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Steelers add another defensive lineman in former Bears, Vikings DE Abdullah Anderson
Continuing to stockpile players along the defensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Abdullah Anderson on Monday to a one-year contract. Anderson, 25, is 6-foot-3, 297 pounds. He spent most of the 2020 season on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for one...
First Call: A response to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s interview with Michael Irvin; Marc-Andre Fleury climbs up wins chart
In Monday’s “First Call,” I fire off a delayed salvo about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s interview with Michael Irvin. A look back at some Troy Polamalu highlights. Former Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury keeps moving up the all-time wins chart. NHL trades are already paying off in the East Division. And you need...
Steelers grab another undrafted free agent, sign former Kentucky defensive end TJ Carter
Adding depth to their defensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former undrafted free agent TJ Carter on Friday. Carter, a 6-foot-4, 289-pound defensive end, was a member of the 2020 draft class. He was signed by Arizona but was cut after a week with the organization. He spent the regular...
First Call: Will Ben Roethlisberger stay with Steelers through 2022? A potential landing spot for James Conner
It’s an all-NFL “First Call” for Thursday morning with lots of Pittsburgh Steelers tidbits. At least one reporter thinks Ben Roethlisberger will be back with the Steelers after 2021 ends. A familiar foe from the AFC North is looking for work. And one outlet thinks it has found a landing...
Steelers sign former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones on Wednesday. Jones, whose older brother Jarron is also on the Steelers’ offseason roster, likely will be an outside linebacker for the team. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Jamir Jones, like his brother, played at Notre Dame. Undrafted last year, Jamir...
U mad, bro?: Steelers, Pirates fans can’t decide if they are madder at teams or media for criticizing them
Steelers fans are mad at the team. Pirates fans are mad at the team. Steelers fans are mad at me for being mad at the team. Pirates fans are mad at me for being mad at the team. And everybody is mad at Skip Bayless. So, you know, a fairly...
First Call: Steven Nelson says pay cut was never in play with Steelers; Triple H on idea of Ben Roethlisberger joining WWE
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us some answers about Steelers free agency from former cornerback Steven Nelson. A former WWE star kicks around the idea of a guest spot with Ben Roethlisberger. Ex-Steelers are being considered for the team’s Hall of Honor. And the NHL’s East Division continues to be constantly...
Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds preparing to release new rap EPVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds is keeping busy this offseason, teasing a release of a second batch of music. Edmunds shared a post on Instagram late Monday with an image of what appears to be an album cover titled “My Element EP.” View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Tim Benz: Steelers aren’t becoming Pirates (yet). But there was one familiar theme this offseason.
I watched the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season-opening series at Wrigley Field over the weekend, and it got me thinking about the Steelers. Yikes. If that’s not an alarming open to any column about the local football team I don’t know what else could be. Now before all of you “Defend the...
First Call: Najee Harris praises meetings with Steelers; Mike Hilton fires back at trolls after signing with Bengals
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Hilton is a little salty about how he has been treated by fans since signing with the Cincinnati Bengals. Alabama running back Najee Harris has some good things to say about his pre-draft interaction with the Steelers. Antonio Brown is openly pleading to stay in Tampa...
Winning bid for Jack Lambert’s false teeth holder reaches nearly $20,000 at auction
The private collector who sold Tom Brady’s rookie card for $2.25 million wasn’t the only winner at an online auction that concluded over the weekend. Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert had 23 pieces of his memorabilia fetch $193,281 when bidding ended early Saturday at Lelands.com. Lambert’s items...
First Call: Steelers’ Devin Bush uses some furry friends to help his ACL rehab; ex-Penguins get Capitals back atop East
In Monday’s “First Call,” Steelers linebacker Devin Bush has some interesting rehab partners helping him on his way back from a knee injury. Former Penguins are aiding the cause of the Washington Capitals. We look at the recent past and potential future of the Pirates pitching staff. Plus, a little...
First Call: Steelers interested in ‘brawler’ of a tackle; A.B. pricing himself out of Tampa? Ex-Pirates shine in Rays’ opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their eyes on an interesting tackle prospect. Antonio Brown may be bargaining himself out of Tampa. Money is starting to come in on the red-hot Penguins. Ex-Pirates shine in Tampa Bay’s season opener. Gerrit Cole has a choppy 2021 debut for the Yankees. And we share...
Penciled in as Steelers starter, Robert Spillane vows to improve, mesh with Devin Bush
During a video conference call with media this week, Robert Spillane referenced his season exit meeting with Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Spillane didn’t say Tomlin definitively told him the team expects Spillane to be one of their starting inside linebackers in 2021. But so far, the Steelers’ actions have...
Steelers make official re-signing of DL Tyson Alualu
Veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu has signed a third two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced the signing Thursday, five days after word leaked that the soon-to-be 34-year-old had reneged on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to return to the Steelers. The deal has been reported to...
First Call: Former WVU star visits Steelers; Mike Tomlin, Kevin Colbert at Notre Dame’s Pro Day; Sabres finally win
The Steelers may try to snag a defensive free agent away from the Cleveland Browns. They are also looking at some draft prospects from Notre Dame and North Carolina. Postseason odds are getting even longer for the Pirates. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres’ losing streak is finally over. And guess who...
U mad, bro?: Pittsburgh fans snarl about Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, Pitt hoops, the Pirates and our coverage of it allVideo
This is stunning. I went a whole week with no negative feedback from Steelers or Penguins fans. Nary a complaint from a reader about the Pirates. Not one angry tweet about Pitt. Not a single Facebook post lashing back at one of my columns. It was amazing. Ha! Gotcha! Happy...
Steelers sign 2 players, including former Penn State LB Jarvis Miller
As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to construct their offseason 90-man roster, they added a pair of players who went undrafted in 2020. Signed to contracts were linebacker Jarvis Miller and wide receiver Mathew Sexton. That increases the number of players under contract to 68. Miller spent three years at Penn...
Time running out for bidding on auction of Jack Lambert’s false teeth container
The container that once housed Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert’s false teeth has gotten a fair share of nibbles on the auction block. With the deadline to purchase an unusual piece of football memorabilia approaching, Lambert’s false teeth container has fetched a high bid of $1,514 on Lelands.com as...
His future is intact, but Cameron Sutton’s role in Steelers secondary remains undefined
Even after signing a $9 million contract with them earlier this month, Cameron Sutton still is a man without a defined role for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It has been a story surrounding Sutton since he joined the team as a third-round pick in 2017, a narrative that has followed him...
Mark Madden: Sam Darnold, Dwayne Haskins are reasonable QB successors for Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback in 2021, although it took longer than expected to iron that out. The offense will be exactly the same. Roethlisberger didn’t come back for one last season to implement new bells and whistles, line up under center, use jet sweep motion or...
First Call: Steelers in touch with another NFL draft QB prospect; East Division update; Duquesne hoops transfer
Wednesday’s “First Call” serves up some interesting names the Steelers are monitoring at pre-NFL draft workouts. This year’s Super Bowl and the 2022 Olympics will now intersect. An update on the East Division standings, as the Penguins prepare for a road trip. And a Duquesne basketball star is transferring. Making...
Tim Benz: Holes created in free agency leave plenty of options for Steelers in NFL draft
After considering all those holes on the Steelers roster this offseason, one thing struck me about the upcoming NFL draft. Can the Steelers really go wrong addressing any position at any point in next month’s selection process? Because I’m not sure that they can. OK. They decided to retain Jordan...
With approval of 17th regular-season game, Steelers get home matchup against Seahawks
The implementation of a 17th NFL regular-season game became official Tuesday, which means the Pittsburgh Steelers will play a ninth home contest next season and the opponent will be the Seattle Seahawks. The NFL schedule had enjoyed a 16-game format since 1978. The additional game will be an AFC vs....
Steelers add running back depth, sign Kalen Ballage to 1-year contract
Kalen Ballage is on his fourth team in four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers signing the 25-year-old running back to a one-year contract Tuesday. Ballage, who is listed at 6-foot-2, 231 pounds, spent last season with the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers after playing two years with the...
