Joe Rutter stories, Page 111
Nick Vannett ’80-90%’ comfortable with Steelers offense heading into his debut
Nick Vannett’s first week with the Pittsburgh Steelers resembled the final week of each semester he spent at Ohio State. “I felt like I waited last minute to study for final exams,” Vannett said Saturday, “and here I am trying to cram everything together and try to get a good,...
Vance McDonald sits again, listed as doubtful for Steelers vs. Bengals
Tight end Vance McDonald missed a third consecutive day of practice Saturday with a shoulder injury, but Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the proverbial light on for the veteran tight end. McDonald is listed as doubtful on the injury report the Steelers unveiled after their final practice in...
Young Steelers receivers trying to click with new QB Mason RudolphVideo
It’s not lost on the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers that James Washington had a special on-field rapport with quarterback Mason Rudolph when they played together at Oklahoma State. It would be hard to miss considering that with Rudolph throwing the football, Washington set school single-game and season records for yards...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph: ‘I could have been a little more aggressive’ against 49ersVideo
Until Mason Rudolph threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster and a 39-yard score to Diontae Johnson in the second half, the Pittsburgh Steelers scheme last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers was more generic than a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Passes consisted of screens, quick outs and...
Vance McDonald sits out practice again for Steelers with shoulder injury
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night without veteran tight end Vance McDonald. McDonald did not practice for the second day in a row because of a shoulder injury he sustained last Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-20 loss to the...
Donte Moncrief trying to ‘have fun,’ work way back into Steelers lineup
Donte Moncrief admits to pressing too much to impress his new team, and it landed him a spot on the inactive list for the third game of the Pittsburgh Steelers season. The sixth-year veteran wide receiver is waiting for a chance to get back on that field. He just doesn’t...
New TE Nick Vannett trying to get ‘up to speed’ with Steelers offense
Nick Vannett spent a few months of offseason workouts catching passes from Mason Rudolph never envisioning he would do so again in a vastly different setting with the fourth week of the NFL season approaching. In fact, Vannett never expected to be back in Pittsburgh so soon after the Seattle...
Tyler Matakevich ready in case of more injuries at inside linebacker for Steelers
Vince Williams missed another practice with a hamstring injury, and Mark Barron got a scheduled day off, giving veteran Tyler Matakevich a chance to get some first-team work at inside linebacker Thursday. Matakevich expects to be back at his customary role as a core special teams player Monday night when...
Rookie TE Zach Gentry excited for expanded role in Steelers offense
While the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a future fifth-round pick to acquire a veteran tight end, their current fifth-rounder is hoping to assume a bigger role at the position Monday night. Zach Gentry, the former Michigan quarterback-turned-tight end, will have the second-most experience with the Steelers when they face the Cincinnati...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ 24-20 loss to 49ersVideo
Here are five things we learned from the San Francisco 49ers’ 24-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. ••• 1. Working out the bugs Befitting the Steelers’ first trip to Silicon Valley, the offense spent nearly 40 minutes operating like it had been hacked by a computer virus. Through the first...
Fitzpatrick makes splash by creating 2 turnovers in 1st game with SteelersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In his first game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had the same number of interceptions predecessor Sean Davis had in the entire 2018 season. Fitzpatrick also forced a fumble, which is the same number Davis had in 48 career games before landing on...
Despite forcing 5 turnovers, Steelers lose to 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Despite all of the yardage allowed, the time spent on the field, the two leads surrendered, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense produced a fifth turnover Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, giving the offense a chance to hold on for that elusive first win of the season....
WR Donte Moncrief among inactives for Steelers’ game against 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Wide receiver Donte Moncrief, who was benched last week after his dropped pass resulted in an interception, will not be active Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Moncrief started the first two games, but he did not play after...
Bud Dupree fined $21K for hit on Seahawks’ Russell Wilson
SAN FRANCISCO — Bud Dupree didn’t get flagged for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson last Sunday, but he will be a little lighter in the wallet because of the transgression. The NFL on Saturday levied a $21,056 fine against the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker for his...
Steelers make ‘some alterations’ in bid to address West Coast woesVideo
Were he alive today, Horace Greeley would tell the Pittsburgh Steelers not to heed his most famous quotation. When the noted 1800s author and statesman uttered his legendary phrase regarding the country’s migration — “Go West, young man” — he most certainly did not have the Steelers in mind. If...
James Conner, Vance McDonald healing up for Steelers’ game against 49ers
With one day of practice remaining before their game against the San Francisco 49ers, it is becoming clearer which injured players will suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Running back James Conner (knee) and tight end Vance McDonald (back) were full practice participants on Thursday. Conner did not...
Steelers’ Keith Butler ecstatic over Minkah Fitzpatrick tradeVideo
When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins late Monday night, Keith Butler’s job as defensive coordinator instantly got easier. It would be an understatement to say Butler was overjoyed when he learned the Steelers would be acquiring the No. 11 overall pick from the...
James Conner ‘not worried’ about slow start for Steelers running game
To James Conner and the offensive linemen assigned to block for him, the answer to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problems in the running game isn’t complex. They aren’t getting enough first downs to sustain momentum or long drives. “It’s as simple as that,” center Maurkice Pouncey said Wednesday. The numbers bear...
With Donte Moncrief struggling, Mike Tomlin could make WR changes
Through two games, wide receiver Donte Moncrief has more drops (five) than he does receptions (three). In fact, his drops are two fewer than his total receiving yards (seven). Not quite the production the Pittsburgh Steelers were expecting when they signed Moncrief to a two-year, $9 million contract in free...
QB Paxton Lynch joins Steelers practice squad to provide ‘awesome flexibility’
In their search for a third quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted one with NFL experience and one who still retained eligibility on the practice squad. Paxton Lynch checked both boxes, and he was signed Tuesday after a workout at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Lynch takes the practice-squad spot of Devlin...
Mike Tomlin excited about adding Minkah Fitzpatrick to Steelers secondaryVideo
In the run-up to the 2018 NFL Draft, Mike Tomlin was so enticed by defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick that he made two scouting trips to Alabama to study the potential first-round pick. Tomlin did so with a sense of realism. The Pittsburgh Steelers held the No. 28 pick and Fitzpatrick...
Steelers Mike Tomlin confident Ben Roethlisberger will return for 2020 seasonVideo
As quarterback Ben Roethlisberger awaits season-ending right elbow surgery, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has decided to wait until after the procedure before detailing the exact injury that has sidelined the 37-year-old indefinitely. NFL Network reported Tuesday that Roethlisberger does not need Tommy John surgery, which involves repairing the ulnar...
Steelers place Sean Davis on injured reserve, add QB Paxton Lynch to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers made room for safety/slot corner Minkah Fitzpatrick on their 53-man roster Tuesday by placing safety Sean Davis on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The Steelers also added depth to the quarterback position by signing former first-round draft pick Paxton Lynch to the practice squad. Davis injured...
Steelers trade first-round pick to Dolphins for DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
On a day when the Pittsburgh Steelers lost their franchise quarterback to a season-ending injury, they made a bold move to find reinforcements … on the other side of the ball. The Steelers have agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins for free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The trade, however,...
Roethlisberger out for season but determined to return to Steelers in ’20Video
When he arrived for training camp in July, Ben Roethlisberger claimed to be in his best shape in years and was eager to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers back to the Super Bowl for the first time in a decade. He felt rejuvenated mentally after a turbulent offseason and had worked...
