6 months ago Article 9 comments

Baron Batch, Marshall McFadden signed to practice squad

TE Jamie McCoy and OG Ryan Lee were released to make room for Batch and McFadden, who were released to make room for WR Plaxico Burress and QB Brian Hoyer

6 months ago Article 24 comments

Exploring Steelers' options on what to do with the injured righty, Byron Leftwich

An exploration of the Steelers' options and their salary cap ramifications, concerning the injured Byron Leftwich.

6 months ago Article 7 comments

Steelers Salary Cap: How the signings of Plaxico Burress and Brian Hoyer affect the cap position

How the Steelers' recent free agent signings affect the 2012 salary cap status

6 months ago Article 35 comments

Steelers’ Tomlin facing a dilemma with Roethlisberger: When is too late, too soon?

Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin faces a dilemma regarding Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but it isn’t what you may think.

6 months ago Article 116 comments

Steelers trim Baron Batch, Marshall McFadden from roster to make room for Plaxico Burress and Brian Hoyer

Injuries forced the Steelers to make a few decisions Tuesday, and those decisions led to the release of running back Baron Batch and linebacker Marshall McFadden

6 months ago Article 68 comments

Steelers salary cap projections: breaking down the next five years on the Steelers roster

The Steelers salary cap, from 2013 to 2017, from Antonio Brown to Ziggy Hood, is covered here.

6 months ago Article 53 comments

Brian Hoyer signs with Steelers

Former Patriots back-up quarterback will be No. 2 behind Charlie Batch Sunday at Cleveland.

6 months ago Article 57 comments

Report: Pittsburgh Steelers will sign Plaxico Burress

Former Steelers, Giants and Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress impressed the Steelers coaching staff enough at a tryout Tuesday that ESPN Adam's Schefter is reporting he will be offered a contract.

6 months ago Article 29 comments

Plaxico Burress tryout with Steelers the result of a decision made in September

The Steelers chose to go with four receivers on their active roster at the start of this season, risking having to bring in a receiver later in the season if injuries should occur. They've hit now, and the Steelers have to give Plaxico Burress a look.

6 months ago Article 41 comments

Former Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka, former Patriots Brian Hoyer surface as free agent candidates

With the impending absence of Byron Leftwich, the Steelers are reportedly shopping the free agency market for a back-up quarterback. Kafka and Hoyer will have tryouts in Pittsburgh Tuesday.

6 months ago Article 170 comments

Report: Plaxico Burress to work out and take physical with the Steelers

ESPN reported the former Steelers wide receiver may be coming back to Pittsburgh.

6 months ago Article 222 comments

The Steelers quarterback options in Week 12 vs. Cleveland are varied and diverse

If the Steelers have to make a free agent move this week to bring in a quarterback as Charlie Batch gets the start, who would it be? We have some options.

6 months ago Article 246 comments

Byron Leftwich injury: Steelers may be looking at free agent quarterbacks, Tyler Palko makes sense

Byron Leftwich is also injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers, meaning the squad could have to start Charlie Batch Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and will likely sign a quarterback off the free agent market.