Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers Draft Focus: Running Back

Source: The Steel Tradition

So, do the Steelers reach a little (not much, though) and take a running back, and then fill the more pressing needs in later rounds?  The logical decision here is to improve the line before the running game; even the best big backs struggle behind a bad line (see Jerome Bettis in 2003 with ju...

Published Thu, Apr 17, found via Most Valuable Network - One for the Thumb - A Pittsburgh Steelers column

Will the Steelers draft a running back in the first round? It’s possible…

Source: The Steel Tradition

There’s been some mention over the past week that the Pittsburgh Steelers may go after that big back that they’ve lacked since Jerome Bettis retired. A lot of the discussion has been based on Kevin Colbert’s sentiments that he would take the best player available. On that list of potential b...

Published Sun, Apr 13, found via Most Valuable Network - One for the Thumb - A Pittsburgh Steelers column

Opinion: Steelers Starters–Wildcard Round: Pittsburgh welcomes Jacksonville with a chip on their shoulders

Source: The Steel Tradition

The Steelers have to establish the run.  Is Najeh Davenport a good back?  I think most Steelers’ fans have wondered that since Bill Cowher signed him to be the big back that the Steelers lacked after Jerome Bettis retired.  He has shown flashes of being that very back, but nobody really knows...

Published Sat, Jan 5, found via Most Valuable Network - One for the Thumb - A Pittsburgh Steelers column

Davenport Steps Up In Time Of Need

Source: The Steel Tradition

Davenport stepped to the forefront in a big way as he slashed the St. Louis defense for 123 yards on 24 touches as he helped the Steelers control the clock for 36:16 of the football game.  The way the Steelers ran Davenport was similar to the way they used Jerome Bettis in the past.  Davenport h...

Published Fri, Dec 21, found via Most Valuable Network - One for the Thumb - A Pittsburgh Steelers column

Steelers honor past with big win - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Steelers honor past with big win  PA - Nov 5, 2007 It’sa wonder they were able to cheer as loud as they did for franchise favorites such as "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw and Jerome Bettis. ...

Published Mon, Nov 5, found via Google News

NFL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers

Source: Deadspin

Las Vegas- Jerome Bettis' birthday party @ Caesar's Palace Pittsburgh- Sprint "Power to Play" Mini-camp New York - The Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic Virginia - William & Mary Football Camp Pittsburgh - Highmark Celebrity Classic for Children

Published Thu, Aug 23, found via Boxxet Collection