The Pittsburgh Steelers just released their schedule for the 2016 NFL season, which will open in primetime Monday night against the Washington Redskins. While the Steelers’ opponents for 2016 had previously been released, today’s release gives fans the exact dates and times the games will take place. Any predictions? Week 1 — at Washington Redskins Monday, September 12; 7:10 p.m. (ESPN) Week 2 — vs. Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, September 18; 1:00 p.m. (CBS) Week 3 — at Philadelphia ... Read More
Will the Steelers draft a safety in the 1st round of the NFL Draft?
One of the biggest question marks on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster is the safety position. The Steelers didn’t have much consistency at the position last season, and the secondary was scored against plenty of times. The Steelers currently have Mike Mitchell, Ross Ventrone, Shamarko Thomas, Robert Golden, Jordan Dangerfield, Jacob Hagen and Ray Vinopal on their roster. Pittsburgh hasn’t made any attempts to secure a free agent safety, even though a few, like Eric Weddle and Reggie Nelson, ... Read More
Steelers sign linebacker Steven Johnson
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was a major reason why the team made the playoffs last season. Now, they're adding more depth and muscle to that defense. The team announced the signing of linebacker Steven Johnson on Friday morning. Johnson first started his NFL career in 2012 when he was signed by the Denver Broncos as an unrestricted free agent out of the University of Kansas, as he was not selected in the NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the Broncos. He appeared in 11 games his ... Read More
Steelers lose Beachum and McLendon
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have gained Ryan Harris and Ladarius Green in the free agency, but the team just lost two important players. The team lost offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum and nose tackle Steve McLendon to two different teams in the free agency on Tuesday. The team lost Beachum to the Jacksonville Jaguars and McLendon to the New York Jets. The departure of Beachum wasn't a shock to many, as the Steelers signed Harris on Tuesday to replace him. The team also expressed interest ... Read More
Martavis Bryant reportedly facing year-long suspension
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a small glimpse of how troubled third-year wide receiver Martavis Bryant was last season. Now they are getting a full view of Bryant's troubles and it looks to prove costly for the upcoming season. Dejan Kovacevic of DK Sports was the first to report that Bryant, who was suspended for the first four games of last season for violating the NFL's drug policy, is likely now facing a full year suspension for once again violating the NFL's substance abuse ... Read More
Ramon Foster, Steelers, agree to deal
Since the 2015 season came to an end, it was widely thought that the Pittsburgh Steelers would do whatever it took to retain one of its two free agent offensive linemen. That guy turned out to be guard Ramon Foster as according to numerous sources, Foster and the Steelers agreed to a three-deal deal, keeping the veteran in black and gold. With Maurkice Pouncey often injured, Foster has become the leader of the Steelers offensive line, which has been much improved in recent years. Foster's ... Read More
Steelers re-sign Darrius Heyward-Bey to three year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down Darrius Heyward-Bey. On the same day that the team signed safety Robert Golden to a three year contract, the team also signed the receiver to a three year contract. While Golden's deal was for $5 million, Heyward-Bey's deal is for only $3.8 million over three years. The signing of Heyward-Bey means that all the Steelers wide receivers of Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Markus Wheaton, and Sammie Coats are now all under contract with the ... Read More
‘Legends of Pittsburgh’ cruise rescues stranded people at sea
In recent years the "Legends of Pittsburgh" cruise has become a very popular attraction. The cruise features many current and former Pittsburgh icons, such as athletes and musicians. Some of the legendary Pittsburgh athletes aboard this year's cruise included: Rocky Bleier, Antonio Brown, Dermontti Dawson, Donnie Shell, James Harrison, Manny Sanguillen, Ken Wregget, Bryan Trottier, Francois Leroux and others. This year patrons who took the cruise to meet some of the famous athletes got a ... Read More
Heath Miller announces retirement after 11 seasons with Steelers
Heath Miller, one of the best tight ends and biggest fan favorites in Pittsburgh Steelers history, announced his retirement Friday after a storied 11-year NFL career. Miller spent every single season of his career with the black and gold after being drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia. Originally recruited as a quarterback, Miller made the transition to tight end in Charlottesville and became easily one of the best tight ends in ... Read More
Steelers face tough choices to find quarterback depth
The Pittsburgh Steelers learned the hard way how difficult it is to get consistent contributions from the backup quarterback position after Ben Roethlisberger battled the injury bug last season. Add a season-ending injury during camp to veteran Bruce Gradkowski, and the Steelers were forced to lean on Michael Vick and Landry Jones to carry the load. Vick struggled mightily in three starts and though Jones did have a few bright spots in his two starts, there were plenty of ugly moments for the ... Read More