Chris Adamski stories, Page 78
Steelers inside the ropes: Light, non-padded practice includes ‘scout-team’ work
The weather Wednesday was among the best it has been for a practice during this entire Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. The level of intensity and game-likeness, however, was not. A day before camp breaks at Saint Vincent and three days before their second preseason game, the Pittsburgh Steelers conducted a...
Booming punts at camp, Pressley Harvin III hoping to translate to season for Steelers
Pressley Harvin III proudly rattled off a series of numbers that were printed on a piece of paper he held in his hand. Without context and intimate knowledge of the subject matter, they might not have meant much. But to a player entering his second season as an NFL punter,...
‘I mean, I’m still going to be in the NFL’ — Devin Bush unconcerned this might be last year with Steelers
Wearing a winter cap on what was admittedly a cooler-than-usual August afternoon, Devin Bush chewed gum between words as he answered questions after Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers morning walkthrough. One reporter wanted to know if Bush felt this season — his fourth in the NFL — had a “last-chance” aspect to...
Attorney: ‘Completely false’ that Steelers WR Diontae Johnson purposely skipped football camp
The agent and attorney for Diontae Johnson fired back at the company that is suing the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver for failing to show up for an appearance hosting a youth football camp in May. In a tersely worded statement released to NFL Network on Tuesday morning, Johnson’s agent, Brad...
Steelers inside the ropes: Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett falter in live 2-minute drill
The first preseason game ended with a successful 2-minute drill for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The ensuing practice was not nearly as fruitful in a simulation of that situation. Neither Mitch Trubisky nor Kenny Pickett could guide the offense 68 yards down the field after getting the ball at the...
Devin Bush? Robert Spillane? Steelers might just say neither and deploy another DB instead
It’s been a camp-long competition that neither combatant seems to be winning. So, have Pittsburgh Steelers coaches decided to explore a Plan C in lieu of deploying Devin Bush or Robert Spillane at inside linebacker? Monday’s practice suggests they might be. The Steelers opened their seven shots 2-point conversion simulation...
Steelers sign OLB James Vaughters, waive/injured Tuzar Skipper
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran James Vaughters on Monday, adding depth to their outside linebacker corps. Vaughters, 29, has appeared in 27 NFL regular-season games since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played 10 games for the Atlanta Falcons last season, making eight tackles with...
Stock up, stock down among Steelers after preseason opener
The sound most recalled from the most recent Pittsburgh Steelers game played at home before Saturday was a chant in adulation for the beloved quarterback. Saturday, again, fans serenaded an adored passer with a chant. In January, it was “Thank you, Ben,” for the soon-to-be-retired Ben Roethlisberger during his final...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt regaining a piece of team captaincy?
By virtue of finishing among the top three in AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting each of the past three seasons, T.J. Watt can reasonably be considered the Pittsburgh Steelers’ best player. In 2022, indications are he will again be one of their captains. Watt and veteran defensive...
5 things to watch for in Steelers’ preseason opener vs. Seahawks
For the first time, a facility named “Acrisure Stadium” will host an event Saturday. That’s likely not an occurrence that merits savoring, but here are five things that will be worth watching when the Pittsburgh Steelers open their preseason schedule with a 7 p.m. game against the Seattle Seahawks at...
Steelers inside the ropes: Mike Tomlin opts for pads, physical practice ensues
Practices taking place days before a game in the NFL typically are glorified walkthroughs. Not Thursday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the caveat, of course, that it is merely the preseason, the Steelers’ game Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks was preceded by Thursday’s practice (teams are always off the day...
Steelers sign former Falcons WR Christian Blake
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a veteran to their wide receivers room Thursday, signing former Atlanta Falcons receiver Christian Blake. Blake had 28 receptions for 257 yards while playing in 41 regular-season games over the past three seasons. He was one of the Falcons’ core special-teams players, though, which is likely...
Steelers inside the ropes: Mitch Trubisky struggles; Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett look sharp
Mitch Trubisky began the team drills portion of Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice by going 0 for 4 with some badly thrown passes. He ended it on the sidelines watching while Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett made plays and quickly led the offense to scores. Just another day of the non-competition...
Steelers’ tight end corps as close-knit as it is brimming with potential
Zach Gentry was talking to the media after a practice earlier this summer when he was asked about how close-knit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight ends position room is. As if on cue, at that exact moment Pat Freiermuth politely interrupted the interview to quickly confirm the pair’s plans for later...
‘NFL dude’ Arthur Maulet quietly in competition for significant role in Steelers’ secondary
Arthur Maulet is the type of player Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin perpetually seems drawn to. So it wasn’t a surprise a year ago when Tomlin used a characteristically colorful description for the veteran defensive back. “A proven NFL dude.” “Whatever he describes me as,” Maulet said earlier during training...
Steelers inside the ropes: George Pickens continues to dazzle
Another day at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, another practice during which George Pickens shines. A second-round pick who probably would have gone much higher had he not suffered a torn ACL last spring at Georgia, Pickens has turned heads throughout camp. Tuesday might have been his best practice yet. Both...
On Steelers practice squad last year, OLB Delontae Scott angling to make 2022 active roster
There were seven snaps on defense, two times he was on the field for special teams. No personal statistics were logged, and his team lost the game. But it was a night Delontae Scott will never forget. In fact, he recalls it in great detail. “I remember every snap!” Scott...
Steelers activate Tyson Alualu off PUP list, sign OLB Ron’Dell Carter
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu off the physically unable to perform list and signed outside linebacker Ron’Dell Carter on Monday. The Steelers’ oldest player at 35, Alualu opened camp on the PUP list because of swelling in a knee attributed to offseason training. A presumed starter,...
Steelers move Monday practice to Latrobe Memorial Stadium, open to public
Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice was moved from Saint Vincent College to Latrobe Memorial Stadium, the team announced early Monday morning. The session will begin, as scheduled, at 1:55 p.m. and is open to the public. No ticket will be required for entry. The fields at Saint Vincent remain soggy...
‘2 dogs, 1 bone’ at left guard for incumbent Steelers starters Kevin Dotson, Kendrick Green
There was a point about a year ago in which Kendrick Green and Kevin Dotson had the look of a pairing that could anchor the middle of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line for a decade. Mid-round picks in successive drafts who showed early promise, Steelers fans held hope the pair...
Former Ohio State RB Master Teague eager for his opportunity with Steelers
Master Teague was at his home in Tennessee more than a week after NFL training camps had opened when his phone rang. “My agent called, and he said, ‘You ready to go to the Steelers?’” Teague recalled Thursday. “‘Oh, yeah, of course, let’s go!’ I was on a plane up...
Latrobe’s Friday Night Lights Steelers practice canceled after deluge of rain
For the third consecutive summer, Latrobe is without its Friday Night Lights. This year’s Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium was called off Friday because of inclement weather. Rain began in the area about 75 minutes before the scheduled 7 p.m. practice, and it picked up considerably...
Oddsmakers foresee Mitch Trubisky as Steelers’ starting QB; Mason Rudolph not even a choice
The early returns based off performance over the first 10 days of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp suggest Mason Rudolph has been the best quarterback at Saint Vincent. That doesn’t mean he is the most likely to start the Steelers’ regular-season opener. And, according to at least one sports betting site,...
Steelers make it ‘official’ via NFL-mandated depth chart: Mitch Trubisky the QB1
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday released their first official depth chart for the 2022 season. While the document carries little real meaning for who plays when the games count, it did contain some notable news — and even some surprises. First things first, at the position that dominates the conversation...
Daily camp report: Cam Sutton leaves steamy Steelers practice early, others with heat illness
On a day during which temperatures peaked around 90 degrees, it should come as no surprise that some players were limited at Pittsburgh Steelers practice, while others left early and some veterans sat out team drills. “We had some heat-related illnesses,” coach Mike Tomlin said. Still, Tomlin termed running a...
