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Steelers’ financial offer to Brandon Aiyuk reported; Arthur Smith discusses team’s WR position
Albert Breer of SI.com has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ contract offer to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. “The Steelers’ offer was around (the) $28 million per year that several other receivers (DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown) got this offseason,” Breer reported Monday. Keep in mind that Aiyuk...
Steelers claim G Tykeem Doss off waivers from Ravens, waive injured CB Kalon Barnes
The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their offensive line position room Monday by claiming guard/tackle Tykeem Doss off waivers from the rival Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-5, 380-pound Doss briefly played guard for the Ravens in their preseason opener Friday but his playing time during last year’s preseason was at tackle. An...
Steelers’ Arthur Smith prefers to work on sideline, non-committal on Justin Fields play package
Last November, it was big news amongst fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers when then-offensive coordinator Matt Canada switched things up by calling plays from the sideline. For new coordinator Arthur Smith, that’s been routine for several years. During each of his previous five seasons as a play-caller in the NFL,...
Steelers inside the ropes: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields each show off arm with deep throws
A pessimist’s view of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks room might posit Russell Wilson is past his prime and/or Justin Fields can have bouts of inconsistency and lack of pocket awareness. Time might tell if either evaluation is true, but make no mistake: Wilson and Fields very much have high-level NFL...
Steelers camp report: Mike Tomlin devotes practice to ‘situational’ play in wake of preseason loss
Third down was the emphasis Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their penultimate training camp practice at Saint Vincent College. Mindful of the negativity the Steelers experienced in their 20-12 preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday, coach Mike Tomlin devoted several portions of practice to third down preparation....
Cordarrelle Patterson ready to find niche as running back, return threat for SteelersVideo
No sooner had NFL owners approved the dynamic kickoff rules proposal in March than the Pittsburgh Steelers finalized a contract with arguably the most prolific returner in league history. Cordarrelle Patterson’s league-record nine kickoff returns for touchdowns weren’t the only trait that ingratiated him to the organization. The Steelers saw...
How Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, Josh Dobbs performed in their debuts with new teams this weekend
As Pittsburgh got its first look at Justin Fields in a Steelers uniform Friday night, local fans also saw some very familiar faces at quarterback with their new teams over the weekend. Kenny Pickett made his preseason debut with the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Meanwhile, ex-Steelers Mason Rudolph and...
First Call: Kirk Cousins declares himself ready for Week 1 vs. Steelers; why JuJu Smith-Schuster was let goVideo
Monday’s “First Call” has an update on Kirk Cousins’ status as he gets set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. There’s some news about Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson too. Plus, a former Steeler signs with the Baltimore Ravens, and we get an explanation...
Madden Monday: Stalled Brandon Aiyuk trade typical of Steelers because they seek reasons to avoid big deals
As we all wait for a resolution to the Brandon Aiyuk trade drama, during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X is starting to wonder if maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers just got played. After all, if a trade was going to happen for the...
John Rhys Plumlee now catching passes as well as throwing them at Steelers training campVideo
For a fleeting moment, John Rhys Plumlee thought he might complete his first NFL preseason game by getting snaps at quarterback. Plumlee already had returned two kickoffs Friday night in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans. He would add an assisted tackle on a punt return. That...
Steelers inside the ropes: Cory Trice, others get chances at 1st-team outside CB
Grayland Arnold wasn’t the only defensive back promoted to first-team reps at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp Sunday. Cory Trice also was a regular with the starting defense. Trice was the primary beneficiary of Mike Tomlin giving veteran outside cornerback Donte Jackson the day off for what Tomlin said was an...
Zach Frazier at center of change along offensive line as Steelers resume practiceVideo
Some of the setbacks that transpired in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason loss to Houston on Friday night had a ripple effect when coach Mike Tomlin reconvened his players for practice Sunday at Saint Vincent College. “We saw some things in the stadium we didn’t like,” Tomlin said. “We catered a...
Steelers notebook: Alex Highsmith remains out, Joey Porter Jr. needs to address flags
Two days after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener, several defensive players did not take part in Sunday’s training-camp practice back up at Saint Vincent College. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has missed a week of practice because of a groin injury. Defensive lineman Keeanu Benton did not participate Sunday after leaving...
Steelers D-line roster moves: Dean Lowry activated off PUP list, Breiden Fehoko to IR
One veteran defensive lineman returned to practice after an injury absence, but another has been deemed out for the season because of one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced Sunday that Dean Lowry was restored to the active roster off the physically unable to perform list and that Breiden...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: JuJu Smith-Schuster shows life changes fast in NFL
JuJu Smith-Schuster very quickly went from litty to … well, not very good. It’s not a cautionary tale. Just a reminder of how quickly and decisively life in the NFL can turn. At 27, Smith-Schuster is no longer the Pizza Hut guy, or the stolen bike guy, or the high...
Stock up, stock down among Steelers after preseason-opening loss
The final score of Friday’s preseason game at Acrisure Stadium read: Houston Texans 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 12. But the teams weren’t necessarily the real winners or losers. Here are some more specific of each for the Steelers as they reconvene for training camp at Saint Vincent College: Stock up Payton...
Pair of bad snaps mars QB Justin Fields’ Steelers debut
The final stat line from Friday night shows Justin Fields had a passer rating of 113.2. He had only one incompletion, and it, perhaps, should have counted if officials had ruled differently regarding an out-of-bounds call. But Fields recognizes that his raw numbers aren’t the full story for his Pittsburgh...
‘Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances’ after Steelers’ scattered loss in preseason opener
If anyone is looking for a way to positively spin the performance of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-team offense in the preseason opener, look at it this way: In last year’s preseason debut, Kenny Pickett marched the first team right down the throats of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the opening...
Troy Fautanu, Keeanu Benton suffer apparently minor injuries during Steelers preseason game
An important young lineman on each side of the ball suffered an injury during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener. Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton left the Friday’s 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans during the second quarter because of an eye injury. Offensive tackle Troy Fautanu — the Steelers’ first-round pick...
Arthur Smith’s offense, Justin Fields sputter in preseason debut with Steelers
As far as debuts go, this one was deserving of a mulligan for Arthur Smith, Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. With Smith calling the plays for the first time as offensive coordinator and Fields starting at quarterback, the Steelers sputtered for much of the first half in a...
Steelers notebook: Broderick Jones plays at both tackles, rookie O-linemen play extensively
Broderick Jones began Friday’s preseason game where he ended it last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers: at right tackle. But Jones spent much of the game against the Houston Texans on the left side of the offensive line, only to return to the right side. Last year’s first-round pick, Jones...
OLB Markus Golden retires rather than play 2nd season for Steelers
A week after returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year contract, outside linebacker Markus Golden has decided to retire rather plan play a second season for the team. The Steelers placed Golden, 33, on the reserve/retired list Friday, a few hours before they were set to kick off against...
First Call: Brandon Aiyuk trade talks may need 3rd team; former Steeler DL joining Bengals; 49ers sign Pressley Harvin III
The Brandon Aiyuk saga is taking a twist. We look at the Pirates’ upcoming series in Los Angeles. An ex-Steeler is joining an AFC North foe. And the club’s first opponent suffers a significant injury loss on offense. All that in Friday’s “First Call.” Now it gets complicated As we...
Inside the ropes: On eve of preseason opener, Steelers conduct light workout at Saint Vincent
Rare is it when the Pittsburgh Steelers conduct an open practice the day before a preseason game. It may be unprecedented in the Mike Tomlin era. Tomlin broke protocol Thursday for the fans by putting his players through what amounted to an extended walkthrough at Saint Vincent College. The practice,...
5 things to watch for as Steelers face Texans to open up preseason playVideo
Many will say they don’t find much value in preseason games. But rest assured, there are dozens in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room who view Friday’s 7 p.m. game in a completely opposite way. To those on the roster bubble fighting for their football lives, Friday is one of only...
