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Keith Butler Decides To Stick With Steelers

Oct 19, 2014 12:32 PM

Keith Butler has decided to remain on the Pittsburgh staff as linebackers coach. He had the opportunity to interview with the Colts for their offensive coordinator position. Butler was scheduled to interview with new Colts Coach Chuck Pagano on Tuesday in Indianapolis, but he changed his mind after meeting with team president Art Rooney II and Coach Mike Tomlin.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Jim Caldwell Meets With Steelers

Oct 19, 2014 12:31 PM

The Steelers have interviewed Jim Caldwell for their offensive coordinator position, according to a source.

Pro Football Talk

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Colts Expected To Name Butler New D-Coordinator

Oct 19, 2014 12:31 PM

Steelers linebackers coach Kevin Butler is expected to become the new defensive coordinator of the Colts, according to a report. Butler is expected to fly to Indianapolis on Tuesday to finalize and sign a contract. The Colts are also expected to hire Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator after the Steelers made him "retire."

Pro Football Talk

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Bruce Arians Agrees To Become OC For Colts

Oct 19, 2014 12:31 PM

Former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has agreed to take the same position with the Colts. He is reportedly flying to Indianapolis on Monday to review and sign his contract. Arians parted ways with Pittsburgh in dramatic fashion. The team announced that he retired, but reports suggested he has forced out.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

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Roethlisberger Wants Answers From Steelers

Oct 19, 2014 12:32 PM

Ben Roethlisberger wants answers from the Steelers regarding the direction of the team's offense. The quarterback is upset that Bruce Arians will not return as offensive coordinator and plans to meet with team president Art Rooney II about the matter after playing in the Pro Bowl. "When I get back, I'm going to go up to Mr. Rooney's office and ask him what he wants from me, what he wants from this offense, because I think that's a viable question for him," Roethlisberger said. "He's our owner and our boss, so I really would like to know kind of what he wants and where he sees our offense going because I'd like to tell him where I see us going."

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Steelers' Hoke Ready To Embrace Retirement

Sep 17, 2014 9:25 PM

Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke considered going through neck surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation in hopes of coming back for a 12th season. Instead, he opted for retirement, thinking the danger of re-injury wouldn’t be fair to his family, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday.

AP

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Roethlisberger Wanted Steelers To Keep Arians

Oct 30, 2014 11:26 AM

The Steelers chose not to retain offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, against the wishes of Ben Roethlisberger. The move was made in order to shift the offense back toward its blue-collar identity of years past, according to sources. Arians, 59, has been the only offensive coordinator in coach Mike Tomlin's five seasons with the Steelers. During his time as coordinator, he turned the Steelers from a run-first team to a pass-heavy one to better suit Roethlisberger.

ESPN.com

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Steelers Told Arians His Contract Wouldn't Be Renewed

Oct 16, 2014 4:21 AM

Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has "retired," but a league source says that he was told that his contract would not be renewed this offseason. The source said Arians wasn't fired. A report in Saturday's edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reveals that the decision to end the coach's five-year tenure as Steelers offensive coordinator was made by people other than Arians.

NFL.com

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Roethlisberger's Lawsuit Settled

Nov 2, 2014 1:31 AM

Lawyers for Ben Roethlisberger and a woman who accused him of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino in 2008 have reached a settlement that ends her civil lawsuit against the quarterback. Cal Dunlap, the Reno lawyer representing Andrea McNulty, confirmed the settlement on Friday but declined to discuss the terms of the agreement. "The matter has been resolved and I have no further comment," he told The Associated Press.

ESPN.com

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Pittsburgh Signs Troy Smith

Aug 1, 2014 5:08 AM

The Steelers have signed 2006 Heisman Trophy quarterback Troy Smith to a reserve/futures contract. Smith spent three seasons with the Ravens from 2007-09, beating the Steelers as a rookie starter in 2007. He was with the 49ers in 2010 and last played with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

Associated Press

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Steelers Offensive Coordinator Arians Retiring
Bruce Arians, 59, has been the only offensive coordinator in coach Mike Tomlin's five seasons with the Steelers.

Associated Press

Decker Declares Hit From Harrison As Legal
James Harrison hit Eric Decker last weekend and suffered a sprained left knee.

NFL.com

Polamalu Wins Appeal Of Fine For Using Cell Phone To Call Wife
Troy Polamalu was fined for using his phone during a win over the Jaguars on Oct. 16.

NFL.com

NFL: Broncos Lined Up Legally On Game-Winning Play
A screen capture shows that Denver had six players on the line of scrimmage, seven is the minimum required, on the play in which Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas.

NFL.com

Steelers Issue Support For Ike Taylor
Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor was beaten for the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Broncos.

NFL.com

Decker Hurts Knee On Hit By Harrison
Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker was knocked out of Sunday's playoff win over the Steelers.

ESPN.com

Roethlisberger Will Face Broncos Despite Ankle
A sprained left ankle won't keep Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of Sunday's AFC wild-card game.

ESPN.com

Pouncey To Miss Playoff Game Vs. Broncos
Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey will not play against the Broncos because of a left ankle injury.

NFL.com

Pittsburgh Coach Wilson Injured In Fire
Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson was hospitalized on Friday after being severely burned.

Associated Press

Roethlisberger Still Limited By Ankle
Ben Roethlisberger originally sprained his ankle on Dec. 8, but he aggravated the injury last weekend.

ESPN.com

Ryan Clark Won't Play Against Broncos
Mike Tomlin will not allow safety Ryan Clark to play in Sunday's AFC wild-card game in Denver against the Broncos out of fear for Clark's health.

ESPN.com

Source: Mendenhall Tore ACL
Test have confirmed that Rashard Mendenhall has a tron ACL and is out for the playoffs.

ESPN.com

Source: Steelers Fear Mendenhall Has Torn ACL
The Steelers fear Rashard Mendenhall tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 13-9 win over the Browns.

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