Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 147

Bill Cowher never got the chance to coach Antonio Brown, as he retired four years before the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Antonio Brown in the 2010 NFL Draft. However, Cowher still hopes that the Steelers work things out with the disgruntled wide receiver. “I’m hopeful that at some point, in my opinion, that coach Mike Tomlin, […]

While everyone is quick to throw Antonio Brown under the proverbial bus, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis sees things a little differently. Bettis took some time to talk to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the Brown saga, and he feels that it’s not just the players’ fault that Brown has thrown an epic temper tantrum that’s […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster has had enough of the Antonio Brown drama (as have the rest of us), and he wants the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep the player and cut the garbage. Regardless of the drama brought by Brown (and, apparently, Le’Veon Bell, who also comes under fire from Smith-Schuster), anyone who has even a working knowledge […]

If the Pittsburgh Steelers move on from Antonio Brown this offseason a rumored landing spot is the San Francisco 49ers and Jerry Rice has made a promise he will mentor him if that happens. Rice was appearing on 95.7 The Game and said if Brown does come to California, he knows he won’t be a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been dealing with drama surrounding their star players for years, but things have finally come to a head, and it appears likely that the team will trade superstar receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. For a player of his caliber, the price will be high, and any team that pays it must […]

The Pro Bowl did its best to be all fun and games. Unfortunately, fans were provided with a stark reminder of the fact that injuries can strike players any time, with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster going down during the second quarter. Smith-Schuster had apparently suffered a knee injury on the play. According to ESPN’s […]

Just because Antonio Brown may want to be traded does not mean the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to follow through. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Steelers are not currently allowing Brown to seek a trade, as more momentum seems to be building that Brown will be back in Pittsburgh next season. While […]

In case you have lived under a rock for the majority of the 2018-19 campaign, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes strung together quite the impressive season. Perhaps highlighting his possible MVP season, Mahomes continually threw no-look passes to his Kansas City teammates. However, it appears as though Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster thought […]

NFL teams must despise the Pro Bowl, as front office guys and coaches probably sit and watch the game with their hearts in their throats hoping that their star players don’t get hurt. Well, on Sunday afternoon, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made those fears become a reality. In the first half of the […]

After everything that has gone done over the last month, is it possible that disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown could return to the Pittsburgh Steelers? Apparently, Brown thinks there is. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Brown has been speaking with people in the Steelers front office whom he has a close relationship with […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is already one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, so little brother T.J. Watt has some big shoes to fill with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward thinks that T.J. can actually be better than his older sibling: “I hate to do this to […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Jerome Bettis is somewhat disappointed at how the situation with wide receiver Antonio Brown has played out thus far. It’s certainly been a wild couple of months for Brown and the Steelers, and it appears that the team’s front office may be forced to eventually trade him at some point. And […]

It is no secret that things have gone awry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Antonio Brown. It appears even Hall of Famer Terrell Owens is well-aware of his desire to skip town. Brown’s tumultuous relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is seemingly beyond repair. During an appearance on the PFTPM podcast, Owens insists that Brown […]

In today’s “will he or won’t he” Antonio Brown drama, a new report suggests that things might finally be over between the wide receiver and the Steelers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, an ex-Steeler — who wasn’t named for the story — recalls the time that Brown moseyed in to practice […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a scary spinal injury during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2017 and has been sidelined ever since. However, Shazier may end up back on the field sooner rather than later. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that Shazier is making “amazing progress” and that he is […]

It seems that free agent running back Le’Veon Bell has his eyes set on South Beach. According to Matt Verderame of FanSided, Bell prefers to sign with the Miami Dolphins once the NFL’s free agency legal tampering period ends on March 13. Bell, who was under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, sat out […]

Meanwhile, in other Steelers news, Antonio Brown is busy being shady on Twitter, and a recent statement he made raised some eyebrows. Open for business — AB (@AB84) January 24, 2019 This rather cryptic tweet has led to an explosion of speculation, especially since there have been reports that Art Rooney II is, at least, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has made it clear this offseason that he wants Antonio Brown with the team next season, but if he isn’t, Smith-Schuster is ready to be the number one receiver. Even with Brown Smith Schuster was more the 1A receiver with the Steelers this past season finishing with 111 catches […]

Art Rooney II looks like he’s ready to put aside the Antonio Brown drama and make him an offer to come back to the Steelers. This, really, was to be expected in a way, since Brown is still one of the best wide receivers in the game. And with all of the offers coming in […]

Per Pro-Football Talk, it seems as if the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t getting the quality or the number of trade rumors they expected for Antonio Brown. It sounds like the Steelers aren't getting the offers they expected to get for Antonio Brown. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 24, 2019 Many teams don’t often trade in the NFL because […]

Per NBC Sports, the Pittsburgh Steelers are working on extending their franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. After a lot of turmoil last season within the organization, team officials have made it clear that he will be staying there moving forward. Roethlisberger has one year left on his current contract, and a cap hit of $23.2 million […]

Although the 2018 NFL season did not end the way the Pittsburgh Steelers may have wanted, they can take solace in the fact that they still have a viable running back in James Conner. It seems even Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller can attest to this. There is no question that Conner is coming off […]

It currently seems like there is no hope for reconciliation between wide receiver Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Steelers offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey is a believer: “The simple fact it’s two Hall of Fame players, there’s a reason it’s being brought up so much,” Pouncey said in reference to the beef between Brown […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has grown exponentially since joining the team last season. Unfortunately, Smith-Schuster’s fantastic season was overshadowed by the distracting dramas that haunted the team all season long. First, the Le’Veon Bell drama lasted all year, then right at the end of the season Antonio Brown helped in reigniting the drama […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner had a lot of expectations on him heading into the season trying to fill the shoes of Le’Veon Bell but he didn’t feel any pressure because this is an opportunity that he has wanted his entire life. “It’s what I have always asked for,” said Conner via the Pittsburgh […]

Well, it’s official. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is now the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While Arians lasted just one season away from coaching atop the highest level, the veteran football mind has had absolutely no problem re-adjusting to life in the NFL. Ever since accepting his new role […]

The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Super Bowl LIII following a busy offseason that saw them land some serious star power. It appears running back Le’Veon Bell wishes that the Pittsburgh Steelers would take a similar approach. It is no secret that Bell is on his way out of Pittsburgh after failed negotiations on […]

Could disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all? Well, maybe, if he gets down on his hands and knees and pleads. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network says there is a chance Brown could come back to the Steelers next season if he does some “groveling,” which would consist of Brown […]

The San Francisco 49ers are considered one of the top potential destinations for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but the 49ers have not actually made a strong effort to trade for him yet, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Garafolo says that Brown and 49ers legend Jerry Rice have talked and have tried […]

Antonio Brown’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is in question, to say the least. After a tumultuous final week of the 2018 regular season, it’s looking like the Steelers are going to try and trade Brown this offseason. It’s not like Brown has done himself any favors since Week 17, essentially doing nothing but aggravating […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Morgan Burnett wants out of the Steel City. The nine-year vet reportedly has been unhappy with the organization, due to it playing him out his desired role this past season, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Spoke with #Steelers S Morgan Burnett, who tells me he wants to be released from […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt will be playing in the 2018 Pro Bowl. The Steelers speedy linebacker is replacing Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney after opting out of the Pro Bowl, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Watt accounted for 13.0 sacks this season which was a team best. The second-year linebacker […]

Someone better break it gently to Antonio Brown: Ben Roethlisberger may be getting an extension on his Steelers contract. Rooney took to the official Steelers website to talk about his disappointment in the 2018 season, where the Steelers failed to make the playoffs but ended up one game behind the division-winning Baltimore Ravens. He said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially expressed their interest in trading wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. It seems the Baltimore Ravens are among the number of team’s interested. It is safe to assume that trading Brown will garner a huge return for the Steelers. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Ravens are a […]

At the conclusion of the 2018 regular season, some felt that the Pittsburgh Steelers should move on from head coach Mike Tomlin after a disappointing 9-6-1 that resulted in the Steelers missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013. It appears that Tomlin’s job is safe, but you have to wonder just how long […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders had some rather harsh criticism for Pittsburgh Steelers wide out Antonio Brown recently, saying that Brown “disrespected” the Steelers organization for his actions leading up to Week 17. Of course, Sanders and Brown were once teammates on Pittsburgh, and Brown did not appreciate Sanders’ comments, talking a shot at […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown still hasn’t told his side of the story, but that hasn’t stopped him going back at everyone who has criticized him over the past several weeks. This time, Brown set his sights on Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, both of […]

Antonio Brown’s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is almost surely up, but that does not mean the team is going to forget about Le’Veon Bell, too. While most people expect the free agent running back, who sat out the entire season due to a contract dispute with the franchise, to sign elsewhere during the offseason, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has flooded social media with speculative comments and has been subjected to trade rumors for numerous weeks now. Brown’s fans, teammates, and peers are left scratching their heads over the situation. Steelers owner Art Rooney II has reportedly reached out to Brown via phone call, but has not heard […]