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Joe Haden: Talks ‘going well’ on potential new contract with Steelers
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers reported to training camp, Joe Haden said talks already had begun on a new contract that would keep the veteran cornerback with the team beyond the 2019 season. Almost two weeks into camp and Haden said little has changed amid an ESPN report the...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s Hampton mansion for sale for $2.3 million
If you’re in the market for a new mansion and have about $2.3 million to spend, Ben Roethlisberger’s house in Hampton could be yours. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is selling the gated, 5-acre estate that includes eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a six-car garage, home theater, wine cellar and game room,...
Tim Benz: Diontae Johnson is Steelers’ biggest ‘what if’ in passing game
The “Breakfast with Benz” podcast is back at Saint Vincent College for Steelers training camp. For all the questions that face the Steelers in terms of how the passing game will do without Antonio Brown, the path to success is clear. • JuJu Smith-Schuster needs to transform from Robin to...
Tim Benz: Browns could supplant Steelers as ‘Team Turmoil’
There is some controversy in Cleveland. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is mad. He’s upset that former offensive line coach Bob Wylie — the “Hut Gut” — is saying that Gregg Williams should’ve been named head coach in Cleveland and that quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese did “all the coaching” during...
Tim Benz: Too many rules questions heading into 2019 NFL season
NFL referee Shawn Smith and his crew working Steelers practices Aug. 2 at Saint Vincent College met with media members to discuss new rules enforcement, explanations, and points of emphasis. Smith showed a video, said a few words and then took questions. As I was sitting in the news conference...
Steelers daily preview: Return to campus begins short practice week
Each day of Steelers training camp, the Trib rounds up some things to pay attention to during practice at Saint Vincent: WHAT TO WATCH Back on campus: After enjoying a day off following the Family Fest practice at Heinz Field, the Steelers return to the familiar confines of Saint Vincent...
Mark Madden: These Steelers could benefit from Hall of Fame expansion
In 2020, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct a one-time-only class of 20 new members to commemorate the NFL’s 100th anniversary. Ten senior-era players will be included. Nine players from the Steelers’ dynasty in the 1970s are enshrined in Canton. Does this decision open the door for more?...
Kevin Gorman: Another most valuable moment for Santonio Holmes, Steelers WRsVideo
As they were surrounded by the sounds of fans screaming for Pittsburgh Steelers players to sign autographs after Family Fest Sunday night at Heinz Field, a trio of young wide receivers stood on the field and focused on the voice of one man. He was wearing a baseball cap, polo...
Madden Monday: Mark Madden and Tim Benz on Steelers optimism, and Pirates pity
In this week’s Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to discuss the NFL MVP odds. Why are Ben Roethlisberger’s so poor? Mark seems to think it has a lot to do with off-the-field perception. Then there’s the expanded Hall of Fame voting this year — another...
Tim Benz: Patriots dominance isn’t part of Mike Tomlin’s shortcomings
It’s been 11 days since Mike Tomlin signed a contract extension to coach the Steelers through at least the 2021 season. Since then, several arguments have popped up supporting that decision by Steelers ownership. Others have been highly critical. Both sides make a strong case. I wouldn’t have done it....
Mammoth guard Fred Johnson hard to miss at Steelers training camp, gets shot at tackle
Fred Johnson might be the tallest guard who’s ever attended a Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. And in what might have been a sign of just how much Johnson intrigues the Steelers, they even threw him into the proverbial fire at tackle, too. For the 2-minute drill simulation at the end...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Chris Boswell splits uprights in Heinz Field testVideo
Chris Boswell got his first chance to kick at Heinz Field since December, and the fifth-year kicker responded Sunday night by making seven of eight field-goal attempts in the Pittsburgh Steelers third-annual Family Fest practice at their home stadium. Boswell’s competition, undrafted free agent Matthew Wright of Central Florida, made...
Maurkice Pouncey, Artie Burns leave Steelers Heinz Field practice with minor injuries
Maurkice Pouncey, Artie Burns and Dionate Johnson were among Pittsburgh Steelers who left Sunday’s practice at Heinz Field because of injuries that are not expected to be serious. Veteran cornerback Burns and rookie receiver Johnson had previously been dealing with groin injuries, but each had taken part of some drills...
In 2nd camp with Steelers, WR Tevin Jones getting look
Though Tevin Jones began Pittsburgh Steelers training camp toward the bottom of the wide receivers depth chart and getting scant reps, in recent days the big and athletic receiver has been opening eyes. At 26 and his fourth NFL training camp, Jones has been with the Steelers for 19 months....
Dan McCullers used more, shows versatility in 6th Steelers camp
Big Dan is no longer just the big man taking up space in the middle of the defense. In his sixth Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, Dan McCullers is being used more often and getting more reps than he typically did in his previous five. While his time at nose tackle...
Vance McDonald stands out for Steelers among inexperienced TE group
When asked Saturday whether any of his tight ends has stood out in training camp, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered a blunt assessment. “I like Vance McDonald,” he said, “but you guys know that.” Tomlin wasn’t denigrating any of the other five tight ends on the roster. It’s just...
Steelers activate outside linebacker T.J. Watt from PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a full 91-man roster available to practice after they activated outside linebacker T.J. Watt from the physically unable to perform list Sunday. The move cleared Watt to practice at the team’s third annual Family Fest practice at Heinz Field. Watt was on PUP with a hamstring...
John Steigerwald: Measuring Steelers, Browns, Ravens delusions
Whose fans (and, in some cases, media) are more delusional, the Cleveland Browns’, the Baltimore Ravens’ or the Pittsburgh Steelers’? The fans are fired up in Cleveland because the Browns have one of those “Quarterbacks of the Future,” and they won more than two games last season. The Sporting News...
Kevin Gorman: Bone spurs gone, Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo ready to roll
Anthony Chickillo pulls the phone out of his pocket and scrolls through photos until he finds the one that shows the four bone spurs removed from his right ankle in the offseason. They are lined up against a tape measure by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Anderson, an ankle specialist in...
Steelers daily camp primer: Family Fest takes center stage
Each day of Steelers training camp, the Trib rounds up some things to pay attention to during practice: WHAT TO WATCH All in the family: The second weekend of training camp concludes with the third annual trip to Heinz Field for Family Fest. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., an hour...
Steelers Inside The Ropes: Light practice salvaged by 2-minute drill conclusion, JuJu’s TD
No shoulder pads. No Big Ben, nor almost half of the other offensive and defensive starters. Half-speed drills, lots of special teams. In short, it was largely a dud of a practice from an entertainment perspective for the big Saturday crowd on hand at Saint Vincent. Until, that is, the...
Kickers will be put to test at Steelers’ annual Heinz Field practice
Coach Mike Tomlin promised to find high-pressured situations for kicker Chris Boswell at training camp, and a significant test for the fifth-year veteran will come Sunday night. Boswell and his training-camp competition, undrafted free agent Matthew Wright, will attempt field goals at Heinz Field when the Pittsburgh Steelers conduct their...
Steelers’ Mike Hilton shows versatility taking snaps at free safety
Getting reps at free safety during this training camp? That’s nothing to Mike Hilton. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ slot cornerback the past two seasons, Hilton was highly recruited to SEC colleges as a running back. “I got (to Ole Miss) and kinda realized in looking at the other college backs,” the...
Other Steelers QBs get work while Ben Roethlisberger sits out practice
Ben Roethlisberger’s training camp regimen in recent seasons has been to sit out every third day of practice. He does a full workout one day, a partial practice the next and then he takes a day off. So it seemed to be noteworthy Saturday when Roethlisberger did not practice for...
Kevin Gorman: Dravon Askew-Henry hopes to finally bring Aliquippa attitude to Steelers
As a kid from Aliquippa, Dravon Askew-Henry put Ty Law and Darrelle Revis on a pedestal. As an aspiring NFL player, he put them on speed dial, picking their brains before his first training camp. The words of wisdom they offered — bring that Aliquippa attitude — ring in the...
