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Steelers Saying Bye-Bye to Former Super Bowl Starter

Just two seasons ago, Darnell Stapleton was a starting guard for the Steelers in Super Bowl 43. Now, the Steelers have decided that he's not worth tendering a contract at less than $1 million. Over at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's site, beat writer Ed Bouchette found the news unsurprising since Stapleton was going to have...

Notes From First Week of Steelers' Camp

The NFL may be worrying about Twitter and most NFL teams treat the simplest news that is bound to get out as if it's a state secret, but with open practices and quality reporters, it's pretty easy to get a good idea of what's going on at training camp.Between Jim Wexell's tweeting and posts at Steel City Insider,...

Steelers Keep Kemoeatu in Pittsburgh

On Thursday, the Steelers parted ways with guard Kendall Simmons. It was a surprising move; not so much because of Simmons' on-field contributions -- he's been nothing more than replacement level for the last three seasons -- but because starting left guard Chris Kemoeatu was headed for free agency and Simmons'...

Steelers Get Rid of Simmons, Smith

If you pay any attention to the Steelers, you probably know that guard Kendall Simmons has struggled with pass blocking, run blocking and staying healthy. But even with that, the Steelers' decision to cut Simmons on Thursday is pretty shocking considering how thin the Steelers are at guard.Just two years after the Steelers...

Franchising Starks Is a Wise Move

The Steelers decision to franchise Max Starks may seem puzzling, but for a team that just won the Super Bowl, it's a pretty logical move.By tagging Starks, Pittsburgh ensures that it doesn't head into free agency with a gaping hole. With Starks locked up, Pittsburgh could start the season with Starks, Kendall Simmons,...

Background on Darnell Stapleton

Darnell Robert Stapleton (born September 21, 1985 in Union, New Jersey) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently retired due to knee injuries.

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