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It All Comes Down to Blocking and Tackling

Sometimes as people we can make things more difficult than they need to be, in football the same can be said. I was a high school football coach in Texas for 10+ years and one of the most basic but powerful things a coach told me was “Football is all about blocking and tackling, if… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers sign veteran cornerback after rookie minicamp tryout

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished up the rookie minicamp this weekend which consisted of 22 players under contract with even more attending on a tryout basis. Of those numerous tryouts, two players had previous NFL experience. On Sunday, the Steelers announced they signed of the experienced players in cornerback Anthony Averett following his tryout at rookie… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

The effect of the Steelers rookie class on the salary cap

With the Pittsburgh Steelers holding their rookie minicamp this weekend, the team has been able to get more than half of their 2024 draft class under contract through Saturday. As these players are signed, there is some effect on the team salary cap. But how much? Because of the rookie wage scale, there is not… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

A Letter From the Editor: To all the moms out there, thank you

Today is a special day, and for those who have a calendar you see that today is Mother’s Day. For some of you, this is a sad day, maybe no longer being able to be around your mother, but for everyone it’s a time to give thanks for the people who helped form us into… read more

Why was the roast of Tom Brady three hours long?

I’m not going to lie, I was intrigued when I heard that Netflix would be doing a live roast of Tom Brady, the former quarterback of the Patriots and Buccaneers who spent over two decades roasting every NFL fan in America who didn’t drop the letter r when pronouncing car (not to mention Matt Damon,… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers sign another rookie, Payton Wilson signs entry level deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers have started their 2024 Rookie Minicamp, and that means it’s the first time they’ve had the full seven player draft group in Pittsburgh at the same time. That means there is a good chance the Steelers start wrapping up their draft picks and getting them under contract. The Steelers signed their third… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers 2024 Rookie Minicamp: The Latest Reports from Day 2

The Pittsburgh Steelers have 43 players taking the field for rookie minicamp this weekend. With the first day of camp bringing various images and videos yesterday, it was the first opportunity to see many of these players in a Steelers uniform. But what will Day 2 bring? Even though it is just with practice jerseys… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Steelers sign Roman Wilson and Ryan Watts to rookie contracts

The Pittsburgh Steelers have started their 2024 Rookie Minicamp, and that means it’s the first time they’ve had the full seven player draft group in Pittsburgh at the same time. That means there is a good chance the Steelers start wrapping up their draft picks and getting them under contract. The Steelers signed their third… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Getting to know the Steelers 2024 UDFAs: Julius Welschof

After the Pittsburgh Steelers selected seven players in the 2024 NFL draft, they continued adding to the roster by coming to terms with five undrafted free agents. With many draft profiles focusing on those players towards the top and middle of the NFL draft, it is time to get to take a look at these… read more

Taking a timeout on the offseason predictions

Leading up to draft week, I suffer from a condition I’ve labeled Mockdraftitis. It’s caused by endless predictions and assumptions presented almost as facts, when in truth there are so many variables and unknown factors that they might as well be guessing lottery numbers. Once the draft is over, I start to feel the relief… read more

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