For some NFL teams, their history isn’t so rich. And for some NFL teams, their history isn’t that long. But for the Pittsburgh Steelers they have both a lengthy and rich history which dates back to the dynasty of the 1970s. What seems to be even more common, and tremendous, is how the alumni will… read more

For the NFL Draftniks out there, the name Payton Wilson was a name they knew heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. When you look at positional rankings, Wilson was up near the top of the linebacker rankings, if not at the top, as one of the best inside linebacker prospects among the 2024 crop. You… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an excellent plan at the inside linebacker position going into the 2023 season. After signing Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts in free agency, the Steelers also added Kwon Alexander just after the team reported to training camp. With three players holding down the position that generally needs no more than two,… read more

I was searching interview clips from the Steelers OTAs and I stumbled onto an example of a 24 carat gold Coach Tomlinism. I had to rewind it about six times and write it down word for word so I would be able to capture its glorious essence in full. The quote is as follows: Coach… read more

Well, this may be it. No, not for me, or Steel Curtain Network, but for the Friday Night Six Pack. I understand the new site’s comment section is wonky, and something we are trying to get ironed out, but I also understand there are times when features which once worked at a previous location might… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling along through the 2024 league year. While reports come in about deals, it can sometimes take a while to know the exact financials within the contract. Relying heavily on reliable salary cap websites such as overthecap.com (OTC) or spotrac.com, when they are able to report a player’s contract numbers over… read more

We are still months away from seeing this Steelers team take the field in meaningful action, but there are definite areas which could pose a problem going into 2025. As we enter the dog days of the football calendar, it is a great time to take a look at what might be on the horizon… read more

In the biggest news to hit the city since local boy Michael Keaton won a Golden Globe for best actor for the movie, Birdman, the NFL officially announced on Wednesday that Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft. Wow. This is seriously going to be huge for our little burg, the one with the “h” on… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered Phase Three of 2024 OTAs. With the first day of team activities coming on Tuesday, May 21, it was the first opportunity to see all the players together in 11-on-11 work. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see… read more