David DeCastro

Steelers might be looking at a youth movement in 2013

2013-05-19 09:34:01

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...

Some Steelers draft picks could make a quick impact

2013-04-29 09:22:11

The Steelers' 2013 draft class will soon discover something that few others have had in their rookie years with them: Opportunity. Jobs are plentiful after an 8-8 season and because of many veteran defections either forced or voluntary since it ended....

Steelers hope fans remember this draft for all the good selections

2013-04-25 00:00:00

The Steelers began working on this NFL Draft on April 29, 2012, exactly one day after last year's draft ended. The man-hours by the coaches and scouts spent watching games and traveling, viewing video after video of player after player, interviewing...

Steelers' draft successes have outweighed blunders

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said he's never walked out of his office following the final day of one of the 13 drafts he's overseen and wasn't happy. Most of the time, for good reason, too. "All we try to do every year is add as many good...

Beaver County Times, Pa., Mike Bires column

2013-04-23 11:04:02

It's been a long time since the Steelers went into the NFL Draft with so much uncertainty. With so many holes to fill, it's hard to pinpoint who they'll select with their first-round pick. We know for sure it won't be a quarterback. Ben Roethlisberger...

Tomlin preps Steelers for meaningless finale

2012-12-25 16:04:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time in his six-year head coaching career, Mike Tomlin will go into a game with his team already eliminated from playoff contention. � Tomlin insists he isn't going to treat the week of preparation any...

On guard! DeCastro may start on Sunday

2012-12-11 21:34:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin could barely contain themselves on draft day when David DeCastro fell to Pittsburgh at No. 24.� � Eight months later, it appears they'll finally get a chance to see...

Roethlisberger a long shot to play Sunday

2012-11-29 16:44:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. � When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able to say the same about a football, even he’s not sure. �...

Steelers hope to have Polamalu, Brown back

2012-11-27 15:24:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son’s diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday. � The Pittsburgh Steelers saw enough to ask their franchise quarterback to throw...

Coffee Companion (11/27): your daily Ravens fix

2012-11-27 06:00:00

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday....

Burning questions for the AFC North's four teams

2012-09-04 08:24:00

With three teams making the playoffs and two winning 12 games during the regular season, the AFC North was arguably the NFL’s most competitive division last season. Unfortunately for the Ravens, it figures to be hyper-competitive again in 2012 --...

Brown paces Steelers rout of Bills

2012-08-25 20:09:00

After showing his displeasure toward the Pittsburgh sideline, Ben Roethlisberger then took out whatever frustrations he had on the Buffalo Bills' defense in the Steelers' 38-7 preseason victory on Saturday night. � Roethlisberger finished 17 of 24 for...

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin yells to his team in an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Pittsburgh, Sunday. Tomlin said Tuesday that David DeCastro will be worked in at right guard during practice this week and could start Sunday at Dallas.

2012-12-11 21:36:00

Pittsburgh Steelers' David DeCastro is injured during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday night.

2012-08-26 16:35:00

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice, offensive lineman David DeCastro, out of Stanford, answers questions during a news conference after his arrival for NFL football training camp at the team's training facility in Latrobe on Wednesday. DeCastro agreed to terms with the team on Tuesday.

2012-07-25 21:36:00