Joe Rutter stories, Page 113
5 players to watch: Final audition crucial for Zach Gentry, other Steelers
The team-building process that began for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the spring comes to a head Thursday night in the annual preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Offseason workouts gave way to OTAs which gave way to minicamp which gave way to training camp which gave way to the preseason....
Steelers rookie linebackers get final chance to prove themselves
It was in the fourth preseason game last year when Josh Dobbs showed enough to the coaching staff that he not only earned a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he won the backup quarterback job from veteran Landry Jones. When he gathered his players Tuesday morning for film study,...
Joe Haden: ‘Time is ticking’ on contract extension with Steelers
The season opener is 12 days away for the Pittsburgh Steelers, which means the clock is winding down for them to sign veteran cornerback Joe Haden to a new contract. Per team policy, the Steelers cease negotiations once the regular season starts. Haden is entering the final year of a...
Stephon Tuitt expecting to make big plays more consistently for Steelers
Everything about Stephon Tuitt is big: his size, his contract, his expectations as a hulking end on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. And during a brief appearance Sunday night in the team’s exhibition game at Tennessee, so was his production. Tuitt played just 12 snaps in the Steelers’ 18-6 victory against...
‘Can’t miss that one’: Injured Steelers safety Sean Davis vows to play against Patriots
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sean Davis limped off the field after playing much of the first half for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 18-6 victory against the Tennessee Titans in their third preseason game. The safety was one of two starters to show up on the injury report. Outside linebacker Bud...
Steelers have picture-perfect night in win over TitansVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NBC’s High Sky camera angle was a distraction to the national television audience, but the view from the field Sunday night was picture perfect for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger directed a touchdown drive in his first appearance, Mason Rudolph uncorked a deep touchdown pass and the...
Steelers rookie WR Diontae Johnson hopes to follow Smith-Schuster’s path
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Steelers would be thrilled if Diontae Johnson could duplicate JuJu Smith-Schuster’s rookie regular season from 2017. So far, the third-round draft pick from Toledo is having a similar start to his NFL career, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. Smith-Schuster dealt with three injuries...
Andrew Luck couldn’t keep up with Ben in only career start against Steelers
Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement from the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night will deny fans the chance to watch him play against the Steelers this season. The Colts are scheduled to visit Heinz Field on Nov. 3. The game would have been just the second start for Luck against the Steelers,...
Donte Moncrief among 5 players to watch for Steelers in 3rd preseason gameVideo
This is dress rehearsal week around the NFL, and that term takes on an extra meaning for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only is it the third preseason game, when coach Mike Tomlin gives his starters extended playing time, the contest against the Tennessee Titans will be showcased nationally on NBC....
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin won’t ‘eliminate’ anyone from playing vs. Titans
Cornerback Joe Haden continues to work his way back from an ankle contusion that has kept him from practicing for the past two weeks. Haden doesn’t expect to dress Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at the Tennessee Titans in their third preseason game, but he reiterated he will be...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt looking for extensive playing time against Titans
T.J. Watt played almost the entire first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second preseason game, and he’s looking forward to suiting up against the Tennessee Titans in the dress rehearsal for the regular season. After missing the entire 2018 preseason schedule with a hamstring injury, Watt isn’t about to pass...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin mum on QB rotation against Titans
Ben Roethlisberger is going to start Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans. Beyond that, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin won’t reveal which backup quarterback will enter the game immediately after Roethlisberger wraps up his preseason debut. Could be Mason Rudolph. Could be Josh Dobbs. Heck, it could even be Devlin...
How much time? Steelers debate Ben Roethlisberger’s preseason playing time
If recent history is any indication, Ben Roethlisberger will put on his helmet Sunday night and play two series – three tops – when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at Tennessee in their third preseason game. Then, the veteran quarterback will slip on a baseball cap and wait until the season...
Ray Sherman added to Steelers staff as interim wide receivers coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers formally added Ray Sherman to the coaching staff for the 2019 season, naming him interim wide receivers coach Thursday. Sherman will replace Darryl Drake, who died Aug. 11. Sherman, 67, had been working with the Steelers since the start of training camp as a consultant. Coaching assistant...
NBC to use ‘High Sky’ play-by-play camera for Steelers-Titans game Sunday
The Steelers’ preseason game Sunday night in Tennessee will offer a different viewpoint for television viewers. Instead of using the traditional sideline camera angle, NBC will implement the “High Sky” camera as the primary play-by-play angle. The camera will be positioned at the line of scrimmage and 50 feet above...
Steelers receivers grateful to have Ray Sherman on board until vacancy is filled
When James Washington reported to his second training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it didn’t take long to discover Darryl Drake wasn’t the only veteran coach providing wisdom in his position room. Ray Sherman, who served as the team’s offensive coordinator in 1998, was back at Saint Vincent from the...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster wears wristbands to honor late coach Darryl Drake
First, Donte Moncrief bought hooded sweatshirts for the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers with one of Darryl Drake’s favorite sayings printed on the front. Now, JuJu Smith-Schuster has found a way to remember the team’s late receivers coach. As he met with the media Wednesday morning, Smith-Schuster sported a pair of...
Steelers get back to routine as they prep for 3rd preseason game
Training camp at Saint Vincent gave way Monday to the Pittsburgh Steelers returning to their practice facility at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. The transition coincides with preparation for the third preseason game, otherwise known as the “dress rehearsal” for the regular-season opener. It’s the game in...
Steelers pull out preseason win over ChiefsVideo
The day began with coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert attending Darryl Drake’s funeral in Tennessee. It ended with the Pittsburgh Steelers, observing a moment of silence and wearing decals on their helmets Saturday night to honor their late wide receivers coach, carving out a 17-7 victory against...
Coaches, friends share wisdom, values taught by Darryl Drake
Darryl Drake was more than a football coach. He was a husband, father and grandfather. He was a proud singer and occasional prankster. He was spiritual and loyal — to his family, friends and vocation. Drake was 62 when he died last Sunday morning, passing away in his sleep a...
Benny Snell leads pack of 5 Steelers to watch in 2nd preseason game
Mike Tomlin sounded like he was narrating the introduction to “Days of Our Lives” on Thursday when he talked about how the “sand is running through the hourglass” for players to make the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. “Guys are losing the opportunities to state the case for themselves,” Tomlin said, “so...
Steelers OLB Ola Adeniyi reveals surgery for unspecified injury
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi, one of the early stars for the Pittsburgh Steelers in training camp, had surgery Friday morning for an unspecified injury, according to his social media accounts. Adeniyi posted a post-surgery photo from his hospital bed on his Instagram account but later deleted the post. Adeniyi also...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Kickers take center stage at final camp practice
Coach Mike Tomlin’s intention is to have kickers Chris Boswell and Matthew Wright alternate attempts Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Kansas City Chiefs in their second preseason game. Circumstances, however, could lead to Tomlin changing his mind. “We have a couple more days of work,” Tomlin said Thursday...
Ryan Switzer: Steelers WRs were sons Darryl Drake never had
Darryl Drake was blessed to have three daughters with wife Sheila. What he lacked in male offspring, he made up for with the wide receivers he coached during his lengthy NFL and college career. That was especially true during Drake’s 18-month tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he touched the...
Steelers daily preview: Last chance to catch workouts at Saint Vincent
Each day of Steelers training camp, the Trib rounds up some things to pay attention to during practice at Saint Vincent: WHAT TO WATCH End of the road: The 54th consecutive season of the Steelers training at Saint Vincent will conclude with the team practicing without pads. It is the...
