, Broncos take down Steelers |
Sun Aug 29 23:23:16 2010 EST |
| Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Tim Tebow made his debut in front of the home crowd and tossed a touchdown as the Denver Broncos downed the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-17, in preseason action. Tebow, who missed last Saturday's preseason game in Denver against Detroit with a rib injury, went 5-for-10 with 72 yards and an interception for the Broncos, who improved to 1-2 in preseason play. LenDale White had 12 carries for 34 yards and a score while Lance Ball had 10 carries for 75 yards Ben Roethlisber |
| Beadles out to start as a rookie |
Sat Aug 28 03:22:00 2010 EST |
| n an adjustment getting there but I'm getting more comfortable every single day. I've just got to keep working and I'll get there eventually.'' While he is again expected to start Sunday night in Denver's third preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Invesco Field, he may actually do so at tackle. Broncos coaches still are trying to gauge whether Beadles can be a viable option there, too. Coach Josh McDaniels said Friday that there have been ``no decisions made on who's going to b |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 Season Preview |
Wed Aug 25 15:19:56 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2010 campaign intent on re-establishing their identity in the wake of a season of unfulfilled expectations, followed by an offseason embroiled in turmoil. It's been a long and arduous 18 months for the Steelers since the franchise captured an unprecedented sixth Lombardi Trophy with a thrilling 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. Last year's team would fall victim to two of the pitfalls that have befallen many a retu |
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