Steelers/NFL category, Page 245
Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph embrace Steelers QB battle, even after adding Kenny Pickett
It’s May. As Mike Tomlin is wont to say, the players were wearing shorts. Pads weren’t on, and no one was tackling. The regular-season opener stood 110 days away. A small group of prominent veterans didn’t even show up. But for all the qualifiers associated with the opening of the...
On 1st day of Steelers OTAs, quarterbacks reflect on death of Dwayne Haskins
Four quarterbacks lined up behind center and took snaps Tuesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the first day of organized team activities. Mason Rudolph couldn’t help but think about one who should have been on the field with them but wasn’t. The voluntary workout was the first for the Steelers...
Kendrick Green taking Steelers OTAs reps competing with Kevin Dotson at left guard
Last year at this time, Kendrick Green was hoping to impress as a rookie to earn the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting center job. Kevin Dotson appeared entrenched as a starter at guard for years to come. On the opening day of 2022’s organized team activities, the two were competing against each...
Steelers begin OTAs minus defensive end Stephon Tuitt
A veteran defensive lineman joined teammates for offseason practice Tuesday, ending his extended on-field absence from the Pittsburgh Steelers. It just wasn’t the player whose time away from the organization has generated so much speculation about his future. While nose tackle Tyson Alualu attended the first of six organized team...
First Call: Aaron Donald not at OTAs yet; NFL free agents at positions of need for Steelers; ex-Penguin stays hot in playoffs
Tuesday’s “First Call” updates the Aaron Donald situation in Los Angeles. We check in on potential free agents the Pittsburgh Steelers may want to investigate. A rematch of an ex-Pirate pitching duel takes a turn. And a former Penguin stays hot in the postseason. A.D.’s day Los Angeles Rams star...
Report: Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins intoxicated when struck, killed in April
Dwayne Haskins was legally intoxicated when he was struck and killed by a dump truck last month while walking along a south Florida interstate, according to a medical examiner’s report obtained Monday by the Miami Herald. Haskins, the 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, was walking along the interstate in search of...
Steelers to begin annual OTAs with plenty of questions to answer
The third phase of the NFL’s offseason conditioning program kicks off this week, and it represents the first chance for teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers to practice football in shorts. No contact is permitted, but the Steelers can conduct 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 workouts during organized team activities (OTAs) and...
First Call: Michael Vick remains retired; Jameson Taillon shines for Yankees; Pirates hope for break vs. Rockies
Monday’s “First Call” debunks the thought that former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick may try a comeback. Jameson Taillon continues to author a fine season in New York. Josh Bell has cooled off in Washington. The Pirates may get a break with the Rockies in town. And Patric Hornqvist is...
Switching positions a ‘life-changing’ event for Steelers rookie 7th-rounder Mark Robinson
For years, Mark Robinson envisioned a football career predicated on how well he made others miss tackles. He never thought he might earn an NFL paycheck because of his ability to make them. A position switch from running back to linebacker turned out to be a seminal moment for Robinson,...
Steelers sign 3rd-round draft pick DeMarvin Leal to 4-year contract
Defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal became the latest Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract. Leal, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive end from Texas A&M, signed his contract Friday, the team announced. He was the team’s third-round pick, the 84th overall selection. The four-year deal has a slot value...
Tim Benz: Steelers, Penguins both idling in Pittsburgh playoff purgatory
Pittsburgh once referred to itself as the “City of Champions,” based on the success of its sports teams in the 1970s, 1990s and early 2000s. Of late, though, those franchises have gone from playoff champions to playoff chumps. • The Penguins’ recently completed playoff series loss to the New York...
First Call: Another in-house candidate gets 2nd Steelers GM interview; Mike Tomlin applauds retiring Raven
Friday’s “First Call” has an update on the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager interviews. We also get a look at the franchise’s offseason “to do” list. Mike Tomlin pays respect to a retiring Baltimore Raven. And an ex-Penguin plays a role in St. Louis’ win in Colorado on Thursday night. Keeping...
Like his predecessor at Samford, QB Chris Oladokun not ducking challenge of earning roster spot with Steelers
Chris Oladokun is well aware of the parallels between his story and the one authored three years ago by Devlin Hodges. Oladokun followed Hodges’ path in college by spending two years at Samford, the FCS school located in Alabama. Like Hodges, he is entering offseason workouts in his rookie season...
First Call: Antonio Brown postpones his Pittsburgh concert; a Steelers GM candidate is out of the mix
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers fans are going to have to wait for the triumphant return of Antonio Brown. One candidate to replace Kevin Colbert as Steelers general manager is out of the running. An ex-Penguin burns the New York Rangers in Round 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs....
Steelers conduct 2nd interview for GM position with Mt. Lebanon native Andy Weidl
Andy Weidl is one step closer to a homecoming with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native and Philadelphia Eagles executive, became the fifth person to receive a second interview for the team’s general manager position. Weidl interviewed Wednesday, the Steelers announced. Weidl was a player personnel assistant with...
Steelers’ museum at Heinz Field to include Hall of Honor, franchise history
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Honor soon will include a physical museum that fans can visit inside Heinz Field to learn more about the history of the franchise and its best players. The museum is scheduled to open during the 2022 season, the Steelers announced Wednesday. It will be located...
First Call: Steelers GM candidate gets 2nd interview, another gets a look from an AFC rival; Tom Brady to be ‘roasted’
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us an update on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager search. Jerome Bettis reaches a personal milestone. One of the Steelers’ historic rivals is getting shined up by ESPN. And Tom Brady is about to be “roasted.” Brandon to Buffalo? The Steelers announced Tuesday that vice president...
Tim Benz: Steelers rookie DeMarvin Leal ‘touching the waters’ with decision to add some weight
Given the thirst so many people had for the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft a defensive lineman, I’m sure the instant reaction from most was to applaud when DeMarvin Leal’s name popped up next to the franchise’s logo in the third round last month. But that may have been followed by...
First Call: Vince Williams takes high school coaching job, endorses Antonio Brown’s idea to retire as a Steeler
A former Pittsburgh Steeler is making news by taking a high school coaching job. He is also endorsing a reunion between the Steelers and Antonio Brown. Things aren’t perfect in Cincinnati with the Bengals and a star player. The New York Rangers are underdogs in their next series despite dispatching...
Steelers sign 4 players from rookie tryout camp, including Wake Forest kicker Nick Sciba
Four players from the recently concluded rookie minicamp earned summer jobs with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They’ll get a chance to extend their stay by proving their worth on the practice field. The Steelers signed four players who attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis: defensive tackle Trevon Mason, cornerback Carlins...
Antonio Brown tweets that he wants to retire as a Steeler
Antonio Brown has burned bridges with several of his former NFL teams. He’d like to repair one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown, who remains a free agent after walking out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late last season, wrote on his verified Twitter account Monday that he wants to end...
First Call: Melvin Ingram signs with a team Steelers will face in 2022; Steelers schedule deemed tougher than numbers indicate
Monday’s “First Call” has a landing spot for a former Pittsburgh Steeler. The Steelers schedule may be even harder than we thought. The Pirates are getting another look at the Chicago Cubs already. The pitcher who helped no-hit the Pirates during a loss discusses the odd set of circumstances. And...
Steelers sign Connor Heyward, Mark Robinson, Chris Oladokun to rookie contracts
Three more draft picks signed four-year rookie contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sixth-round pick Connor Heyward and both seven-rounders, Mark Robinson and Chris Oladokun, signed their deals Saturday. All three players signed while attending the team’s rookie minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Second-round draft pick George Pickens signed his...
Steelers rookie WR Calvin Austin III uses speed to overcome size disadvantage
As little Calvin Austin III — he’s 5-foot-8, 170 pounds — spoke with reporters at Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp Saturday, he recalled the biggest slight he has heard as a football player. Of course, it had to do with his size. It always does when it comes to Austin, the...
Steelers sign veteran offensive lineman Trent Scott
The Pittsburgh Steelers added some versatile veteran depth to their offensive line Friday, announcing a one-year contract with Trent Scott. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Scott has played 53 games with 19 starts over four NFL seasons since making the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has...
