Chris Adamski stories, Page 142
Surrounded by 1st-rounders on Steelers’ dominant defense, undrafted Mike Hilton stands tallVideo
In ranking the Pittsburgh Steelers by snaps played this season on defense, eight of the top nine are former first-round picks. The other is a third-rounder. And then there’s Mike Hilton. He’s not only the shortest player on one of the NFL’s top defenses, he’s the only one who went...
Steelers continue lovefest for Le’Veon Bell, but want to beat him
At 6-foot-5, 295 pounds but with a wide smile and gregarious personality, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward can be difficult to decipher. When he was asked about a former teammate in running back Le’Veon Bell, who was popular in the locker room but left under questionable circumstances, Heyward chose...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Vance McDonald, Joe Haden cleared to play vs. Jets
The day began with legitimate questions about the status of three key Pittsburgh Steelers starters for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets game. By Friday afternoon, all three were cleared to play. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, tight end Vance McDonald and cornerback Joe Haden practiced fully and were given...
Steelers release Kameron Kelly in wake of South Side incident
Hours after he was arraigned by Pittsburgh police following an incident at a South Side bar, Kameron Kelly was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers promoted former Penn State safety Marcus Allen from their practice squad to take Kelly’s place on the 53-man roster. Kelly was one of the...
Steelers’ Joe Haden misses practice, JuJu Smith-Schuster a full participant
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was a full participant in practice Thursday, a strong sign we will play Sunday against the New York Jets. Smith-Schuster has missed the past four games because of a knee injury but has practiced on consecutive days this week. Tight end Vance McDonald also practiced...
Le’Veon Bell says he’s still playing best football, ‘over it and past’ Steelers tenureVideo
On a day when the message out of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room for Le’Veon Bell was one of love, the Jets running back likewise had nothing bad to say about his former teammates. He did respond to critics of his production this season. Bell’s weekly availability with the New...
Steelers latest wide receiver, Amara Darboh, poised to contribute
Earlier this week, he became the ninth wide receiver added to the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster this season. Counting the practice squad, 12 receivers have been part of the Steelers since September. Can Amara Darboh make an impact? “I don’t know what it’s going to be looking like for me,”...
Ex-Steelers coaches Bill Cowher, Buddy Parker, safety Donnie Shell named Hall of Fame finalists
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coaches Bill Cowher and Buddy Parker, Super Bowl-winning Steelers safety Donnie Shell and Pitt and Freedom High School alumnus Jimbo Covert were among 38 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Cowher and Parker are among eight coaches, and Covert and Shell...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges retains his confidence despite 4-interception game
In explaining his decision on Tuesday to leave Devlin Hodges in the role of starting quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin alluded in part to an analogy about his players playing basketball. “They are the guy that when they were on their high school basketball teams had the ball in...
WR Jamal Custis joins Steelers practice squadVideo
After the draft ended in April, the Kansas City Chiefs targeted Jamal Custis as an undrafted free agent. Their financial commitment said so. But despite a reported $106,000 bonus that is the most for an undrafted wide receiver of the past two seasons, Custis did not make it past final...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster limited, Vance McDonald a full participant at practice
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin suggested JuJu Smith-Schuster would follow the same practice schedule he did last week, when efforts to return to game action from a knee injury ultimately were unsuccessful. Smith-Schuster, though, is already behind schedule. Smith-Schuster was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Last week,...
Week after career game, Diontae Johnson not on field late for SteelersVideo
A week after he made the two biggest plays of the game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Diontae Johnson wasn’t given a chance to make the biggest play of Sunday’s game. Johnson was not on the field for the Steelers on fourth down at the two-minute warning late during the 17-10...
Steelers swap receivers on active roster, promoting Amara Darboh and cutting Tevin JonesVideo
About 15 hours after after three of their wide receivers combined for minus-1 net yard with five targeted passes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move at the bottom of that position’s depth chart. The Steelers promoted Amara Darboh from their practice squad to the active roster and released Tevin Jones...
James Conner productive in limited usage during return to Steelers’ lineupVideo
James Conner’s first full game since October wasn’t a true full game in that he played 58% of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive snaps Sunday night. Still, that was by far the most of any Steelers running back, and coach Mike Tomlin insisted Conner wasn’t on a “rep count” during the...
Wildcat usage leads to disastrous results for Steelers in loss to BillsVideo
According to the NFL’s official play-by-play register, the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted a direct snap to a running back three times during Sunday’s game. The best of those three plays was a 3-yard loss. It was that kind of night for the wildcat formation, and troubles with its usage played a...
Devlin Hodges ‘still confident,’ but Mike Tomlin won’t commit he’ll remain Steelers starterVideo
For the first time in his young career, Duck didn’t fly high. But Devlin Hodges insists a four-interception performance hasn’t shaken his confidence he can play in the NFL. “You hate to lose,” Hodges said after a 17-10 defeat to the Buffalo Bills, “but I think after the first loss,...
‘Bills Mafia’ a significant presence at Heinz Field in win over SteelersVideo
Usually, it’s Steelers Nation that’s lauded for its tendency to pack opposing team’s stadiums. Sunday night, it was Bills Mafia that took over Heinz Field. Several thousand Buffalo Bills fans made the trip to Pittsburgh, and they left happy after a 17-10 victory by their team clinched the franchise’s second...
RBs James Conner, Trey Edmunds active vs. Bills for Steelers, who have just 4 D-linemen
After playing just one quarter since October, James Conner is in uniform and active for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Conner had missed five of the past six games because of a shoulder injury; his return for the Nov. 14 game at Cleveland was...
Trusted veteran Ramon Foster quietly carving niche among all-time Steelers
Greg Adkins knew Ramon Foster from Foster’s junior year of high school through his five years as his position coach at Tennessee. When Foster’s college career ended, Adkins was eager to volunteer his opinion to NFL teams in advance of the 2009 draft. “A lot of scouts that come through...
Four Downs: Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick, T.J. Watt worthy defensive player of year candidatesVideo
1. DPOY joy The NFL’s official analytics arm, Next Gen Stats, listed its seven top contenders for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Two — T.J. Watt and Minkah Pitzpatrick — are Pittsburgh Steelers. Among the statistics cited in making a case for Watt were two based on quickness: an...
Without JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers receivers ready to step upVideo
Diontae Johnson, James Washington and Deon Cain have been drafted since JuJu Smith-Schuster joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. That Smith-Schuster still remains the wide receivers corps’ youngest member doesn’t mean he’s not the most accomplished or experienced. “He’s always in our ear giving us advice for running certain route,” Washington said...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Vance McDonald out vs. Bills; James Conner questionableVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their No. 1 wide receiver and No. 1 tight end Sunday. It’s uncertain whether their No. 1 running back will play, either. JuJu Smith-Schuster will miss a fourth consecutive game because of a knee injury, and Vance McDonald will sit out his first because...
Steelers rookie Devlin Hodges comfortable calling audiblesVideo
When Devlin Hodges addressed the media earlier this week as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was one day after the three-month anniversary since he had been unemployed and back home in Alabama. But as “Duck” prepares to make his fourth NFL start Sunday, Steelers coaches are increasingly...
As season goes on, Steelers increasingly reliant on running game
Over the past three games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had 105 running plays. That accounts for three of their top four high-carry games of the season and makes for a 16-game pace of 560 carries. That’s a figure they have not topped since 2004. By comparison, the Steelers had just...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster downgraded; James Conner, Jaylen Samuels practice fullyVideo
JuJu Smith-Schuster was downgraded Thursday to a limited practice participant on the Pittsburgh Steelers official injury report. A day after practicing fully for the first time since suffering a knee injury during a Nov. 14 game at the Cleveland Browns, Smith-Schuster’s status for Sunday’s AFC showdown with the Buffalo Bills...
