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@NDSU alum, Minnetonka (MN) product, “local Tweeter.” Fmr USAT SMG, SI

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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 months
Absolutely devastated to hear of @therealmarklane ’s passing. He was an excellent reporter, and one of the hardest working people I’ve ever been around. I’ve missed working with him and his sense of humor, and I’m completely broken up to know I won’t get to talk with him again.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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Impossible throw. Out of 100, 60 times, it falls incomplete. 39 times it’s picked off. The other time is Super Bowl XLIII.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
#Steelers Mike Tomlin with the photobomb of the year
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@NealCoolong
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3 years
Enjoy!
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3 years
#Browns waived WR Odell Beckham, five days after losing to the #Steelers . He joins other CLE legends to be terminated after losing to the team's chief rival.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
To cap off a week of #Steelers vs #Chargers memories...the greatest play I've ever seen live. #PFHOF
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers still have the best uniforms in the AFC North.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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Caitlin Clark hit deeper 3s than Kenny Pickett's longest completions, I swear.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Ryan Shazier.
@Brett_A_Taylor
Brett Taylor
3 years
You can extend by 10 years the sports career of any athlete whose playing days were over too soon. Who is it?
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Give the #Steelers Tyrann Mathieu, then let Brian Flores specifically in on the game-planning against Baltimore twice (his Dolphins utterly destroyed them last year), and watch Lamar Jackson storm to the sideline and throw his helmet again. Always a good time.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
If Odell Beckham is cut by the #Browns , that would make six head coaches and one highly paid receiver to part ways with the team following a loss to the #Steelers .
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Highsmith for AFC defensive player of the week! #Steelers 3 sacks 2 TFL 4 QB hits
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Antonio Brown should have retired with the #Steelers . None of what followed his departure should have happened. He should be talked about among the 5 best receivers to ever play. None of this is even debatable, but it's insanely frustrating for everyone involved.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
OK replace Canada with Sean Payton! Problems solved. You're welcome.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 months
For as old as Kenny Pickett is, the total lack of professional maturity is pretty astounding.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Frank Reich and Byron Leftwich seem to be two potential #Steelers OC candidates for 2023...🤔
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Former #Steelers quarterback turned NFL head coach. What a great story.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Steal of the draft
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Test
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Calvin Austin III! #HereWeGo #Steelers
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Imagine if Villanueva had to block the edge against the #Steelers ...wait, he has to. Twice.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
After hearing about it for 12 years from #Browns fans, I'm really curious how they'll defend their team's accused quarterback. I heard "he was never charged" was a BS excuse a few times.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Tyson Alualu is now a hero to every 30s something man who ever told someone they were going home to shower before heading back out, "ya know, now that I got home and sat down, I really don't want to leave."
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
#Steelers stopped both Henry and Garrett in October.
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NFL
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AFC Players of the Month! (October) Offensive: @KingHenry_2 Defensive: @MylesLGarrett Special Teams: @jasonsanderss
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@_DocBrown
DocBrown
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@NealCoolong Hit us up when you have an example of the Steelers getting screwed in HD or 4k.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers fans are beating on Al Villanueva without realizing Maxx Crosby will be going against Chuks Okorafor next week.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
I've ripped Baker Mayfield plenty over the year. The fact he went on TV and spoke for himself, denouncing Garrett's actions, without trying to point out who did what, proves he is capable of being a leader. Incidentally, he did a great job tonight too.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
The Cleveland #Browns are the first AFC North team eliminated from the postseason.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
George Pickens is a REAL playmaker. Might be the most talented WR they've drafted in a while. If he recovers fully from a torn ACL, we're talking a high-level dude. #Steelers crushed this.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Watch Juju from the slot. This is a big reason he plays in the slot and not outside. Huge value in the run game.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Villanueva at right tackle would mean he'd primarily handle T.J. Watt when the #Ravens and #Steelers meet. Leaving that up there objectively with no additional commentary.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
I memorize 4 and 5 digit numbers by using names of #Steelers players from the past and present. The latest one is "7325," which is "Ramon Foster-Ryan Clark" in my head. An old garage code was "Mean Joe-Lambert"
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Underrated #Steelers vs. #Chargers moment...2008 playoffs, @ToneTime10 's punt return TD. #PITvsLAC
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
All due respect to Harbaugh, don't give me "you want your guys to be protected." That's total nonsense. You wanted a bailout, not protection. This sort of whining and rules-grubbing is how he gets calls like the hit on Jackson in bounds as a runner.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers got: - A 3-down RB who can run zone+gap - A TE who will at least round out 12 personnel packages. - A versatile IOL who will likely start at C. - A reasonable OT who fits in scheme. - A quality LB who just needs some bulk. I'm ok with all of it. You should be too.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
6 years
Let's recap... #Raiders dealt one of the best defensive players in football, traded for a QB who was signed to start but failed to make the team and are in the process of releasing a receiver they gave a third-round pick for back in April, all in the last eight hours.
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Neal Coolong
3 years
Two games: IND vs PIT, CLE vs NYJ. #Colts have no tackles, #Steelers have no inside linebackers. #Browns have no receivers and the #Jets have far too many Jets. Keep an eye on both games, it's gonna be wild!
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Neal Coolong
4 years
If vaccine being worked on by Pitt school of medicine is successful, it seems only fair each pro sports team in Pittsburgh is automatically placed in the championship round of their respective sports. The community can vote on NBA entrant among non-Philadelphia and Cleveland tms.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
6 years
I buried my father this week. He lived for #Steelers #Ravens games. The first Steelers game was played before that catastrophic MNF game. Win or lose, these teams play with honor. Frank's watching this one. Virtual helmet slaps and head butts to all. LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
Yeah, so do 31 other teams when it comes to acquiring Jimmy Graham.
@MikeGarafolo
Mike Garafolo
4 years
Note on #Bears TE Jimmy Graham’s contract: He has a no-trade clause.
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Neal Coolong
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Watt plays wide 9 often, and the way you’re going to track double teams, naturally, is when two blockers engage at once. You aren’t lining up two guys on a wide 9 defender. But you have two guys block him. Watt beats that, and comes from farther away, and impacts more of the game
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Chris May
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@MicahhParsons11 Not saying you’re wrong, but why didn’t teams double team Watt?
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Neal Coolong
5 years
#Steelers have lost to: 6-0 Patriots 5-1 Seahawks 4-0 (game underway) SF 4-2 Ravens 3 of those 4 teams are/will be division leaders at the end of this week. SF win or lose, all four would be in the playoffs.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
A great day to hear the #Steelers announce the signings of CB Ahkello Witherspoon and LB Bobby Wagner. Here's to those things happening. Good morning!
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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This is awesome
@BandGToday
Black & Gold Today
6 years
James Conner shares a moment with fellow cancer survivor Eric Berry
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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I still root for him 🤷🏻‍♂️
@NYJ_Matt
NYJ Matt
4 years
Just need to say again how much of a professional @LeVeonBell has been since he stepped foot in New York. Team Leader. Stays Positive. Focus on the Team. 2020 season is going to be huge for this guy let’s get back to All-Pro #Jets
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#Steelers select Cam Heyward as their nominee for the Walter Payton Man if the Year.
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Neal Coolong
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Ben Roethlisberger's legacy is, and will continue to be, not quitting, even in the team's lowest moments. Lots of poor plays, lots of players had bad games. It took a great play by one of the game's best to put the #Steelers away on the last play.
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Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers had 19 pressures on #Bills QB Josh Allen -- a whopping 10 of which came from Cam Heyward. Six from T.J. Watt and five from Mel Ingram (who drew three holding calls). Allen did not have his best day, largely due to a PIT defensive line that thoroughly dominated the day.
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Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers Eric Ebron has one catch on seven targets through 3 games, which leads retired TE Vance McDonald by a catch.
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Neal Coolong
2 years
#Steelers T.J. Watt leads all AFC OLBs in Pro Bowl votes. Rookie P Pressley Harvin leads AFC punters. Engage in standard "Pro Bowl is useless" rhetoric now.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
#Steelers get Williamson and a #Jets 7th in 2022 for a 5 in 2022. So PIT isn't trading an asset next year for him, and probably get a 5th back in compensatory. Brilliant...
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
Tomlin has been the Steelers coach since 2007, and I don't think even the longest tenured beat reporters or most astute fans can remember him doing something like this more than one or two other times.
@_adamcrowley
Adam Crowley
4 years
Mike Tomlin is as measured a man as I’ve ever met. His going on ESPN and calling out ESPN should resonate.
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3 years
Am I wrong on this? #Steelers have gone for it on 4th down at least 5 times this year and have thrown behind the sticks on all of them.
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Neal Coolong
3 years
Best game he ever played
@Blitz_Burgh
Blitzburgh
3 years
Cameron Heyward graded out as the best player across the NFL in Week 1, according to PFF #Steelers
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Neal Coolong
4 years
Someone save this. It's gonna look funny when Diontae Johnson goes off. #Steelers
@ESPNNFL
NFL on ESPN
4 years
Balled out in year one. Who takes the leap in year two? 👐
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Neal Coolong
4 years
From 2015, in a detailed report regarding Spygate: This is almost identical to the allegations being made now.
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@AdamSchefter
Adam Schefter
4 years
Patriots’ advance scout was not filming but being filmed, per a league source. He was being filmed for a feature the team produced called, "Do Your Job." The video crew was credentialed by the Browns to shoot video in the press box and their PR person was aware, per the source
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Two years, $16 million for the #Steelers and LB Myles Jack, per @AdamSchefter . That’s the biggest outside free agent the team has signed in the busiest free agency period they’ve had in years.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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Rookie made the throws with the game on the line. Pickett didn’t. That’s the bottom line.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
PSA: This is not the recognized defensive player of the year award.
@NFLonFOX
FOX Sports: NFL
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We asked and you answered... The 2019 Defensive Player of the Year is @steelers LB T.J. Watt, as voted on by the NFL on FOX fans!
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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I’d love to get Minkah’s thoughts on this.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
"Baltimore eeked out a game they should have lost." "...Which week are you talking about?"
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
#Steelers OLB T.J. Watt, rightfully, wins NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Plenty of room next to Diontae, Ebron. Go grab yourself some.
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Neal Coolong
6 years
In case you're counting at home, the Patriots have two penalties for nine yards in their last 11 quarters. That's two penalties and two overturned touchdowns allowed. Amazing!
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
The fact most #Steelers fans didn't see them score on the first drive for the first time in 37 games is so painfully fitting...
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
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#Steelers are re-signing LB Vince Williams, per @JFowlerESPN . Ahem...say it with me... YAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
OK someone at Heinz Field, get your mom, she's drunk.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
5 years
Take a bow, Jaylen Samuels. Without question the MVP of the biggest Steelers win of probably the last 3 years.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
The hit on Harris was a great example of the sort of hit they're trying to regulate out of the game. It works better when they actually penalize it. He'll get fined for sure, but that's just bad.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
Fans are rightly fired up over Mike Tomlin taking a passionate stance in defense of a player who was done dirty by ESPN. Shows why his players are quick to support him. But fans will still want him fired as soon as he doesn't use a timeout when fans think he should. #Steelers
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
4-year, $112 million, $80 million guaranteed for the #Steelers and TJ Watt, per @RapSheet .
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
5 years
Yes he's finally free of the oppression of having a flexible arrival policy and getting fronted cash each March.
@YahooSportsNFL
Yahoo Sports NFL
5 years
AB is living his best life now that he's finally free from the @steelers 😂 (via @AB84 )
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Suggesting a college team/position group is better than one in the NFL is the surest way of telling on yourself.
@ThePoniExpress
Andrew Fillipponi
3 years
Najee Harris offensive line at Alabama was better than the Steelers offensive line last year. And better coached too.
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Neal Coolong
2 years
The news of #Steelers Keith Butler announcing his retirement comes one day after the #Ravens and DC Wink Martindale parted ways. Not sayin', just sayin'...it'd be entertaining.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Cmon. You're joking, right?
@YahooSports
Yahoo Sports
2 years
We witnessed one of the greatest games of all time last night 🤩 @YahooSchwab ranked his Top 5. ➡️
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Schobert is due $7 million guaranteed in base salary in 21. Depending on what #Steelers are giving Jax, I'd expect the Jags to take some of that salary. If PIT gets a decent coverage LB for $4-5 million this year, that's a nice August pick-up.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
5 years
A lack of house visits and critical comments about route-running didn't seem to bother him in 2015:
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
5 months
I no longer think Tomlin survives this.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
Goodbye, Pittsburgh. I appreciate all you've done for me and my family. Hello again, Minneapolis. Let's get this rolling.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Also, @ProFootballTalk reported #Steelers and Schobert agreed to take $2.36 million of his salary and convert it into a signing bonus, so all told, his cap number will be ~ $1.35 million this year.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
Hall of Fame, Ring of Honor, nothing less.
@KevG163
Kevin Gallagher
4 years
Heaven Birthday, "Hollywood Bags". L.C. Greenwood DE, #Steelers 1969-81 • 4x Super Bowl Champion🏆🏆🏆🏆 • 6 Pro Bowls • 2x First-Team All-Pro • 6x All-AFC • Super Bowl records: · Career sacks (5) · Single-game sacks (4 in SB10) • Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
If Evan Neal falls to 20, the #Steelers will draft him. No source on that, but common sense.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
#Steelers MVP is T.J. Watt for a third straight season.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
James Conner had 1,470 yards from scrimmage in 13 games in 2018. He has 909 in this, his 13th game this season. 5.4 yards per touch in 18, 4.5 this year. 2021 is not James Conner's best season.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Kelvin Benjamin is eligible in 2026 as well. Imagine a Hall class of Edelman, Gabriel and Benjamin! 🔥
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
R.I.P. Ogie ~ September 28, 2008 -- September 16, 2021
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
1 year
A volunteer. Not a hostage.
@steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
1 year
. @nate_herbig is just happy to be here 😁
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
They don't issue 43 anymore. They don't issue 86. Those are the last two. 53 didn't do what 43 and 86 did, and it isn't close.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
You know what WR I'd absolutely love to see wear a #Steelers uniform in 2022? Deebo Samuel. I wonder if he's available...
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
5 years
Rule is pretty clear, players themselves are not allowed contact with team representatives during this period. The player's agent can, not the player. So...clearly the appropriate punishment is No. 4 overall to Pittsburgh and the trade is voided.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
#Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky to a 2-year contract. Excuse me, I'm going to go throw up.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
Source tells me #Steelers and #Jaguars are close to a deal trading LB Joe Schobert to Pittsburgh. @meganschobert strongly hinting at it too.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
8 months
Kenny Pickett is playing like the worst QB in the NFL right now.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
"Roethlisberger would win offensive rookie of the year before adding two Super Bowls to the #Steelers legacy, all while never fluctuating from his permanently listed weight of 241 pounds."
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
A vet receiver called out the lack of combo routes last week. Rookie QB called out guys not studying this week. Might be time for some new leadership on the worst scoring offense in the NFL, I dunno. Can’t see any rational reason to keep Canada, even if just to send a message.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
4 years
#Steelers allowed Sean Davis to pocket $2 million from Washington and allowed Jacksonville to give up a 5th to pay Josh Dobbs for a year.
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Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers Najee Harris named AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month
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Neal Coolong
3 years
Schobert was also a teammate of T.J. and Derek Watt at Wisconsin. #Steelers fans have heard of them.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
#Steelers hang onto CB Cameron Sutton on a 2-year, $9 million deal, per @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo . Short deal, but the timing of it puts him in line for an extension next season, when cap space will be available.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
3 years
This is legit one of the best throws I've ever seen.
@DustyEvely
Dusty
3 years
Absolutely no margin for error on this sucker.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
2 years
For real, I'm all about Hassenauer getting the nod the rest of the way here.
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@NealCoolong
Neal Coolong
6 months
Bash Antonio Brown all you want. He never did this. Not sure Claypool even did this.
@_MLFootball
MLFootball
6 months
BAD BAD LOOK… #Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is not moving at all on this play despite the ball bouncing in front of him… does not even go for the fumble 😳😳😳
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