Posts By Chris Carter
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2.5KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: From zero to many nickel options in one offseason
After their loss to the Patriots in the playoffs, many pointed to the problems the Steelers had when covering quick receivers working in space running intermediate routes. Last season, the...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:29 AM July 20, 2017 -
5.0KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. Eli Rogers
The addition of JuJu Smith-Schuster to the Steelers' receiving corps via the second round of the NFL Draft added yet another talent to a group already overflowing.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:00 AM July 19, 2017 -
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Carter’s Classroom: Where Williams must tighten up
What's kept Vince Williams in the range of being an NFL starter has been his ability to play in the box and fill holes in the run game.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:34 AM July 18, 2017 -
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Carter’s Classroom: Landry Jones’ learning curve is his best job security
There are often training camp battles for positions on the depth chart to see which young players might supplant older veterans as the roster develops year after year. One of...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 6:09 AM July 17, 2017 -
4.6KSteelersCarter’s Classroom Classic: Swann’s brilliant Super Bowl X
Any Steelers fan who has seen clips from the 1970s era has come across the legendary tip drill catch Lynn Swann made over Mark Washington in Super Bowl X.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:04 AM July 6, 2017 -
4.5KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Ravens reload right away, hoping to unseat Steelers
While the Steelers made their investments during the draft and minor acquisitions in free agency, their AFC North rivals in Baltimore also made several moves during the offseason. The Ravens...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:20 PM June 27, 2017 -
4.3KSteelersCarter’s Classroom Classic: Prime Polamalu, the impossible study
Troy Polamalu's speed, ball skills and general football instincts made for a player won't ever call for a generic film study.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 3:31 AM June 8, 2017 -
4.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Check the mileage on D’Qwell Jackson
D'Qwell Jackson is a 33-year old NFL veteran with 10 years in the league. He played his first seven years with the Browns and the last three with the Colts.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 7:00 AM June 2, 2017 -
3.9KSteelersCarter’s Classroom Classic: When Levon Kirkland ruled the field
Continuing the theme from our inside linebacker free agent study of Rey Maualuga, we go back in time to look at another inside linebacker who stood out for the Steelers.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM May 30, 2017 -
4.9KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Maualuga could be answer to inside linebacker depth
The Steelers made no attempt to fill the inside linebacker spot left vacant from the departure of Lawrence Timmons during the NFL draft, which means the only remaining players with starting experience...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 4:55 PM May 29, 2017 -
4.1KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tall corner Allen might be tallest task of draft class
Cornerback was one of the most expected positions for the Steelers to address in the 2017 NFL draft
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM May 13, 2017 -
3.9KSteelersCarter’s Classroom Classic: The day Roethlisberger upstaged Manning
When the Steelers came to Indianapolis to face the Colts for a second time during the 2005-06 NFL season, many things were different coming into the AFC Divisional Round game....
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 7:30 AM May 8, 2017 -
5.8KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Why Dobbs was Steelers’ perfect QB choice
The Steelers knew they needed to address their quarterback position somehow during the 2017 offseason. Ben Roethlisberger‘s open contemplation of retirement and his turning of the age of 35 in March...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 11:30 AM May 3, 2017 -
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Carter’s Classroom: Is Sutton the answer to man coverage issues?
While cornerback was widely considered as a primary concern for the Steelers coming into the draft, Kevin Colbert didn't address the position until the third round.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:00 AM May 2, 2017 -
5.4KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Jump balls for Juju Smith-Schuster
The departure of Markus Wheaton in the offseason left the Steelers’ wide receiver corps in a position of intrigue, especially when the team learned that Martavis Bryant would be reinstated for the 2017 season....
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:30 AM May 1, 2017 -
5.7KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Conner presents perfect complement to Bell
Despite being the last of three picks for the Steelers on the second day of the 2017 NFL draft, James Conner became the biggest name called at the podium.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 9:11 PM April 29, 2017 -
6.8KSteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tape on T.J. Watt shows fundamentalist
The Steelers addressed their most dire need with their first pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night when they selected T.J. Watt.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:30 AM April 28, 2017 -
2.4KSteelersCarter’s Classroom draft profile: Jarrad Davis, inside linebacker
The inside linebacker pool of talent in this draft class is not deep enough for the Steelers to wait until the middle rounds to address the position should they seek...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 11:13 AM April 25, 2017