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The Steelers signing Kwon Alexander feels like more of the same at ILB
The Steelers surprisingly finalized a one-year deal over the weekend with Kwon Alexander, a veteran inside linebacker, formerly of the Buccaneers, 49ers, Saints and Jets. With 86 starts under his belt, including 12 a season ago in New York, along with 590 tackles, eight interceptions and 12.5 sacks during his eight-year career, Alexander, soon-to-be 29,… read more
Tony Defeo
08/01/23
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Steelers add an XFL running back to the 90-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers have added another running back to their 90 man training camp roster after rookie Alfonso Graham announced on Monday his shoulder injury is going to cost him the 2023 season. According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Steelers worked out several players on Monday for a potential roster spot: #Steelers worked out… read more
Dave Schofield
07/31/23
A Minnesota Vikings podcast
Vikings hosting Dalton Risner on a free agent visit
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Dalton Risner, the former Denver Broncos offensive guard, is expected to make a visit to the Minnesota Vikings. At the moment, it’s uncertain where he could potentially fit since he has primarily played left guard, a position currently occupied by Ezra Cleveland. Risner, 28, is a former second-round pick from… read more
Tom Gorski
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Gauging offensive success in second-year quarterbacks
On the most recent episode of the Steelers Stat Geek podcast, I compared offensive production of first-round quarterbacks from their rookie season to their second season. Instead of looking at individual statistics which can tell a lot, the ultimate goal for a quarterback is to have good offensive production as a unit. With Kenny Pickett… read more
Dave Schofield
Philadelphia Eagles get it right with kelly green throwback uniforms
Not all NFL throwback uniforms are created equal. Some hit hard and are crowd pleasers from the moment they hit the shelves. Others fall flat. This has been the season of throwback uniforms, and some, like the Seattle Seahawks throwbacks, have been a huge success. However, one of the sweetest throwbacks are the Philadelphia Eagles… read more
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Steelers RB Alfonzo Graham has torn labrum, ending his season
For some players in the NFL, their careers never seem to be able to get off the ground. When you consider how some players are just scraping by for an opportunity to get a shot at camp, one injury can end it all. The hope is that isn’t the story for Pittsburgh Steelers Alfonzo Graham…. read more
Jeff Hartman
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Elandon Roberts has been impressing in Steelers training camp
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kwon Alexander on Sunday before the team’s training camp practice, many fans saw this as a sign the team wasn’t pleased with the current crop of players at the linebacker position. Whether they were returning or free agent acquisitions, many saw Alexander’s arrival as a shot across the bow for… read more
Jeff Hartman
Damar Hamlin back in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
Last January, when the Buffalo Bills traveled to Ohio to play the Cincinnati Bengals in a highly anticipated prime time showdown with AFC Playoff implications on the line, the sports world was left in stunned silence. Fans around the globe watched what looked like a routine tackle made by safety Damar Hamlin go from just… read more
A Minnesota Vikings podcast
Danielle Hunter’s Return Gives the 2023 Vikings Real Aspirations
Speculation had been brewing during the off-season that Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter could potentially hold out during training camp. A holdout would likely lead to one of two outcomes: a new deal or a trade. Hunter did arrive to Vikings training camp along with the rest of the team. However, he was… read more
Cole Smith
Are training camp and preseason injuries a necessary evil in the NFL?
It is never fun when you see a high profile player go down with an injury in a practice or a meaningless preseason game. Watching a team’s hopes for the season evaporate before your very eyes is something which is difficult to stomach, no matter who your favorite NFL team might be. Recently, fans have… read more
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