Chris Adamski stories, Page 150
‘Hungry’ Steelers defense makes splash with 8 sacks in win over BengalsVideo
It was a party at Heinz Field on Monday Night. A sack party. “You put eight sacks up,” defensive end Stephon Tuitt said, “that’s when you see guys having a great time. Everybody is jumping around and smiling. It was really good to have that, good to see that.” There...
Nick Vannett comfortable in Steelers debut as No. 1 tight end
There is only one man in the NFL right now who has won two games at Heinz Field this season. The man who’s the only player to have two wins against the Cincinnati Bengals, too. Tight end Nick Vannett won his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, six days...
For Steelers, getting first win, not Bengals rivalry, is most importantVideo
Bud Dupree spent a few moments in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room last week wistfully looking back to a time in the earlier stages of his career. Because then he was a younger man eagerly anticipating embarking on his NFL journey? No. Because the Steelers were legitimate annual Super Bowl...
Four Downs: Steelers’ Mike Hilton is outstanding vs. run, mediocre against pass
1. Slot machines Mike Hilton has ceded some of the Pittsburgh Steelers slot-cornerback duties to Cameron Sutton this season. As PennLive.com broke down well, the division of labor in the splitting of snaps is based largely around deploying Hilton against the run and Sutton in passing-heavy situations. Looking at some...
Former Notre Dame TE Alize Mack strives to make impact with Steelers
During his first day of practice as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, three impressions were made on Alize Mack that stood out. How friendly people were to him at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, how well-run and revered the organization is … and how “old-school” his new...
Ben Roethlisberger at Steelers practice days after season-ending surgeryVideo
Big Ben was back on the practice fields Thursday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex — on the sidelines. Three days after undergoing season-ending elbow surgery in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was at the facility taking in practice. “Just a great guy, out there supporting us,” receiver JuJu...
Alexander Myres back with Steelers on practice squad after missing camp with illness
Twice now, the Pittsburgh Steelers have sought out Alexander Myres “out of nowhere.” A rookie cornerback from Houston, Myres was signed by the Steelers immediately after the draft, and they reportedly gave him a $20,000 bonus that was their highest among any undrafted player this year. Tuesday, they brought him...
New Steelers tight end Nick Vannett: ‘I see this as a great opportunity for myself’
Word of his trade from the Seattle Seahawks broke Tuesday night. It was made official Wednesday morning, and the following day, Nick Vannett moved across the country and settled into UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “It’s been a crazy 24 hours,” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest tight end said, “but it’s part...
In surprise move, Steelers place tight end Xavier Grimble on injured reserve
During his weekly news conference Wednesday, coach Mike Tomlin seemed to take great pains to repeatedly point out he was not ruling out Vance McDonald or Xavier Grimble to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming Monday night game. Four hours later, the team not only ruled Grimble out for that...
Hines Ward, Bill Cowher among Steelers Hall of Honor class formally inducted this weekend
The two days leading into Monday night’s game represents the third annual Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor induction ceremony. This year’s class includes 1970s offensive tackle Larry Brown, former head coach Bill Cowher, franchise career receptions leader Hines Ward and post-World War II tight end Elbie Nickel. The formal induction...
Nick Vannett acquired for Steelers’ tight end depth, not because of injury
Mike Tomlin was careful to repeatedly point out he was not ruling out Vance McDonald or Xavier Grimble to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming Monday night game. But he did acknowledge their lack of availability at points during this past Sunday’s game facilitated the need to acquire Nick Vannett....
Recent trades not sign Steelers abandoning traditional philosophies
Over the course of nine days, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded away two draft picks. That leaves them at the moment possessing only five picks for the upcoming draft, with potentially just one among the top 100 picks. It has been uncharacteristic times in that regard for a franchise that has...
Roosevelt Nix out, Vince Williams, others ‘questionable’ for Steelers vs. BengalsVideo
Mike Tomlin likes to say the Pittsburgh Steelers will “leave the light on” for injured players in regards to their availability for an upcoming game. It sounds as if the switch has all but officially been flipped to dark for Roosevelt Nix. The lone fullback on the Steelers’ roster, Nix’s...
Mike Tomlin says Steelers not juggling with trades but focused on winningVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin held a press conference Wednesday as the team prepares for a meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:15 p.m. Monday at Heinz Field. Tomlin spoke about the trade to acquire tight end Nick Vannett from the Seattle Seahawks and shared an injury update. But the...
Steelers trade for Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired tight end Nick Vannett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, sending a 2020 fifth-round draft pick to Seattle in return for the four-year veteran. In a move that signals Vance McDonald’s shoulder injury could keep him out of future games, the Steelers added to a depleted...
Steelers make practice squads moves, including releasing Homewood’s Trevon Mathis
With their tight end corps depleted, the position was addressed among two practice-squad moves the Pittsburgh Steelers made Tuesday. A local product in Woodland Hills High School alumnus Trevon Mathis was one of the casualties. Mathis, who played at the University of Toledo, was signed midway through training camp. Little...
Steelers’ Jaylen Samuels willing to play tight end, not willing to question his lack of usage
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels is certainly well aware that he was not given a carry or targeted with a pass during Sunday’s loss at the San Francisco 49ers. But if the versatile second-year pro was angry about it, he sure didn’t show it when speaking to media Tuesday....
Zach Gentry satisfied with NFL debut, ready for possible bigger role with Steelers
He played only 10 snaps, and his lone statistical contribution was, of all things, a tackle. But Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Zach Gentry was satisfied with his NFL regular-season debut, and he insists he’s ready for a possibly much-expanded role after the injury to starter Vance McDonald. “I wasn’t...
Cameron Heyward to Steelers defense: ‘Any guy pointing the finger, I’ll break that damn thing’
A jovial type not unlike his father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward doesn’t exactly serve in his role as team captain with a proverbial iron fist. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t dislike any infighting among his unit. Heyward was asked Tuesday if in the locker...
Turning around Steelers’ 0-3 start begins with stopping the run
The point of emphasis this week is so engrained into the psyche of the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players T.J. Watt would not allow a reporter to finish asking the question. “How does the Steelers defense get to being what it wants and needs to …” “Stop the damn run!” Watt...
Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger undergoes surgery
Seven days after the Pittsburgh Steelers announced Ben Roethlisberger would miss the remainder of the season, the team confirmed he underwent elbow surgery Monday. A statement released via the team’s website and attributed to Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten read: “Ben Roethlisberger had successful surgery on his right elbow...
Steelers have rebounded from 0-3 starts but never made playoffsVideo
Twice prior since the most recent turn of the century have the Pittsburgh Steelers started out 0-3. The good news: each time, the Steelers turned things around and avoided a losing record. The bad news is that neither rally was grand enough to result in a playoff berth. The 2019...
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph follows path from ‘Football City, USA’ to NFL starter
They call it Football City, USA. Football City doesn’t have an NFL stadium, but it has enough native sons who played in the league it seemingly could field a team. And, at long last, Football City has its starting quarterback. Rock Hill, S.C., native Brett Mason Rudolph makes his first...
Four Downs: Mason Rudolph’s history suggests he’ll feature deep ball in Steelers offense
1. Deep Mason-ry It’s a small sample size, sure, and a skewed one, considering most of the data is from preseason games. But Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph went into the draft with a reputation as a great deep-ball quarterback, and thus far he’s proven unafraid to throw it downfield....
Joe Haden, James Conner in, Vince Williams out for Steelers vs. 49ers
At the end of a week in which the Pittsburgh Steelers lost their starting quarterback, the rest of the news regarding their injuries was more positive. Cornerback Joe Haden, running back James Conner and tight end Vance McDonald are starters who missed practice time this week but were given the...
