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Madden Monday: About a potential reunion between JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Steelers, ‘Expectations would be too high’
The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a need at wide receiver. Former Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster might be looking for a job sometime soon. Could a reunion be possible in Pittsburgh? From a content standpoint, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X is completely on board. “God, I hope so,” Madden...
Isaiahh Loudermilk feels the urgency that it’s time to make an impact on Steelers’ D-line
It doesn’t seem very long ago that Isaiahh Loudermilk was considered potentially significant to the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line. Check the calendar. The roster too. And look at Loudermilk’s bio. Now 26, Loudermilk can hardly believe he is embarking on his fourth year as a pro. “It...
Steelers have quantity at wide receiver, search for quality continues in spring workouts
For fans, the thought of the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the season without an adequate replacement for No. 2 wide receiver Diontae Johnson might be more terrifying than a Stephen King novel. Consider that, aside from starter George Pickens, none of the eight other non-rookie receivers attending organized team activities has...
Last year’s Steelers QB3 saved their season. Kyle Allen is prepared if needed in 2024 too
With his fifth NFL franchise over a six-year span, Kyle Allen doesn’t flinch at joining a completely revamped Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks room. “I have been on a lot of teams,” Allen said with a smile after an organized team activities session last week. “So I am used to getting to...
First Call: Giants keep signing former Steelers; Allen Robinson surprised at release
Friday’s “First Call” shows us yet another Pittsburgh Steeler heading to New York. An ex-Steeler describes why he was surprised at his release from Pittsburgh. Isaiah Buggs got sassy with the media covering his animal cruelty case. And the Pirates have a Spider-Man meme opponent in Canada this weekend. Big...
Mark Robinson running out of chances to make impact as ILB with Steelers
For all that can be said about Mark Robinson going from small-school college running back to young NFL linebacker, he certainly can’t complain he’s had no one to look up to and learn from in plying his craft. Since the Pittsburgh Steelers made him a seventh-round draft pick in 2022,...
Suspension taught Steelers safety Damontae Kazee ‘I definitely got to change’ tackling technique
A three-game suspension at the end of the 2023 regular season convinced Damontae Kazee he must alter his approach to tackling. Kazee was suspended for his violent hit on Indianapolis’ Michael Pittman in a mid-December game that sent the Colts wide receiver to concussion protocol. He was ejected and then...
All Pro special-teamer Miles Killebrew on re-signing: ‘I’m a Pittsburgh Steeler. I love it here’
Sixty-five players appeared in at least one game for the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers. Only two earned AP NFL All-Pro status. One was T.J. Watt. The other entered the offseason as a free agent. But to hear Miles Killebrew talk, there wasn’t much desire to sign with another team. “I’m a...
Tim Benz: The Steelers’ offensive tackle situation is becoming more complicated than it needs to be
As it currently stands, this is the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle situation. • Last year’s first-round pick, Broderick Jones, was drafted with the goal of being a left tackle. For the second year in a row, it looks like he is preparing to play more often at right tackle. •...
First Call: Russell Wilson backs idea of Justin Fields ‘Slash’ role; James Daniels’ future with Steelers
Thursday’s “First Call” features Russell Wilson’s reaction to the idea of the Pittsburgh Steelers using Justin Fields in a Kordell “Slash” Stewart, or Taysom Hill type of role. We also discuss James Daniels’ future in Pittsburgh, disturbing news about a former Steelers defensive lineman and Bronny James’ decision to stay...
Forgotten option no more, center Nate Herbig stating case to be Steelers’ man in the middle
No fewer than four times this offseason, when confronted with the mammoth hole that existed in the middle of the offensive line, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan or coach Mike Tomlin mentioned Nate Herbig as a viable center candidate. All those statements were made before the NFL Draft, before...
Steelers notes: New QBs take O-line to dinner, tight end signed, WR Scotty Miller confident
If the old saying that the best way to a man’s heart is his stomach is true, consider the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen smitten with their new quarterbacks. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields footed the bill for an elaborate outing involving the men who block for them early during organized...
Many Steelers players less than thrilled with proposed schedule changes
Not all of the NFL’s players are wild about the reported changes that the Players Association are mulling over when it comes to the offseason calendar. In fact, many of the Steelers interviewed Wednesday were lukewarm about them at best. According to a report from NFL.com Tuesday, “The NFLPA is...
Tim Benz: Justin Fields says he’s willing to try a Taysom Hill-type of role if asked
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is keeping an open mind when it comes to the notion of being used in a Taysom Hill/Kordell Stewart-type of role. Speaking with TribLive on Tuesday, Fields didn’t rule out the concept of getting on the field in a pass-catching or rushing capacity as Hill has been...
First Call: Kirk Cousins updates health with Falcons opening against Steelers; Ravens star endorses hip-drop ban
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an injury prognosis for Kirk Cousins in advance of the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also give contract details on a trio of big-play AFC receivers and a health update on a Baltimore Ravens star. What can Kirk do? The Steelers play the Atlanta...
He’s not quite ‘the old guy,’ but Dean Lowry brings experience to Steelers D-line
When Dean Lowry embarked on free agency this spring for what would be his ninth NFL season, he certainly wasn’t figuring he would end up on a team where he would be merely the third-oldest defensive lineman. “I kind of like that,” Lowry said after a Pittsburgh Steelers organized team...
Steelers tight ends looking to take on bigger role in Arthur Smith’s offense
The quest to replace Diontae Johnson’s production might extend beyond the players the Pittsburgh Steelers signed in free agency. It might not be confined to a third-round pick — as Johnson was in 2019 — being asked to make up the difference. It might not be limited to any wide...
Mark Madden: Patrick Queen’s contract, Juju Smith-Schuster’s possible release make ‘news’ during NFL’s silly season
It’s the silly season for the NFL, the time of invented saturation, a 24-hour news cycle when no real news exists. Sure, the Steelers have OTAs, but those media present aren’t even allowed to report what they witness. Ergo, somebody has to say something. They always do. It’s often harmless...
First Call: Ex-Steelers LB trying to make comeback; Deshaun Watson touts Steelers-Browns rivalry
A former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is trying to come back from a serious 2023 injury. Meanwhile, a former Steelers wide receiver is starring in the UFL. Deshaun Watson is touting the Steelers-Browns rivalry. Pitching will certainly be on display in the Pirates-Tigers series. Plus, in the NBA, T.J. McConnell and...
Linked to Steelers at ‘18 draft and ‘22 free agency, CB Donte Jackson excited to finally join team
Donte Jackson hadn’t experienced this kind of anticipation for almost a decade, dating to when he was embarking on his college career as one of the nation’s highest-rated five-star recruits. “I almost feel, like, giddy,” Jackson said last week after his first full-squad organized activities session with the Pittsburgh Steelers....
Aussie Cameron Johnston steps in as Steelers’ replacement for Pressley Harvin at punter
Scott Township native Christian Kuntz is just getting to know the new colleague he’ll be working closest with on a daily basis over the ensuing months and maybe years. And while Kuntz so far has enjoyed his interactions with Australian Cameron Johnston, there’s one way in particular the Pittsburgh Steelers’...
Former host cities gush about NFL Draft as Pittsburgh gears up
The NFL Draft attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, generates millions of dollars for local businesses and thrusts its host cities into a national spotlight. It takes years of meticulous preparation, clear communication and strong partnerships to put on an event of that magnitude — but local leaders in recent...
Russell Wilson embraces newness of Steelers organization, teammates, offense
After spending 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson is getting accustomed to having a change of scenery. It happened in 2022 when he was traded to the Denver Broncos. It happened again this past week when he practiced for the first time as a member of the Pittsburgh...
Patrick Queen taking 1st steps to become Steelers’ 1st Pro Bowl inside LB since 2017
It was impossible to ignore the symbolism after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities session Thursday. Ryan Shazier, frequently a guest at practice, was in the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex locker room sitting at a chair near his old stall — a spot not too far from where Patrick Queen’s...
Steelers extend deal with iHeartMedia for WDVE radio to broadcast games
The Pittsburgh Steelers will remain linked to their longtime radio partner. WDVE-FM 102.5 will continue as the radio network flagship for Steelers broadcasts, the team and iHeartMedia announced Friday. The agreement, which extends the partnership through the 2028 season, also includes the creation of the Steelers Audio Network, where fans...
