Aaron Smith
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Troy Polamalu a surprise attendee at Steelers OTAs… for drills. With a handful of veteran defenders no longer on the roster -- linebacker James Farrior , defensive end Aaron Smith and cornerback William Gay are among the departed -- Polamalu acknowledged the urge to serve as a presence for younger …
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Steelers content to stay quiet during free agency
… Palm Beach, Fla. "Nor do we plan on it at this point." The Steelers cut a number of big names like Hines Ward , Aaron Smith , James Farrior , and Chris Hoke . Ward has since retired . Colbert confirmed the Steelers won't bring any other players …
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Agent: Veteran LB Farrior cut loose by Steelers
… He has played in 230 games over his 15-year career, starting 197. It is the latest chapter in a Steelers' makeover headlined by the release of receiver Hines Ward and defensive end Aaron Smith . Guard Chris Kemoeatu was also let go.
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Steelers inform Kemoeatu he won’t be back… Chris Kemoeatu — that he will be released, according to a league source. The Steelers did the same with veteran DE Aaron Smith , a day after cutting ties with WR Hines Ward . Sources said the team is still deciding between LBs of James Farrior and …
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Smith will be next veteran cut by Steelers
The Steelers will release veteran DE Aaron Smith , a league source said Thursday, the latest in a series of moves as the team cuts salary. Smith played in just four games in …
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High price for Jackson, Wallace… franchise and returned it for it doesn't doesn't want to because. Do it Hines Ward had to go. They've also let go Aaron Smith and Chris there reform they won't be back. Either one of the linebacker other foot fair here they're gonna have …
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Keisel to shear beard for charity… for Australia a series of but a great event among gotten. Everything goes towards Children's Hospital obviously and Aaron Smith is one of my favorite guys of all time. And his son a couple years ago was diagnosed with leukemia. And Children …
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Keisel and beard give predictions… the possibilities some are you guys went on. Yeah. Changes here come in Chris of just came out then and retired. Aaron Smith at the same surgery that Chris. So you know these guys gone out they're not gonna put their lives and health. I …
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Latest buzz on the coordinator carousel; uncertainty in Oakland… 120 million). This isn't unchartered territory for the Steelers, but it isn't ideal, either. Hines Ward and Aaron Smith are among the players very likely to be let go, according to league sources, and Pittsburgh will restructure several …
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Steelers teammates preparing to finish season without NT Hoke… is the second longtime member of Pittsburgh's defensive front to suffer a career-threatening injury this season. Aaron Smith was placed on injured reserve Oct. 22 with neck issues of his own. Defensive lineman Steve McClendon said he expected …
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Cowboys getting wins that eluded franchise in the recent past
… the season, the Steelers have the look of a team primed to pick up steam in December. The defense has been without Aaron Smith , LaMarr Woodley , James Harrison, James Farrior and Casey Hampton for chunks of the season, yet still ranks second …
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Tailor-built offense still wouldn't solve Tebow's problems
… the players well. The Steelers defense finished the game without four staples of its past two Super Bowl defenses -- Aaron Smith , James Farrior , LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison. Yet, the group never pressed and held on through the fourth quarter …
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Pass-rushing demons run wild in unpredictable Week 8… defense was labeled an over-the-hill group that couldn't stop the run. Then the unit lost James Harrison and Aaron Smith . James Farrior couldn't go this week because of a calf injury and the Patriots were in town. The Steelers' defense …
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Ravens, Chargers drop after disappointing losses… down (mostly down). The offensive line has dealt with injuries, the defensive line is without Casey Hampton and Aaron Smith (now out for the year), and the linebacking corps is without its best player in James Harrison. And yet, here Pittsburgh …
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Three years after Super Bowl encounter, Steelers and Cards meet again
… though, will be without linebacker James Harrison (eye), nose tackle Casey Hampton (knee) and defensive end Aaron Smith (foot). That could benefit the Cardinals, who are looking to snap a four-game slide that continued with a 34 …
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Steelers RB Mendenhall set to return from hamstring injury
… tackle Casey Hampton (shoulder), linebacker James Harrison (eye), guard Chris Kemoeatu (knee) and defensive end Aaron Smith (foot) all sat out a second consecutive practice Thursday. The Associated Press contributed to this report
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Roethlisberger ties franchise mark with five TDs as Steelers thump Titans
… that rolled to the AFC Championship Game a year ago. The defense, missing starters James Harrison, Casey Hampton and Aaron Smith , held Tennessee running back Chris Johnson to 51 yards on 14 carries and sacked quarterback Matt Hasselbeck three times …
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Playbook: ‘Eye in the Sky’ focused on Texan DEs
… Harrison holding down the edges. Last week in Houston, however, the Texans offensive line was able to push Hampton, Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel out of the way and blocked up the Steelers’ linebackers. Pittsburgh and Tennessee will surely …
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Veteran WR Ward calls for Steelers' offense to lead way… perception is that something's missing. For one, a flood of key players have been injured, starting with defensive end Aaron Smith and linebacker James Harrison, who underwent eye surgery this week. "James Harrison went down! He's like the terminator …
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Steelers' Mendenhall fully practices, says hammy feeling better
… right knee. But just as Keisel returns, starting defensive linemen nose tackle Casey Hampton (shoulder) and end Aaron Smith (foot) are ruled out. The duo, which has combined for six Pro Bowl selections, will be replaced by Steve McLendon …
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Eagles fly north to Buffalo; Packers look to burn Atlanta again… Although the Steelers badly need this win to avoid a 2-3 start, they come into this game with LB James Harrison and DE Aaron Smith out, Ben Roethlisberger and RB Rashard Mendenhall hobbled, and a struggling offensive line. The fact that Pittsburgh …
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Packers-Falcons highlights weekend of playoff rematches… outside zone plays. Ray Rice and Arian Foster have already gashed Pittsburgh in that manner, and key Steelers like Aaron Smith and James Harrison are either out or banged up. Smells like a potential statement game. Rating: Six-inch Why to …
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Titans face statement game against ailing Steelers
… outside zone plays. Ray Rice and Arian Foster have already gashed Pittsburgh in that manner, and key Steelers like Aaron Smith and James Harrison are either out or banged up. Smells like a potential statement game.
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Redskins crash top 10; 49ers make a splash after upset… helped). The Steelers were missing two starters on the offensive line, lost Rashard Mendenhall , James Harrison, and Aaron Smith during the game and were still there at the end. With the Titans, Jaguars and Cardinals coming up on the schedule …
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Injury roundup: Roethlisberger sustains foot injury
… stadium in a walking boot . The Steelers also lost LB James Harrison (eye), RB Rashard Mendenhall (hamstring), DE Aaron Smith (foot) and LB Jason Worilds (quadriceps) against the Texans. » It was also a tough day for the Texans, as WR …