Restructuring helps Steelers' cap room
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comThe Pittsburgh Steelers have gained some much-needed salary cap space entering the draft by consummating a "simple restructuring" of cornerback Ike Taylor's contract.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009Third options could prove pivotal
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWith so much attention paid to starters Larry Fitzgerald and Hines Ward, No. 3 receivers Nate Washington and Steve Breaston will have the opportunity to make significant plays in Super Bowl XLIII, writes Len Pasquareli.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009Safety Smith, famous for Patriots guarantee, benched by Steelers
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWith their secondary suddenly susceptible to the long ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers have demoted starting free safety Anthony Smith, the second-year veteran who guaranteed a victory over the New England Patriots two weeks ago.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007When facing the Pats, just shut your mouth
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comLen Pasquarelli says the Steelers and young safety Anthony Smith learned a valuable lesson Sunday -- don't give the Pats extra motivation.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2007Taylor makes presence felt in Steelers' victory
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comIke Taylor, a personal reclamation project of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, stepped to the fore in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2007Steel City shakeup: Cowher benches top CB Taylor
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comOnly two months after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Ike Taylor to a $22.5 million contract extension, the team's top cornerback has been relegated to a role in the dime coverage package.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2006Rookie Reid to return punts for Steelers Sunday
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comRookie Willie Reid will return punts for the Steelers on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2006Steelers struggling to fill Randle El's shoes
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWith Antwaan Randle El in Washington, the Steelers' punt return unit ranks as one of the NFL's worst, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006Steelers sign CB Taylor to one-year qualifying offer
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comThree-year veteran CB Ike Taylor, whose fourth-quarter interception in Super Bowl XL set up the clinching touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers, on Tuesday signed the one-year restricted free agent qualifying offer the team made him two months ago.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2006Panthers CB Manning could still get offer
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comAnother of the NFL's many deadlines arrives on Friday, this one for restricted free agents, and there figures to be little or perhaps even no action.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2006Burleson among restricted bargains
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWR Nate Burleson is one of 10 available restricted free agents who could be considered attractive bargains, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2006Simms, Mathis can cash in after 2006
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWithout a new CBA, Chris Simms, Robert Mathis and others would have had to wait until 2008 to be free agents. Now they can cash in after 2006.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2006Steelers pare veterans QB Maddox, CB Williams
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comNine-year veteran quarterback Tommy Maddox, who resurrected his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers but lost his starting job to then-rookie Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, was released on Friday.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006LeBeau's late wrinkle catches Hawks off guard
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comOn the eve of Super Bowl XL, Dick LeBeau installed a coverage package that left Matt Hasselbeck scratching his head.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2006Pittsburgh has several offseason question marks
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comPittsburgh finally got its fifth Super Bowl title. A sixth next season isn't out of the question, but there are some decisions to be made.
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