The Pittsburgh Steelers made another minor move in free agency this offseason on Thursday by signing linebacker Shayon Greene. Greene played both defensive end and middle linebacker at the University of Miami and should get a look at both linebacker spots in camp. It will be a tough road for Greene to make the team, but that is nothing new for the former Hurricane. Greene tore his ACL twice while in college, but turned in a productive college career nonetheless, recording 143 tackles ... Read More
Steelers re-sign DE Clifton Geathers
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a minor depth move on Wednesday, re-signing defensive end Clifton Geathers to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but it will likely be for the league minimum or close to it. Geathers is a six-year pro and signed with the Steelers in December of last season after veteran Brett Keisel went down with a season-ending injury. He didn’t make an impact as Geathers was inactive for the team’s final four regular season games as well ... Read More
Running back depth in draft gives Steelers plenty of options
With the NFL draft set to begin in less than a month, talk regarding the Steelers needs has mainly revolved around the defense. That is understandable considering the un-Steelerlike work by the unit in 2014, and it has many fans expecting a run on defensive talent when it comes time to make their picks when the draft commences on April 30. However, even with Le'Veon Bell and recent free agent signee DeAngelo Williams potentially becoming an outstanding 1-2 punch at running back, the Steelers ... Read More
Jerome Bettis’ legacy speaks for itself
Since 1970 there have been 18 Hall of Fame running backs that left their marks on the game. One of the most overlooked players in the group is former Pittsburgh Steelers’ back Jerome Bettis. Bettis was drafted out of Notre Dame by the then Los Angeles Rams with No. 10 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Bettis got off to a fast start in the NFL rushing for 1,429 yards in his rookie year and won the Rookie of Year Award in 1993. After three years with the Rams, Bettis was traded to the ... Read More
Darrius Heyward-Bey re-signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers added some depth at the wide receiver position on Thursday, coming to terms with free agent Darrius Heyward-Bey. Heyward-Bey returns on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed, but it is likely for the league minimum. Once a top pick of the Oakland Raiders, Heyward-Bey signed with the Steelers prior to last season and made an impact as a special teams player. With Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton already entrenched as the Steelers top ... Read More
Steelers awarded compensatory pick in 2015 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another draft pick for the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft on Monday when the league handed out its compensatory picks. The Steelers were awarded a seventh round selection, No. 252 overall. Compensatory picks are awarded at the end of rounds based on team’s free agency activity the season before. The Steelers signed five free agents last year- LeGarrette Blount, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Mike Mitchell, Arthur Moats, Adam Podlesh and Cam Thomas- who weren’t previously ... Read More
James Harrison signs two-year deal with Steelers
Free agent linebacker James Harrison had a tough decision on his hands. Would he come back to the franchise he was loyal to or follow the coach he has been loyal to his entire career. After some wavering the past 24 hours the team won out. The Steelers announced on Sunday that they have come to terms on a two-year deal with Harrison, keeping the soon to be 37-year old in Pittsburgh. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Harrison, who announced his retirement prior to ... Read More
James Harrison to decide between Steelers and Titans
For free agent linebacker James Harrison, the decision isn't regarding weather he will play again in 2015. The decision is where he will play. The 36-year old Harrison, who announced his retirement prior to returning last season, doesn't have much of a market similar to last season. But unlike last summer, which left him without a team, he does have two options to continue his playing career. Now Harrison has to decide where his loyalties lie. Does he sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, ... Read More
Steelers expected to remain quiet the rest of free agency
Those expecting the Pittsburgh Steelers to get busy during the second wave of free agency may want to hold off on making the popcorn just yet. Needless to say it has been a very quiet couple of weeks to start the offseason for the Steelers with running back DeAngelo Williams being the franchises only significant addition to this point. With major holes at both linebacker and in the secondary, among other positions, don’t expect Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert to get busy filling ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agent Tracker
It has been a very quiet first couple weeks of the offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with minimal activity not just going on in terms of signing players, but also in terms of their own free agents drawing interest around the league as well. We will keep you up to date with all of the information of who is coming and going for the entire offseason. Here's a look at what the franchise has done up to this point of the offseason. ... Read More