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U mad, bro?: Pittsburgh fans snarl about Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, Pitt hoops, the Pirates and our coverage of it allVideo
This is stunning. I went a whole week with no negative feedback from Steelers or Penguins fans. Nary a complaint from a reader about the Pirates. Not one angry tweet about Pitt. Not a single Facebook post lashing back at one of my columns. It was amazing. Ha! Gotcha! Happy...
Steelers sign 2 players, including former Penn State LB Jarvis Miller
As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to construct their offseason 90-man roster, they added a pair of players who went undrafted in 2020. Signed to contracts were linebacker Jarvis Miller and wide receiver Mathew Sexton. That increases the number of players under contract to 68. Miller spent three years at Penn...
Time running out for bidding on auction of Jack Lambert’s false teeth container
The container that once housed Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert’s false teeth has gotten a fair share of nibbles on the auction block. With the deadline to purchase an unusual piece of football memorabilia approaching, Lambert’s false teeth container has fetched a high bid of $1,514 on Lelands.com as...
His future is intact, but Cameron Sutton’s role in Steelers secondary remains undefined
Even after signing a $9 million contract with them earlier this month, Cameron Sutton still is a man without a defined role for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It has been a story surrounding Sutton since he joined the team as a third-round pick in 2017, a narrative that has followed him...
Mark Madden: Sam Darnold, Dwayne Haskins are reasonable QB successors for Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback in 2021, although it took longer than expected to iron that out. The offense will be exactly the same. Roethlisberger didn’t come back for one last season to implement new bells and whistles, line up under center, use jet sweep motion or...
First Call: Steelers in touch with another NFL draft QB prospect; East Division update; Duquesne hoops transfer
Wednesday’s “First Call” serves up some interesting names the Steelers are monitoring at pre-NFL draft workouts. This year’s Super Bowl and the 2022 Olympics will now intersect. An update on the East Division standings, as the Penguins prepare for a road trip. And a Duquesne basketball star is transferring. Making...
Tim Benz: Holes created in free agency leave plenty of options for Steelers in NFL draft
After considering all those holes on the Steelers roster this offseason, one thing struck me about the upcoming NFL draft. Can the Steelers really go wrong addressing any position at any point in next month’s selection process? Because I’m not sure that they can. OK. They decided to retain Jordan...
With approval of 17th regular-season game, Steelers get home matchup against Seahawks
The implementation of a 17th NFL regular-season game became official Tuesday, which means the Pittsburgh Steelers will play a ninth home contest next season and the opponent will be the Seattle Seahawks. The NFL schedule had enjoyed a 16-game format since 1978. The additional game will be an AFC vs....
Steelers add running back depth, sign Kalen Ballage to 1-year contract
Kalen Ballage is on his fourth team in four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers signing the 25-year-old running back to a one-year contract Tuesday. Ballage, who is listed at 6-foot-2, 231 pounds, spent last season with the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers after playing two years with the...
First Call: Sam Darnold trade idea tied to Steelers; Ex-Pirates bust tries a comeback; Sabres lose 18th in a row to Philly
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a trade idea for the Steelers to consider. It involves a young quarterback. The Buffalo Sabres found another creative way to lose. Some interesting dirt about the New England Patriots and Jimmy Garoppolo. And an infamous name from the Pirates’ past is trying to make a...
Tim Benz: Robert Spillane, Cameron Sutton absorbing different tasks as they move up Steelers’ depth chart
On their first day speaking as presumptive opening day starters for the Steelers, linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Cameron Sutton both showed a common trait that appealed to the franchise. They’re both smart. Football smart, sure. But also smart enough to get … it. Smart enough to know their new...
Steelers reportedly sign former Bears OL Rashaad Coward
Versatile offensive lineman Rashaad Coward is expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a report from NFL Network. The move would add depth and options to an offensive line that has lost one starter (Maurkice Pouncey) to retirement and another to free agency (Matt Feiler) while left tackle...
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry
Jordan Berry is back for what will be a seventh offseason and training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team on Monday announced the re-signing of the Australian who has served as their punter for 98 of their 103 games (including postseason) since he won the job 2015. Berry signed...
Infant son of former Steelers WR Ryan Switzer stable after surgery in Boston
CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver Ryan Switzer said his infant son is recovering after undergoing surgery in a Boston hospital. Switzer tweeted an update Monday following the procedure on his 9-month-old, Christian. “Our sweet baby boy is stable and out of surgery,” he said in the posting that included a...
Steelers ILB Robert Spillane says his strength is pass coverage, even vs. WRs
NFL Network once referred to Robert Spillane matching up against a slot wide receiver as “a sportscar versus a pickup truck.” Spillane made it known Monday he strongly disagrees with that assessment. Furthermore, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ presumed starter at right inside linebacker said coach Mike Tomlin told him that pass...
First Call: New questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s weight; Penguins player roasts Philadelphia
Monday’s “First Call” revisits the rebooted topic of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s commitment to conditioning. We also get some less-than-happy responses from NFL players to the news about the NFL expanding to a 17th game. PPG Paints Arena is ready to host the Frozen Four. And we now know which...
Madden Monday: Steelers over .500 streak in 17-game season? ‘They’ll be begging for a chance at 8-8-1.’
The Steelers haven’t finished under .500 since Mike Tomlin took over as the head coach in 2007. In fact, they’ve been at or above the break-even mark every year since the start of 2004. In that time, though, they’ve had four 8-8 seasons — three under Tomlin (2012, ‘13, ‘19),...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ offseason turning Pittsburgh into ‘Spin City’
The Steelers’ spin cycle is moving so fast this offseason that I get dizzy every time I turn on my computer. No matter the situation, someone is there to spit-shine the prospects for the 2021 campaign, whether it’s the fans, media or team itself. A few examples popped up recently....
Tyson Alualu changes mind, elects to return to Steelers on 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new nose tackle is their old nose tackle. After having a change of heart, Tyson Alualu is returning to the organization where he spent the past four seasons. NFL Network reported Saturday night that Alualu, who agreed to terms on a two-year, $6 million contract with the...
‘Dad’s play’: Beyond Big Ben and Santonio Holmes, meet the man who helped make this play part of Steelers Super Bowl lore
I can always tell when the NFL Network is replaying the Steelers’ Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. My text messages start to ding. I get a random bump in Twitter interactions. “Is that you right behind Santonio Holmes in the end zone during the game-winning catch?!” Yup....
First Call: Penn State prospects have Steelers’ attention; Rangers throttle Flyers again
Friday’s “First Call” shows us NFL Draft prospects from Penn State who have the interest of Steelers brass. Nittany Lions star Micah Parsons impresses at his pro day but has one question hanging over his head. And the Philadelphia Flyers continue to give up goals at a comical rate. I’m...
Art Rooney II: Steelers will do ‘everything we can’ to sign T.J. Watt to long-term deal
To keep some players from hitting free agency while remaining compliant with the salary cap, the Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten creative with their contract structuring, implementing deals that include voidable years. It’s not the avenue the organization will take when they try to re-sign Pro Bowl outside linebacker T.J. Watt,...
First Call: Questions about Al Villanueva’s status, Chase Claypool’s discipline, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s knee
Thursday’s “First Call” is caked with Steelers conversation. We look at Alejandro Villanueva’s future. Steven Nelson’s possible suitors. Potential discipline for Chase Claypool. And concerns about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s knee. And for hockey fans, a forecast of how Pittsburgh’s “Frozen Four” may turn out. Doubling down? It’s been a week on...
U mad, bro?: Salty Steelers fans. Mad Mike Tomlin critics. Jacked-up JuJu defenders. Chase Claypool’s angry fan club.
This week’s “U mad, bro?” features some salty Steelers fans. Chase Claypool’s fan club is ready to “fight back.” Mad Mike Tomlin critics. And jacked up JuJu Smith-Schuster defenders. In other words, March is going out like a lion. Speaking of the Lions, who thinks they may have a better...
Steelers bring back reserve OLB Cassius Marsh on 1-year contract
Linebacker Cassius Marsh, whose three-team tour of the NFL last season ended with a brief appearance with the Steelers, returned to the organization Wednesday after signing a one-year contract. Marsh previously played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts last season before the Steelers signed him from Indy’s practice squad...
