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U mad, bro?: Readers angry about Steelers criticism, Tremaine Edmunds speculation, Ivan Provorov column
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are still trying to rationalize another season without a playoff win. We’re already making excuses for the team chumping out in free agency. Some Pirates fans are dubious of Andrew McCutchen’s return. And my Ivan Provorov column was a big hit! What I mean by that is...
First Call: Comments from Bills GM as Steelers fans track Tremaine Edmunds news; Quincy Roche celebrates return
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some intriguing news concerning a potential Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent target. An ex-Steelers linebacker is coming back to Pittsburgh. The Pitt basketball team is set for an evenly matched ACC clash. And a former Robert Morris hockey player gets quite a conference honor. Keeping an eye out...
Brother of ex-Steelers WR Antwaan Randle El convicted in killings
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A former Wisconsin football wide receiver was convicted of two counts of first degree homicide and other charges Tuesday in the February 2020 shooting deaths of two women. Jurors deliberated about two hours before finding Marcus Randle El guilty in the slayings of 27-year-old Brittany McAdory and...
Steelers bring back OLB Quincy Roche on reserve/futures contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back one of their own. The Steelers signed outside linebacker Quincy Roche, their sixth-round draft pick in 2021, to a reserve/futures contract on Tuesday. Roche spent the past two seasons with the New York Giants, who claimed the linebacker on waivers after he was cut...
First Call: Hear Tom Brady’s expletive-filled reaction to a question about his future; a Steeler gets postseason honors
Tom Brady has a NSFW reaction to a question about his NFL future. A former Pittsburgh Steeler is joining the college coaching ranks. Two current Steelers get postseason recognition. And the Penguins had a good night without even taking the ice. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Blustery Brady Tampa...
Tim Benz: Steelers fans may hope for Cincinnati’s offense, but San Francisco’s is the more logical model
As the NFL playoffs move along without the Pittsburgh Steelers involved, I’ve noticed a lot of conversation on sports talk radio and on social media to the following effect: ”If Kenny Pickett continues to develop, can the Steelers offense ever become what the Cincinnati Bengals have with Joe Burrow?” I...
Steelers sign former Penn State WR Dan Chisena to reserve/futures contract
Former Penn State wide receiver Dan Chisena is returning to his home state. After spending the past three seasons in the Minnesota Vikings organization, the 25-year-old wide receiver from Downingtown signed a reserve/futures contract Monday with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chisena, who is 6-foot-3, 202 pounds, spent last season primarily on...
Mark Madden: Steelers should fight neutral-site conference championships
The Pittsburgh Steelers must make sure the NFL doesn’t play its conference championship games at neutral sites. Because the NFL surely wants to. The NFL mooted the concept because of the Damar Hamlin near-tragedy, which caused cancellation of the Week 17 game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. Because...
First Call: Ex-Steeler calls out Ben Roethlisberger; Brian Flores’ Arizona interview; the cash Lamar Jackson rejected
In Monday’s “First Call,” an ex-Steeler is starting up some Twitter beef with Ben Roethlisberger. We are getting some financial details about Lamar Jackson’s contract situation. Steelers assistant Brian Flores has a job interview today. And the Ravens may be trying to poach an assistant from the Cleveland Browns’ staff....
Safety Damontae Kazee was solid addition to Steelers, but will he return?Video
As Damontae Kazee stood in front of his locker at Acrisure Stadium not long after his sixth NFL season ended, his young son sat on a folding chair behind him. Like most of that toddler’s generation, the youngster was being entertained by Kazee’s phone. And when it rang while the...
How Maggie Hardy caught Immaculate Reception ball for Dad
It was another fairy tale ending for the Immaculate Reception ball. The same ball that Franco Harris miraculously caught 50 years ago to give the Steelers their first playoff victory in franchise history inspired another happy, though bittersweet, outcome. For the past half-century, the ball had been in the possession...
Top to bottom, rookie class showed signs it could be cornerstone of bright future for Steelers
Six-year NFL veteran Chris Wormley’s smile revealed it was more a good-natured, ribbing generality than it was a commentary on the character of players who are in their first season in the league. “Rookies,” Wormley said, “are knuckleheads.” These knuckleheads, though — the ones who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers over...
Jaylen Warren goes from undrafted rookie to Steelers’ perfect Najee Harris complementVideo
Last year at this time, some followers of the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted them to draft a complement for Najee Harris. Others were eager to see if they would find a No. 2 running back in free agency. Still others believed the answer to supporting Harris was already in house with...
Friday Football Footnotes: Kenny Pickett’s 2 big goals; more Brian Flores news; Steelers fans won’t like ESPN’s new 30 for 30
This week’s “Friday Football Footnotes” includes some specific goals stated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. I’ll share some thoughts on Byron Leftwich’s firing. Another job interview is in the books for Brian Flores. John Harbaugh discusses Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore. Plus, Steelers fans are likely to give “two...
Ben Roethlisberger not surprised Steelers decided to stick with OC Matt Canada
As far as Ben Roethlisberger is concerned, the record speaks for itself when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to retain Matt Canada as offensive coordinator. In an interview Thursday on 102.5 FM, Roethlisberger said he wasn’t surprised to learn Canada will return for a third season overseeing the...
First Call: Former Steelers assistant to interview for Patriots OC job; Brian Flores to Arizona ‘buzz is real’
With Matt Canada staying in place as the Steelers offensive coordinator, Thursday’s “First Call” examines if there was ever really any interest by the franchise when it came to potentially hiring Byron Leftwich. A former Steelers assistant may be in the running for the Patriots offensive coordinator job. A current...
Tim Benz: With Matt Canada staying, here’s where he needs to improve the offense
Matt Canada is officially coming back for a third season as offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And there’s nothing that can be done about it. The fans can’t wish his dismissal into existence. And the media can’t write it (or speak it) into existence. It wasn’t for a lack...
U mad, bro?: A lack of playoff football is forcing Steelers fans to lash out against Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger, the media
What else should I expect in Pittsburgh when the Steelers season ends with so much postseason football left to be played? People are on edge. Some are angry at the team for coming up short in the regular season. Others are angry at those people for … being angry, I...
Matt Canada to return for 3rd season as Steelers offensive coordinator
Matt Canada will get at least one more year to oversee the development of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Canada will return for a third season as the Steelers offensive coordinator, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Canada’s return comes after the Steelers finished No. 26 in scoring in 2022, averaging 18.1...
Tim Benz: A lesson for Steelers and the growth of Kenny Pickett after Week 1 of NFL playoffs
Whoever the Pittsburgh Steelers have as offensive coordinator next year — whether it’s Matt Canada again or someone (anyone) else — I hope they were watching the first round of the AFC playoffs closely. Because there was one specific, valuable lesson for the Steelers to take away from those games:...
DL Montravius Adams took circuitous route to Steelers, is glad for itVideo
It would be easy, looking back at the first five seasons of Montravius Adams’ NFL career, to assume 2021 was his toughest year professionally. After all, Adams was let go by one team and released by two others. Adams, a veteran defensive tackle, doesn’t see it that way, though. “Honestly,...
First Call: Kenny Pickett endorses keeping Matt Canada, drafting Jordan Addison; Titans tackle may be eyeing up Steelers
Wednesday’s “First Call” has two endorsements from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. One is for a current coach, another is for a former Pitt teammate. An AFC rival may be making eyes at the Steelers if he gets to free agency. The Penguins are preparing for a home-and-home with a...
A sleeper for Steelers 2023 WR corps, former 2nd-round pick Anthony Miller re-signs
When training camp began last summer, Anthony Miller was intent on earning a significant role among the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers corps for the 2022 season. Miller did — just not the role he was seeking. “Seeing that I am the oldest guy in the room, I moreso put my...
CBS rules expert says NFL needs to address officiating trend that’s gotten out of handVideo
Just about every NFL fan in America wants the overly protective penalty flags for roughing the passer to stop. There was another egregious one in the NFC playoff game between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. THIS IS THE WORST ROUGHING THE PASSER CALL OF THE YEAR!...
Former Steelers Super Bowl assistant Ray Horton takes over as USFL Maulers head coach
It’s one former Super Bowl-winning Steelers assistant coach to another in regard to who’s coaching the Pittsburgh Maulers. Ray Horton, the Steelers’ secondary coach during their three most recent Super Bowl appearances, is taking over as head coach of Pittsburgh’s USFL franchise. Horton replaces Kirby Wilson, with whom he served...
