Chris Adamski stories, Page 63
If the on-the-clock Steelers traded the draft’s next pick, what could they get for it?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock — and as coach Mike Tomlin would say, “open for business.” Speaking earlier this week, Tomlin was up front about his excitement regarding the No. 32 overall pick because as the top pick in the second round, there would be about a 20-hour...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Broderick Jones
Broderick Jones First-round pick, No. 14 overall Offensive tackle, Georgia 6-foot-5, 311 pounds Numbers: According to Pro Football Focus, Jones did not allow a sack in any of 448 pass protection snaps he played in 2022. …. With two QB hits and seven hurries allowed, Jones’ 99.0% pass-blocking efficiency rate...
Chris Adamski’s Steelers mock draft: Don’t overthink this, stick with Joey Porter Jr.
Since early last fall when it became apparent that Joey Porter Jr. was trending toward being a first-round pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been a trendy prediction as his ultimate draft destination. The reasoning is obvious — Porter’s father was one of the organization’s most recognizable and popular players during...
New Steelers WR Robinson eager to contribute, share knowledge with younger players
Pittsburgh has no shortage of stunning vistas. Too bad for Allen Robinson II that for his first three years’ worth of regular visits to the city, the perspective of Pittsburgh he was given wasn’t exactly that of a Mt. Washington overlook. “We would take the Megabus, and one of the...
Steelers re-sign veteran special-teams standout, WR Miles Boykin
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced their newest addition to their wide receivers corps, the organization announced it was bringing back another veteran to the position room. This one, though, might not contribute as much as a wide receiver as he will on special teams. Miles Boykin signed a...
Highly regarded OT Darnell Wright, TE Darnell Washington among pre-draft visits to Steelers
A pair of prospects expected to be considered in the range of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first two picks were hosted by the team Tuesday, nine days before the draft starts. Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright and Georgia tight end Darnell Washington joined Houston quarterback Clayton Tune as official visits. Aside...
On Sports: After sweep, Pirates needle Red Sox over ‘hodgepodge of nothingness’ comment; NHL playoff race narrows
Those who steward the Pittsburgh Pirates’ social media accounts deserve a hodgepodge of a raise. In their race for a playoff spot, the Penguins don’t have to worry about two competitors anymore. And a local hockey star shines on college hockey’s biggest stage. All in what is a very Good...
First round-caliber CB Christian Gonzalez among 4 hosted by Steelers in pre-draft visits
Prospects at positions of need continue to parade through UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, with highly regarded cornerback Christian Gonzalez headlining four prospects hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers for official pre-draft visits Thursday. TCU guard Steve Avila, South Carolina cornerback Darius Rush and Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White also were...
On Sports: ‘Blackout’ momentum grows for Pirates’ home opener; Fleury could play spoiler vs. Penguins
Hey, if Andrew McCutchen and A.J. Burnett are back at PNC Park, why not just go all the way in making it feel like 2013 all over again? A movement is afoot for a “blackout” for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener Friday. The most prominent baseball game played in the...
Plum grad McGough works way back to MLB after finding his footing in Japan
What’s longer: 6,585 miles, or 2,749 days? For Plum’s Scott McGough, it took (repeatedly) traveling the former to take a meandering route in figuratively navigating the latter. A four-year trip to Japan ultimately led McGough back to the major leagues, a level he hadn’t pitched at since Sept. 20, 2015....
On Sports: Pirates payroll is NL’s smallest; Penguins push for .500 as Kraken surpass it with familiar faces
Now that the MLB season has opened we know where the Pittsburgh Pirates rank in regards to payroll. (Spoiler: not high). The Penguins resort to striving to achieve true mediocrity, while the neophyte Seattle Kraken blow past them — with the help of some old friends. But at least people...
On Sports: Recalling when UConn’s championship coach picked Huskies over Pitt; Penguins start critical 5-game stretch
Dan Hurley proved himself a national championship-caliber coach. Could it have happened in … Pittsburgh? Speaking of Monday’s men’s national title game, it was a tough act to follow in regards to viewership after the women’s game Sunday. Unlike college basketball, the NHL isn’t a single-elimination sport. But the Penguins...
National sack leader Tuli Tuipulotu among 3 players projected as 2nd-day picks to visit Steelers
After failing to lead the NFL in sacks for the first time in six years in 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it official that they are taking a close look at college football’s reigning sack champion. USC edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu was among a trio of players projected as consensus...
Vandergrift native, GCC grad Warren Schaeffer rises into role as Rockies 3rd-base coach
If Vandergrift’s Warren Schaeffer keeps this up much longer, he will be able to say that literally half his life has been spent in professional baseball. Since summer 2007, Schaeffer has been employed by the Colorado Rockies organization. That’s a lot of games — and a lot of Opening Days....
Steelers reportedly re-sign Zach Gentry, keeping their entire tight end corps together
Zach Gentry wasn’t the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most significant pending free agent this spring. But he was their biggest. And now, he’s coming back. A 6-foot-8 tight end who is the tallest player on the roster, Gentry and the Steelers have agreed on a contract to keep him in Pittsburgh, the...
Super Bowl-winning former Steelers assistant Tom Moore gets honor from Hall of Fame
At no one place did Tom Moore spend more time as a coach than with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And for a career that spans more than six decades – and counting – Moore has been selected for a special honor by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Moore, a former...
Steelers have gaping hole at backup OLB after Malik Reed signs with Dolphins
Less than seven months after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him, Malik Reed has left the organization. The outside linebacker signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins earlier this week. Terms were not disclosed, but it is expected the deal is for or near the league minimum. Makin' things official....
Longtime Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds indicates he’s leaving team via free agency
One of the most reliable and ubiquitous members of the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent seasons indicated his tenure with the team has come to an end. A post to the Twitter account of safety Terrell Edmunds on Thursday read like a farewell to the organization and city he has called...
Maulers reveal new black-and-gold uniformsVideo
The initial social-media post that revealed them came with a caption, “Black & Gold has never looked better.” While the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins perhaps might disagree, the Pittsburgh Maulers on Thursday unveiled their uniforms for the 2023 season that for the first time are based on the colors associated...
Once again, peers vote Sidney Crosby NHL’s ‘most complete player’
It has been nine years since Sidney Crosby was voted the NHL’s MVP in balloting by the NHLPA. But even if union membership doesn’t believe Crosby is any longer their brethren’s most valuable, it keeps on singling him out as its most complete. Crosby, for the fourth consecutive year, was...
Steelers re-sign reserve CB James Pierre
A week after declining to tender him a contract to prevent him from hitting unrestricted free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed cornerback James Pierre to a one-year contract Tuesday. Pierre has appeared in all 50 of the Steelers’ games over the past three seasons since making the team as an...
Steelers promote Denzel Martin to OLB coach, hire Jason Brooks as defensive quality control coach
The 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff continued to take shape with the formal announcement Monday that Denzel Martin was promoted to outside linebackers coach and Jason Brooks was hired as defensive quality control coach. Martin has been assisting in coaching the Steelers’ outside linebackers the past four seasons but, in...
Steelers add top free-agent guard Isaac Seumalo from Eagles in free agency
Late on the sixth day since NFL teams were free to negotiate with this offseason’s free agents, the Pittsburgh Steelers nabbed one of the biggest names still available. Guard Isaac Seumalo agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Steelers, a source confirmed late Saturday night. Seumalo entered free...
Steelers address inside linebacker in free agency with reported addition of Cole Holcomb
Roughly 12 hours after news broke that Robert Spillane left via free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly agreed to terms with his apparent replacement. Former Washington Commanders inside linebacker Cole Holcomb is set to join the Steelers on a three-year deal, according to the NFL Network. Holcomb, who will turn...
‘Best time of your life’: Pitt football opens spring practice
Among the handful of opening days on the annual calendar for major college football, Tuesday’s is far from the most anticipated. It isn’t as important as the start of preseason camp or, certainly, the first gameday of a season. But this unseasonably cold Tuesday morning at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex’s...
