Posts By Alex Kozora
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ArticleNajee Harris Is Like Having Another Receiver On The Field, Says Diontae Johnson
When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Najee Harris with the 24th pick, they weren’t just getting a running back. They were getting a...
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Dwayne Haskins Says His Goal Is To Prove To Steelers He Loves Playing Football
With how unceremonious his time in Washington ended, it’s fair to question Dwayne Haskins’ commitment to football. No position requires the commitment...
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Bill Cowher’s Gutsiest Playcall Was A Total Accident
Bill Cowher was known for being a coach willing to take chances. To use his entire bad of tricks. In fact, Cowher...
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 104)
Welcome to something new on Steelers Depot: The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A...
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CB James Pierre Catching 100 Balls Each Day, Turning Them Into Minicamp INTs
If there is one Pittsburgh Steeler winning this spring, it might be CB James Pierre. He’s been talked up by virtually every...
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Tomlin Getting To Know Dwayne Haskins As A Person First, Player Second
Dwayne Haskins has talent. That’s undeniable. Otherwise, you don’t become a first round pick. Haskins’ physical ability wasn’t what led to a...
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Steelers Coaches Glad To Have A Preseason Again
“I don’t know how we did it.” That statement can apply to just about anything 2020-related. For special teams coordinator Danny Smith,...
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Antoine Brooks Jr. An Option To Play The Slot, Says Teryl Austin
Replacing Mike Hilton’s slot duties won’t be easy. Hilton was the near-perfect version of an NFL slot corner. Tough, tenacious, thriving as...
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Danny Smith On Steelers’ Roster Decision-Making: ‘If It Don’t Come From A Rooney, Colbert, Or Tomlin, It Don’t Mean A Damn Thing’
The old saying is to make the roster, you better impress the special teams coach. After all, he’s the one who decides...
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Teryl Austin Praises Tre Norwood’s Versatility, Compares Him To Cam Sutton
Cam Sutton won’t be able to keep his “Swiss Army Knife” role in 2021 like he had in 2019 and 2020. The...
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Danny Smith Jokes Steelers Will Use ‘Punter Sneak’ With 260 Pound Pressley Harvin III
Danny Smith has the solution to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ short-yardage running woes. Their rookie punter. Of course, Smith was being tongue-in-cheek about...
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Maintaining Speed Joe Haden’s Offseason Focus
Joe Haden isn’t a spring chicken anymore. He’s 32. And he knows a cornerback who can’t run is a cornerback who can’t...
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Film Room: Two Routes To Improve JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Downfield Ability (From The Slot)
JuJu Smith-Schuster wants to play on the outside more in 2021. What’s the benefit? The chance to increase his yards-per-catch, his overall...
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Joe Haden Surprised By Steven Nelson’s Release But Understands ‘It’s A Business’
Joe Haden will be starting opposite a different right cornerback this season. After forming a formidable pair with Steven Nelson in 2019...
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Most Important Part Of Steelers’ Spring Work? It’s Conditioning
I don’t know if it technically counts as Mike Tomlin’s annual “be in the best shape of your life” speech, maybe that’s...
