NFL: Tavon Austin to garner serious consideration from Steelers at No. 17?
AUSTIN ON RADAR? The Steelers see the importance of adding a long-term big wide receiver in the draft to complement Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders, but there is serious intrigue in team circles surrounding West Virgina’s 5-foot-8, 174-pound receiver Tavon Austin.
Steelers sign Larry Foote to 3 year deal
The presence of the Arizona Cardinals looking to lure Larry Foote away from the Steelers with a multi-year deal has made the Steelers go with more term and money than they initially expected to keep Foote around. The Steelers and Foote have just agreed to a three year deal as Foote avoids hitting the open market at 3:00 p.m.
Combine Buzz: Steelers won’t reach for a tight end but adding a pass catching threat early is intriguing
COMBINE BUZZ The Steelers enter the off-season with wide receiver, outside linebacker, running back, safety and inside linebacker as their top five needs in the draft. Going one of those five positions with the first three selections is very likely but GM Kevin Colbert again today said at the NFL combine that all positions are in play. “At 17 {we’re} going to have a lot of options available,” Colbert told reporters on Thursday. Colbert also spoke about the Steelers not ruling out the possibility of drafting a quarterback early. One darkhorse position early in the draft is going to be tight end and it’s an intriguing position. Tight end Heath Miller turns 31 in October and is not expected to
Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII
The Baltimore Ravens are Super Bowl Champions, winning Super Bowl XLVII 34-31 over the San Francisco 49ers. A thrilling comeback by the San Francisco 49ers who trailed 28-6 in the third quarter, came up just short and were stopped on 4th and goal from the 5 yard line with a 1:46 left in the fourth quarter with an opportunity to go up in the game. Joe Flacco threw for 3 touchdowns and 287 yards to cap off of a tremendous playoff run where Flacco threw for 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in the post-season.
It’s Harbaugh vs Harbaugh in Super Bowl XLVII
The Baltimore Ravens will face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, making it a Harbaugh brother vs Harbaugh brother in the Super Bowl. John Harbaugh for Baltimore and Jim Harbaugh for San Francisco. It will be the first brother – brother coaching matchup in Super Bowl history. Limiting the New England Patriots to just 13 points, the Ravens get to the Super Bowl, upsetting the Patriots, 28-13 in New England. The Harbaugh – Harbaugh matchup is enough but now we have to hear Ray Lewis blabber for two more weeks about how god wanted the Ravens in the Super Bowl. San Francisco beat Atlanta, 28-24, to advance to the game. The 49ers are expected `to go into the
Bruce Arians named head coach of the Arizona Cardinals
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has agreed to a four year deal to become the Arizona Cardinals new head coach. He will replace Ken Whisenhunt. Arians who did great work with the Colts this season, became one of the NFL’s hottest coaching candidates this year and was a finalist for the Bears and Chargers job. Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley was in the mix but was never offered the job.
NFL Playoffs: Ravens stun Broncos in OT
The Baltimore Ravens are heading to the AFC Championship game for the second year in the row. Corey Graham intercepted Peyton Manning in overtime and Justin Tucker’s field goal won it for Baltimore, 38-35. The Broncos were plagued by a conservative game plan in the second half and Joe Flacco’s 70 yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds left in the 4th quarter was a classic choke job by the Broncos DB Rahim Moore who failed to defend the big play. Flacco who is playing for a big contract, came up with big throw after throw, throwing for 331 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Ravens will face New England or Houston in the AFC Title Game.
Former Steelers TE Matt Spaeth says nobody in Steelers locker room was happy when Arians was let go
Former Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth will be a happy camper if Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians ends up with the Bears head coaching job. Spaeth speaking to ESPN Chicago had high praise for Arians as a coach and the style of offense he would bring to the table. Spaeth who played for the Steelers from 2007-2010, also commented on Arians firing in Pittsburgh, indicating none of his former teammates in Pittsburgh were happy when Arians was forced out in Pittsburgh. “I can tell you that when Pittsburgh got rid of him, nobody was happy in that locker room, especially Ben (Roethlisberger). Ben has a lot of pull around there and he was upset. People were mad because of
NFL: To return to Steelers in 2013, Starks wants starting role and bump in pay?
RISKY FOR STEELERS TO PART WAYS WITH STARKS?
Heath Miller, Maurkice Pouncey named to Pro Bowl; Timmons snubbed
MILLER, POUNCEY NAMED TO PRO BOWL Two Pittsburgh Steelers were named to the AFC Pro Bowl Team this evening. Center Maurkice Pouncey was named a starter at center and Heath Miller made the team as the second tight end. Miller obviously won’t play and is having season ending knee surgery on Thursday. Pouncey one of the games best centers will be making his third consecutive pro bowl, including his second as a starter. He has started 14-of-15 games this season, including one at left guard. Some pundits, though, feel Pouncey didn’t deserve to make this years team. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury on Sunday vs Bengals, Miller had a team-high 71 receptions and a career-best 816 receiving yards. Miller