We don't know who won all of the training camp battles yet for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but one thing we know for sure is who won the competition to be the team's punter in 2015. Friday, the Steelers traded punter Brad Wing to the New York Giants, which hands the job to Australian Jordan Berry. The Steelers will get back a late-round pick in the deal, which is good in its own right. This marks the third trade already that Kevin Colbert has made since training camp began, shipping out late ... Read More
Steelers sign Brad Wing to one-year extension
While the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is surrounded in drama concerning their head of security, the front office was busy on Friday locking up their punter. The Steelers and punter Brad Wing agreed to a one-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wing punted 61 times on the season with a 43.7 yards per kick average. Twenty of those attempts landed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Wing had some good moments as a rookie, but also uncorked a pair of ... Read More
Can Brad Wing handle punting duties for Steelers?
Among the myriad of questions the Steelers face in the wake of their playoff exit at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, there's one question that might not get a lot of attention, but will be key as the Steelers make an array of off-season decisions; Can the Steelers rely on Brad Wing to be their punter in 2015? When training camp began this past July, the hope was that Wing, an Australian punter who starred at LSU, would compete with veteran Adam Podlesh for the job. That plan did not ... Read More