Steelers/NFL category, Page 6
Steelers A to Z: Like a bad penny, James Pierre keeps finding a way to stick with Steelers
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Mark Madden: Steelers have no good reason to give in to T.J. Watt’s contract demands
The T.J. Watt contract extension saga seems stuck in neutral. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers and Watt are “far apart.” It seems unlikely that negotiations are taking place, or that Watt is willing to negotiate. Watt wants to top what Myles Garrett gets from Cleveland, specifically more than $40...
Theories why the Steelers and T.J. Watt are so ‘far apart’ in contract talks
The Pittsburgh Steelers and disgruntled outside linebacker T.J. Watt still have a lot of ground to cover on contract renegotiations, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “They’re far apart right now, and there have been other teams that have mulled the idea that maybe they would approach the Pittsburgh Steelers about...
First Call: Dak Prescott heaping praise on George Pickens; WR or safety debated as Steelers’ weakest position
Wednesday’s “First Call” has early praise for former Steeler George Pickens thanks to his new quarterback. We look at soft spots on the Steelers’ depth chart. The odds of Pittsburgh getting an NBA team are dubious. And Duquesne’s top receiver is getting some national run. Pumped up for Pickens For...
Steelers A to Z: Lack of production as returner could make Cordarrelle Patterson a cap casualty
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Much-traveled Esezi Otomewo seeking home on defensive line
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Tim Rooney, former Steelers scouting executive from 1970s, owner of 5 Super Bowl rings, dies at 84
Tim Rooney, a former Pittsburgh Steelers scout and nephew of franchise founder Art Rooney, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 84. Rooney joined the franchise in 1972 as the team’s director of pro personnel, and he remained with the team until 1979. He earned three Super Bowl rings from the...
Steelers A to Z: After spending 2024 on practice squad, versatile lineman Doug Nester seeks roster spot
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
First Call: Royals’ mound opponent for Mitch Keller under similar trade watch; 2 young Steelers getting national notice
A pair of young Pittsburgh Steelers are getting interesting recognition. Mitch Keller’s mound opponent in Kansas City has something in common with him. An ex-Duquesne Duke is receiving a look from an NBA club, and the Doak Walker Award odds feature some local running backs. All that in Tuesday’s “First...
Steelers A to Z: OLB Jeremiah Moon looks to expand role after making mark on special teams
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: WR Scotty Miller looking for spot in crowded position group
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
First Call: Skepticism over T.J. Watt yielding a 1st-round pick in a trade; Larry Fitzgerald’s son chooses college
We wrap up an extended holiday weekend with Monday’s “First Call.” It features a schism between T.J. Watt’s trade value and his contract demands. A former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver is trying to find a way back into the NFL. A renowned Pitt alum has a son who will be attending...
Steelers A to Z: It came at a price, but DK Metcalf finally provides reliable WR1 play
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Madden Monday: Timing of Omar Khan’s extension an example of Art Rooney II’s ‘lazy’ approach to Steelers’ ownership
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan is getting a three-year contract extension, even though the team has yet to win a playoff game under the first three years of his stewardship. Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X thinks that’s a bit curious. “I don’t understand why now,” Madden...
Steelers A to Z: Another big CB, Kyler McMichael seeks niche in secondary
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Big WR Lance McCutcheon has shown playmaking ability, has NFL experience
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Cameron McCutcheon a big, physical corner hoping to stick on roster
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: G Mason McCormick played like a veteran as a rookie 4th-rd pick in ‘24
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
After earning recognition as rookie, Steelers C Zach Frazier strives for leadership role
As a Pittsburgh Steelers center, Zach Frazier has some massive shoes to fill. Fourteen months after joining the team, the hype train has left the station, suggesting Frazier is a worthy heir to a franchise position that has gone six decades with an almost endless run of All-Pros and Hall-of-Famers....
Steelers A to Z: Ryan McCollum established himself as No. 2 center last season
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Dean Lowry brings experience, savvy to defensive line
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
After Omar Khan’s 3-year extension by Steelers, examining his 1st 3 seasons
Omar Khan is often referenced as, “The Khan Artist” by Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Even the team’s head coach once relayed that it was “a cool nickname.” It is difficult to pinpoint with precision when the affectionate usage of that term for the team’s general manager hit the mainstream among Steelers...
Steelers, general manager Omar Khan announce 3-year extension through 2028
Three days after executing one of the most surprising and high-profile trades in franchise history, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan signed a three-contract extension with the team. The deal, announced by the Steelers on Thursday afternoon, ties Khan to the organization through the 2028 season. Hired in the summer...
Steelers A to Z: Isaiahh Loudermilk offers D-line depth in 5th season
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
First Call: Jonnu Smith’s thoughts on trade to Steelers; Aaron Rodgers’ photo of workouts with pass catchers
“First Call” for Thursday gets us into the holiday weekend by giving you a look at Jonnu Smith’s perspective after being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Aaron Rodgers is working out with his new teammates during the offseason. The Pirates are hoping to stay hot against Seattle. And we examine...
