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Steelers announce 3 signings, including former Pitt DE Dewayne Hendrix
Defensive end Dewayne Hendrix, a two-year starter at Pitt, was one of three XFL players that the Pittsburgh Steelers signed to contracts Monday. Along with Hendrix, safety Tyree Kinnel and linebacker/long snapper Christian Kuntz of Chartiers Valley and Duquesne were added to the Steelers’ offseason roster. The Steelers have signed...
Steelers lag well behind Ravens in odds to win AFC North
The Baltimore Ravens remain a heavy favorite to win the AFC North this season — assuming it is played at all — but the Pittsburgh Steelers are by far the No. 2 choice. According to odds released on FoxBet.com, the reigning division champions are a 3-to-5 pick to win the...
Mark Madden: Will Antonio Brown play another NFL snap?
Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians, ex of this parish, issued a hard “no” on the possibility of Antonio Brown playing for his team: “I just know him, and it’s not a fit in our locker room.” Arians’ most damning words: “I just know him.” After what’s transpired since Brown left...
Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Bruce Arians swatting away Antonio Brown, NHL playoff prospects
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden and I bask in the only activity that is allowed to go on in the sports world these days: the NFL offseason. And thank goodness for that. So we examine the Stefen Wisniewski signing as well as Bruce Arians snubbing Antonio Brown in...
First Call: Antonio Brown rips another NFL star, Steelers rise in offseason power rankings, Ravens sign familiar name
Here’s the covid-19 shut-in response we’ve all been waiting for from former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown. Plus, the Steelers are on the rise when it comes to NFL offseason rankings. A former Steeler is wallowing in days gone by. And “Tiger vs. Phil: Part II” may give us a little...
Tim Benz: Two ways that a new CBA rule may help the Steelers
An element of the new NFL collective bargaining agreement should benefit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Well, it’s going to benefit every NFL team. But based on the Steelers’ current roster construction, recent offseason moves and potential plans for the draft, it may help them more than most. At least in 2020....
Mel Kiper Jr., Steelers’ Kevin Colbert weigh in on new-look NFL DraftVideo
With the bravado of a 19th century ringmaster, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week proclaimed the show must go on as it pertains to the league’s annual draft. Amid the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the seven-round event will proceed as scheduled, April 23-25, even though the draft no longer will be...
Char Valley grad Christian Kuntz ready for 2nd chance with Steelers after XFL runVideo
Christian Kuntz’s foray into the XFL produced the desired result. Kuntz, a Chartiers Valley and Duquesne graduate, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, two weeks after the XFL canceled its season after five games because of concerns over the spread of covid-19. Kuntz played long snapper for the Dallas...
Mock draft predicts Steelers take DL Gallimore, QB Eason with top 2 picksVideo
I began this mock draft in 2012 (for the 2013 NFL draft), and one of the first things I decided was I wouldn’t do trades. There are just too many variables, and I’m already projecting so much. I make up for it by discussing the possibility within the analysis of...
Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz returns to Steelers roster
Christian Kuntz is getting a second chance to crack the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. Kuntz, the Chartiers Valley and Duquesne standout, became the fourth XFL player this week to agree to a contract with the Steelers. Kuntz, 25, played linebacker in college, but he served as the Dallas Renegades long snapper...
Stefen Wisniewski looking to crack Steelers lineup after Ramon Foster retirement
Stefen Wisniewski signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week with the intention of replacing Ramon Foster at left guard. If he ends up replacing B.J. Finney, he’s OK with that, too. Wisniewski, the team’s 31-year-old interior offensive lineman, chased playing time above all else when he entered...
Fantasy podcast: How MLB delay is impacting drafts; pitching injuries; Ebron vs. Eifert; QB draft slot
Major League Baseball’s commissioner has spoken, and it looks like Rob Manfred is waving the white flag on a full 162-game season because of the coronavirus delay. Not only is that a big deal for fans of the game but also for those who play fantasy baseball. In our weekly...
First Call: Bruce Arians destroys Antonio Brown rumors; former Pirate now a pro wrestler
In Friday’s “First Call,” Bruce Arians shuts the door on the Antonio Brown-to-Tampa Bay rumors. Hard. Former Pirates pitcher and “Million Dollar Arm” star Rinku Singh is making it big as a pro wrestler. Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams obviously misses opening day. A dangerous quote from an NFL star. And...
Tim Benz: J.J. Watt ‘envious’ of brothers Derek, T.J. playing together with Steelers
On the hockey front, the Penguins managed to get themselves only one of the four NHL Staal brothers. That worked out OK, though. Now, the Steelers have two Watt brothers. The club recently signed Derek Watt, a fullback formerly with the Los Angeles Chargers. He’ll join All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt...
Reunion with little brother was secondary reason for Derek Watt signing with Steelers
When Derek Watt hit free agency for the first time last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were among a handful of teams to show interest in the 27-year-old fullback. He didn’t know how much interest until the 48-hour legal tampering period was over. It turns out his agents spared his nerves...
Chance to play at Heinz Field led Stefen Wisniewski to join hometown Steelers
Growing up in South Fayette and playing football at Central Catholic, Stefen Wisniewski always dreamed of suiting up for a meaningful game at Heinz Field. It will take 10 years into his NFL career, but that wish will finally come true in 2020 for the Pittsburgh Steelers newest offensive lineman....
First Call: Steelers embracing Watt Bros. fun, Jameis Winston chatter continues, MLB unlikely to play 162
Thursday’s “First Call” makes the Watt brother era official with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jameis Winston chatter won’t stop. Major League Baseball is accepting that a shortened year can’t be avoided. Can Tom Brady still throw a decent deep ball? And Obi Toppin is off to the NBA. As much...
Eric Ebron: ‘Ego,’ ‘enigma,’ ‘can’t rely on him.’ So how is he still ‘a good fit’ with Steelers?
On the surface, the Steelers’ signing of Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron is either going to be a home run or nothing. It looks that way on the surface, because that’s exactly the case. Although, at tight end, I’d settle for a hard single up the middle. That’ll be...
Steelers agree to deal with XFL sack leader Cavon Walker, add OT Jarron Jones
While Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Wednesday the organization was putting free agency on the back burner, that edict apparently didn’t apply to XFL players. Defensive lineman Cavon Walker, the XFL sacks leader with the New York Guardians, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Steelers,...
In 2nd week, free agency taking backseat to draft preparation for Steelers
After being active in the first week of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned to preparations for the NFL Draft next month. In a video interview with the team’s website, general manager Kevin Colbert said the Steelers are on “pause” in the free agency process. The Steelers agreed to...
3 assistant coaches from 1970s Super Steelers die inside a 3-month span
One man helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowls before leading Michigan State to two Big Ten titles. Another was the only coach hired twice by Chuck Noll. And the third coached Pro Football Hall of Fame linebackers Jack Ham and Jack Lambert during his four championship seasons in...
Tampa Bay radio host endorses Jameis Winston to Steelers, dismisses Antonio Brown to Bucs with Tom Brady
No move during free agency was as big of a deal as Tom Brady going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so we talked to Jay Recher of WDAE Radio about how it transpired. It sounds like it was a slow boil that started in January. “We’ve been talking about this...
U mad, bro? ‘Anti-social’ distancing edition: Readers vent about Steelers, MLB, even… the U.S. Senate?
Pent-up “Breakfast With Benz” readers are angry “Breakfast With Benz” readers. It appears some of you who click on this page daily are not taking the pandemic shutdown well. You are lashing out at the Steelers backup quarterbacks, Antonio Brown, baseball, and… …the U.S. Senate? That’s a new one. Hey,...
Aliquippa graduate Dravon Askew-Henry joins New York Giants
Aliquippa’s Dravon Askew-Henry made history Tuesday when he became the first player to move from the XFL to the New York Giants, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract, according to the New York Post and other outlets. During his time with the New York Guardians of the upstart league,...
Newcomer Derek Watt expected to centerpiece Steelers’ new-look special teams
Among the departures from the Pittsburgh Steelers roster over the past 13 months have been L.J. Fort, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Tyler Matakevich, Anthony Chickillo and Roosevelt Nix. Insignificant? In the context that the five combined to play an average of only 8.65% of the Steelers offensive or defensive snaps over their...
