Anthony Chickillo arrived to training camp without the fanfare or lofty expectations of fellow rookie linebacker Bud Dupree. Reasonable enough considering Dupree was the Steelers first-round pick and one of the top defensive prospects in the 2015 draft. Conversely, Chickillo was a sixth-round choice who was given the dreaded "tweener" label by NFL scouts. In other words, Chickillo had his fair share of detractors who did not know where the college defensive end might fit. Chickillo had a ... Read More
Senquez Golson’s season in jeopardy
Coming into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were desperate for a playmaker in their struggling secondary. They thought they had that guy with 2015 second-round draft pick Senquez Golson. Now it looks as if they may have to wait a lot while longer to find out if Golson is going to be the playmaker that they think he is. Golson has been on the PUP list with a shoulder injury since the beginning of training camp and now, according to the Post Gazette's Ed Bouchette, Golson's season ... Read More
Adding Brandon Boykin fills a crucial need for Steelers
You simply can't have enough good cornerbacks in today's NFL. Seems simple enough, but considering how passing offenses have dominated the league in recent years, it seems to be more the case every season. After all, in four of last six seasons alone, at least 10 starting QB's have surpassed 4,000 passing yards. It does not seem like that long ago surpassing the 4,000-yard plateau was a rarity achieved by the likes of Dan Marino, Joe Montana and John Elway. Today we are seeing players ... Read More
Steelers acquire CB Brandon Boykin from Eagles
One area that is still pretty thin for the Pittsburgh Steelers is the secondary, most notably the cornerback position. For the Steelers to be better in 2015, they have to get better play from their corners. With that in mind, the team added to their current group of corners on Saturday when they acquired Brandon Boykin from the Philadelphia Eagles. In exchange for Boykin, the Steelers will send a 2016 conditional fifth-round draft pick in return. According to ESPN's Adam Caplan, the pick can ... Read More
Martavis Bryant sidelined 10 days
Perhaps no Pittsburgh Steelers player has impressed more during training camp then second-year wide receiver Martavis Bryant. While big things are expected from Bryant during his second go around in the league, that progress he has made from year one to year two will have to be put on hold for a while. According to Ross Jones from FOX, Bryant will be sidelined for at least the next 10 days to undergo minor procedure for an elbow infection. Steelers WR Martavis Bryant to undergo minor ... Read More
Should Steelers be in the market for a backup QB?
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is coming off a terrific 2014 season. What made Big Ben's season so special wasn't just the gaudy numbers he put up, but the fact that Roethlisberger was healthy for the entire season, playing in every one of the Steelers 16 regular season games, plus their playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. That makes two consecutive seasons that Roethlisberger hasn’t missed a snap due to injury. That alone has been a rarity in Roethlisberger's career, ... Read More
Steelers sign DB Jordan Sullen
The Pittsburgh Steelers made their first roster move of training camp on Wednesday when they released linebacker Shawn Lemon and signed defensive back Jordan Sullen. The Steelers had high hopes for Lemon, a 26-year old prospect from the Canadian Football League. But he opened up camp on the PUP list, suffering from a strained Achilles tendon. Taking his place on the roster is Sullen, who has a little bit of NFL experience. The 25-year old Sullen went undrafted out of Tulane and spent ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell has suspension reduced
If everything goes right for the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back Le’Veon Bell, it looks as if the Steelers could see their star runner back before Week 4 as originally planned. Dan Graziano of ESPN reported Bell was in talks with the league to get his suspension reduced to either one or two games. Potentially big fantasy news: NFL, Le'Veon Bell are negotiating a settlement that could reduce his 3-gm suspension to 1 or 2. — Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) July 28, 2015 Albert ... Read More
Cortez Allen looking for bounceback season
It’s no secret that cornerback Cortez Allen was one of the most disappointing players to wear a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform in 2014. But with training camp starting in Latrobe, there may be no player worth monitoring more throughout the preseason than Allen. Make no mistake about it, the Steelers must have Allen back to his 2013 form. If he doesn’t live up to the confidence the Steelers showed in him that earned Allen a lengthy contract, the Steelers secondary becomes that much ... Read More
Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Adams start camp on PUP List
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to hold a full practice as a team at training camp in Latrobe, but are already without five players, including a couple key ones that are down with injuries already. Steelers Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that: Pro-Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey (foot sprain), offensive tackle Mike Adams (back), backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (throwing shoulder), rookie cornerback Senquez Golson (shoulder) and linebacker Shawn Lemon (Achilles) all will begin the season ... Read More