The Pittsburgh Steelers have severed ties with cornerback Cortez Allen. Allen, who was with the Steelers since 2011, was released Friday afternoon. Allen and the Steelers agreed to a big, four-year contract in 2014 that would pay him $24.6 million. However, Allen didn’t live up to the dollar signs. He had an ugly 2014 that ended when he suffered a thumb injury that kept him out for the final five games. And Allen only played one game in the 2015 season: the season opener against the New ... Read More
Breaking down the Steelers’ 2016 regular season schedule
It looks like business will be booming for the Pittsburgh Steelers based on the 2016 regular season schedule that was just released. For the most part, the Steelers have a pretty easy schedule — especially compared with last season’s schedule, which was ranked as one of the hardest in the NFL. This season’s schedule is tied for 23th in strength of schedule and has no extended roadtrips. It also features four primetime games and three holiday games — Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s ... Read More
Looking to avoid playoff woes, could Steelers draft a running back?
After potentially seeing their playoff hopes dashed by running back injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers learned a lot last season about not having enough depth when it came to the running back game. Last offseason, the Steelers signed DeAngelo Williams, which paid off when Le’Veon Bell missed the first two games of the season due to a drug-related suspension. It paid off again when Bell suffered an MCL tear in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals and was out for the remainder of the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers release 2016 regular season schedule
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 announce preseason schedule
With the 2016 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, that can only mean one thing: Football is right around the corner. With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their preseason schedule for the coming season. While the exact dates and times have not been announced, the four teams the Steelers will be matched up against has. Pittsburgh will host its first two preseason contests and finish on the road for the final two. The Steelers will play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 and the ... Read More
Florida safety Keanu Neal to visit Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting one of their first pre-NFL Draft visits, safety Keanu Neal from the University of Florida. On Tuesday, Neal tweeted, “First stop… Pittsburgh,” indicating he is set to visit Pittsburgh sometime this week. Fans who follow Neal on Twitter seemed happy about the young safety’s visit to the Steel City. Many have called Neal one of the best safeties in the NFL Draft. At the NFL Combine, Neal had the best broad jump (132 inches) and second best vertical jump ... Read More
Will Bryant’s suspension change Steelers draft plans?
The Pittsburgh Steelers normally focus their NFL Draft on their defense. In their draft last year, the Steelers’ first two rounds had defensive players being chosen. It wasn’t until the third round that the Steelers drafted a wide receiver in Sammie Coats. The Steelers, in their last 10 NFL Drafts, have only selected four offensive players in the first round. As for the wide receivers, the Steelers last wide receiver was selected in 2006, when Santonio Holmes walked across the stage to ... 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
Geoff Schwartz meeting with the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to look for additions to its offensive line. The Steelers have brought in Geoff Schwartz, a former New York Giant, for a visit to Pittsburgh in hopes of making a deal. The Steelers recently signed former Denver Broncos tackle Ryan Harris, but with the departure of Kelvin Beachum to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Steelers could use some more muscle on their offensive line. Schwartz hasn't always been on the field, though, even with his veteran ... Read More