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Although the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers secure the team’s second victory of the season over the arch rival Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday afternoon, it wasn’t all positive for the surging AFC North franchise. With veteran pass-rusher Bud Dupree reportedly suffering a torn ACL that will cost him the rest of the 2020 campaign, longtime Steelers quarterback […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree is suspected to have torn his ACL in Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garofalo and Aditi Kinkhabwala, initial tests on Dupree indicate a torn ligament. He will undergo an MRI to confirm the diagnosis and determine the extent of the damage. Of course, […]

The franchise tag has typically been seen as a sign of disrespect by the players that receive it. Bud Dupree, who the Pittsburgh Steelers placed their tag on this offseason, is keeping a positive attitude despite playing under the tag in 2020. “It’s bittersweet, but it’s also a blessing to be able to get to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went just 8-8 and missed the playoffs in 2019, but the effort they put forth given their circumstances was admirable. Ben Roethlisberger was sidelined for the season as soon as Week 3, leaving the Steelers to bounce back and forth between Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges for the remainder of the year. […]

Bud Dupree received the franchise tag from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason and he plans on signing his tender. With that being said, he also seeks to receive a boost in his salary for the 2020 season. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dupree is filing a grievance about his franchise tag. #Steelers pass-rusher […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2019 NFL season with a bit of optimism despite losing Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown on offense. From early in the season, it was apparent that the Steelers weren’t going to have the season they envisioned themselves having. In Week 2 versus the Seattle Seahawks, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made it a priority to retain Bud Dupree this offseason, placing their franchise tag on him prior to free agency. Nearly a month after the Steelers used the tag on him, Dupree is officially signing the offer, per Dov Kleiman. #Steelers LB Bud Dupree signed his franchise tag contract worth about $15.8 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers slapped a franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree earlier this month, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market. While Dupree is currently under contract for just one year with the Steelers, the club does not seem to plan on him going anywhere next offseason: “Bud Dupree has always been a priority,” general […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed a franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dupree is coming off of a breakout 2019 campaign in which he played every game and racked up 46 tackles, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a couple of fumble recoveries, making him one of the […]

It appears that Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Bud Dupree will be in yellow and black for at least one more season. Per Jenna Laine of ESPN, the Steelers are likely to place the franchise tag on the 27-year-old pass rusher. Each team may franchise tag one player per season which puts a player that is […]

Bud Dupree is an impending free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, but the team wants to prevent him from leaving. Ahead of free agency, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports believes that Dupree will be franchise tagged by Pittsburgh. The Steelers drafted Dupree in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out […]

Buyer beware, the NFL’s free agent period is almost upon us. Teams are free to negotiate with and sign free agents when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. on March 18. Teams generally enter free agency with one of two goals. Either they want to sign players and improve their roster, or they […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the interesting season in 2019. One filled with ups and downs. Despite the injuries on the team, Pittsburgh still almost snuck into the playoffs. Early in the season, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury. As a result, both Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges started for the Steelers at the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney agrees with head coach Mike Tomlin that re-signing linebacker Bud Dupree this offseason is a top priority, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “We’d like to have Bud back, no question about it,” said Rooney. We will do our best to make it happen.” Dupree is coming off […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still looking for their first win of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, linebacker Bud Dupree is doing his part to make it happen. Dupree managed to explode off the edge to register a crucial strip-sack on quarterback Andy Dalton to give his offense the ball back before halftime, via PFF: 🚨 […]

The NFL is fining Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree $21,056 for his late hit on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in a 28-26 Week 2 loss for Pittsburgh, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fine: #Steelers LB Bud Dupree was fined $21,056 for a hit on a quarterback, his uncalled shot to #Seahawks QB […]

In last week’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks, Bud Dupree delivered a late hit on Russell Wilson. Despite not penalizing Dupree after the hit occurred, the NFL has fined him for it after the fact. On the play, Wilson was moving out of the pocket to attempt a pass downfield. Soon after […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree is entering the final year of his contract, and while some players might see that as a distraction, Dupree is actually embracing it, saying that it’s “fun”: “For one year, I’m going to go out and do my thing,” Dupree said, according to Chris Adamski of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree is coming off of a season in which he finished with 42 tackles, 5.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and a defensive touchdown, but Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert does not seem 100 percent sold on him yet. “Bud Dupree had his best year last year,” Colbert said, according […]

In his first three years in the league, linebacker Bud Dupree has become a staple piece to the defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers behind his steady play in their front seven. Dupree has been one of their most consistent pass rushers piling up 14.5 sacks in 38 career regular-season games. With that in mind, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent much of the early offseason adjusting their roster following yet another disappointing playoff exit. The front office has shifted a sizeable portion of that toward in-house decisions on mainstay players on the defensive side of the ball. The team has already parted ways with safety Mike Mitchell, cornerback William Gay, […]

Thou shall not hurt the goalpost. In case Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t know that the NFL reminded him it’s illegal by levying a hefty fine on the former Michigan State Spartan. Bell was required to pay $12,154 by the league’s office according to Josh Alpert of Pro Football Talk after celebrating a […]

The AFC North is traditionally up for grabs. In the last five years, three of the four teams in the North have been crowned as division champions. It’s been well represented in the Wild Card as well. Overall, in the last three seasons, the North has sent six teams to the playoffs [Steelers (3), Bengals […]