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Ryan Shazier to have contract tolled, remain with Steelers in 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers gained some clarity on injured linebacker Ryan Shazier’s contract situation and announced Tuesday that his salary will be tolled for the 2019 season. While he continues his recovery from a spinal cord injury, Shazier will remain on the roster for the upcoming season and will be placed...
Steelers reportedly will sign cornerback Steven Nelson
Determined to upgrade their secondary, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract with free agent cornerback Steven Nelson, NFL Network reported Tuesday night. The deal cannot be finalized until Wednesday at 4 p.m., the start of the new NFL calendar year. Nelson, who turned 26 in January,...
TE Jesse James reportedly leaving Steelers for Detroit Lions
It looks like the outlaw will be catching passes from a new gunslinger in 2019. Tight end Jesse James is leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers after four seasons and will sign a contract with the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday afternoon. When the free-agent signing becomes official at 4 p.m....
Challenge for Steelers is figuring out how to replace Antonio Brown’s productionVideo
How do you replace a perennial All-Pro who accounted for 28.5 percent of a team’s receptions, 32.4 percent of receiving yardage and 36.4 percent of touchdown catches over a record-setting six-year stretch? That’s the question the Pittsburgh Steelers are left to ponder now that they have a deal in place...
Antonio Brown will be traded to Oakland Raiders, gets new contract
Antonio Brown will be trading the black and gold for the black and silver in 2019. The 30-year-old wide receiver, who requested the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade him last month, unveiled a Twitter post Sunday morning showing him photoshopped in an Oakland Raiders uniform. He also posted a video on...
Antonio Brown indicates that trade coming in ‘less than 24 hours’
Antonio Brown predicts he will be employed by a new NFL team within “24 hours.” Brown, who reportedly scuttled a possible trade to the Buffalo Bills, posted a live Instagram video Friday afternoon in which he indicated that his nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers is about to come to...
Report: Steelers will trade RT Marcus Gilbert for 6th-round draft pick
One day after signing two of their offensive linemen to contracts, the Pittsburgh Steelers are cutting ties with another. ESPN reported Friday afternoon the Steelers will trade oft-injured right tackle Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals for a sixth-round draft choice. Steelers are shopping starting RT Marcus Gilbert for a...
Steelers’ reported talks to send Antonio Brown to Bills don’t pan out
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be shuffling wide receiver Antonio Brown off to Buffalo after all . After the NFL Network reported late Thursday night that the Steelers were “closing in” on a deal that would send Brown to the Buffalo Bills, talks were broken off Friday when the 30-year-old receiver...
Steelers sign offensive linemen Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster to contracts
Ensuring the core of their offensive line will remain intact a little while longer, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday signed center Maurkice Pouncey to a three-year contract and guard Ramon Foster to a two-year deal. Pouncey had one year left on his contract, and Foster was set to become an...
‘Arrow’ pointing up for former Central Valley star WR Robert Foster
Unlike a year ago, Robert Foster has some clarity about his NFL future. Foster, the former Central Valley star wide receiver, emerged as one of the unlikely success stories in the NFL last season, and the Buffalo Bills are hoping he can build on his progress in 2019. Last week...
Michigan’s Bush, LSU’s Williams the latest mock picks for Steelers
With the NFL Combine in the rearview mirror, some national draft analysts have revamped their mock drafts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has the Steelers losing out on the top two inside linebackers available in the draft, and he predicts they will take LSU cornerback Greedy Williams...
Report: Steelers could have deal to trade Antonio Brown by Friday
The Pittsburgh Steelers could have a deal in place to trade All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown by Friday, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Teams that have spoken to the Steelers about a potential Antonio Brown trade have been told that a deal is expected to be in...
Restricted free agents Finney, Grimble reportedly receive contract tenders
The Pittsburgh Steelers took steps toward retaining restricted free agents B.J. Finney and Xavier Grimble when they reportedly made tenders to each player Wednesday. According to separate NFL Network reports, the Steelers offered Finney, a 27-year-old guard/center, a $3.095 million second-round tender. Any team can try to sign Finney but...
Tag deadline passes, Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell officially becomes free agent
Le’Veon Bell officially became a free agent Tuesday when, as promised, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not apply the transition tag to the 27-year-old running back. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Feb. 20 that the organization would not apply the transition or more costly franchise tag to Bell, who held...
No increase in price of Steelers season tickets for 2019 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers started sending out invoices to season-ticket holders Tuesday, and the organization is holding the line on ticket prices for the 2019 season. A team spokesman confirmed that season-ticket holders will see no increase in the price of their tickets this year. The Steelers typically raise season-ticket prices...
Woodson, Dawson to assist in Steelers annual men’s fantasy camp
A chance to rub elbows with Pittsburgh Steelers alumni, including Pro Football Hall of Famers Rod Woodson and Dermontti Dawson, is part of the team’s 17th annual men’s fantasy camp experience this spring. The three-day event will be held May 31-June 2 at Saint Vincent College in Unity Township, near...
Thomas Jefferson grad Chase Winovich: ‘Would be great’ to play for SteelersVideo
Like any college student preparing for life in the real world, Chase Winovich appreciates a good deal when he is presented with one. Winovich, an edge rusher prospect in this year’s NFL Draft class, sees one tangible benefit if he were to be selected by his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers: Free...
Do-it-all inside linebacker Bush could be answer for Steelers
INDIANAPOLIS — Devin Bush was rattling off the names of NFL linebackers he most resembles Saturday afternoon when he ended his list with one that is bittersweet for Pittsburgh Steelers fans: Ryan Shazier. It was a fitting choice for Bush, a slightly undersized inside linebacker who could be a candidate...
Initial visit with Steelers is enjoyable for the other Wisconsin player named T.J.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pittsburgh Steelers already have one linebacker from Wisconsin with the initials T.J on their roster. Could a second be on the way in a few months? T.J. Edwards, who is competing at the NFL Combine, had an informal chat with Steelers representatives this week. He said the...
Don’t compare A.J. Brown to anyone, not even JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When it comes to confident football players in this year’s NFL Draft class, the line forms behind Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brown’s confidence apparently knows no bounds even though most NFL Draft analysts don’t even think he is the best wide receiver on his team. Ole Miss...
Penn State QB McSorley asked to work out with DBs at combineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Trace McSorley played 40 games at quarterback over the past three seasons and left Penn State hoping to have a future in the NFL. Some teams agree — but not at his traditional position. McSorley was asked to participate in drills with defensive backs at the NFL Combine....
Antonio Brown takes on Steelers in lengthy ESPN interviewVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Mr. Big Chest had a lot to get off his, and he did it by opening up to ESPN in an interview televised Saturday morning. Antonio Brown spoke at length about his drama-filled season with the Pittsburgh Steelers during an eight-and-a-half minute segment that aired on SportsCenter as...
Miles Sanders shows off his skills at NFL Combine workout
INDIANAPOLIS — If the NFL Combine truly is the “Underwear Olympics,” then Miles Sanders may find himself on the podium with a medal draped around his neck. While Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill had the fastest time among running backs Friday during combine workouts, Sanders had a formidable showing...
Could Antonio Brown’s cousin, Marquise, replace him on Steelers?Video
INDIANAPOLIS – Marquise Brown showed up for his interview session Friday at the NFL Combine sporting a gold necklace emblazoned with the word “Hollywood” at the bottom. It is a testament to Brown’s hometown of Hollywood, Fla., but it also could symbolize the wide receiver’s artistic play on the football...
Steelers showing interest in top receivers at NFL Combine
Facing a void at wide receiver if they trade All-Pro Antonio Brown, the Pittsburgh Steelers have conducted or will hold formal interviews with the top members of this year’s pass-catching draft class at the NFL Combine. Each member of NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks’ top five receivers has met or will...
