Bob Labriola Archives

OTAs A Bigger Deal In Today’s NFL

There was a time when Organized Team Activities really didn’t mean all that much. According to Bob Labriola, in fact, there was...

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Alejandro Villanueva Looks To Power His Way To A Roster Spot

When you have a guy on the roster with the backstory of Alejandro Villanueva, it’s essentially a given that he will become...

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Ryan Shazier’s Speed Should Be On Full Display In Year Two

As Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier heads into his second season, scheduled to return to the starting spot that was handed...

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Steelers Haven’t Forgotten Josh Harris’ Negated 59-Yard Run

The Pittsburgh Steelers went out and got themselves an extra running back this offseason to complement Le’Veon Bell when they came to...

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Art Rooney II, Steelers Want To Play In Mexico

During his press conference at the owners meetings on Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell talked about the league’s desire to expand its brand...

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Steelers DC Keith Butler Still Silent Since Promotion

Following a season in which the defense has performed as poorly as it ever has during his tenure, the Pittsburgh Steelers had...

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A Closer Look At New Steelers DC Keith Butler

This past offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers waved goodbye to a longtime fixture of the ball club’s defense in coordinator Dick LeBeau. The...

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Panthers, Not Ravens, Outmaneuvered Steelers On Draft Day

During the second day of the 2015 NFL Draft, one of the major storylines focused around a small pool of teams interested...

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Ron Hughes Left His Imprint On Kevin Colbert, Steelers’ Philosophy

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a significant departure recently after Ron Hughes, the team’s college scouting coordinator and draft consultant for the past...

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Steelers LB James Harrison: “You Have To Put The Physical Work In To Prepare To Play”

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is celebrating his 37th birthday on Monday and if I had to bet, that celebration will include...

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After Landing Versatile Dupree, Steelers Move On To Day-Two

After posting such mind-boggling numbers at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in February, it was clear Kentucky’s Bud Dupree was going to...

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Steelers Drafted CB Rod Woodson 28 Years Ago Today

28 years ago today, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a future Hall-of-Famer when they selected cornerback Rod Woodson out of Purdue with the...

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Steelers Have Talent On Deck To Withstand Bell’s Suspension

As running back Le’Veon Bell awaits decision on his appeal regarding the three-game suspension, the NFL schedule was released Tuesday and it certainly didn’t...