Nearby, professional boxer Mike Lee stretches before running through a series of agility and footwork routines. Injured Steelers tackler Casey Hampton works up a sweat rehabbing his torn ACL on a stair-stepper. That's the typical scene at Plex, a...

It can be a cruel sport sometimes. So, the Steelers said goodbye to Hines Ward, James Farrior, Aaron Smith, Arnaz Battle, Chris Kemoeatu and Bryant McFadden. William Gay and Jamon Meredith left in free agency and Chris Hoke retired. Casey Hampton is...

I didn't know who Poe was during his college career, but I was certain that the 340plus pound specimen would be the Steelers answer to the next Casey Hampton. Poe became that new toy that I hoped and prayed would fall to the Steelers had 24. ...

Player of the Year for the start of the season ( Terrell Suggs ) and likely won't have their running back in training camp ( Ray Rice isn't expected to sign his franchise tag anytime soon). The Steelers could be without their starting running back (...

Alameda Ta’amu was considered one of the better 3-4 nose tackles available because of his athleticism. He’s good at stopping the run and can rush the passer when asked. His fall to the fourth round is perplexing, but the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t...

The 6-foot-2, 348-pound defensive tackle out of Washington is expected to back up Casey Hampton this season. Ta'amu recorded 109 tackles with 7 ½ sacks and 16 ½ tackles for loss during his last two seasons with the Huskies. He was All-Pac-12 honorable...