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T.J. Watt’s absence from team drills tied to contract, Steelers defensive coach says
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt’s decision to sit out team drills is tied to his current contract situation, defensive coordinator Keith Butler confirmed Saturday, after Watt’s teammates again worked out without the reigning NFL sack leader. Asked when Watt might ramp up activity, Butler said: “That’s none of my business. I...
Steelers, Pitt greats receive Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jackets in Canton
Five former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a former Pitt great will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton, Ohio. Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell are in the Class of 2020, and Alan Faneca and Bill Nunn are...
Mike Tomlin refutes report saying Steelers receiver James Washington wants trade
Despite a report saying James Washington was unhappy with his role and wanted to be traded, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he hasn’t heard those words from the fourth-year receiver. “Those unnamed sources, we don’t react to or respond to,” Tomlin said after practice Saturday at Heinz Field. “James has...
Taking whose stock is up, down among Steelers after preseason opener
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is giddy he is one of two head coaches who gets 33% extra game reps to evaluate his roster this preseason. Rest assured Tomlin and his assistants are poring over the game film of Thursday’s 16-3 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in what was the...
Hall of Fame inductions roster is something to marvel at
Take a look at this roster: Peyton Manning throwing to Calvin Johnson, Isaac Bruce, Harold Carmichael and Drew Pearson. Or handing off to Edgerrin James. A pass protection pocket featuring Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Jimbo Covert and the late Winston Hill. On defense, a secondary featuring Charles Woodson, Troy Polamalu,...
Steelers sign former Woodland Hills, Pitt CB Lafayette Pitts
The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed local in filling one of their free roster spots, signing former Pitt and Woodland Hills standout Lafayette Pitts on Friday. A cornerback, Pitts is joining his fifth NFL team since going undrafted in 2016. He has appeared in 26 NFL regular-season games, playing 123 defensive snaps...
Forbes annual valuation of NFL franchises lists Steelers up 14% at $3.43 billion
Even after a down year of revenue losses owed to the coronavirus pandemic, NFL franchises continue to prosper. This includes the Pittsburgh Steelers. Forbes.com on Thursday released its annual estimated valuations of NFL teams. Each gained significant equity over the past year, raising in value between 10-29%. The Steelers’ franchise...
WR James Washington reportedly requests trade from Steelers
A day after he didn’t make it onto the field with what served as the first-team offense in the preseason opener, fourth-year wide receiver James Washington reportedly requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted a message to his verified Twitter account Friday that Washington, a former...
Mark Madden: Steelers have backup QB options, but none like Batch, Tomczak, Kruczek
The backup quarterback is the most popular guy in town — until he plays. But, even then, the backup can sometimes fool the fans. Consider Devlin “Duck” Hodges. You can’t spell “quarterback” without “quack.” In 2019, Hodges may have been the worst quarterback to ever start in the NFL. But...
First Call: Troy Polamalu recalls first grasp of Steelers Nation emotions; Ravens feel good about pass rush improvements
In Friday’s “First Call,” Troy Polamalu recalls the instant when he grasped what it was like to be a Steelers player in Pittsburgh. The Baltimore Ravens are feeling optimistic about their pass rush. Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay is still filled with questions. And an ex-Pirate gets a start...
Tim Benz: Steelers take steps forward in some areas where biggest strides are needed
No one is a bigger Pittsburgh Steelers worrywart than me. Hey, knowing is half the battle. Based on how 2020 ended, though, there is plenty to worry about when it comes to the upcoming edition of the team. That said, many of the most glaring points of concern showed signs...
Dermontti Dawson paved the road to the Hall of Fame for Steelers teammate Alan Faneca
As Alan Faneca awaits his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, it’ll be easy for Pittsburgh football fans to conjure up memories of another Steelers Hall of Famer. Former center Dermontti Dawson. Both Dawson and Faneca have secured their spots as elite NFL offensive linemen. Both got to play in...
Offense struggles in first half before Steelers pull out 16-3 victory in Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio – Good thing for the Pittsburgh Steelers that most of their offensive starters didn’t suit up Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. With backup quarterback Mason Rudolph playing deep into the second quarter and only three anticipated regulars in the lineup, the Steelers were shut out...
With most of regulars sitting, Steelers offense shut out in 1st half of HOF Game
CANTON, Ohio — Good thing for the Pittsburgh Steelers that most of their offensive starters didn’t suit up Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. With backup quarterback Mason Rudolph playing deep into the second quarter and only three anticipated regulars in the lineup, the Steelers were shut out...
NFL official who infamously overturned 2017 Jesse James Steelers TD retiresVideo
He probably shouldn’t expect the traditional gold watch as a warm retirement gift from any Pittsburghers. Al Riveron on Thursday retired from the position of the NFL’s senior vice president of officiating, ending a career in football officiating that lasted more than four decades and included a 17-year tenure in...
First Call: Hall of Fame still hopeful Steelers’ Troy Polamalu will attend; Tyler Boyd says Joe Burrow’s knee still ‘iffy’
In Thursday’s “First Call,” we try to figure out if Pittsburgh Steelers legend Troy Polamalu will be able to attend his own enshrinement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tyler Boyd isn’t 100% sold on Joe Burrow’s knee rehab in Cincinnati just yet. We check in on some former...
5 things to watch in tonight’s Steelers preseason opener vs. Cowboys
It has been 179 days since the most recent NFL game and 207 days since the Pittsburgh Steelers suited up for one. Typically far less relevant — but eminently notable under the year’s circumstances — is it has been 707 days since an NFL preseason game was played. It was...
Steelers place DB DeMarkus Acy, OT Anthony Coyle on waived/injured list
One day before the Pittsburgh Steelers open the NFL’s preseason schedule by playing the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game, they cut two players from their 90-man roster. Offensive lineman Anthony Coyle and defensive back DeMarkus Acy were placed on the waived/injured list Wednesday. No corresponding moves were...
Hall of Fame selection for Steelers’ Alan Faneca brings attention to unheralded guard position
For one of the best guards of this century, it took three tries as a finalist before Steve Hutchinson made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I thought it was an eternity,” he said. He could only imagine what it felt like for another dominant guard from his era, Alan...
First Call: Former Steeler Mike Hilton’s interesting quote; Ben Roethlisberger praises Hall of Fame teammates
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some eyebrow-raising comments from a former Pittsburgh Steeler. Ben Roethlisberger has high praise for some former teammates. Max Starks is excited about his new job. And big bucks are coming to a pair of former WPIAL basketball stars. Safety First? Old allegiances die quickly in the...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin reflects on relationship with Bill Cowher in advance of Cowher’s Hall of Fame induction
During an interview in advance of his upcoming Hall of Fame induction, former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher had one request. He wanted current coach Mike Tomlin to allow him to call one more defensive play during the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. “Let...
Attrition affecting tight ends as Pat Freiermuth leaves Steelers practice
Already without Eric Ebron and Zach Gentry from the start of Tuesday’s training-camp practice because of injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers tight end corps finished the session at Heinz Field with only two healthy bodies after rookie Pat Freiermuth suffered an apparent shoulder injury. Freiermuth took part in stretching and individual...
Inside the ropes: Interceptions aplenty from defense off Steelers QBs
It was only four years ago that Ben Roethlisberger proudly boasted he made it through the entire Pittsburgh Steelers training camp without throwing an interception. That certainly hasn’t been the case at the 2021 camp. Not for Roethlisberger, not for any of the four quarterbacks on the roster. Roethlisberger threw...
Dwayne Haskins aiming for No. 2 QB job in 2021, to be ‘future franchise QB’ thereafterVideo
Less than eight months after being released by Washington, 6 ½ months after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two weeks into his first training camp with them, Dwayne Haskins is setting the bar high. Haskins was polite and understated during his first media session of camp Tuesday, but he...
Trailblazer Bill Nunn made his mark on Steelers during Hall of Fame career
The Pro Football Hall of Fame counts 33 players from historically Black colleges and universities among its membership. It’s a safe bet Bill Nunn personally scouted or conducted film study on nearly every one of them. What is known is Nunn was responsible for bringing three of those Hall of...
