Steelers Training Camp
Bill Phillips: Leftwich Gets Snaps, Hampton Back
The Steelers new backup quarterback, Byron Leftwich, worked out for the first time with his new team this morning. The former first round draft pick, who has battle ankle injuries throughout his career, is excited about his opportunity with the Steelers.
Over the course of his six-year National Football League career, the first four of [...]
Bill Phillips: Morning Practice Cut Short
It looked liked the Steelers’ morning workout at St. Vincent College would be washed out, but the rain held off, and the team was able to get in a Special Teams practice.
Many of the team’s starters, (Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker, Marvel Smith, etc.) after taking part in pre-practice stretching, were immediately excused from the workout, which [...]
Bill Phillips’ Blog: ‘Dog Days’ Of Camp Under Way
The Steelers welcomed a new punter to the club this morning. Paul Ernster played with Denver and Cleveland was signed to replace Dan Sepulveda who is out with an ACL injury.
Ernster says he’s excited to have the opportunity to join the Steelers.
It was a hot, humid day at camp and some storms rolled through the [...]
Alby’s Blog: Memories Of Hines Ward
People often ask me how the Steelers are looking at practice. My usual answer is, “sweaty.” Unless there’s an injury, or a on-field fight, or something else out of the ordinary, every practice pretty much looks the same. But every once in a while, something happens that stays with you. I remember one such moment [...]
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The race has been run!
The Steelers fans that arrived early for Tuesday’s afternoon practice sprinted up the hill that runs adjacent to the team’s practice fields to secure the best area to watch the workout and perhaps grab an autograph or two.
The Steelers morning workout began with a walkthrough in the St. Vincent Gymnasium, an hour later, [...]
Alby Oxenreiter’s Blog: Training Camp Under Way
It’s hard to believe it’s here, but it is…Training Camp 2008. Sunday’s news was Casey Hampton’s failure to finish the run test. On Monday, the Steelers held their first practices. I’m joined by Bill Phillips, Rich Walsh and Darieth Chisolm as our coverage of Camp Tomlin II begins. It’s hot up here, but it always [...]
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