Steelers/NFL category, Page 47

Four days into free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally have a new quarterback. Well, a quarterback who is not-so-new to the organization. Mason Rudolph and the Steelers agreed to terms Thursday, according to a report from the NFL Network. Rudolph, who spent his first six seasons with the Steelers before...

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at a depth signing by the Pittsburgh Steelers on the defensive side of the ball. Mike Williams is heading west in free agency. We get introduced to a mid-round running back who seems to be intriguing the Steelers as the draft approaches. We also preview Thursday...

It appears that Aaron Rodgers already has his sycophants within Steelers Nation. Some Steelers fans think I was too hard on Justin Fields this week. Others feel I’m too hard on the team in general. And then there are folks who are just waiting for the other shoe to drop...

NEW YORK — Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell has denied raping a woman who was awarded a $25 million default judgment after accusing the 33-year-old athlete of sexually abusing her when she was a child. The woman filed a lawsuit in March 2024 alleging the defendant began forcing her...

Darius Slay will earn $10 million this season after he agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his release Wednesday from the Philadelphia Eagles. Slay agreed verbally Monday to join the Steelers, but he had to wait until the Eagles released him at 4 p.m....

Two more starters for the Pittsburgh Steelers from the 2024 season have found new homes. Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, two days after the Steelers released him in a salary-cap move. The contract is worth $8.3 million, with $8 million guaranteed....

In “First Call” for Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers are adding a running back. A third team may be in the mix for Aaron Rodgers. Some former Steelers are part of moves in the AFC North. We will also look at what lies ahead for Robert Morris in the NCAA Basketball...

Aaron Rodgers is an aging, declining, narcissistic distraction of a quarterback who is asking for too much money. And I desperately hope the Pittsburgh Steelers sign him. For two reasons. Neither of which you will want to hear. First of all, regardless of who becomes the starting quarterback of the...

On a day when their starting quarterback options continued to be reduced, the Pittsburgh Steelers remained in a holding pattern regarding the game’s most important position. Russell Wilson, the starter at the end of the 2024 season, and 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers remained on the market as the Steelers contemplated how...

Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on the remaining quarterbacks the Pittsburgh Steelers may be able to sign. Another big-name wide receiver could become available. The Patriots are acquiring an ex-Steelers QB. And a former Steelers linebacker is heading to Las Vegas. Quarterback carousel According to various reports from SNY-TVs...

Shortly after Russell Wilson came to Pittsburgh last year, Ian Furness of KJR Radio in Seattle joined the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast and had a less than glowing review of what Steelers fans could expect from their new quarterback. While Wilson went above and beyond in Pittsburgh to compensate for...

On Day 1 of the NFL’s legal negotiating period, it was reported that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields had agreed to a contract with the New York Jets. “NFL Daily” podcast host Gregg Rosenthal said that the Steelers believed Fields would give the club “a Tomlin discount” to stay in...

So much for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ goal of signing a quarterback on the opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period before addressing other positions on the roster. On a busy day Monday, the Steelers agreed to a deal with a cornerback who isn’t yet a free agent, tendered their...

Spending the final 13 games on injured reserve didn’t appear to cost former Pittsburgh Steelers guard James Daniels in the free agent market. Daniels agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, a deal that won’t become official until the start of the new NFL...

One way or another, the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 will have a new workhorse running back for the first time in four years. Najee Harris reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers late during the day of the opening of the so-called “legal tampering...

The Pittsburgh Steelers added an inside linebacker likely to play a subpackage role on their defense, reportedly agreeing to terms with veteran Malik Harrison on the opening day of free agency Monday evening. A five-year veteran who’d spent his entire career with Baltimore, Harrison becomes the second Ravens inside linebacker...

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a starting cornerback Monday on the first day of legal tampering, and they are negotiating with a six-time Pro Bowl player to replace him. Donte Jackson, who was acquired in the trade last March that sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to a...

Justin Fields won’t be returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers to start another season at quarterback. Fields is departing in free agency, agreeing Monday to a two-year, $40 million offer from the New York Jets that includes $30 million in guaranteed money, ESPN reported. The Steelers had been trying to sign...

Already $64 million under the salary cap before they traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers freed up more money by informing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday that he will be released. By cutting Ogunjobi, who was entering the final year of his contract, the Steelers...

On the day NFL free agents are free to openly negotiate with other teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant step toward retaining one of their free-agent running backs when they tendered Jaylen Warren a contract for 2025. A pending restricted free agent, Warren received a second-round tender. That entitles...

Dan Moore Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting left tackle the past four seasons, has signed with the Tennessee Titans for a reported $82 million. In a move that was expected, the Steelers allowed Moore to depart in free agency four years after he ascended to starter as a rookie fourth-round...

Craig Wolfley, the affable color commentator on Pittsburgh Steelers broadcasts and former offensive lineman for the organization, died Monday at age 66. Wolfley died following a short battle with cancer. Wolfley parlayed his 10-year run as a guard/tackle for the Steelers into a lengthy run as an announcer on their...

Full props to the Pittsburgh Steelers for acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from Seattle for a second-round draft pick. That’s not too pricey. Signing Metcalf to a five-year, $150-million contract is. The Steelers are paying two guys quarterback money. But neither plays quarterback. That’s OK. A bold move was needed...