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Draft picks fare well in preseason opener

From the notebook of a sportswriter who wrote two stories after Friday night's game, and in retrospect sees them as intertwined:n All the Steelers had to do was draft a linebacker last year, because, well, Devin Bush and Ulysees Gilbert. Look at all of the plays those draft picks made in their ...

Ones to watch in preseason opener

You guys know I could rattle on about the Steelers depth chart in previewing tonightĢƵ preseason opener against Tampa Bay.But I’m taking a different approach.I’m naming one player to watch at each position. Just one.So he had better be worth it.Here ...

A road map for camp competition

The Steelers report to Saint Vincent College today, and very soon I’ll immerse readers with news about all of the players you know — and don’t know.The latter is the point of todayĢƵ column as I take a look at the second and third-tier prospects and place them in the starting gate to ...

Figuring out which Prince is which

Just my opinion ...From the notebook of a sportswriter who was a bit surprised by a couple of the Steelers cuts coming out of rookie minicamp:n When I noticed Damian Prince on the starting offensive line the first day, and not last yearĢƵ practice squad G/T R.J. Prince, I jotted down a ...

Thumbs up for a bold Steelers draft

After the draft, and after the subsequent press conference, I asked Mike Tomlin whether heĢƵ noticed a new sense of determination in his players during the few gathered workouts the last couple weeks.“Not really,” he said. “We’re just getting started.”He didn’t want to say much, ...

Thumbs up for a bold Steelers draft

After the draft, and after the subsequent press conference, I asked Mike Tomlin whether he's noticed a new sense of determination in his players during the few gathered workouts the last couple weeks."Not really," he said. "We're just getting started."He didn't want to say much, and who could ...