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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday, Oct. 14, that they have placed DL Aaron Smith (shoulder) on Injured Reserve.

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Sean Leahy, of USA Today, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said SS Troy Polamalu (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in his knee Week 1 that could keep him out for three to six weeks. Tomlin said the diagnosis is preliminary and refused to rule out that the injury could be more serious than [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) will not play in the team’s Week 1 game.

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Dan Majors, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the woman who has accused Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault has offered to settle a civil lawsuit against him if he admits he assaulted her. It is one of three conditions attorneys for the woman outline in a letter they submitted to a Nevada court [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Justin Hartwig has agreed to a three year extension, sources tell ProFootballCentral.com.

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Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s (foot) injury is not serious. Schefter was told that Roethlisberger is fine and just had the back of his foot stepped on.

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The Associated Press reports a former Harrah’s employee has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger of raping another worker and alleges that managers of the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino covered up the assault. Stacy Dingman, the former director of hotels at Harrah’s, is one of nine defendants named [...]

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According to TMZ.com, the woman accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault says she’s been receiving “hundreds of annoying phone calls” — including some threats on her life. Andrea McNulty filed a police report in Nevada at the end of June, claiming her phone has been ringing off the hook with people who [...]

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Bob Labriola, of Steelers.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers TE Heath Miller signed a new six-year contract Wednesday, July 29, that will keep him with the team through the 2014 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with first-round DT Evander “Ziggy” Hood on a five-year, $11.3 million contract. The deal comes with $6.1 million in guarantees and a base package of $8.7 million. The Steelers now have all of their rookies locked up.

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Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports on his Twitter feed that “Let’s just say that sometimes there are things you hear and know, and the things I’m hearing and knowing look very good for Ben.” He also said, “(ESPN’s) decision on not covering the Ben Roethlisberger story will be proven 100% correct.

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In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Ben Roethlisberger denied Harrah’s Casino employee Andrea McNulty’s sexual assault allegations against him stemming from a June 2008 incident.
“I would never force myself on a woman,” Roethlisberger said vehemently. He called McNulty’s claim an “attack on my family,” “outrageous,” “reckless,” and “false.” “I will fight these allegations,” Big Ben [...]

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By Bob Cunningham
The 3-4 defensive end is an odd breed.
They’re basically just more athletic 4-3 defensive tackles. The must be big, strong, and able to hold at the point of attack. However in the same play, they’re expected to be quick and athletic enough to make sure no one gets out around them.
With a couple [...]

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By Bob Cunningham
While philosophies may differ, the most usual job description of the 3-4 nose tackle is to simply be a space-eater.
The nose tackle will usually be the biggest guy on the field, and more often than not he’s not doing anything real flashy. Yes, they will have the occasional sack or big tackle in [...]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, June 23, that they have signed OT Max Starks to a four-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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