The final day of August is likely to see the Steelers make their first round of cuts. While they aren’t due until tomorrow, I expect them to come today but…
Fernando Velasco
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2014 Steelers OffseasonOffenseOffensive LineOTA's
Steelers Are Investing Too Much On Pouncey
by steeldad June 12, 2014The Pittsburgh Steelers made center Maurkice Pouncey the highest-paid man at his position today with a contract extension for five more years valued at $44 million dollars. They also gave…
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2014 NFL Draft2014 Steelers OffseasonDefenseOffensive Line
Don’t Expect OL Early in the Draft
by steelbydesign January 24, 2014Despite disappointing attendance numbers during the season, I love Steeler Nation. I’m not sure any other fan base would get so excited about a new offensive line coach hiring. My…
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2014 NFL Draft2014 Steelers OffseasonOffenseOffensive Line
State of the Steelers: Offensive Line
by steelbydesign January 15, 2014The 2013 Steelers were plagued with injuries, once again, at a position that it seems get hit every single season. It seemed every couple of weeks the coaching staff was…
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2014 Steelers OffseasonFree Agency
Steelers Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?
by steelbydesign January 3, 2014With the Steelers’ 2013 season now history, the work towards a brighter future begins. The first thing that Mike Tomlin will do is assess his coaching staff. Coach Lebeau has already…
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2013 Regular SeasonDefenseOffense
Steel City Blitz End of Season Steelers Awards
by steelbydesign December 31, 2013With the NFL regular season (and the Steelers’ season) coming to an end, we will soon learn who the various NFL individual award winners are. Antonio Brown was voted team…
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2013 Regular SeasonCoachesInjuriesOffenseOffensive Line
Steelers Lose Their ‘Rock’ in Velasco
by steeldad December 1, 2013When Maurkice Pouncey went down in the very first game of the year the overwhelming thought in the Steeler Nation was “we’re screwed.” While the loss of Pouncey was difficult,…
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2013 Regular SeasonOffenseOffensive Line
Velasco Has Been a Savior for the Steelers
by steeldad November 26, 2013As the story goes, when Fernando Velasco first heard from the Pittsburgh Steelers regarding his services he was in church. Seems only fitting that Velasco was in church considering the…