The Pittsburgh Steelers made 14 cuts today in order to get their roster down to 75 players before the 4 PM deadline. Jordan Hall, RB-- Hall, the local product from Jeannette High School, never really made an impression as a free agent invite to Steelers camp. After a solid but unspectacular career at Ohio State, Hall was a long shot to make the 53 man roster under the best of circumstances. Hall saw very little action in the preseason, and seems to have little to no chance of being placed on ... Read More
Two Steelers charged with marijuana possession
Steelers RB's Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount along with an unidentified female were charged today with marijuana possession by Ross Township Police. Bell was also charged with a DUI. The arrests were first reported by CBS radio's Colin Dunlap. Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell & RB LeGarrette Blount charged by Ross Twp Police today w marijuana poss. Bell also charged w DUI after stop today. — Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) August 20, 2014 Blount and Bell had 20 grams of ... Read More
Steelers’ first team looks to be in mid-season form
If Saturday’s preseason matchup was a preview of the upcoming Pittsburgh Steelers season, we’ll take it. The Steelers won 19-16 over the Buffalo Bills. They won as time expired on a Shaun Suisham field goal courtesy of another forced turnover by back-ups Vic So’oto and fumble recovery by Howard Jones. The real upside their second preseason matchup was the play of the Steelers first team offense and defense. They won the first half, 13-6, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger placing the ball to ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Show Promising Signs In Preseason Win Over Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Steelers are pinning their revival hopes on a high-flying offense and a rejuvenated defense. After a so-so preseason opener against the Giants last week, the Steelers showed a promising preview of that game plan Saturday night at Heinz Field, controlling the first half in a 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh's first exhibition win since Aug. 30, 2012 - a span of five games - featured a nearly-flawless Ben Roethlisberger and a dynamic performance from rookie ... Read More
Marcus Gilbert, Steelers close to contract extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a few players entering the last year on their current deals and it appears that offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert is next on their wish list. According to sources, the team is close to inking Gilbert to a contract extension. All reports suggest a deal could be finalized sometime this week. Gilbert’s play has been a bit up and down throughout his career after being forced into the starting lineup early on in the 2011 season. After missing 12 games in 2012 due to ... Read More
Ryan Shazier, other Steelers rookies off to good starts in camp
For the past couple of seasons, there has been the call for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get younger and more athletic on both sides of the ball. Even though the team only reported to camp on Friday and were in pads and hitting for the first time on Monday, some of the Steelers youth has already begun to open up some eyes. Granted it has only been a couple of days, but some of the players general manager Kevin Colbert drafted in May could make a strong case for a lot of playing time by turning ... Read More
Cortez Allen likely next Steeler due for an extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it clear before training camp began that they would not be extending the contract of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That doesn’t mean they aren’t done taking care of their own though. It looks like cornerback Cortez Allen may be the next in line for an extension as it looks like Allen has become priority No. 1 for the Steelers front office. Allen is in the final year of his rookie contract, and with next to no up and coming talent on the corners, it makes ... Read More
Mike Mitchell placed on PUP list; other camp notes
The Pittsburgh Steelers reported to training camp on Friday and unfortunately will have to begin work on Saturday without the services of one of their key new faces. Safety Mike Mitchell, who was signed to a five-year, $25 million deal in the offseason, was placed on the physically unable to perform list to begin camp. Mitchell hurt his groin while working out and is unable to participate in team activities at this time. After four years as a backup with the Raiders, Mitchell parlayed a ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger won’t get contract extension until after season
One of the big pressing questions that Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert faced all offseason was when exactly he would get around to extending franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s contract. We got our answer to that question on Friday and as expected, the Steelers won’t be extending Big Ben. At least not this offseason. It has long been the M.O. of the Steelers to extend their quarterbacks when they have two years remaining on their deals, which is where Roethlisberger ... Read More
Lawrence Timmons needs to become leader of Steelers’ defense
The faces have been changing the past couple of seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense. Yet while there are a few veterans that still remain, Dick LeBeau's defense has gotten much younger over the course of the past couple of seasons. The youth movement was needed, but it also leads to one question entering the 2014 season. Who is the leader of the Steelers' defense? That man has to be linebacker Lawrence Timmons. Even though Troy Polamalu still resides in the Steelers' ... Read More