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Steelers announce hirings of Mike Sullivan as QB coach, 2 other assistants
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday made official their hiring of Mike Sullivan as quarterbacks coach. In a release that also announced Chris Morgan as assistant offensive line coach and Matt Tomsho as quality control coach, the Steelers touted Sullivan’s 16 seasons of experience in the NFL. Sullivan was offensive coordinator...
Steelers 2021 offseason positional outlook: Specialists
Editor’s note: This is Part 12 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: After several years of continuity, the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams room had a bumpy 2020. By the end, though, it was...
Former Steelers QB Kordell Stewart opens up in penning Players’ Tribune piece
A quarter century ago, Kordell Stewart was the toast of Pittsburgh. But his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers was complicated, as was his relationship with their fans. In an essay published by The Players’ Tribune on Thursday, Stewart opened up in detail about it all, including addressing a particularly vulgar...
Steelers 2021 offseason positional outlook: Safeties
Editor’s note: This is Part 11 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: Starting safety is one position where the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t need much improvement. They do, however, have a couple of options...
Steelers in bottom half of NFL in betting odds for winning next year’s Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl has yet to be played. But that doesn’t mean sports books aren’t already taking bets on next year’s game. And Pittsburgh Steelers fans might not like where their team has been initially slotted into the NFL hierarchy. Ranked from most likely to least likely to win...
Steelers 2021 offseason positional outlook: Cornerbacks
Editor’s note: This is Part 10 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: After years of searching, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally found a pair of reliable, quality cornerbacks. It hasn’t come, though, without a...
Steelers make official promotion of Adrian Klemm to offensive line coach
After the public backing of some former and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen, Adrian Klemm’s promotion to the team’s offensive line coach became official Tuesday. News had leaked of the move involving the former assistant offensive line coach Monday, and the Steelers touted Klemm’s developmental bona fides in a press...
Steelers 2021 offseason positional outlook: Outside linebackers
Editor’s note: This is Part 9 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: In regards to glamour and star power, outside linebacker has arguably been the “money” position of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense over...
Steelers promote assistant Adrian Klemm to full-fledged OL coach, per report
Just like last time, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t go too far to find a new offensive line coach. Adrian Klemm has been promoted from assistant OL coach to the full-time gig, according to a report from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Klemm replaces Shaun Sarrett, who two years ago made...
Study: Pittsburgh the best U.S. city for football fans, State College 4th among ‘small’ cities
It’s Super Bowl week. And as the unofficial national holiday of game day approaches, so do the lists celebrating America’s favorite sport. And, at least according to a popular personal finance website, in no U.S. city is it better to be a football fan than Pittsburgh. Buoyed by an NFL...
Steelers offseason positional outlook: Quarterbacks
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: For the first time since George W. Bush’s first term as president, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into an offseason facing decisions...
Kevin Dotson provides rare hope for Steelers as later pick
The returns are early, but through four NFL starts and significant playing time in two other games, rookie fourth-round pick Kevin Dotson showed plenty of reason to believe he will become a full-time, multiyear starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s good, because it’s been some time since the Steelers found...
Steelers tight end Vance McDonald retires
Vance McDonald was Man of the Year, it turns out, during his final year as an NFL player. McDonald announced his retirement Friday, six weeks after being named the Pittsburgh Steelers nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. A 30-year-old tight end, McDonald said he...
Steelers reportedly interview former Browns coach Hue Jackson for offensive coordinator
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to announce their next offensive coordinator. A familiar name with AFC North ties reportedly is among the candidates. Former Cleveland Browns coach and Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson interviewed this week with the Steelers, according to an ESPN report. Jackson compiled a 3-36-1 record...
Steelers sign former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins
In an intriguing twist to their offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a quarterback with pedigree. The team Thursday announced the signing 2019 No. 15 overall draft pick Dwayne Haskins. Haskins, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist for Ohio State in 2018, met with some of the organization’s coaches Thursday. #HereWeGo...
Aaron Donald beats out T.J. Watt for PFWA defensive award; major AP honor 2 weeks away
Though the most prestigious prize hasn’t yet been revealed, Penn Hills’ Aaron Donald beat out the Steelers’ T.J. Watt in regards to a national vote to determine the 2020 NFL season’s best defensive player. Donald on Wednesday was announced as the Pro Football Writers of America’s defensive player of the...
Fixing NFL-worst running game major priority for Steelers
Three days after watching his team total 52 rushing yards in ending a season in which it finished 32nd out of 32 NFL teams in that category, Mike Tomlin was asked to consider what went wrong with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ground game. Was it a collective failure on behalf of...
With future of Steelers QB situation up in air, Mason Rudolph improved his stock in ‘20
It only was 79 snaps over five games, a lot of it in “mop-up duty,” and even the relevant play came during a game of no importance to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the performance of Mason Rudolph in 2020 provided the organization a level of comfort and confidence that he...
Steelers’ Chase Claypool named to all-rookie team by Pro Football Writers of America
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie team in balloting results announced Tuesday by the organization representing media from across the NFL. Claypool led the Steelers in touchdowns (11), receiving touchdowns (tied, nine) and yards per catch (14.1). His 873 receiving...
Bye, Duck? Devlin Hodges’ contract expires with Steelers
While Steeler Nation awaits the fate of their future Hall of Fame starting quarterback, it appears a decision been made about the team’s No. 4 QB. Devlin “Duck” Hodges was one of five players who finished the recently completed season on the practice squad who have not yet been signed...
Once a pillar of strength and continuity, Steelers’ offensive line could be due for makeover
Ben Roethlisberger helplessly waving his arm at the sailing ball and chasing it down 20 yards into his own end zone serves as the defining moment of the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff “run.” But Maurkice Pouncey’s overshot first snap of the wild-card game against the Cleveland Browns also provides a...
Reports: Steelers expected to promote Matt Canada to offensive coordinator
The Pittsburgh Steelers are promoting from within to replace Randy Fichtner, according to multiple national reports. Matt Canada is expected to be named offensive coordinator, per ESPN and the NFL Network. Canada just completed his first year on the Steelers’ staff, serving as quarterbacks coach. The longtime college coordinator and...
Steelers bring back RB Trey Edmunds, OT Jarron Jones on reserve/future deals
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to stockpile their reserve/future offseason roster by announcing the signings of Trey Edmunds and Jarron Jones late Friday afternoon. The older brother of Steelers starting safety Terrell Edmunds, Trey Edmunds is a running back by trade who makes his NFL living on special teams. Trey Edmunds...
Despite no 1st-round pick, Steelers produced fruitful ’20 draft class
They made fewer picks than they had in 17 years and didn’t even have one in the first round. But the Pittsburgh Steelers produced a fruitful 2020 draft class. Receiver Chase Claypool, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and guard Kevin Dotson showed enough to indicate they can be above-average NFL starters....
5th-year options due on Steelers safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick, Terrell Edmunds
There are plenty of decisions that need to be made by the Pittsburgh Steelers during an offseason that began after this past Sunday’s playoff loss. A couple of the easier ones involve picking up fifth-year contract options. For the first time, the Steelers have a pair to exercise — and...
