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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, Kevin Colbert: backup centers to benefit most from bigger rosters
The new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players union expanded roster sizes from 53 to 55 per team. It upped active gameday squads by two, as well, to 48. Time will tell how teams fill those spots. But if the Pittsburgh Steelers coach and general manager are...
Mark Madden: Don't underestimate NFL's power, impact on economy
We don’t have sports. But we still have refreshing sports notes! (When these notes were prepared, they were positioned 6 feet apart and doused with hand sanitizer.) • If any sport can start on time with fans in the stands, it’s the NFL. Don’t underestimate the league’s power, political connections...
Despite ‘feeling good’ about Steelers’ QBs, Kevin Colbert won’t rule out drafting one 
While he reiterated the Pittsburgh Steelers “felt good” about Ben Roethlisberger’s health and expressed satisfaction in Mason Rudolph as a backup, general manager Kevin Colbert did not rule out selecting another quarterback in the NFL draft later this week. “If any pick makes sense at any time, then of course...
Steelers' Kevin Colbert, Mike Tomlin ready for 'spectator's view' when NFL Draft begins 
The NFL scheduled a trial run with owners, general managers and coaches Monday afternoon to work out the kinks of the league’s first virtual draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers, in essence, will conduct a second one Thursday night. With the Steelers being one of six teams without a first-round pick, team...
After investing 2 recent first-round picks at safety, Steelers likely to look elsewhere early 
Based on their record last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were slotted as the No. 18 pick of the first round of the 2020 draft. Though the league’s annual selection meeting begins Thursday, the Steelers are already content with what that draft capital will reap — a versatile, athletic playmaker of...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss how the draft may impact Steelers trades; Matt Murray's future
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I focus on the NFL Draft. We both see the logic in the Steelers drafting a skill-position player in the second round. But what becomes of JuJu Smith-Schuster or James Conner if that happens? Could either of them be traded? If...
First Call: Should Steelers look at Leonard Fournette? Rare national praise for Ben Roethlisberger
Monday’s “First Call” starts the week with rare pre-NFL Draft praise of Ben Roethlisberger from the national media. Could the Steelers target running back Leonard Fournette in a trade? More Jameis Winston to the Steelers chatter. And it appears that the Chinese Professional Baseball League (Taiwan) doesn’t quite grasp the...
NFL Draft linebacker breakdown: Production galore from this class 
The NFL Draft is April 23-25. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. 1. Isaiah Simmons Clemson, 6-4, 238 Simmons earned the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker in 2019 as a redshirt junior. He also...
Steelers' evolution at inside linebacker could include additions in NFL Draft 
About this time in 2019, the Pittsburgh Steelers were finishing up an eight-month process of spending four draft picks and $13.45 million in guaranteed money into fortifying the inside linebacker position. A year after those investments, the Steelers still seem to have work to do at the position. The release...
NFL Draft OLB/Edge rush breakdown: Talented position doesn't end with Chase Young 
The NFL Draft is April 23-25. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. 1. Chase Young Ohio State, 6-5, 264 Young is the best athlete in the draft and almost assuredly will be property of the Redskins...
Mock NFL Draft predicts Steelers take Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor 
The only quarterback who definitely won’t fall Thursday night in prime time is Joe Burrow. Burrow’s is the first name we will hear regardless if the Bengals select him or a team such as the Dolphins pays a king’s ransom for the first overall pick. The situation remains fluid for...
With Big Ben at 38, history shows older NFL QBs can thrive, but drop-off can come quickly
Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and John Elway made the Pro Bowl and won at least one playoff game during their age-38 seasons as NFL quarterbacks. Elway guided a team to a Super Bowl title as a 38-year-old. Brady pulled that trick at 39 and again at...
Deep class of edge rushers could come into play for Steelers in NFL Draft 
Depth at outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the NFL Draft looks similar to what the team had available in Week 8 of the 2019 season. And that’s not comforting news for an organization that prides itself on having a deep group of pass-rushing talent. With veteran Anthony Chickillo...
NFL Draft DL breakdown: Auburn's Derrick Brown tops talented group 
The NFL Draft is April 23-25. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. 1. Derrick Brown Auburn, 6-5, 326 Brown was a potential first-round pick after the 2018 season, but he opted to return to Auburn for...
Penn State DT Rob Windsor could provide late-round depth for Steelers line
Once overlooked by recruiters in his home state, Robert Windsor is hoping he fares better on a national scale. The former Penn State defensive tackle, who left home five years ago when Wisconsin was too late in offering a scholarship, is looking to find a place in the NFL. His...
JuJu Smith-Schuster among 4 Steelers to rank in Top 50 of NFL merchandise sales
JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t lead the Pittsburgh Steelers in any major receiving category in 2019, but he still managed to top all of his teammates in NFL merchandise sales. In the fiscal year merchandise report conducted by the NFL Players Association, Smith-Schuster was among four Steelers players to rank in the...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on Steelers drafting QB; Mason Rudolph works out with JuJu
Friday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Ben Roethlisberger about the talk that his team may draft a quarterback next week. Video of Mason Rudolph and JuJu Smith-Schuster working out together. A new Steelers draft candidate emerges at linebacker. And the latest on the Penguins-Capitals playoff series. Huh?! The...
Gov. Wolf won't commit to Steelers, Eagles hosting games to start 2020 season
In recent days, President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease director, have each talked about the prospect of America’s sports world getting back on track after the nation’s battle against covid-19. All sports were effectively shut down during NCAA basketball conference championship week...
NFL Draft G/C breakdown: Michigan's Cesar Ruiz top center in lackluster class 
The NFL Draft is April 23-25. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. CENTER 1. Cesar Ruiz Michigan, 6-3, 307 Ruiz was the top center prospect coming out of IMG Academy in Florida, but he got on...
Ben Roethlisberger post-surgery: 'This is not the end for me. This is not how I’m going out’ 
Helplessly watching his teammates for the final 14½ games of last season was difficult, Ben Roethlisberger acknowledged during a satellite radio interview Thursday, but what he saw out of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reinvigorated Roethlisberger to come back at his best in 2020. “I am excited to come back,” Roethlisberger...
Steelers seek interior OL depth, but group lacking in NFL Draft 
If draft positional groups were assembled like NFL power rankings, this year’s interior offensive linemen crop would be the equivalent of the Cincinnati Bengals. “Welcome to the weakest area of the 2020 draft,” NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in his annual listing of 11 positions. Unlike tackle, which Zierlein —...
Steelers add 4 players, including 3 from XFL, to offseason roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers added four players to their offseason roster Thursday, including three with experience in the recently disbanded XFL. Signed to one-year contracts were free agents Breon Borders, Anthony Coyle, John Keenoy and Arrion Springs. Borders and Springs are defensive backs, Coyle is a tackle and Keenoy is a...
Steelers favored in 10 of 16 games in preseason betting lines 
It’s almost five months in advance of when the NFL season is supposed to begin, if it begins at all with the nation battling the novel coronavirus. But already, sportsbooks allow patrons to bet each of the season’s games. While the schedule by date has not been released, wagering on...
First Call: Todd Haley's Twitter mishap, Odell Beckham Jr. trade talk, Derek Watt's new number
Thursday’s “First Call” features a funny Twitter faux pas from Todd Haley. Trade rumors are swirling around a big-name player with the Cleveland Browns. Hilarious draft rules are in place for homebound prospects. And the worst … sports … Jeopardy answer … EVER! What day is it? A lot of...
U mad, bro? Shut-in readers gnash teeth about Ben Roethlisberger; Mike Tomlin vs. Bill Cowher; MLB's future
It appears the longer we stay locked inside because of coronavirus fears, the angrier our audience is getting. Yeah. Me, too. This week’s readers go after Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger, spitting baseball players and me. Mainly me. And I’m getting a little too pent up to let it go. “Treston”...


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