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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Aaron Smith Out for the Season?

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Jonathan Cyprowski in NFL
á Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith is in danger of being placed on the IR for the second time in three seasons. After missing the better portion of the 2007 season with a torn biceps, Smith suffered a partial tear of his right rotator cuff this past Sunday in Detroit. The injury could sideline him for up to three months. The partial tear of SmithÆs rotator cuff was found during an evaluation ...
Every season there seems to be a theme or at least a fad that starts in week one and continues throughout the year. Whether it is the season of the rookie quarterback like we had last year, or the reemergence of a particular defensive scheme, there are always new factors being introduced to the league that make it that much more interesting. Injuries are a reoccurring theme every year, and this ...

Polamalu Or Urlacher: Which Loss Will Lead To More Losses?

Posted: 15th September 2009 by Jonathan Cyprowski in NFL
During week one preparations, every NFL team sits back and assesses the casualties of camp and the assets that remain. In Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin and company went down the checklist and had to breath a collective sigh of relief. Roethlisberger? Check. Ward? Check. Hampton? Check. Harrison? Check. Polamalu? Check! Life was pretty good on the Southside going into week one. Lawrence Timmons was and still is doubtful with his ankle injury, and Dixon ...