Mitchell Trubisky seemed to make a compelling closing argument to become the first starting quarterback for the Steelers of the post-Big Ben era. Primarily since Trubisky received the first-team opportunities in the preseason finale against the Lions, and made the most of them — including a 92-yard two-minute drill to cap the second quarter. After [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Tomlin on whether he has a starting quarterback: “I might but you guys are not gonna have it today”
Archives for August 2022
Cam Heyward calls for more protection for defensive players after T.J. Watt injury
Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt exited Sunday’s preseason game with a knee injury after he took a low block. Watt appears to have avoided a serious injury, but teammate Cam Heyward said afterward that defensive players shouldn’t be subjected to those kinds of blocks. The low block Watt took from Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson [more] … [Read more...] about Cam Heyward calls for more protection for defensive players after T.J. Watt injury
Did “multiple owners” urge Roger Goodell to suspend Deshaun Watson less than a full year?
When the NFL and quarterback Deshaun Watson agreed to an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, a case could have been made that it would have been better for the Browns to have Watson miss a full year. That would have truly suspended Watson’s contract, pushing it back by a full year, keeping him under [more] … [Read more...] about Did “multiple owners” urge Roger Goodell to suspend Deshaun Watson less than a full year?
Annapolis honors singer Eva Cassidy with mural
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Eva Cassidy may be the most famous musical artist to ever live in Annapolis, but it took 26 years and a mural dedication for the city to mount a tribute concert in her honor.Cassidy died in 1996 of metastatic melanoma. She was 33, beloved locally, with one solo album and countless gigs at Annapolis bars to her name. That album, "Live at Blues Alley," has … [Read more...] about Annapolis honors singer Eva Cassidy with mural
'Wildest place in Maryland' under threat from biking trails
FRIENDSVILLE, Md. (AP) — A proposal to expand a network of biking and hiking trails through western Maryland has triggered intense opposition among hikers, whitewater rafters and other outdoor enthusiasts who might otherwise cheer the idea.And that's because the project — pushed by two conservative Republican state lawmakers from Garrett County and a group called Garrett Trails … [Read more...] about 'Wildest place in Maryland' under threat from biking trails