Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 149

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping for a big bounce-back season in 2019, and David DeCastro will be a big part of that. The Steelers had an undeniably disappointing campaign last year, as the drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown plagued the team. Both Brown and Bell are gone now, and all offseason current Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, particularly Mike Tomlin, have a big season ahead of them. Last year was a massive disappointment, there’s no denying that. Pittsburgh had a very talented roster but underachieved, collapsing in the final few weeks to miss the playoffs. The Steelers were dealing with Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell — and the dramas […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a pair of superstar playmakers this offseason. Franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, though, doesn’t seem too concerned by the departures of Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, and not just because he grew crossways with both players last season. Asked to single out a player who was impressing at OTAs, Roethlisberger initially hesitated […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made quite the investment in defensive end Stephon Tuitt prior to the 2017 NFL season. Following a couple of modest seasons, he is hoping to provide the team with plenty of bang for their buck moving forward. Despite all his promise, Tuitt has yet to enjoy a breakout year in Pittsburgh. According […]

In his first full season as a starter in 2018, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner far exceeded expectations and made it easy for his team to move on from Le’Veon Bell. While Conner was not expected to perform to the capability of Bell last season, he went above and beyond and his teammates loved […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to take University of Michigan linebacker Devin Bush with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, and now, Bush is getting a taste of what it’s like to play for head coach Mike Tomlin. Bush says the learning experience with Tomlin has been very helpful thus […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost the player who many league followers believe is the best wide receiver in football. Still, the team’s current receiving corps seems confident they won’t miss a beat this season without Antonio Brown. Perhaps alluding to chemistry issues prompted by Brown’s past presence, Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief insisted that a sense […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers happen to be one of the most storied franchises in NFL history, but they missed the playoffs for the first time in five years this past season. After a tumultuous start to the offseason, there are many questions left to be answered about the current Steelers team. However, despite all of the […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders quarterback Landry Jones could soon just his luck in the XFL. According to Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, Jones will participate in the XFL’s “summer showcase” workout in Dallas on Friday. The XFL announced today that Jones will be one of the participants in its ‘summer showcase’ workout […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier hasn’t been able to play in an NFL game since the spinal cord injury that almost left him paralyzed. He has stayed around the team and has been very active at OTA’s even playing a little quarterback. Ryan Shazier just wants to play football, man. Looks like he’ll even take […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster knows he is a veteran now and he needs to lead by example in practice. He has been at every practice this offseason and has been making sure to give 110 percent effort at all times. Smith-Schuster told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he wants to show […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high hopes for linebacker Devin Bush in the 2019 NFL season. It appears linebacker Ryan Shazier has been helping him get up to speed with everything this offseason. Although he is unable to play, Shazier has been a strong presence for the team during OTA’s. Bush said during an appearance on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will look different in 2019 than it has in previous seasons. One of the new additions to the offense is Donte Moncrief, who the Steelers signed in free agency. Last season didn’t go as expected for Pittsburgh, who ended the year with a record of 9-6-1. The Steelers missed the playoffs […]

Last season James Conner became the main running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, this was the case after the entire Le’Veon Bell debacle which is officially behind the Steelers. Bell is off with the New York Jets, meaning Conner is officially their guy. With that in mind, what are his fantasy prospects for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been impressive in his first two years in the league but ESPN is projecting a little bit of a step back this year, at least in terms of stats. In 2018, Watt ended with 68 tackles, 13 sacks, and six forced fumbles. In 2019, the official ESPN projections […]

With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is now fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, despite the fact that these two are no longer teammates with the Steelers, that has not kept Brown and Smith-Schuster from continually going […]

Ryan Shazier continues to defy the odds with his return from a serious spinal injury that he suffered with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s been seen making strides in his rehab with being able to walk and even run with some limitations. The Steelers linebacker was recently given the PFWA’s Halas Award for overcoming adversity with […]

There’s been so much talk about Antonio Brown this offseason, that you’d be forgiven for forgetting about the receivers actually on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster. JuJu Smith-Schuster will absolutely be the top wideout, but after him the depth chart is a bit unsettled. The team signed Donte Moncrief and also has second-year player James Washington, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know they can’t replace Antonio Brown but that isn’t stopping the players in the wide receiver room from trying to replace his numbers. New wide receiver Donte Moncrief said everyone is pushing to get better every day and it has brought out some healthy competition. “Everybody’s pushing each other — you got […]

Every Pittsburgh Steelers fan knows that this season is going to be an important one for Bud Dupree. Dupree has been slightly disappointing for Pittsburgh for the past few seasons. The Steelers linebacker stated that he “needs to finish plays this season” if he hopes to stick around. Dupree emphasized the fact that he didn’t […]

Antonio Brown is on the Oakland Raiders now but JuJu Smith-Schuster and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers can’t escape the questions about him. Brown has been knocked for a lot of things during his career but everyone including Smith-Schuster knows how impressive his work ethic is. Smith-Schuster took notice early during his time with […]

The guy who has come out looking the best in this seemingly never-ending beef between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers is wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, a fun-loving guy who genuinely does not seem all that confrontational. Brown and Smith-Schuster exchanged some barbs earlier in the offseason, but Smith-Schuster seems more than ready to move […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer was traded twice last season, and that was enough to make him almost quit football. Switzer talking about the trade admits it hurts that two teams decided they didn’t want him anymore and made him think about his place in the NFL. A talk with Mike Tomlin who told […]

One of the longest-serving and most prominent players on the Pittsburgh Steelers has had enough of the controversial rhetoric surrounding his team this offseason. Veteran center Maurkice Pouncey told reporters on Wednesday after OTAs that there’s “no point” in discussing questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership because he’s already voiced his support for Pittsburgh’s franchise quarterback. […]

T.J. Watt was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker believes he has more to offer in his third NFL season. “More splash. More plays,” Watt said Wednesday via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I think I left a lot of plays out there. I feel like I definitely got into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this season like they do most, with Super Bowl aspirations. This team looks a bit different than the last few years, though, and the storylines are different. Let’s breakdown the four biggest storylines heading into 2019 for the Steelers. Will This Year be Just About Football? The name of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 draft, and at that point, many believed he was the future quarterback of the team. There is still a chance that could be, but it won’t be anytime soon, and that is something Rudolph is okay with. Ben Roethlisberger signed an extension […]

James Conner is an All-Pro at talking to the media. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back burst onto the scene last year, breaking out with a monster campaign while filling in for Le’Veon Bell. While he cooled off a bit down the stretch as he dealt with injuries, it was still a very successful season for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to make kicker Chris Boswell earn all of his money this year. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers pushed back Boswell’s $2 million roster bonus from mid-March until after the final preseason game. Steelers told K Chris Boswell they would delay his $2 million roster bonus, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have experienced some serious roster turnover. It appears tight end Vance McDonald is among those hoping to alleviate the absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown’s unceremonious departure left a notable void in the Steelers’ offense. According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post=Gazette, Mcdonald is embracing the prospect of taking on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially onto the once heralded franchise’s next era. With both Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and up-and-coming wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be leading the way for the Steelers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton is practicing with the team, but he is still hasn’t signed a contract to play with the team in 2019. Earlier this offseason, Hilton was tendered an exclusive rights free agent, which means he had a few different options on how to move forward. Hilton could sign the tender and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush had a standout career with the Michigan Wolverines and in Pittsburgh, the team hopes that he can help replace some of the production lost when Ryan Shazier was lost because of a devastating injury. Bush has had an interesting road to the NFL and let’s breakdown some things you need […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is number one on the depth chart going into the season but he still doesn’t see himself as a leader. Conner said that he is just going about his business but if he needs to help out a different player he will do what he needs to do. “It’s […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown clearly wasn’t a fan of Ben Roethlisberger but the team’s current number one receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is. On Saturday afternoon Smith-Schuster posted standing alongside Roethlisberger with the caption “that’s my quarterback.” pic.twitter.com/fpHN5KdUPw — JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) May 25, 2019 He also posted the Terrell Owens crying gif saying […]

Throw in linebacker Joey Porter as the latest former Pittsburgh Steelers player to criticize quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Porter, who was a teammate of Roethlisberger’s for three years from 2004 through 2006 and also served as a Steelers coach from 2014 through 2018, says that the 37-year-old abuses his authority: “It’s clear he has the power, […]

Antonio Brown may not be a fan of Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership, but that does not mean the rest of Roethlisberger’s teammates feel the same way. Second-year wide receiver James Washington, whom Roethlisberger criticized on his radio show at one point this past season, said he takes no issues with Roethlisberger’s leadership style. “He’s a captain,” […]

Joe Haden was once a member of the Cleveland Browns in their lowly years, but for the past couple of seasons, he has been on the other side of things with the AFC North division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. But going into 2019, the Steelers are actually underdogs for a change as a result of a […]

Le’Veon Bell is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that doesn’t mean the Steelers don’t think they will be able to run the ball this coming season. Pittsburgh has a very deep backfield that includes James Conner, Jaylen Samuels and rookie Benny Snell Jr., and Samuels thinks that the Steelers running game […]