Joe Rutter stories, Page 123
Franklin Regional grad Jonov has ‘surreal’ experience at Pitt Pro Day
As a graduate transfer walk-on from a Patriot League school, Colin Jonov did not envision getting a chance to someday work out in front of dozens of NFL scouts. When the opportunity arose, the Franklin Regional three-sport standout and academic overachiever prepared as hard for the Pitt Pro Day on...
Ryan Shazier appearance provides thrill for former Pitt players at pro day
Pitt’s football players train in the same facility as the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it’s not uncommon for players from both sides of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to cross paths on a regular basis. That doesn’t mean Pitt players still don’t get a bit star struck when they see Steelers players...
Darrin Hall gets chance to make his mark at Pitt Pro DayVideo
Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall are trying to follow in the footsteps of LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis and James Conner as Pitt running backs of recent vintage who have achieved success in the NFL. Ollison got an early start on the pre-draft process three weeks ago in Indianapolis when he...
Report: Mike Hilton seeks new contract, won’t sign exclusive rights tender
The strategy worked two years ago for Alejandro Villanueva, and Mike Hilton apparently is hoping it will pay off for him. According to an ESPN report, Hilton is not going to sign his exclusive rights tender in an attempt to get a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hilton, 25,...
Chance to play for Tomlin lured Mark Barron to SteelersVideo
If not for an injury to a Los Angeles Rams teammate in 2015, Mark Barron might not be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest inside linebacker. Consider the dominoes that began toppling as a result: • Alec Ogletree broke his fibula in Week 4 of that season, creating a void in the...
Steelers restructure LB Vince Williams’ deal to create cap space
The Pittsburgh Steelers have started restructuring contracts in order to create salary cap room for 2019, and NFL Network reported that linebacker Vince Williams recently had his deal altered. Williams helped the Steelers create almost $2.9 million in cap room by having his base salary reduced to $805,000 and having...
Small-school NFL hopefuls keep dream alive at 2nd annual pro dayVideo
It’s no longer NFL-or-bust for players from the lower levels of college football’s feeder system. The debuting Alliance of American Football and returning XFL have created job opportunities for under-the-radar players that didn’t exist in previous years. Perhaps some of these future professionals can look back and say they were...
Steelers reportedly sign former Rams LB Mark Barron to 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their trek into free agency Sunday by signing linebacker Mark Barron to a two-year, $12 million contract, according to multiple national reports. NFL Network reported Barron’s deal includes a $5.75 million signing bonus. ESPN first reported the signing. Barron joins cornerback Steven Nelson and wide receiver...
New Steelers WR Donte Moncrief not trying to replace Antonio BrownVideo
With the ink still drying on the Antonio Brown trade, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Donte Moncrief to a two-year contract. That brings impossible expectations for a receiver who, at least on paper, is filling the roster spot of a seven-time Pro Bowl player. Moncrief made it clear...
New Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson brings ‘toughness’ to secondaryVideo
Among the offseason goals of the Pittsburgh Steelers is to find players in the secondary who can produce turnovers. New cornerback Steven Nelson believes he can bring such ball-hawking abilities to a unit that produced few interceptions last year. “I know this year will be different,” Nelson said Thursday when...
Nose tackle Dan McCullers reportedly returning to Steelers on 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are maintaining continuity in terms of defensive line depth by re-signing backup nose tackle Daniel McCullers. ESPN reported the deal is for two seasons. McCullers, 26, has spent all five of his NFL seasons with the Steelers and his career stalled in 2017 when he appeared in...
Slot receiver Eli Rogers returns to Steelers on 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers are giving slot receiver Eli Rogers a chance to get his career back on track. Rogers returned to the team, signing a two-year contract Thursday morning. Rogers, 26, spent most of last season on the physically unable to perform list because of a torn ACL he sustained...
Report: Steelers to sign wide receiver Donte Moncrief to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers took the first step toward filling their void at wide receiver Thursday morning when they agreed to terms veteran Donte Moncrief to a two-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The report comes less than 24 hours after the trade that sent All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to...
Ben Roethlisberger extension could be next on quiet offseason agenda for Steelers
While Antonio Brown was introduced by the Oakland Raiders and Le’Veon Bell agreed to terms with the New York Jets, their former team had its customary ho-hum start to the new NFL calendar season. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced no splashy signings Wednesday, not even the reported three-year contract with former...
Steelers’ Kevin Colbert: Gaining picks was motivation to deal Antonio Brown
The chance to acquire extra picks for the 2019 draft was the main reason the Pittsburgh Steelers traded All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders, general manager Kevin Colbert said Wednesday afternoon. The trade was made official shortly after the new NFL calendar began at 4 p.m. The...
League year starts, Bud Dupree’s $9.2 million contract becomes guaranteed
When the clock struck 4 p.m. Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree became $9.2 million richer. Dupree’s fifth-year contract option became guaranteed with the start of the new NFL league season. “Go time,” Dupree wrote on his verified Twitter account. ??Go Time— Big Bud (@Bud_Dupree) March 13, 2019 The...
Over/under set at 1,200 rushing yards for Le’Veon Bell with Jets in 2019
No sooner had Le’Veon Bell agreed to a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets on Wednesday than the oddsmakers started posting prop bets on how he will fare in his first season in the Big Apple. According to the site betonline.ag, the Jets have increased their odds...
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping continuity in their special teams by re-signing punter Jordan Berry to a two-year contract Wednesday. Berry has served as the Steelers punter for the past four seasons. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon. We have agreed to terms with P...
LB Anthony Chickillo returns to Steelers on 2-year, $8 million deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers retained their top backup outside linebacker Tuesday when they re-signed Anthony Chickillo to a two-year, $8 million contract. Chickillo, 26, was set to become a free agent Wednesday at 4 p.m. Instead, he returns to the organization that selected him in sixth-round of the 2015 draft. Chickillo...
Jesse James cashes in with $25 million contract from Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions made an offer that tight end Jesse James couldn’t refuse. One day after it was revealed that James, a Glassport native and former Penn State player, will leave the Steelers to sign with the Lions, NFL Network reported Tuesday that his contract is worth $25 million over...
Ryan Shazier to have contract tolled, remain with Steelers in 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers gained some clarity on injured linebacker Ryan Shazier’s contract situation and announced Tuesday that his salary will be tolled for the 2019 season. While he continues his recovery from a spinal cord injury, Shazier will remain on the roster for the upcoming season and will be placed...
Steelers reportedly will sign cornerback Steven Nelson
Determined to upgrade their secondary, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract with free agent cornerback Steven Nelson, NFL Network reported Tuesday night. The deal cannot be finalized until Wednesday at 4 p.m., the start of the new NFL calendar year. Nelson, who turned 26 in January,...
TE Jesse James reportedly leaving Steelers for Detroit Lions
It looks like the outlaw will be catching passes from a new gunslinger in 2019. Tight end Jesse James is leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers after four seasons and will sign a contract with the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday afternoon. When the free-agent signing becomes official at 4 p.m....
Challenge for Steelers is figuring out how to replace Antonio Brown’s productionVideo
How do you replace a perennial All-Pro who accounted for 28.5 percent of a team’s receptions, 32.4 percent of receiving yardage and 36.4 percent of touchdown catches over a record-setting six-year stretch? That’s the question the Pittsburgh Steelers are left to ponder now that they have a deal in place...
Antonio Brown will be traded to Oakland Raiders, gets new contract
Antonio Brown will be trading the black and gold for the black and silver in 2019. The 30-year-old wide receiver, who requested the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade him last month, unveiled a Twitter post Sunday morning showing him photoshopped in an Oakland Raiders uniform. He also posted a video on...
