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Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers hoped running back Le’Veon Bell would be back Wednesday after he missed their first team practice on Monday. However, it appears they need to wait a little longer for their star’s return. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Bell was not in attendance for the Steelers’ mandatory 9 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers provided one of the shocks of the roster-cut phase of the offseason when they decided to release quarterback Landry Jones, who has been a Ben Roethlisberger’s backup since 2013. The move was a clear sign that the Steelers leaned towards the retention of the pair of Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph. In […]

In the last couple of years, Pittsburgh Steelers great and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has been quite critical of head coach Mike Tomlin’s coaching style and approach to the game. Bradshaw was it at once again as he decided to blast Tomlin about his coaching with much of that centering on his inability to […]

With running back Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with less than a week before the new NFL season kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that he won’t be there on the field when his team takes on the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday. Instead, second-year halfback James Conner is now the man atop the […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns going into the 2018 NFL season. Defensive end Myles Garrett has made it clear that the first item on his list is taking down Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Garret has expressed his desire to sack Roethlisberger on multiple occasions ever since he was […]

Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers saw star wide receiver Antonio Brown return to the practice field for the first time in over a week that has put him on pace to play in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Mike Tomlin further confirmed that notion by stating that he expects Brown […]

The start of the 2018 regular season is nearing just a few days away, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are still without the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell as he has continued his holdout into this week. With that in mind, head coach Mike Tomlin revealed on Tuesday morning that he has yet to […]

In the days leading up to the season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers still have the lingering holdout situation with star running back Le’Veon Bell still ongoing without a set timetable for a return. However, Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has voiced that he had previously spoken to Bell and is hoping he can make a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t reported to the team, but while general manager Kevin Colbert is disappointed the star running back isn’t around the team yet, his teammates aren’t worried about the absence. “That’s Kevin’s job,” defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said, smiling, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’m going to be disappointed, but […]

In the days leading up to the regular season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers have kept a close eye on the health of star wide receiver Antonio Brown. According to Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com, Brown took a step forward by participating in practice on Monday that should put him on track to play in the season opener […]

Since his return to the team, Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Josh Gordon has been limited in his involvement on the field after suffering a hamstring injury in his first practice just over a week ago. However, Gordon has been able to get back on the practice field on Monday that has paved the way […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are less than a week from kicking off their season and Le’Veon Bell is still nowhere to be found. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is very “disappointed” that the star running back hasn’t reported to camp. No Le’Veon Bell, still. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said: “We […]

Last season, Le’Veon Bell ended his holdout on Labor Day and reported to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This year it appears the holdout could go longer, and according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network, who talked to some of his Steelers teammates, there are “no signs of him here at all.” The #Steelers first official practice […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have included veteran quarterback Landry Jones among their recent cuts to trim down the roster down to 53. The #Steelers are cutting QB Landry Jones, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2018 A fourth-round pick by the Steelers in 2013, Jones has appeared in 19 games with five starts, going […]

On Monday, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. leaped over Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown as the highest-paid wideout in the NFL when he signed a titanic 5-year, $90 million contract extension with Big Blue. On Tuesday, Brown took to Twitter to congratulate Beckham for opening a gold chest of his own. Along […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have four quarterbacks currently on their depth chart. At least two of them are presumably safe of making the final 53-man roster in Ben Roethlisberger and rookie Mason Rudolph. The other two, Josh Dobbs and Landry Jones, are currently sitting on the edge. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Pittsburgh is fielding trade offers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been steadfast in his holdout from the team. With no end in sight, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner has had to come up with a contingency plan. Bell is expected to report back before the start of the 2018 NFL season. However, according to Bryan DeArdo of 247Sports, Fichtner is ready […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst another sticky situation with their star running back Le’Veon Bell involving his contract situation after failing to agree to a long-term deal for the second straight year. It has pushed forward the scenario that Bell could sit out games to stay healthy in order to cash in next […]

Wide receiver Ryan Switzer has found a new home in the NFL – again. Drafted last year in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys, he was sent to the Oakland Raiders last April in exchange for Jihad Ward. Four months later, he got traded again, this time to the Pittsburgh Steelers together with a […]

Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter wants people to know that in his eyes, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is not yet a No. 1 wideout. During a recent episode of First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright on Fox Sports 1, Carter conveyed that burning take, pointing to the presence of a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some decisions to make with what to do about their backup quarterback spots, and it turns out Mike Tomlin might decide to keep all four on the active roster. When Tomlin was asked about what he would do about the quarterback situation on Tuesday he wouldn’t rule keeping all four, noting it […]

On Tuesday, a report surfaced that star running back Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers was finally ready to return to the team. The report claimed Bell had been telling his teammates he’ll make his return on Labor Day, but it appears the perennial Pro Bowler did no such thing. Apparently, Bell caught wind of […]

Jesse James, Ramon Foster, and T.J. Watt returned to practice with the team this week after a win against the Titans in week 3 of the preseason. James sustained a back injury while bringing down a catch in the first half their Saturday matchup. Foster performed individual drills to test the hyperextended knee that has […]

Throughout much of the offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell has been away from the team as he again holds out and waits to sign his franchise tender. This has brought into question what type of workload he will have once he does make his return to the team for the 2018 campaign. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be without running back Le’Veon Bell, who is still sitting out until the start of the regular season. But that has given second-year running back James Conner the opportunity to get reps in to serve as a backfield option for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense. Speaking of Roethlisberger, he […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is loving what he’s seeing from his teammate and rookie safety Terrell Edmunds so far over the short time they’ve been together on the team. Speaking with Chase Williams of WPXI, Haden bared that he’s impressed with Edmunds’ development so far, and most especially, with how the newcomer has harnessed […]

The Oakland Raiders have traded wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network later added that the exact deal was Switzer and the Raiders’ 2019 sixth-round pick for the Steelers’ fifth-rounder. This is the second time this offseason that Switzer has been traded. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to play the waiting game with All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, as he is yet to ink the franchise tender that will pay him roughly $14 million for the 2018 season. His absence has opened the door for second-year running back James Conner to take advantage of extended playing time in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put up a tarp in the vicinity of their practice field, the purpose of which can be perceived as the team’s way of addressing its espionage paranoia. Speaking in front of reporters after a Steelers practice on Thursday, head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t offer any particular explanation for the tarp setup, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained in the same waiting pattern with star running back Le’Veon Bell deciding to avoid showing up to training camp for the second straight year due to his unhappiness with his contract situation. This has created some sense of uncertainty around the franchise in terms of when Bell will, in fact, […]

Along with kicker Chris Boswell, the Pittsburgh Steelers also signed Vince Williams to a new deal, as the linebacker put ink on a four-year extension Thursday, per Teresa Varley of the Steelers.com. Although the financial details of the contract were not mentioned in Varley’s report, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette says that the deal […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are securing the services of kicker Chris Boswell at least for the foreseeable future. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the organization has signed Boswell to a four-year extension worth close to $20 million, making the kicker one of the best-paid players in his position. The Steelers […]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took some shots last weekend at the hands of Jalen Ramsey, just like a lot of quarterbacks around the league did. Ramsey said that Big Ben was decent at best and that is was Antonio Brown that made him look a lot better than he actually was. Ramsey did acknowledge that […]

Ben Roethlisberger has lobbied coaches for years to run more no-huddle and with a new offensive coordinator in Randy Fichtner on board this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers it seems he will finally be getting his wish. Roethlisberger knows that means there is more pressure on him because he has to call the right plays at […]

Heading into his 15th season in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play a big role offensively as one of the driving forces of the team. However, there have been some questions as to how he is holding up physically with his body gearing up to go through another rigorous season. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without the services of wide receiver Eli Rogers in the team’s first game of the 2018 NFL campaign because of suspension. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert announced, via Pittsburgh’s official website, that Rogers has been handed out the penalty due to a violation of the league’s policy on substance abuse, […]

The Indianapolis Colts currently don’t have a star-quality workhorse back on their roster heading into this season. But that could change in a big way next year. The online sportsbook Bovada has installed the Colts as the favorites to land superstar running back Le’Veon Bell by Week 1 of the 2019 season. The Colts are […]

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams hurt his ankle during his team’s demolition job of the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday. Looking back at what happened, Williams blamed Steelers linebacker Vince Williams for his injury, saying that the latter used a dirty and completely unnecessary tactic on him, per Ryan Woods of the Green Bay […]

Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was placed in the concussion protocol after colliding with one of his offensive linemen during a play in training camp. This had immediately put him through the process that the team has reported checked him out of Thursday morning, according to Gerry Dulac of Pittsburgh […]