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Oddsmakers peg Browns to have more wins than Steelers
With the NFL Draft approaching in three weeks, two gambling sites have set modest expectations for the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of predicted wins for the 2019 season. In fact, they have the Cleveland Browns picked to win more games than the Steelers in the upcoming season. The Steelers are...
Bullpen comes through in Pirates’ shutout win over Reds
Despite one late hiccup, this was more like how manager Clint Hurdle drew it up for the late innings when the Pittsburgh Pirates exited spring training. Three relievers combined for four scoreless innings Thursday night in the Pirates’ 2-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, the performance coming after the bullpen...
Workload catching up to Pirates relievers in early part of season
Clint Hurdle got his closer back Thursday, but he didn’t expect setup man Keone Kela to pitch Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates opened a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Felipe Vazquez and Kela are considered the top pitchers in a bullpen that hasn’t found its rhythm in the...
With outfielders ailing, Pirates have Kevin Newman, Colin Moran take fly ballsVideo
Infielder Kevin Newman got his chance to take fly balls Wednesday afternoon with the Pittsburgh Pirates low on healthy outfielders. Colin Moran followed suit Thursday before the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Clint Hurdle is leaving no stone unturned with outfielders Lonnie Chisenhall and Corey Dickerson on the...
Santonio Holmes, Brett Keisel to help Steelers announce draft picks
Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes is one of two former Pittsburgh Steelers players who will be representing the organization during the NFL Draft in Nashville later this month. Holmes will announce the Steelers’ second round selection, and former defensive lineman Brett Keisel will announce the team’s third-round pick. The...
Pirates place Corey Dickerson on injured list with right shoulder strain
Already minus one outfielder for an extended period, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be without Gold Glove left fielder Corey Dickerson for at least 10 days. They placed him on the injured list Thursday afternoon with a right posterior shoulder strain. With Dickerson joining Lonnie Chisenhall in the trainer’s room, the...
Former Aliquippa, West Virginia star Dravon Henry meets with Steelers
Four more defensive players were brought in for predraft visits Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, including one with Western Pennsylvania ties. West Virginia safety Dravon Henry, an Aliquippa native, met with the Steelers along with Central Michigan cornerback Sean Bunting, Akron linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III and Texas linebacker Gary Johnson....
Steelers bring in 2 safeties, 2 linebackers for predraft visits
After focusing on offensive prospects in the first two days of predraft visits, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned their attention to the defensive side of the ball on Wednesday. General manager Kevin Colbert said finding players who can create turnovers is a priority this season, and the four players to visit...
Steelers fans among top 5 entrants in NFL tickets contest
Steeler Nation is well represented in the NFL’s “Tickets for 100 Years” promotion. With one week left in a fan contest that will award someone two tickets for 100 years, the Steelers are one of five teams with the most entries submitted. A contest spokesman said more than 3,000 entries...
West Virginia’s David Long, 3 RBs among Steelers predraft visitors
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to look at skill position players Tuesday when they had three running backs and one wide receiver among their five predraft visitors to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Visiting were running backs Travis Homer of Miami, Jordan Scarlett of Florida and Mike Weber of Ohio State; wide...
Dates set for Steelers’ 10 OTA sessions
Football in shorts is about seven weeks away for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL released the dates of each team’s organized team activities (OTA) schedule on Monday, and the Steelers will get their players together for voluntary workouts starting Tuesday, May 21. The Steelers will conduct 10 voluntary OTA sessions...
Veteran safety Morgan Burnett finally released after 1 year with Steelers
After failing to find a trading partner for Morgan Burnett, the Pittsburgh Steelers released the veteran safety on Monday, ending his one-year association with the franchise. Burnett was expected to count $6.466 million against the Steelers’ salary cap this year. By releasing him, the Steelers will save $3.6 million not...
Former Penn State RB Miles Sanders 1 of 5 players to visit Steelers
For a team that is expected to focus heavily on defense in the early rounds of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers started their pre-draft visitor process Monday by hosting five players from the offensive side of the ball. Visiting the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex were running backs Miles Sanders...
Steelers owner Art Rooney II opposes expanding replay
NFL owners will be presented a list of proposed rules changes this weekend at the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix. Steelers president Art Rooney II let it be known Friday that he is not in favor of any proposal that expands the use of instant replay. Several proposals related to...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II declines to discuss departures of Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell
Art Rooney II is looking forward and not back as he prepares for the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix. On a conference call Friday with reporters, the Pittsburgh Steelers president opted not to discuss the departures of Pro Bowl players Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Both players took verbal jabs...
Steelers reportedly will release safety Morgan Burnett
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to end the Morgan Burnett era after just one season. The veteran safety will be released before April 1, according to an ESPN report. Burnett complained about his role as a dime linebacker with the Steelers and requested his release with two years left on...
Franklin Regional grad Jonov has ‘surreal’ experience at Pitt Pro Day
As a graduate transfer walk-on from a Patriot League school, Colin Jonov did not envision getting a chance to someday work out in front of dozens of NFL scouts. When the opportunity arose, the Franklin Regional three-sport standout and academic overachiever prepared as hard for the Pitt Pro Day on...
Ryan Shazier appearance provides thrill for former Pitt players at pro day
Pitt’s football players train in the same facility as the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it’s not uncommon for players from both sides of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to cross paths on a regular basis. That doesn’t mean Pitt players still don’t get a bit star struck when they see Steelers players...
Darrin Hall gets chance to make his mark at Pitt Pro DayVideo
Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall are trying to follow in the footsteps of LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis and James Conner as Pitt running backs of recent vintage who have achieved success in the NFL. Ollison got an early start on the pre-draft process three weeks ago in Indianapolis when he...
Report: Mike Hilton seeks new contract, won’t sign exclusive rights tender
The strategy worked two years ago for Alejandro Villanueva, and Mike Hilton apparently is hoping it will pay off for him. According to an ESPN report, Hilton is not going to sign his exclusive rights tender in an attempt to get a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hilton, 25,...
Chance to play for Tomlin lured Mark Barron to SteelersVideo
If not for an injury to a Los Angeles Rams teammate in 2015, Mark Barron might not be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest inside linebacker. Consider the dominoes that began toppling as a result: • Alec Ogletree broke his fibula in Week 4 of that season, creating a void in the...
Steelers restructure LB Vince Williams’ deal to create cap space
The Pittsburgh Steelers have started restructuring contracts in order to create salary cap room for 2019, and NFL Network reported that linebacker Vince Williams recently had his deal altered. Williams helped the Steelers create almost $2.9 million in cap room by having his base salary reduced to $805,000 and having...
Small-school NFL hopefuls keep dream alive at 2nd annual pro dayVideo
It’s no longer NFL-or-bust for players from the lower levels of college football’s feeder system. The debuting Alliance of American Football and returning XFL have created job opportunities for under-the-radar players that didn’t exist in previous years. Perhaps some of these future professionals can look back and say they were...
Steelers reportedly sign former Rams LB Mark Barron to 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their trek into free agency Sunday by signing linebacker Mark Barron to a two-year, $12 million contract, according to multiple national reports. NFL Network reported Barron’s deal includes a $5.75 million signing bonus. ESPN first reported the signing. Barron joins cornerback Steven Nelson and wide receiver...
New Steelers WR Donte Moncrief not trying to replace Antonio BrownVideo
With the ink still drying on the Antonio Brown trade, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Donte Moncrief to a two-year contract. That brings impossible expectations for a receiver who, at least on paper, is filling the roster spot of a seven-time Pro Bowl player. Moncrief made it clear...
