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Understanding the Steelers’ draft

The legend that must be written on tablets somewhere says that NFL teams must draft the best available athlete.The cynic who covers the NFL believes teams only talk about best available athlete, but instead fill needs out of self-preservation.The reality is that teams try to walk the fine line ...

Prediction: Steelers find their CB

Kevin Colbert got something off his chest at the Steelers’ pre-draft press conference this week, and it came off as odd for a guy who normally fares well with “elevator music,” as his partner, Mike Tomlin, likes to say about worthless chatter.“ThereĢƵ so much misinformation,” ...

Draft odds on 10-horse field

One after another, the troubles of those who had been Top-10 prospects have caused a shift in this yearĢƵ draft.The draftĢƵ best cornerback was kicked off his team last November.The best running back went down with a torn ACL a week later.The best safety hurt his shoulder in December, ...

Thoughts on the Steelers’ schedule

Of course itĢƵ foolish to put my thoughts about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2015 season into circulation so early in the year with so much work left to be done. I just figure my first instincts are the best way to look at the new schedule.But, considering my lack of optimism about the team at ...

The media feeding frenzy has ended and itĢƵ time to sit down in the early morning quiet, pick out some of the best music from my massive collection, and reflect on the retirement of Troy Polamalu.So I need the best minds I know to help bring this all into focus:n Neil YoungĢƵ “Harvest ...

Polamalu retires from football

Troy Polamalu called Dan Rooney last night to inform him he was retiring from football.The Steelers had asked Polamalu to retire in February, but he resisted until the realization came upon him in church this week, the Holy Week of the Greek Orthodox Church.“ItĢƵ all about family,” said ...