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When we ran off the football field at the end of a practice, the topics of conversation ranged from things I cannot print on a family-friendly site to any and all possible situations in which we could make fun of other people.

Undrafted free agents have long been a source of unexpected success for the Pittsburgh Steelers .

Myron Rolle and Troy Polamalu walked off the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field on Thursday, sweat dripping down their faces, jerseys drenched, arms moving animatedly as they talked.

In early 2007, as the Steelers were looking to replace Bill Cowher, I was a huge proponent of Mike Tomlin.A Hidden for years in Tampa because the organization refused to allow position coaches under contract to interview for coordinator jobs, Tomlin proved in one season as Minnesota's defensive coordinator that he was ready to be great head coach.

The answer isn't the no-brainer many seem to think. >> It's stunning, still, just to hear conference commissioners and school presidents openly talking about the four-team playoff.

With the presence of outstanding leaders on the defensive side of the ball, though, he's never had to assume a strong leadership role.

When will the Steelers pick up a QB worthy to start in Ben Roethlisberger's place when he finally leaves the NFL? Matt Sullivan/Getty Images It's Friday, which means it's yet again time for the AFC North Mailbag.

Good morning, Time to wrap up our PG+ All-21st Century Steelers team with the defense today along with our kicker.

The NFL Total Access crew discussed the difference between playing "dirty" versus playing "nasty" in a video over at NFL.com . The video featured a bunch of player's highlights and comments on the difference between the two terms, but none featuring any specific player on the Baltimore Ravens .

As Jim Wexell pointed out on Twitter Wednesday morning, the report of a trade between the Steelers and the Jets nearly being consummated during April's draft says, among other things, the Steelers did not have Alabama LB Dont'a Hightower at the top of their board in terms of expected picks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been credited for great drafts, great signings and great business practices through the team's long history.