Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 142

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is now officially a member of the New York Jets. As a result, Bell has a brand new contract, a document NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk was able to obtain. PFT uncovered each and every detail surrounding the newly inked pact. Pro Football Talk’s account of the matter […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tough 2018-19 campaign and then carried such tumultuousness into the offseason. However, there is finally some good news stemming from “The Steel City” as the Steelers have reportedly added free agent linebacker, Mark Barron. According to a weekend report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers have agreed to sign Barron […]

More and more players this offseason have piled on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and some of his antics, and the latest claim from running back Josh Harris is a big one. According to Harris, Roethlisberger fumbled on purpose during a game late in the 2014 season just to prove a point to Todd Haley, because […]

Le’Veon Bell signed with the New York Jets earlier this week, but his journey to ultimately landing with his new team was far from easy. Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the second straight season that Bell held out. Of course, in 2017, he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed cornerback Steven Nelson on Thursday. This coming season, Nelson will be tasked with covering new Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whom the Browns acquired in a trade with the New York Giants earlier in the week. When asked about the prospect of defending Beckham, Nelson said he is looking […]

Could there finally be a changing of the guard in the AFC North? The Cleveland Browns’ ballyhooed offseason has one Las Vegas betting outlet suggesting as much. Sports book BetOnline.ag has updated its AFC North odds for the 2019 season, making the Browns the favorite at +125. The Pittsburgh Steelers are next up at +225, […]

Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders, by first impressions, at least, seem like a match made in heaven. If not for the Pittsburgh Steelers doing extra diligence while working the phones to find a trade partner, though, the six-time Pro Bowler would almost certainly be wearing colors other than silver and black going forward. During […]

Replacing the production of Antonio Brown will be a tall task for the Pittsburgh Steelers, one made even more difficult if the players replacing him try to do their best imitation of the six-time Pro Bowler rather than playing to their own individual strengths. Fortunately for the Steelers, Donte Moncrief fully understands that reality, as […]

In a recent past life, Jon Gruden was perhaps known best for putting quarterback prospects through his personal ringer of film sessions and board work as ESPN cameras watched. “Gruden’s QB Camp” not only allowed the host to show off his extensive football knowledge and excitable persona, but also served as a means for the […]

Antonio Brown’s trade request was finally honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Giants surprised the league by getting ahead of one that might have come from Odell Beckham, Jr. Underrated free-agent talents like Tyrell Williams, Adam Humphries, and Jamison Crowder are already off the board of available free-agent wide receivers, too. Where […]

This probably isn’t how Antonio Brown envisioned his departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, the new Oakland Raiders’ wide receiver is doing all he can to make the best of a bad situation while leaving the team and town that propelled him to superstardom. On Wednesday, Brown unveiled multiple billboards across Pittsburgh thanking Steelers Nation […]

Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless wasted no time in raining on New York Jets fans’ parade. While their neighbors, the Giants fans, were mourning the loss of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Jets fans were celebrating their team signing the former All-Pro running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le’Veon Bell. Bayless however, isn’t ready […]

When you trade away Antonio Brown, you need to make sure that you at least hold on to your other receivers. As reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year deal with wideout Eli Rogers. The #Steelers are re-signing WR Eli Rogers on a 1-year deal, source […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Donte Moncrief agreed to a two-year contract early Thursday morning, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Jaguars’ WR Donte Moncrief reached agreement on a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steeelrs, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2019 While the terms of the deal are yet to be hashed out, Moncrief […]

In his sophomore NFL campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner exceeded all expectations starting in place of a disgruntled Le’Veon Bell embroiled in a messy contract holdout situation. Bell’s absence on the Steelers’ offense meant that Conner had huge shoes to fill, but Pittsburgh’s young local hero delivered in spades for his home state. […]

With Le’Veon Bell now out of the picture, James Conner is now the unquestioned top dog at running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the 2019 campaign. Conner seems ready to prove himself. Definitely gotta earn it this year. I can’t wait. Let’s play ball. — James Conner (@JamesConner_) March 13, 2019 Conner played […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded star wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders earlier this week in a deal that may very well shift the balance of power in the AFC. On Wednesday, as Brown was introduced as a Raider for the first time, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert released a statement on the blockbuster […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have lost a pair of star players in wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell this offseason, but Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd still thinks the Steelers are going to win the AFC North division next season: "The Steelers this morning are something they never are, underdogs… My […]

The 2019 offseason went off with a bang after the doors to trades and free agency signings were blown open. The latest bomb that was dropped in the News on Wednesday’s official start of free agent signings is the New York Jets winning the Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes, signing the three-time Pro Bowl running back to […]

The Steelers don’t often spend a ton of money in free agency, but they just made a relatively big acquisition. Pittsburgh is signing cornerback Steven Nelson, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport reports that it’s a three-year, $25.5 million pact. The #Steelers and free agent CB Steven Nelson agreed to terms on a […]

Crazy how things can change in a year and a month. In February of 2018, Le’Veon Bell, the newest member of the New York Jets, tweeted that $60 million wouldn’t be enough to join the franchise. However, last night the running back signed with New York on a four year, $52.5 million deal, with $35 million […]

In today’s shady boots news, Eric Dickerson has just thrown major shade at Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, claiming that now that Antonio Brown is gone, he’s toast. "JuJu Smith-Schuster is a really good football player, but without Antonio Brown, he's not going to be the same guy. … He can't fill AB's shoes." […]

Now that he’s finally away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown seems to have a new lease on life with the Oakland Raiders as a wide receiver. And there are a few people who are noticing Brown’s change of attitude, too. Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown, who is best known for his college […]

According to Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have Ryan Shazier on the team in 2019. Of course, the linebacker won’t be playing though. Steelers are keeping LB Ryan Shazier and leaving him on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List for the 2019 season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019 No matter how you […]

The Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes continue, and the latest news suggests that he’s currently deciding between two teams: the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. We’d previously reported that Bell’s move to the Jets was considered the most favorable of all, especially since he’d changed his Twitter profile colors to green. (We’d also said that […]

The news heard around the NFL landscape about Antonio Brown’s trade to the Oakland Raiders continues to ring loudly, with multiple repercussions in the league’s 2019 outlook seemingly looking bright in terms of sheer entertainment value with this deal in and of itself. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers must still be smarting from what many believe […]

Ever since the announcement of Antonio Brown’s signing with the Oakland Raiders, many fans and bettors alike have jumped right onto the Silver and Black bandwagon. According to BetOnline.ag, the Raiders saw their odds of winning Super Bowl LIV skyrocket from a longshot number of 100-1 to a good return of investment price of 66-1. […]

The Detroit Lions continued to rev their motors in a free agency shopping spree on Monday. After announcing the pending signings of defensive end Trey Flowers, wide receiver Danny Amendola, and cornerback Justin Coleman, the Lions added yet another piece to their 2019 squad by agreeing to terms with tight end Jesse James of the […]

Everyone in the NFL is frantically trying to find ways that their franchise could land someone like Le’Veon Bell. Bell is set to hit free agency on March 13th, with plenty of teams interested in the talented running back. His impending free agency comes less than a year after the Pittsburgh Steelers tried to place […]

The Oakland Raiders had everyone’s phone buzzing with the notification that they traded for Antonio Brown just a couple of days ago. Many people quickly took to social media to give their two cents for both sides of the trade. The deal includes the Raiders trading a third and a fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh […]

You had better get your freak on, Antonio Brown! Now that he’s officially a Raider, Brown is out here showing all the way out! “First day as a Raider, baby!” Antonio Brown is celebrating 🎉 (via @AB84) pic.twitter.com/pbUN1l2ZQx — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 10, 2019 The good news for him, as we just found out, is […]

It’s official. Antonio Brown is an Oakland Raider. Oakland was able to pick up a superstar who can help them get back to where they want to be. Brown did not hide the fact that he wanted to be traded. The franchise believed that it was the right move moving forward. The Titans, Redskins, and […]

It won’t be long before former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell finds a new NFL home. With the soon-to-be free agent on the cusp of making his decision with the 2019 NFL offseason already underway, there are several teams that have been linked to Bell for the last few months with the Indianapolis Colts, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had an interesting Twitter reaction to former teammate Antonio Brown being traded to the Oakland Raiders. After plenty of speculation surrounding Brown’s future with the franchise, his request for a trade put things in motion for him to be dealt, and it was the Raiders that ultimately landed him […]

The so-called “Antonio Brown sweepstakes” are officially over, and now, he’s gone from the Steel City to the O-Town as the newest member of the Oakland Raiders. After an absolutely exhausting couple of weeks, Brown made the announcement that he’s joining the Raiders, and according to a new report, the reason he went out west […]

While fans were going to sleep on what seemed like a regular Saturday night, their phones vibrated with breaking news. Fans would rub their eyes to view what it was—only to see Antonio Brown was traded. Brown was traded overnight to the Oakland Raiders. The trade sends a third and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh […]

The Antonio Brown saga has come to an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing him to the Oakland Raiders. The Steelers got a third and fifth round pick for one of the best wide receivers in the league, but the cost is much more. In the 2019 season, the Steelers will be taking a $21.12 […]

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly verbally agreed to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. After what’s been a wild saga surrounding Brown, it appears as though the Raiders were willing to take a risk on bringing in the talented wideout. It was initially reported that Brown would be traded to the Buffalo Bills, […]

As the Antonio Brown sweepstakes continue to play on, deals are coming together — and falling apart — at the same time. The most recent deal that came together — and subsequently fell apart — was Brown’s deal with the Buffalo Bills. According to Buffalo News, few stories have made more headlines than the deal […]