Matthew Marczi

Posts By Matthew Marczi

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  After Day Of Rest, Tackling Sessions May Start To Relax

  As was the case a year ago, Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers began smacking pads well before the first preseason game, as the...

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  No News Is Good News For Markus Wheaton

  Earlier this week, one commenter wondered why I left out 6’5” wide receiver Derek Moye while discussing two other tall young receivers...

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  Brad Wing Shows Power, But Finesse To Be Tested

  The Pittsburgh Steelers are nearly ready to head out to East Rutherford, New Jersey for their first preseason game against the New...

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  Steelers Invest In Special Teams Stability With Shaun Suisham Deal

  Coming into training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a situation in which they had five current starters slated to hit free agency...

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  Mike Munchak Texbook Includes Lesson On Extracurricular ‘Tricks Of The Trade’

  The Pittsburgh Steelers were quite fortunate to stumble into landing Hall of Fame offensive guard and accomplished offensive line coach Mike Munchak...

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  Antwon Blake Anxious To Cover Opposing Wideouts In Preseason Opener

  Pittsburgh Steelers third-year cornerback Antwon Blake has only been here for less than a year. He was initially signed by the Jacksonville...

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  Steelers LBs Ready For Dri Archer To Torment Somebody Else

  When the Pittsburgh Steelers first drafted running back Dri Archer, we knew he would be giving somebody fits. Whether it was offensive...

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  Sean Spence Caps Off Physical Week With A Taste Of What Could Have Been

  Even after Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Sean Spence passed his first contact test last week, demonstrating that his reconstructed knee and regenerated nerves...

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  Linebackers Coach Keith Butler Talks About His Starters

  Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler has long held the reputation of being one of the more straight-shooting coaches in the league,...

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  Steelers WRs Brown, Bryant Are Young, Tall, And Hungry

  When the Pittsburgh Steelers first drafted 6’4” wide receiver Martavis Bryant in the fourth round, it pretty much immediately ignited discussions, particularly...

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  Steelers OL Chris Elkins Can’t Afford To Lose Momentum Now

  The Pittsburgh Steelers signed undrafted rookie free agent Chris Elkins following the draft after they watched him handle former Pitt defensive tackle...

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  Brett Keisel Could Help Cam Thomas Assume Dual Role Along D-Line

  Technical difficulties prevented me from getting my article on Cam Thomas yesterday posted in the morning. Mechanical difficulties—e.g. spending seemingly half the...

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  Can Undrafted DB Be A Danger To The Rest Of The Safety Field?

  Perhaps former undrafted free agent safety Jordan Dangerfield is beginning to earn enough respect for us all to refrain from the obvious...

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  Platoon Of Unknown Ball Carriers Reminds That Less Is More

  It’s been quite a difficult task to get much of a feel for how the running game of the Pittsburgh Steelers is...

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  David Paulson Treading Water In Tight End Battle

  You would think that the path to locking up a roster spot would have been made easier for third-year tight end David...