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NFL free agency outlook: Quarterback class is thin, but options exist for Steelers
The quarterback carousel continued to spin Wednesday with news that the Indianapolis Colts are trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders once the new NFL season opens for business March 16. Aaron Rodgers decided against taking a ride Tuesday when he agreed to return to the Green Bay Packers, but...
Mark Madden: With Aaron Rodgers off the market, maybe the Steelers can sign Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers is staying in Green Bay. Russell Wilson got traded to Denver, not Pittsburgh. But fear not, Steelers marks: I’m told by a source close to the situation that the team is in advanced talks with Tom Brady about ending his brief retirement to play in Pittsburgh. No agreement...
Mitch Trubisky discusses prospect of playing with Steelers: ‘I think of a legendary franchise’
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers are “out” on Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers (if they were ever “in” to begin with), it’s time for Pittsburgh to recalibrate expectations on what will happen with the franchise’s quarterback position in 2022. The fanbase can start working itself into a lather over Malik...
First Call: Mike Florio advances Steelers-Aaron Rodgers connection further; potential cost for top NFL free agent center
Tuesday’s “First Call” follows up on the Steelers’ alleged connection to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There’s more news about an offensive lineman the Steelers may want in free agency. Some AFC North standout players got franchise tags. And a repeat personal honor for a Duquesne basketball player. How much to...
Tim Benz: Let’s stop the blame shifting when it comes to Calvin Ridley’s gambling suspension
Long ago, the National Football League surpassed Major League Baseball as America’s favorite pastime. In part that’s true because another favorite American pastime is gambling on America’s favorite pastime. Unfortunately, if you are a player in the NFL, you aren’t allowed to gamble on the NFL. That’s what Atlanta Falcons...
Mark Madden: Offensive line should be Steelers’ center of attention in free agency
Instead of indulging fanboy erotica over what big-name quarterback the Steelers might get but won’t, pay attention to who the Steelers could get and should. Free-agent center Ryan Jensen comes to mind. He won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay two seasons ago. He made his first Pro Bowl this...
First Call: Steelers, AFC North foes reportedly eyeing same free agent; latest news on Aaron Rodgers saga
Monday’s “First Call” gives us a battle for a free agent offensive lineman that may include the Steelers and two other AFC North rivals. We have the latest on Aaron Rodgers’ situation and Saquon Barkley’s status. Plus, a busy night of results atop the NHL’s Eastern Conference. Center of attention...
Tim Benz: I’m skeptical of the Aaron Rodgers story, too. But the Steelers should be doing what was reported
If this weekend’s ProFootballTalk report about Aaron Rodgers is true, then the Steelers are exactly where they should be in the process. Granted, that is a massive “if,” but let’s start at that point. PFT ran a story over the weekend, citing anonymous sources that “Rodgers has specific deals lined...
Steelers’ Kevin Colbert has one last chance to select tackle in 1st round of NFL Draft
With his time as Pittsburgh Steelers general manager winding down, Kevin Colbert has one last chance to fill a missing piece on his first-round draft pick resume. In the 22 drafts he has run, Colbert has submitted a card in the first round 21 times, with 2020 being the exception....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Plenty of reasons for Steelers to avoid trading for Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers isn’t just NFL MVP. He’s the de facto boss of the football media. Rodgers’ horse manure gets spread wherever he wants. He also has his bully pulpit on Pat McAfee’s radio show. The latest “news” about Rodgers says Green Bay has trades in place with the Steelers, Denver...
Steelers neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon recognized with research award
Dr. Joseph Maroon can add a prestigious research award to a résumé that includes 38 years as a neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maroon was given the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence, it was announced Friday, in recognition of research he presented at the NFL Physicians Society meeting...
Mason Rudolph expects Steelers offense to change in 2022 to better suit his style 
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense will feature more under-center, play-action and downfield passing in Year 2 under coordinator Matt Canada, quarterback Mason Rudolph said on a national radio show Friday. “There were some concepts that Ben (Roethlisberger) had ran and Ben had been comfortable with for 10 years,” Rudolph said of...
Once shunned by Pitt, New Kensington’s Skyy Moore wouldn’t mind returning home to play for Steelers
Skyy Moore is aware of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history of plucking smallish wide receivers from the Mid-American Conference and developing them into stars. He wouldn’t mind following in the footsteps of Antonio Brown and Diontae Johnson. And he has the skill set to make that a possibility in the NFL...
First Call: Antonio Brown’s latest music venture; an offensive lineman that seems to have the Steelers’ interest before draft
Friday’s “First Call” features the latest adventure for former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Antonio Brown. Another Steelers Pro Bowler, Cameron Heyward, talks about the prospect of his team drafting a quarterback. One offensive lineman sure seems to be drawing the attention of the franchise. And we look at the Carolina Hurricanes...
Hand measurement comes up short for former Pitt QB Kenny Pickett at NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS — NFL teams will have to hope Kenny Pickett’s heart is bigger than his hands. The former Pitt quarterback finally had his right hand measured Thursday at the NFL Combine, and the result came in at 8.5 inches. That is among the smallest measurement for a quarterback in NFL...
Ole Miss QB Matt Corral says he has no regrets after getting hurt in bowl game
INDIANAPOLIS — Two of the top quarterback prospects attending the NFL Combine had to decide whether to play in a big-time bowl game for their college football programs or use the time to prep for the draft. Kenny Pickett opted out of the Peach Bowl, upsetting a portion of the...
Getting chance to stay in Pittsburgh would be ‘unbelievable’ for former Pitt QB Kenny Pickett
INDIANAPOLIS — In his five years at Pitt, Kenny Pickett spent enough time on the practice fields the Panthers share with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he developed a rapport with coach Mike Tomlin. He remembers the first time Tomlin plopped down on the benches outside UPMC Rooney Sports Complex and...
Steelers notebook: Matt Corral welcomes chance to follow Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback
INDIANAPOLIS — Some NFL prospects might shy away from the thought of immediately replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback. Matt Corral isn’t of that mindset. Corral, the redshirt junior from Mississippi, is prepared to follow in the footsteps of Ben Roethlisberger provided he is drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Who...
Mark Madden: Drafting Malik Willis solves nothing for the Steelers in 2022
Draftnik Mel Kiper Jr. says the Pittsburgh Steelers will choose Liberty quarterback Malik Willis with the 20th pick of the NFL Draft. That’s on Kiper’s big board. It’s not nearly as big as Kiper’s hair but is bigger than Kenny Pickett’s hands. (Kiper has the Pitt quarterback going No. 11...
Tim Benz: Kevin Colbert’s comments on Najee Harris unexpected, but not unfounded
When it comes to Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, I don’t think he goes out of his way to lie to the media during his rare meetings with us. But I do think he avoids giving direct answers to the best of his ability. It’s as if he has...
Steelers notebook: GM ‘absolutely’ expects DE Stephon Tuitt to play football in 2022
INDIANAPOLIS — After missing the 2021 season because of a knee injury and the unexpected death of his brother, defensive end Stephon Tuitt has told the Pittsburgh Steelers he plans on returning to play this year. “Oh, yeah, absolutely,” general manager Kevin Colbert said on an interview with Steelers Nation...
As Steelers’ Kevin Colbert prepares to exit role, he has abundance of free-agent money to spend
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Colbert has reason to smile when he thinks about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ finances heading into free agency. Unlike last year. When the 2020 season ended, and with the salary cap decreasing because of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on revenues, Colbert found himself trimming about $34 million in...
Tim Benz: Throwing bodies at the depth chart won’t answer Steelers’ quarterback questions — it will create them
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation, there are many theories as to what the organization should do. A.) Make a big trade for an established veteran like Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr or Russell Wilson. B.) Draft a potential future star in the first round. C.) Do nothing...
First Call: Steelers sparse on NFL.com list of top free agents; Aaron Rodgers update; ticket prices for Coach K’s finale
Tuesday’s “First Call” shows us an apparent lack of appetite for Pittsburgh Steelers free agents. We try to figure out Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay. A tough anniversary for Pittsburgh to celebrate on behalf of Sidney Crosby. And the ticket prices for Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell game at Cameron Indoor...
Tim Benz: Biggest change necessary for NFL overtime? Stop pretending it can make everybody happy
I don’t really care if the NFL’s Competition Committee decides that changes are necessary for overtime rules. I just want a rule in place that precludes everybody from complaining about them. Because it seems like every season we wind up whining over whatever overtime rules are currently in place as...


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