DK on Pittsburgh Sports Neal Coolong http://dkonpittsburghsports.com Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:13:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 Thomas, Jones rebound in win over Packers http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-final-score-recap-markus-wheaton-highlights/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-final-score-recap-markus-wheaton-highlights/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:57:41 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26588 It was a day of redemption for Shamarko Thomas and Jarvis Jones.  Nevermind the level of competition, because both players performed at a lower level in similar game conditions against the Vikings and Jaguars previously. Both players got sacks in the Steelers’ pressure-fest Sunday. Thomas came off the edge and was able to drag down Scott Tolzien to register a […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-final-score-recap-markus-wheaton-highlights/feed/ 1 Five to watch today in Steelers-Packers http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-preseason-preview-players-to-watch-53-man-roster/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-preseason-preview-players-to-watch-53-man-roster/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:02:12 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26475 It lacks the sizzle of a regular-season game but, for at least a series or two, the NFL’s two best offenses will be on display at Heinz Field when the Steelers host the Packers kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday. All healthy men will play, according to Mike Tomlin, repeating his stance before the game […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/23/steelers-packers-preseason-preview-players-to-watch-53-man-roster/feed/ 15 A training camp of surprises, scraps, Big Al http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/22/steelers-2015-training-camp-highlights/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/22/steelers-2015-training-camp-highlights/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2015 13:00:36 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26362 LATROBE, Pa. — Mike Tomlin’s pre-Packers press conference Friday coincided with the final day of training camp in 2015. “I could play out of Latrobe,” the coach was telling all us reporters in the room. “I love the sterile environment. I love the singular focus associated with training camp. I would imagine not many share my […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/22/steelers-2015-training-camp-highlights/feed/ 22 Steelers camp, Day 18: Golson has surgery http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/21/nfl-preseason-schedule-key-dates-steelers-final-roster-date-time-2015/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/21/nfl-preseason-schedule-key-dates-steelers-final-roster-date-time-2015/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:00:02 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26250 LATROBE, Pa. — Maurkice Pouncey was asked earlier this week if he feels he’d get a chance to relax a bit when training camp ended. He said something to the effect of how he appreciates getting to sleep in his own bed but it’s far from over. Training camp ends today but the work still […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/21/nfl-preseason-schedule-key-dates-steelers-final-roster-date-time-2015/feed/ 27 Steelers’ defensive backs can be ‘strip guys’ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-defensive-backs-secondary-depth-chart-takeaways-2015/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-defensive-backs-secondary-depth-chart-takeaways-2015/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:46:27 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26060 LATROBE, Pa. — Will Allen is a thinking man’s safety. That’s not a knock on his athleticism. It’s that he’s a smart football player. His veteran experience puts him in a mentor’s position, helping a diverse group of deep field defensive backs through communication. Mike Tomlin has made a point a few times in camp to praise Allen […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-defensive-backs-secondary-depth-chart-takeaways-2015/feed/ 6 Steelers camp, Day 17: Shazier, Johnson out http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-reports/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-reports/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:00:55 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26054 LATROBE, Pa. — The fireworks typically associated with camp shot off toward the end of practice Wednesday. The fact it took approximately 16 practices along with two games for the first real fight to break out suggests there’s a good level of discipline among the team. Let’s see how Thursday’s practice shakes out. Time: 3:55 p.m. (rain […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/20/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-reports/feed/ 21 Visibly angry AB walks out on passing drill http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/visibly-angry-ab-walks-out-on-passing-drill/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/visibly-angry-ab-walks-out-on-passing-drill/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:54:19 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=26006 LATROBE, Pa. — It was only a few minutes, but from approximately 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m., the Steelers’ Wednesday open-to-the-public practice saw two fights and two players removed from drills, notably first-round draft pick Bud Dupree pretty much declaring war on the offensive line. As this was going on, though, Antonio Brown was immersed in […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/visibly-angry-ab-walks-out-on-passing-drill/feed/ 62 Steelers camp, Day 16: Dupree kind of loses it http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-roster-status/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-roster-status/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:00:10 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=25941 LATROBE, Pa. — It’s the home stretch. Three practices left. It’s strange that there are also three entire games left, but all of them will be played without the rigors of having to leave from, or return to, Saint Vincent College. Time: 2:55 p.m. Weather: 85 degrees, thunderstorms possible, winds S 7 mph. This post will be […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/19/steelers-training-camp-highlights-news-updates-roster-status/feed/ 40 Five Qs at 5: Rookies, veterans, trophies http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/18/five-qs-at-5-rookies-veterans-and-trophies/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/18/five-qs-at-5-rookies-veterans-and-trophies/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:00:15 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=25833 It’s Tuesday night and we in the spot, don’t believe me, just watch (read). Bearcat: What is your writing process on game day? Now that you are working the beat, do you have a workflow that you will use to get the story out on game day? NC: I’d love to dive more into this, but it […]

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]]> http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/18/five-qs-at-5-rookies-veterans-and-trophies/feed/ 35 Steelers camp, Day 15: Tuitt, McLendon out http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/17/steelers-training-camp-news-highlights-updates/ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/17/steelers-training-camp-news-highlights-updates/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:39:48 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=25693 LATROBE, Pa. — Ben Roethlisberger is your 2015 home run derby champion, and other signs training camp is coming to an end. The Steelers will have a full practice again today with a full regimen of quarterbacks for the second straight day. Weather: 90 degrees, winds WNW 5 mph. This post will be updated all day with news, quotes […]

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