Ben Roethlisberger Has “No Doubt” Heath Miller Will be Back by Week 1

Source: Yardbarker

Reports continue to say that Heath Miller is walking without a limp and a few weeks back Ben Roethlisberger said that Miller was lifting weights. There is still no timetable set on Miller’s return from a major knee injury siffered last season, but the fact that he is walking without a limp is a good sign. The hope is that he could be back by week 1 of the 2013 season, but until the Steelers set a timetable on his recovery it’s hard to know where he is at with his rehab. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Miller still isn’t ready to set a timetable on his return: “Yeah, I think it’s a little too early to say anything like that,” Miller said. “It’s a long time before training camp, so that’s a long time to make gains positively or maybe even for something to happen negatively. So, I’m just taking one day at a time, and I hope to get better every day.” When asked if he could play the entire season Miller was less optimistic: “I’m sure there’s a chance, yeah, but that’s too

Team Report - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (The SportsXchange)

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Ryan says he's 'lucky' to have landed with Saints

Steelers quarterback Landry Jones talks about issue of gay players and his own religion

Source: Yardbarker

Steelers rookie quarterback Landry Jones is charged with the difficult task of backing up Ben Roethlisberger. That's a difficult position to hold with the Pittsburgh Steelers simply because Ben Roethlisberger does tend to find himself sidelined with injuries from time to time. If there's anything that jumps out about Landry Jones, it's his personality. Anyone who's met him says the same thing. He has an outstanding outlook on life, and he's an open, friendly person to engage. He's also extremely devoted to his Christian faith, and in the coming years, that will become more and more important, especially should he become more than just another backup quarterback. Cyd Zeigler of SBNation had a chance to talk to Jones about his faith and how that affects his views towards and about gay athletes. In recent years, the issue of gay athletes has made its way to the forefront of the sports world, and there have been inflammatory comments made by current athle...

Roethlisberger gets new guardian in offensive tackle Gilbert

Source: Post-Gazette by Ed Bouchette

No book in the works yet, so no movie either, but The Blind Side remains under development in Pittsburgh.

Kelvin Beachum Is Trying To Become Steelers Ultimate Swing Offensive Lineman In 2013

Source: Yardbarker

If there's one thing that we've learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers first OTA session of the 2013 season, it's that second-year offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum is being given every opportunity to become the backup at center to starter Maurkice Pouncey. Throughout the week we have seen and heard reports stating that the Steelers fourth of four seventh-round draft picks from 2012 has been getting work at center and on Thursday, Jim Wexell of Steel City Insider reported on Twitter that Beachum even received reps at center with the first time during the final day of practice for the week. Beachum, Read more [...]

OTA report: The Redman Diet, Le'Veon Bell & Mazel Tov, AB.

Source: Blog 'n' Gold by Dan Gigler

***** Yesterday Issac Redman talked about his approach to 2013, which included a change in offseason ...

Steelers hope new blocking scheme kick-starts running game

Source: TribLIVE

By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily News
Three spring practices were more than enough to make a believer out of Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey is such a believer that he wouldn’t ...

Ben Roethlisberger is Excited About the Pittsburgh Steelers “New” Offense

Source: Yardbarker

Last season the Pittsburgh Steelers offense played fairly well in the passing game. In fact, Ben Roethlisberger was having one of the best season of his NFL career prior to injuring his shoulder against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the injury the Steelers struggled on offense and when Roethlisberger returned the results were not the same. Roethlisberger was vocal about his issues with the offense and the running game was, almost, non existent. According to Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Ben Roethlisberger is excited about where the offense is headed in 2013. Robinson says that the assistant coaches and Todd Haley himself weren’t happy with the offense last season. For that reason Haley revamped the offense and the Steelers are hoping for better results in his second year as their offensive coordinator. Luckily for the Steelers quarterbacks have performed well in their second years under Haley in recent stops. During Kurt Warner’s second season with Haley as offensiv...

Steelers Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick WR Justin Brown On Thursday

Source: Yardbarker

Earlier on Thursday, it was announce by the Pittsburgh Steelers that they had signed draft picks Markus Wheaton and Terry Hawthorne to their rookie deals and now comes word that wide receiver Justin Brown has also signed his rookie contract. Brown, the Steelers first of two sixth round picks last month, recorded 73 catches for 879 yards and five touchdowns last season at Oklahoma after transferring there from Penn State where he played the previous three seasons. Brown left Penn State following the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the move to a more wide-open offense certainly helped him. The six Read more [...]

Pittsburgh Steelers Continue to Be Busy, Sign Three More Draft Choices

Source: Sports Media 101 by Mark Mihalko

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing offseason activities, with one pleasant sight being Heath Miller on the field continuing his rehab from ACL/MCL surgery. While there is still no definitive timetable for his return, he appears to be farther along with his injury at this point of the offseason than former running back Rashard Mendenhall was in 2012. The team also made some news by inking three draft choices from the 2013 draft class.

Rash of rookie signings highlights Steelers OTAs

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Neal Coolong

The Steelers were killing two birds with one stone at the final practice of the first OTA session Thursday.

To recap, the Steelers had previously signed sixth round pick Vince Williams and fourth round pick Shamarko Thomas. Thursday, they added third round WR Markus Wheaton to that

Ben Roethlisberger: Young QBs still have work to do

Source: NFL.com by Wesseling, Chris

Young quarterbacks set the NFL on fire last season, but they still have to win over a few skeptics. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is one of them.

Steelers notebook: Gilbert hopes to stay on left side of O-line

Source: TribLIVE

By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily News
Even when Marcus Gilbert found out that he was getting moved to right tackle last year, he always held out hope that he would eventually ...

Ben Roethlisberger: Wait before crowning young QBs

Source: NFL.com by Wesseling, Chris

Young quarterbacks might have set the league on fire last season, but they still have to win over a few skeptics. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is one of them.

NFL Roundup: Griffin III aims for opening night (The SportsXchange)

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Robert Griffin III dropped back and launched passes during the Washington Redskins' non-contact practice Thursday, the latest sign of progress from the second-year phenom who said his goals include being ready for training camp and starting the season opener.

Arizona Cardinals 2013 Statistical Predictions: Which Running Back Will Emerge as No. 1? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

COMMENTARY | Part three of a seven-part series predicting 2013 statistics for key Arizona Cardinals players continues with the stable of running backs.

Emmanuel Sanders says slow down with the contract talk: ‘I'm not worried about a contract’

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is happy he’s with the team he started his career with. After the New England Patriots almost plucked him out of the restricted free agent waters, the Steelers showed they wanted him in the fold by matching the Patriots offer, which meant some tweaking of their roster. However, as Sanders continues to prepare for the 2013 season, he feels everybody around him is more concerned about his contract status than he is. Sanders’ currently under a one year contract and he’s fine with it, "You guys keep talking about the contract," he said, via CBSLocal.com. "You guys won't let the contract go, but you know, at the end of the day, I'm telling you that I'm honest when I say I'm not worried about a contract. The contracts will come." On reports talks have begun for a long term deal: “Of course, and those conversations are going on right now,” Sanders said.  

Steelers Sign Fifth-Round Draft Pick CB Terry Hawthorne On Thursday

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that they have inked another one of their nine draft picks as cornerback Terry Hawthorne has signed a four-year contract. Hawthorne was drafted in the fifth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Steelers out of Illinois where he recorded six interceptions, 22 pass breakups and 162 total tackles in 44 games played. The terms of the rookie deal haven't been announced, but Hawthorne's contract is expected to total out at about $2.35 million and include a a signing bonus of around $191,000. The four year base salaries that Hawthorne will earn will be Read more [...]

Robert Griffin III raises more questions than he answers at Redskins' OTA (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

RG3 often failed to provide clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding his knee injury in the playoffs.

Steelers sign three more draft picks

Source: Post-Gazette by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Those signing contracts include wide receiver Markus Wheaton, cornerback Terry Hawthorne and wide receiver Justin Brown.

Steelers sign rookie receiver Justin Brown

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by SteelCityRoller

The Pittsburgh Steelers front-office continues to take care of business, signing another draft pick to his rookie contract.

#Steelers keep signing picks, now sixth-round WR Justin Brown.

— Dejan Kovacevic(@Dejan_Kovacevic) May 23, 2013

Justin Brown, one of the team's two sixth-round selections, began his collegiate career with the Penn State Nittany Lions, but ended up with the Oklahoma Sooners where he was a primary target

Steelers sign wide receiver Justin Brown (NBC Sports)

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The Steelers have signed sixth-round pick Justin Brown, the club announced Thursday. Pittsburgh now has five draft choices under contract. A wide receiver who finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma, Brown (6-3, 209) hauled in 73 passes for 879 yards and five touchdowns in 2012 for the Sooners. He played his first three college seasons…

Bell ready to make impact in crowded backfield (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Le'Veon Bell wants the ball in his hands. Always.

Beyond The Steelers: 10 Ways to fix the NFL

Source: Nice Pick, Cowher by Scott Sinclair

Apr 24, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell interviews at the NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival at Chelsea Waterside Park. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports

Today I am taking a break from all things Pittsburgh Steelers and instead I’d like to offer up ten ideas to make the NFL somewhat fun again. Some of the ideas range from the practical to wishful, but allow me to dream.

1. Goodbye Goodell. I am not a Goodell fan, I think he’s bad for the NFL no matter how noble his intentions. Since taking over for Paul Tagliabue, Goodell’s NFL can be best compared to the Soviet

Steelers, Emmanuel Sanders engaged in ongoing contract talks

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders told KDKA-FM that they’re engaged in ongoing contract talks to get an extension done. “Of course, and those conversations are going on right now,” said Sanders, per NFL.com. Sanders said he never stopped thinking of himself as a Steeler while the Patriots tried to lure him away with an offer as a restricted free agent. “The whole time I was thinking, I’m still a Pittsburgh Steeler, I was still out here in Pittsburgh,” Sanders said. “It definitely came down to the wire around about (that) four o’clock, five o’clock area (on the April 14 deadline). I really started thinking like, ‘OK, maybe they won’t match the tender, I’ve got to be out in New England tomorrow, so should I start packing? Should I not start packing?’ ” Sanders insists he’s not worried about getting a new contract right now. “You guys keep talking about the contract,” he said. “You guys won’t let the contract go, but you know, at the end of the day, I’m

Steelers Sign Third-Round Draft Pick WR Markus Wheaton On Thursday

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that they have signed yet another one of their nine draft picks as wide receiver Markus Wheaton has also come to terms on his four year rookie deal. Wheaton was drafted in the third-round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Oregon State where he registered 227 catches for 2,994 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns in 49 games played. The terms of the rookie deal haven't been announced, but Wheaton's contract is expected to total out at about $2.85 million and include a a signing bonus of around $690,000. The four year base salaries that Wheaton will earn Read more [...]

LaMarr Woodley says anonymous teammates criticism served as ‘no motivation’: ‘They’re coming at the wrong person when they try coming at me’

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley set the record straight and a few teammates with issues about talking about him. Woodley spoke brashly as if to say, ‘if you have a problem come see me, not a reporter.’ Woodley had been the target of anonymous criticism from some players in the Steelers locker room, but he wasn’t in any mood to talk about it anymore. However, he was in the mood to let everyone know that talk is cheap. Woodley has said he hasn’t done anything different than previous years and that injuries kept him from staying in peak form in 2012. He also said that it served 'no motivation' at all, that he is healthy from his ankle injury and ready to take the lead role in the Steelers linebacker corps. “It doesn’t bother me at all. They’re coming at the wrong person when they try coming at me. I don’t listen to nothing,” Woodley said, via Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Playing football my whole life growing up, and you’re in the spot...

Steelers sign WR Wheaton, CB Hawthorne (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers have four of their nine draft picks under contract after signing third-round pick wide receiver Markus Wheaton and fifth-round pick cornerback Terry Hawthorne. Financial terms of the four-year deals were not disclosed.

Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers talk extension

Source: NFL.com by Sessler, Marc

Emmanuel Sanders is still a Pittsburgh Steeler after the team matched his one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet from the New England Patriots. Sanders says talks are underway for a long-term deal.

Steelers' Terry Hawthorne has surgery, signs contract

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Michael Uhlhorn

The Steelers signed yet another draft pick today, inking fifth round CB Terry Hawthorne to four year deal today.

For Hawthorne, the Steelers clearly aren't concerned about his recent knee procedure, signing his contract the day after he was seen on crutches at the end of the second OTA after an procedure to remove bone chips from his knee.

From yesterday’s post about his injury:

Hawthorne battled injuries while playing at Illinois, and they are

Steelers' Terry Hawthorne has surgery, signs contract

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Michael Uhlhorn

The Steelers signed yet another draft pick today, inking fifth round CB Terry Hawthorne to four year deal today.

For Hawthorne, the Steelers clearly aren't concerned about his recent knee procedure, signing his contract the day after he was seen on crutches at the end of the second OTA after an procedure to remove bone chips from his knee.

Woodley: Anonymous talk ‘doesnt tick me off’

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley took time after the second day of OTAs to clear some things up as far as his injuries last season and the anonymous teammate who said he was out of shape and “awful.” Asked about the criticism he received following the Steelers 8-8 season, 

Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Markus Wheaton

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Michael Uhlhorn

The Steelers have again jumped their June 1 signing deadline, inking third round WR Markus Wheaton four year deal today.

Wheaton looks to replace departed wide receiver Mike Wallace as the go-to deep threat, and count me among those hoping he wins the third spot on the depth chart this year. Wheaton has speed, route-running abilities, and fits the mold of the small, speedy wide receiver that has flourished in Pittsburgh recently.

Wheaton is a superb route-runner and has the personality and leadership that the Steelers have to hope the Cash Back crew will provide. Wheaton, like the rest of the 2013 class,

Readers Forum weighs in on Steelers offensive line

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Neal Coolong

His email:

Ben had to run for his life most of the first part of the season.

Pass blocking looked like a Chinese fire drill with Ben running everywhere to save his life.

This year we have no depth on the line. Adams and Gilbert were hurt last year. Adams wasn't very good at pass protection. DeCastro hasn't proven that he was a #1 pick.

With Starks gone.... Legursky wasn't much help but may not be back..... Beechum OK - not prime time....Then with the play calling - run plays against 8 in the box - between the tackles because Starks can't run block. (no wonder we couldn't run)

I can't imagine that 2013 is going to be much better. My prediction if something isn't done is Ben is out half

LaMarr Woodley: Anonymous talk ‘doesnt tick me off’

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley took time after the second day of OTAs to clear some things up as far as his injuries last season and the anonymous teammate who said he was out of shape and “awful.” Asked about the criticism he received following the Steelers 8-8 season, 

Steelers sign two draft picks

Source: Post-Gazette by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wide receiver Wheaton, cornerback Hawthorne agree to four-year deals.

Troy Polamalu says the Steelers have an “edge”

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu admitted that they may have grown complacent to the success they’ve had over the past decade.  He says they have a different feeling this offseason as they prepare for the upcoming season. “There’s a little more of an edge,” safety Troy Polamalu said Tuesday, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, per NFL.com. “Sometimes, when you’ve had consecutive years of some success, you get a little complacent, which is maybe natural, I don’t know. It’s definitely something that we’ve probably dealt with around here a little bit, last season being an example.” I got the impression that the Steelers had a hard time closing out opponents last season and that could be due to complacency.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Troy Polamalu says the Steelers have an “edge” appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers talk long-term deal

Source: NFL.com by Sessler, Marc

Emmanuel Sanders is still a Pittsburgh Steeler after the team matched his one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet from the New England Patriots. Sanders says talks are underway for a long-term deal.

Steelers RB Isaac Redman Is 10 Pounds Lighter And Says He’s Not Playing Around This Year

Source: Yardbarker

All throughout the off-season, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert berated the 2012 performance of the running back group and he made it clear that he had intentions of fixing that in 2013. One running back that appears to have gotten his message is Isaac Redman, who reportedly showed up for the first OTA session of the 2013 season 10 pounds lighter than he was last season. "The goal was to get more explosive to get quicker, to get faster and to drop weight," said Redman, who worked out during the off-season down in Tampa, Florida with speed trainer Ron Jones. "After the season was Read more [...]

More Notes From Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs

Source: Yardbarker

Yesterday was the second day of Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs and there were some more important notes coming out of the day. These team workouts are the first look at how the team is shaping up for 2013 and are just a stepping stone towards the start of the 2013 season. Training camp will be the best indication of where players are; especially young players and rookies, but these OTAs will give us some insight into what the team’s looking like moving forward. #Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley appears to be in pretty good shape at OTAs. — Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) May 22, 2013 Woodley’s conditioning has been a big subject amongst Steelers fans after he spent much of the 2012 season sidelined with injuries. Hopefully Woodley can get back on track this season and if he is in good shape that would be a start. Was told #Steelers rookie CB Terry Hawthorne was on crutches with apparent right knee discomfort. — Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) May 22, 2013 Hawthorne has injury concerns during his ...

Does Crime Pay in the NFL Draft?

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Rebecca Rollett

My first article in this series, "AFC North Drafting, 2001-2012: An In-Depth Look," compared the AFC North and the New England Patriots to the league average in two areas: how good a job they did choosing players, and how well they developed the talent they drafted. You can click the link above to find out what conclusions I came to. But there are a lot of other questions one can explore with the data I compiled.

Today on BTSC:

What Can We Expect from Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Offense in 2013?

Source: Bleacher Report

The expectations for Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense are high in 2013, at least among the players and coaches. The unit is excited about the changes that have taken place. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until the season starts to get an idea of what those changes are.

When asked in an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Alan Robinson about the changes, Roethlisberger teased, "You'll have to wait until the first

Ben Roethlisberger happy about the changes they’ve made to the playbook

Source: Yardbarker

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger likes the changes they’ve made to the offense this offseason. “There’s been some changes this offseason in some of the offensive philosophies, playbook and some things that I think are good,” Roethlisberger said, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “It’s some compromise from all the different position coaches, the running back coaches, the line, and quarterback coaches. I think we’ve taken a little bit of everything and made it a lot better.” Roethlisberger admitted that he asked for some things in the playbook to be reworked. “There were some things,” he replied. Todd Haley is a very good offensive coordinator and I really believe the Steelers offense will be clicking a lot better in his second year.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Ben Roethlisberger happy about the changes they’ve made to the playbook appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

Ben Roethlisberger: Everyone Likes New Offense

Source: Yardbarker

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially began practicing their reworked offense during the first of 13 team practices on Tuesday after the team tumbled into the bottom third of the NFL in offensive production in 2012. While he refused to provide specifics, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger—who has been critical of Todd Haley‘s offense in the past—said everyone involved likes the looks of the club’s revamped offensive playbook. Photo Credit: Steelers.com “There’s been some changes this offseason in some of the offensive philosophies, playbook and some things that I think are good,” Roethlisberger said, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “It’s some compromise from all the different position coaches, the running back coaches, the line, and quarterback coaches. I think we’ve taken a little bit of everything and made it a lot better.” The addition of second round pick (No. 48 overall) and potential bell-cow back Le’Veon Bell and the loss of lid-lifting wide receiver Mike Wallace could indicate

Steelers OTAs: Rookie Jarvis Jones working through hamstring injury

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Neal Coolong

Much ado was made of Jarvis Jones' 4.9 40-yard dash time at his Pro Day in March. An apparent hamstring injury was the main culprit. While that time didn't prevent the Steelers from taking Jones with the 17th overall pick, the injury responsible for it is holding him back in the first OTAs session of this offseason.

Sanders says contract talks are ongoing

Cortez Allen will cover the slot in nickel packages

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Neal Coolong

When cornerback William Gay was released by the Cardinals, the Steelers wasted little time in scooping him up out of free agency.

The team is familiar with him, he's familiar with the team. But there will be a new twist on Gay's role with the team, according to Tribune Review reporter Mark Kaboly.

Today on BTSC: Miller's knee

AFC North links: Arthur Brown sidelined

Source: AFC North Blog

Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Arthur Brown is going to be out for at least a month while he recovers from sports hernia surgery. Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun offers a few thoughts from Wednesday's OTA session that was open to the media. Cincinnati Bengals Defensive end Margus Hunt became the seventh of 10 Cincinnati draft picks to sign a contract. The battle to be Andy Dalton's backup is officially underway. Cleveland Browns Browns owner Jimmy Haslam apologized to his fellow team owners for the Pilot Flying J investigation.

Isaac Redman lost 10 pounds, looking to lose more

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by Neal Coolong

Nothing seems to motivate NFL players more than a contract year.

Steelers running back Isaac Redman received a one-year contract in restricted free agency worth $1.3 million. That's a nice chunk of change for a former undrafted free agent who's been paid less than pretty much everyone else on the team with his level of production.

No timetable on the return of Heath Miller Steelers TE Heath Miller isn't

Steelers Morning Huddle 5/23/13

Source: Nice Pick, Cowher by Lori Paddock

 

May 21, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley (56) participates in drills during organized team activities at the UPMC Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Today is the last day of this Organized Training Activity.  The Steelers will be back at after the Memorial day Weekend.

The Steelers continue to post interviews from some of the players.  Heath Miller patiently told reporters that he didn’t have any

Heath Miller has no timetable for return to Steelers

Source: Behind the Steel Curtain by SteelCityRoller

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering uncharted waters, as they prepare to open the season without the services of tight end Heath Miller. He will be back eventually, although no one - not even Miller - knows exactly when.

"It's too far away to speculate. One thing I've learned with this thing, it's a long process, it's still going to be a long process. You don't know how your body reacts, is going to react moving forward with the new stuff. It's too early to tell."