Max Starks News

Here are several notes and observations this week within the division: Will the Pittsburgh Steelers use all of their salary-cap room provided by the recent signing of left tackle Max Starks ? That is a valid question to ponder, because no team likes to go into the season with zero wiggle room.

Let's dig into the mailbag. Jake Mathis from Logan, UT writes: What will Paul Kruger 's role be this upcoming season and in the future for the Ravens? James Walker: The Ravens really like Kruger's potential.

It's hard to argue that the biggest area of weakness for the Steelers is the offensive line.

Words have always been Rex Ryan's biggest challenge. Not so much saying them. The New York Jets' loquacious rookie coach has no trouble speaking his mind.

Fernando Bryant, a cornerback and former first-round draft pick who played 10 NFL seasons with the Jaguars, Lions and Steelers, is retiring.

Chiefs to retire number of Derrick Thomas: The Kansas City Chiefs will retire the number of the late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas during a ceremony Dec.

The Steelers have signed Max Starks to a four-year contract. The franchise tag was finally lifted off Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Max Starks Tuesday.

As amazing as it is winning the Super Bowl, the next day the offseason starts. Everything that happens prior to that means nothing for the next season.

Darn you "Fast" Willie! Seems that the latest heart attack that was suffered by Steelers fans when it was announced that Ben Roethlisberger suffered a knee injury was the result of a collision with Steelers starting running back Willie Parker.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackles Willie Colon and Max Starks say their team's injured star quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger , should be fine.

Now that the off-season is mainly over, it's getting close to the time that teams are holding a lot more OTAs, and not just for rookies.

Although the Steelers didn't make many changes during the off-season, the moves that were made will have a significant impact on the offensive and defensive schemes that are used in the upcoming season... by Jarrod Lawrence 61 reads Preview/Prediction Although the Steelers didn't make many changes during the off-season, the moves that were made ...

Randy Lerner prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Perhaps the most surprising angle in the tricky contract dispute between Joshua Cribbs and the Cleveland Browns is that low-key owner Randy Lerner's name is involved.

James Harrison is one of my favorite players in the NFL. He plays angrily, which I like, and he plays violently, which I love.

Normal 0 As if going 12-4 and winning the Super Bowl isn't difficult enough, the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers were able to pull it off with one of the most difficult schedules in recent NFL history... by jason kobeda 19 reads As if going 12-4 and winning the Super Bowl isn't difficult enough, the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers were able to pull it off with ...

Let's check the AFC North inbox and answer some questions. JMO from Bed Stuy writes: I don't care who said what .

So far we have covered the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends, now it is time to turn our attention to the most criticized position, the Offensive Line... by Jim McMillen 3 78 reads So far we have covered the quarterbacks , running backs , wide receivers , and tight ends , now it is time to turn our attention to the most ...

If you drive a Lamborghini Murcielago, then you lock it in a garage and set the alarm.

Post-Gazette writer Ed Bouchette wrote today a good article about the release this past week of Larry Foote, and how it was a gamble for both the Steelers and for Foote, who now has the task of playing for a club that didn't win a game last season.

Linebacker Larry Foote's determination to leave the Steelers was unusual. Normally, players fight to stay with them.