LaRod Stephens-Howling

In late December, the Steelers infrequently find themselves out of the playoffs -- as they did last season. In mid-May, however, they're almost always considered to be one of the teams to beat. Not this May. As the Steelers resume practicing this week...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT Receiver Larry Fitzgerald is coming off his most disappointing season in the NFL. He has a new coach, a new general manager and a new quarterback throwing him the ball. There are...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The first mistake made regarding Cardinals minicamp was the responsibility of coach Bruce Arians. He acknowledged not checking the calendar closely enough; that's why the final day of...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The new Cardinals regime of coach Bruce Arians and general manager Steve Keim have different evaluations of talent than the men they replaced. Nowhere is that more apparent than...

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said before the draft that he did not expect any rookie to have an impact on the Steelers' 2013 season. That has changed, and not necessarily with...

It's pass, pass, pass and sprinkle in a run for many in the NFL, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still believe in the physical ground game that has served them so well over the decades. And that's why last season's total of 1,537 yards rushing -- 26th out...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers hit their biggest needs with their top four picks, but the buzz around town since Saturday is whether the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger's replacement. On the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT As odd as it sounds, the fact that Jarvis Jones ran so poorly at Georgia's pro day put a smile on the faces of those who run the Steelers. It meant they had a chance at drafting...

The Sports Xchange NFL roundup: Rodgers agrees to $110 million extension Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have reached agreement on a five-year contract extension that will pay Rodgers $110 million in addition to the $20.75 million...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals - INSIDE SLANT The Cardinals thought their offensive line would be adequate, and that was before the draft. Now that they've added guard Jonathan Cooper, the seventh overall pick, they think the...

Former Pitt running back LaRod Stephens-Howling signed a one-year contract Friday with the Steelers. Stephens-Howling carried 111 times for the Cardinals last season -- but only for a 3.2 average -- and is likely to be used mostly as a kick returner and...

The Steelers proudly say they never draft to fill a need. Choosing Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday seemingly contradicts that. From general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin on down, it...