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Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: For the first time since George W. Bush’s first term as president, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into an offseason facing decisions...

The returns are early, but through four NFL starts and significant playing time in two other games, rookie fourth-round pick Kevin Dotson showed plenty of reason to believe he will become a full-time, multiyear starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s good, because it’s been some time since the Steelers found...

The Steelers went from 11-0 to a stink sandwich. They collapsed in each of the past three seasons. They have won three playoff games in 10 years despite talent that merited far better. They lost a playoff game at home to a six-point underdog, trailing 28-0 in the first quarter....

Vance McDonald was Man of the Year, it turns out, during his final year as an NFL player. McDonald announced his retirement Friday, six weeks after being named the Pittsburgh Steelers nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. A 30-year-old tight end, McDonald said he...

Friday’s “First Call” takes a look at a third Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator candidate. Chase Claypool is happy about the team’s latest quarterback addition. Bill O’Brien’s new gig is official. And a few college sports teams in Pittsburgh are getting creative to deal with covid-19 scheduling hassles. Next up On...

There is a lot of speculation over what the signing of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins “really” means for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is it an indicator that Ben Roethlisberger is going to retire? Is Haskins being brought on board to goose Roethlisberger in that direction? Does it mean that Mason...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to announce their next offensive coordinator. A familiar name with AFC North ties reportedly is among the candidates. Former Cleveland Browns coach and Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson interviewed this week with the Steelers, according to an ESPN report. Jackson compiled a 3-36-1 record...

In an intriguing twist to their offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a quarterback with pedigree. The team Thursday announced the signing 2019 No. 15 overall draft pick Dwayne Haskins. Haskins, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist for Ohio State in 2018, met with some of the organization’s coaches Thursday. #HereWeGo...

This edition of “U mad, bro?” serves a specific purpose for Steelers fans. It’s a coping mechanism. In the wake of the Steelers playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns, many Pittsburgh sports fans are surfing their way through various emotions and responses. Pain. Grief. Sadness. Rage. Denial. Deflection. Acceptance. We...

Though the most prestigious prize hasn’t yet been revealed, Penn Hills’ Aaron Donald beat out the Steelers’ T.J. Watt in regards to a national vote to determine the 2020 NFL season’s best defensive player. Donald on Wednesday was announced as the Pro Football Writers of America’s defensive player of the...

Three days after watching his team total 52 rushing yards in ending a season in which it finished 32nd out of 32 NFL teams in that category, Mike Tomlin was asked to consider what went wrong with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ground game. Was it a collective failure on behalf of...

As soon as Matt Williamson said it, I thought that his comment made a ton of sense for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Well, for every team in this year’s NFL draft. But especially the Steelers. Williamson is a former pro and college scout. He now works for SNR and WDVE in...

Want the actual odds of Deshaun Watson winding up with the Steelers? We got ‘em. We also have some NFL salary cap projections. Happy returns for Joe Musgrove. And an update on Robert Morris hockey. All that in Wednesday’s “First Call.” Watson watch Pittsburgh sports talk radio is gaining steam...

It only was 79 snaps over five games, a lot of it in “mop-up duty,” and even the relevant play came during a game of no importance to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the performance of Mason Rudolph in 2020 provided the organization a level of comfort and confidence that he...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie team in balloting results announced Tuesday by the organization representing media from across the NFL. Claypool led the Steelers in touchdowns (11), receiving touchdowns (tied, nine) and yards per catch (14.1). His 873 receiving...

While Steeler Nation awaits the fate of their future Hall of Fame starting quarterback, it appears a decision been made about the team’s No. 4 QB. Devlin “Duck” Hodges was one of five players who finished the recently completed season on the practice squad who have not yet been signed...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is making a late push for some Hall of Fame candidates. The NFL Combine is dialing back because of the pandemic. And a Steelers rival is leaving Baltimore. Plus, we check in on former Penguins goalie Matt Murray. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Lending his...

Relax. This won’t be the 5,000th post you have read over the last three years about whether the Steelers should keep Mike Tomlin as the head coach or fire him after a third straight late-season collapse. That debate has become Republican or Democrat. Heavy metal or country. Beach or mountains....

Ben Roethlisberger helplessly waving his arm at the sailing ball and chasing it down 20 yards into his own end zone serves as the defining moment of the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff “run.” But Maurkice Pouncey’s overshot first snap of the wild-card game against the Cleveland Browns also provides a...

At his season-ending media briefing, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said, “I’m not going to maintain the status quo and hope the outcome changes. That’s the definition of insanity.” Less than a week later, Tomlin slipped on a straitjacket and is hoping no one notices. Replacing Randy Fichtner with Matt Canada...

Monday’s “First Call” starts with Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and his “virtual” flirtation with free agency. Cleveland suffered a bad break during the Browns playoff loss in Kansas City. Los Angeles’ Aaron Donald had an emotional reaction to his Rams losing in Green Bay Saturday. And the “Killer B’s”...

The idea of the Steelers potentially promoting Matt Canada to become the offensive coordinator is going to go one of two ways. If it eventually happens. 1. It’s going to go as many predict. For quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Canada is going to be a less abrasive, less public annoyance than...

I saw that photo of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sitting alone on the bench at the end of the team’s 48-37 playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns. Dejected. Almost slouching into his pads. Staring off into the void of defeat and a murky future. It was about 10 minutes after...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are promoting from within to replace Randy Fichtner, according to multiple national reports. Matt Canada is expected to be named offensive coordinator, per ESPN and the NFL Network. Canada just completed his first year on the Steelers’ staff, serving as quarterbacks coach. The longtime college coordinator and...

Coming off a 12-4 year, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered the offseason facing the type of questions usually reserved for teams with a reversed record. They have an alarming number of free agents and already are over a salary cap that is projected to decline in 2021. They have an aging...