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Kordell Stewart's decision to "retire" as a Pittsburgh Steeler after so long mystified many in Steelers Nation. Nonetheless, it gave us the chance to take one last long look at his colorful career while offering insight on what it was that ultimately undid Kordell.

It is not a manley metaphor, but the Steelers of the '90's were bridesmaids whereas the '00 Steelers were brides. The question is, why? You can begin answering your question with the incredible run of 1st round draft success the Steelers have had under Kevin Colbert. Click above for an in-depth retrospective.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers are two of the NFL's most storied franchises. Click here for a look at some of their marquee match ups from the Noll, Cowher, and Tomlin eras.

The Steelers motive behind putting Bryon Leftwich on IR is clear - Mike Tomlin sees Leftwich as his long-term back up much the same way that Bill Cowher saw Mike Tomzack. However, given Leftwich's injury history, it is far to question whether that is a wise decision on Tomlin's part.

The story behind Carnell Lake’s return as Pittsburgh’s secondary coach did not just mark the return of another Steelers defender from the ‘90’s to the Steelers coaching staff. Lake’s latest career move also confirms a quiet transformation of the NFL’s defensive coaching landscape -- the Rise of the Dick LeBeau Coaching Tree. Click the link above to read more about the rise of the Dick LeBeau Coaching Tree.

I thought I would throw this up for some pre-game viewing. I particularly enjoy watching Bettis and Cowher at the end of the game. When Cowher shouts "Boom Baby!" you can hear 14 years of hard work coming to fruition in his voice. It's exhilarating and satisfying, and great for getting ready for kickoff.