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Replacing Heath; tight end bit of a concern for Steelers

LATROBE -- Ben Roethlisberger has reminded his young tight ends several times that they shouldn't feel the need to be Heath Miller right here, right now.Obviously, the tight ends are listening to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback because no one in this group has shown they are close.With all ...

Steelers hold joint practice with Lions

LATROBE — Most of the players dodged the media on Tuesday, and coach Mike Tomlin called reporters “ambulance chasers” following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.But that salty demeanor didn’t envelope the teams during a practice that was tame ...

Tomlin entering 10th season with Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin is starting his 10th season as Steelers coach, which is something of a miracle.Had his status been put to a public referendum, he probably wouldn’t have lasted 10 games.The only thing people like more than the Steelers is complaining about their head coach, even ...

Villanueva can make a good line great

LATROBE — The four mainstays of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line have combined for 278 starts, five Pro Bowls, two team Rookie-of-Year awards and a Chief Award.The fifth guy, a relative newcomer with with only 12 starts, is a 6-9, 320-pounder with good enough feet to have played wide ...

Heyward answers dwindling questions on defense

LATROBE — Cameron Heyward, that old salty dog, tried to flip the script on a reporter who asked for his opinion about this yearĢƵ Pittsburgh Steelers.“What are YOUR opinions?” Heyward asked. “ThatĢƵ what I want to know.”When told those opinions are everywhere, very cheap and ...

Steelers’ Nix moved from college DT to FB

LATROBE — The play was similar to the many Roosevelt Nix has made for the Pittsburgh Steelers here at Saint Vincent College.Curl from the slot ... into the end zone ... linebacker on his back ... hard, low throw ... snaring pluck for the score.Nix made a difficult play look easy and therefore ...