The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined to pick up the fifth-year option on outside linebacker Jarvis Jones' contract, per multiple reports. Jones will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2016 season. Today was the last day for NFL teams to make a decision on fifth-year contracts for players drafted in the first round in 2013. Had the Steelers picked up the option, they would have owed Jones nearly $8.4 million — as long as he was on the roster come the start of the league year (March ... Read More
Three up: Season in review part one
In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers gut-wrenching loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional playoff this past Sunday, many fans are still trying to cope with the fact that a season with so many ups and downs is now over. The loss to the Broncos was in many ways a caricature of the season as a whole; agonizingly close, yet in the end, something would happen to sabotage the Steelers in the end. Although the loss in Denver meant hopes of a seventh Super Bowl title will have a to wait ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
In a game that can only be described as epic, the Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to the AFC Divisional playoff round thanks in no small part to one of the biggest meltdowns in playoff history. The end result, an 18-16 win for the Steelers over their AFC North rival the Cincinnati Bengals, will long be remembered for one of the craziest sequences in the final two minutes of a game you will ever see. In this week's edition of Three up, three down, let's look at the best and worst from one of the ... Read More
Steelers survive and advance courtesy of instant classic win over Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on to Denver. The Cincinnati Bengals are still looking for their first playoff victory since 1991. Thanks in no small part to an epic meltdown over the final two minutes by the team who has found every possible way to lose over that span, the team who has made a living finding a way to survive and advance is another step closer to another Super Bowl title. Chris Boswell kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining to help the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Colts
Coming off a frustrating loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked to bounce back and keep pace in the crowded AFC Wild Card race last night against the Indianapolis Colts. The result was an inspired effort where the Steelers overcame early mistakes and a 10-6 deficit midway through the second quarter to score 39 straight points in a 45-10 drubbing of the visiting Colts. In this week's installment of three up, three down, let's take a look at the best and worst from last ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 2: Will trio of first round linebackers be a force in 2015?
Will first round picks Jarvis Jones, Ryan Shazier and Alvin "Bud" Dupree be impact players for the Steelers? The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for some of the best linebackers in the NFL. The list of Steelers linebackers that have dominated the position is long and distinguished. They include Andy Russell, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Greg Lloyd, Levon Kirkland, Chad Brown, Joey Porter, Jason Gildon, LaMarr Woodley, James Harrison and Lawrence Timmons. Yet of that distinguished ... Read More
Steelers linebacking core must start living up to draft status
For decades now it has been no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers like to build their defense through the linebacker position. Needing a new identity with some popular veterans aging over the past few years, Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert once again has been following that blueprint in order to try and restore the Steelers defensive unit among the best in the league. For that to happen, the Steelers quartet of first round picks need to live up to their draft status. While the ... Read More
James Harrison not retiring, will Steelers bring him back?
Though James Harrison announced on Twitter last night of his intentions of coming back to play in 2015, anyone who has been watching his lifting regimen at the Steelers facilities probably knew this announcement was coming. For Harrison, his impressive routines that were consistently making their way on to social media seemed to be a message not only to fans, but the Steelers management. The message was clear: James Harrison isn't ready to call it a career quite yet. Now the question ... Read More
Jarvis Jones to return for Steelers vs. Bengals
As the 2014 NFL season enters its final weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to get healthy, especially on the defensive side of the ball. After both Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor made their returns from injuries last week, last year’s first-round pick Jarvis Jones will make his return this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jones hasn’t played since Week 3 after having had pins put in his wrist after he dislocated his right wrist while sacking and forcing a fumble of Carolina ... Read More
Ike Taylor, Jarvis Jones could be back for Steelers on Sunday
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense could get a boost following their bye week as a pair of opening day starters could be set to return from injuries. Both cornerback Ike Taylor and outside linebacker Jarvis Jones have been cleared to practice and both could be in uniform when the Steelers play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Heinz Field. Taylor, who has been sidelined with a broken arm suffered in the teams Week 3 victory against the Carolina Panthers, has been cleared by doctors ... Read More