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Art Rooney II, Kevin Colbert, Bill Cowher among those paying tribute to Don ShulaVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers president and general manager and their only living former coach were among those mourning Monday after the death of legendary NFL coach Don Shula. Steelers president Art Rooney II said Shula was on his “Mount Rushmore of NFL head coaches.” Rooney II also cited Shula’s recommendation to...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden look at which Steelers players could be out after next seasonVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return with “Unfiltered” and cover a lot of Steelers news, as well as the Penguins and the latest on the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on the sports world. The guys talk about whether a few Steelers players could be playing their final season with...
Tim Benz: Steelers fans, did you like this year’s draft? Good. Because next year could get weird.
Here’s a odd thought for Steelers fans. Let’s say the franchise drafts Ben Roethlisberger’s successor at quarterback next year. Then all of Pittsburgh sits down to watch him suit up … … in his college bowl game. What?! Weird, right? But not entirely out of the question. Given the uncertainty...
Mark Madden on who could replace Ben Roethlisberger someday
Quarterbacks, quarterbacks, quarterbacks. They drive the news cycle 24-7. Especially when those quarterbacks are in cities such as Pittsburgh, Dallas, Chicago and New Orleans. Yes, even in May. Yes, even during a global sports shutdown. So on this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I wade into those waters,...
First Call: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson keeps connecting with Antonio Brown
Over the weekend, Antonio Brown didn’t hide his desire to become a Baltimore Raven. He posted a picture of himself photoshopped in purple and black. Antonio Brown to the Ravens?(Via his Snapchat) pic.twitter.com/HwsF1HrXGj— Matthew Travis (@Mjtrav627) May 2, 2020 In early April, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson posted a photo of...
Drafting multiple players from same school not just a recent trend for SteelersVideo
In 2017, it was a pair of Volunteers. The following year, a couple of Cowboys. At training camp last year, Mike Tomlin often was heard yelling, “Big Blue.” Then, within a 3½-hour span last Saturday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers took two Terrapins. It’s become a trend, four consecutive NFL Drafts...
From TE to ILB, ranking the best and worst Steelers’ offseason moves
The transition from monitoring offseason transactions to overseeing offseason training — even if on a virtual basis — began Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This period, also known as Phase 1 of the NFL’s conditioning program, provides an opportune time to analyze the moves the Steelers made — or didn’t...
Steelers seek niche for rookie RB Anthony McFarland as James Conner retains starting role
With the six players they added in the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers provided depth and competition equally on offense and defense. Three picks were used to address positions on each side of the ball, and the order of those selections indicated no immediate starters will be required from the...
Steelers round out undrafted free agent class by signing Baylor DE James Lockhart
James Lockhart, a defensive end from Baylor, became the final member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agent class to sign his contract, finalizing his deal Friday. Lockhart is the 10th undrafted free agent to sign with the Steelers in the aftermath of the NFL Draft last weekend. A redshirt senior,...
2021 NFL mock draft: Way-too-early projections
Projecting the future of this mad, mad, mad, mad world is a fool’s errand. Lucky for you I’m a completist fool and couldn’t possibly leave you without a preview of college football’s best players and next year’s top draft prospects before I close the book on the 2019-2020 draft season....
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph might be ‘Bachelor’ star Hannah Ann’s ‘quarantine fling’
Pittsburgh Steelers fans have seen quarterback Mason Rudolph make passes on the field. Now, it looks like he’s made one off the field. Various celebrity news outlets — TMZ and Cosmopolitan, for example — are suggesting that Ben Roethlisberger’s backup is a romantic item with “Bachelor” star Hannah Ann Sluss....
NFL plans to play full season despite coronavirus uncertainty
The NFL is planning to play a full season though it’s uncertain what that will look like. League spokesman Brian McCarthy said Thursday that since January the 2020 schedule was intended for release after the draft. It is planned for release by the end of next week, with the date...
ESPN to re-air classic Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell Monday Night Football ‘walk-off’ win
There have been plenty of Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates classic games broadcast since the start of the coronavirus shutdown of live sports. Now, a recent memorable Pittsburgh Steelers game will be shown nationally on ESPN. The network, in conjunction with the NFL, announced Thursday that it would re-air five...
Steelers running back James Conner shares cryptic ‘last dance’ post
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a few words, “They talkin like it’s my last dance….” The post, featuring a photo of a him walking on a field, could be in response to the media analysis of the glut of players in the...
Lifelong Steelers fan, college All-American guard Kevin Dotson living his dream
Kevin Dotson had already been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan while when he was in kindergarten, the team drafted Ben Roethlisberger. Sixteen years to the day later, Dotson too became a Steelers draft pick. When Dotson heard his name called in the fourth round last Friday, he knew it meant he...
Steelers sign 3 more undrafted free agents
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued the process of signing their undrafted free agents by getting defensive tackle Josiah Coatney of Ole Miss, Auburn fullback Spencer Nigh and Tulane center Christian Montano under contract. The Steelers have signed nine of the 10 undrafted free agents they agreed to terms with Saturday after...
How a Steelers rookie saved the life of someone he never even met
It was probably just a spam call. Christian Montano saw a New York area code on his phone that he didn’t recognize. Now a Steelers rookie free agent, Montano was in his apartment near Tulane’s campus when the phone rang. The offensive lineman was anticipating his grad transfer year with...
Steelers face challenge of developing rookies during ‘virtual’ offseason
If Randy Fichtner can do it, by his admission, anyone can. The most challenging offseason program in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers officially began Monday. Normally, that would have meant dozens of players shuffling in and out of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for the first formal work of 2020....
Impact of the 2020 NFL draft on your fantasy football league
Before “Breakfast With Benz” goes into a self-imposed shut down for an early weekend, we wanted to give our fantasy football fans a chance to hear from Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. He’s our fantasy sports expert. And he joins us to look at which recently drafted players may have the...
First Call: Steelers 2021 draft pick, more Tom Brady rules debates, smelly Penguin
Wednesday’s “First Call” is actually “Last Call” for the week. After plowing through the NFL Draft last weekend, “Breakfast With Benz” is closing the kitchen until Monday. So we go out by making Steelers fans angry over yet another rules debate surrounding Tom Brady. A new Steeler makes his grandmother...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans have strong opinions about NFL draft, race with Ravens
This is what I’m here for during “these troubled times.” To be your target in the dunking booth. Express a few doubts about the Steelers draft class. Say a few complimentary things about the Baltimore Ravens. And this is usually how it’s going to go. So it’s an all-Steelers draft...
Notre Dame coach lauds versatility that WR Chase Claypool brings to Steelers
Chase Claypool’s four years at Notre Dame included just about everything on the football field short of playing with marching band at halftime. The second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Claypool lined up on the short side and wide sides of the field. He played in the slot. If...
Steelers sign six undrafted free agents to contracts
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the first six of the 10 undrafted free agents they agreed to terms with Saturday upon conclusion of the NFL Draft. Signing contracts Tuesday were linebackers Leo Lewis of Mississippi State and John Houston of USC, cornerbacks James Pierre of Florida Atlantic and Trajan Bandy of...
Steelers exercise 5th-year option on T.J. Watt’s contract
In a move that surprised no one, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday announced they are picking up the fifth-year option on outside linebacker T.J. Watt. A first-round pick in 2017, Watt’s standard entry-level contract was for four years and $9.3 million. Under the collective bargaining agreement, teams had until May...
First Call: NFL schedule plans, Buccaneers reporter stands by Jameis Winston-Steelers story
Tuesday’s “First Call” gives us the odds on new Steeler Chase Claypool winning offensive rookie of the year. The reporter who claims the Steelers offered Jameis Winston a contract isn’t changing his tune. And the NFL schedule could be a real mess if the season is pushed back because of...
