The Pittsburgh Steelers just did Watt? Thursday night, with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected linebacker T.J. Watt, a redshirt junior out of the University of Wisconsin. The pick fits perfectly. Pittsburgh desperately needed a pass-rushing OLB who can work with James Harrison — who still might play until he's in his 60s — and who can play alongside Bud Dupree. The Steelers got just that with Watt. The card that made it official. ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Jets
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a conference win in convincing fashion, this time by beating the New York Jets 31-13 on a picturesque afternoon at Heinz Field. The win moves the Steelers' record to 4-1, good enough for sole possession of first place in the AFC North. They also have an unblemished conference mark as the team moves past the quarter-pole of the season. Despite injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh once again ... Read More
Is the DeAngelo Williams signing Kevin Colbert’s best?
On March 10, 2015, the Carolina Panthers officially released running back DeAngelo Williams. He said he was told the Panthers didn’t plan on running the ball enough to justify keeping both him and Jonathan Stewart. Three days later, Williams signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A year-and-a-half later, the Steelers have to be grateful Carolina decided it didn’t have enough rushes for Williams. Prior to Williams signing in Pittsburgh, there was no one to back up starter Le’Veon Bell. ... Read More
Steelers announce release of kicker Shaun Suisham
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have released kicker Shaun Suisham after he failed to pass a physical. The 34-year-old veteran kicker tore his ACL in last year's Hall of Fame Game and recently said he wasn’t sure whether he’d be ready in time for the start of training camp. He hadn’t attempted a kick in the 10 months since his injury. In a statement, Suisham said: “Thank you Pittsburgh and all of Steelers Nation! Unfortunately, the injury I sustained in the Pro Hall of Fame ... Read More
The best and worst of the Steelers draft
When it comes to the NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for avoiding the temptation to draft for need. Looking at the results of this year's draft, it's easy to get a sense the Steelers bucked that trend and focused on some of the team's biggest weaknesses this past weekend in Chicago. After drafting defense in the first three rounds and five of the seven picks overall, it's clear that Director of Player Personnel Kevin Colbert understood that there were plenty of needs ... Read More
Kevin Colbert, Steelers agree to two-year contract extension
It has been a busy week for the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to reporting to Latrobe for training camp on Saturday. Just hours before the scheduled report time, the organization announced a contract extension for the man responsible for building this team, as general manager Kevin Colbert received a two-year contract extension. The Colbert news came just a couple days after the team did the same for head coach Mike Tomlin as now both Colbert and Tomlin will be in Pittsburgh through at least ... Read More
Dick LeBeau’s out, but was he only one to blame?
Dick LeBeau is out as defensive coordinator. Call it a resignation by force, a firing, a peaceful parting of the ways, anything you want, but the bottom line is a legend is leaving the organization. Maybe it was time to go and maybe it wasn’t. No one can discount how instrumental LeBeau was in winning the last two championships, and when he was given the proper defensive talent to coach, he looked like a genius. All the speculation was on which coaches were going to be kept following the ... Read More
Steelers face more salary cap issues heading into offseason
As the Pittsburgh Steelers turn their eyes to next season, general manager Kevin Colbert and his staff are going to once again be in a familiar place. That would be salary cap hell. Colbert and company have had their backs up against the wall almost every offseason in memory and this upcoming one will be no different. The good news is that the cap will likely rise to around the $140 million range. The bad news is that the Steelers will likely already be over that number entering the ... Read More
Don’t kid yourselves, the Steelers aren’t drafting a quarterback in first round
Kevin Colbert, the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, said that the team would not rule out drafting any position in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. After saying that many fans began thinking about whether or not the Steelers would take a quarterback in the first round of the draft. That comment has been taken way out of proportion and has been overblown by many people this week. Ben Roethlisberger was on pace to have the best season of his NFL career before he was injured against ... Read More
Steelers’ GM Kevin Colbert’s Expects a lot of Change in 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert talked to the media today and based on his comments, we can expect a lot of change heading into the 2013 season. Change was not unexpected from a team that struggled in 2012 and finished 8-8. In fact, prior to the 2012 season, starting many fans saw change coming at the end of the season. Before the Steelers can start making moves or signings in the off-season they must first get under the salary cap. The deadline to get under the cap number ... Read More