The Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been quiet on the free agent front several days into one of the league's busiest transaction periods, made a major announcement this afternoon regarding the face of the franchise. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's contract was extended, as first reported on Twitter by Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The team planned a press conference for 5 pm on Friday to make the deal official and to announce specific details. Any extension will make it very ... Read More
Miami Dolphins sign Brice McCain
Twenty-three hours into free agency, and the Steelers have yet to make a move…unless you count Matt Spaeth returning to bolster the running game. They have, however, seen 27-year-old Jason Worilds retire and now, according Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Steelers have lost one of their starting cornerbacks, as the Miami Dolphins have signed Brice McCain to a two-year deal that can be worth up to $5.5 million with $3 million guaranteed. The #Dolphins gave CB Brice McCain a 2-year deal that can ... Read More
Report: Steelers to host DeAngelo Williams for visit
While Jason Worilds retiring is currently holding the headlines, the Steelers have been silent thus far in the free agent frenzy that's occurred league wide. Other than checking in on Darrelle Revis, which basically means they said hello to him, the Steelers have been the Steelers, avoiding the flashy names. However, with Le'Veon Bell's status for the first few games unknown with his pending suspension, the Steelers need running back help. Earlier this week, we mention that Reggie Bush could ... Read More
Top 10 All Time Steelers Quarterbacks
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most storied franchises in professional sports. They’ve won 6 Super Bowls, they have the best record and most playoff appearances of any franchise in the NFL since the merger, and the Hall of Fame is filled with former Steelers. The Steelers, however, have had less than an embarrassment of riches at the QB position. In fact, there’s more embarrassment than there is riches after you get past the top 3 guys. With this in mind, here are the Top 10 ... Read More
Steelers linebacker Jason Worilds retires
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds, who became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career on Tuesday afternoon, will instead to choose to retire, according to a statement released by his agent, Jason Bernstein, on Twitter early on Wednesday morning. “I appreciate all of the interest from the organizations that have reached out to us the past few days,” the statement reads. “With that being said, after much thought and consideration, I have chosen to step ... Read More
Steelers re-sign Spaeth, tender three RFAs
In addition to re-signing outside linebacker Arthur Moats and releasing longtime defensive end Brett Keisel, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a number of minor moves on Monday. First, they re-signed veteran tight end Matt Spaeth to a two-year contract. Spaeth, 31, would have become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday. The 6’7”, 270-pound native of St. Michael, Minnesota was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played four years with the Steelers ... Read More
Brett Keisel released by Steelers
It’s been a busy Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After re-signing some depth pieces in Arthur Moats and Matt Spaeth, the Steelers decided to part ways with one of the most popular players in franchise history. After 13 seasons in the black-and-gold, the Steelers announced that they have released defensive end Brett Keisel. “We have informed Brett Keisel that we plan to release him today,” Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement. “We have had conversations with ... Read More
Arthur Moats re-signs with Steelers
With the free agency period about to officially heat up on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made their first significant offseason move to this point on Monday by re-signing outside linebacker Arthur Moats. The team announced the signing as it will be a three-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. Moats, who signed with the Steelers prior to last offseason, played in each of the teams 16 regular season games, getting 10 starts. He recorded 23 tackles (17 solo), six quarterback hits, four ... Read More
Could Reggie Bush be the answer for Steelers?
With the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the reality of at least the first two games without running back Le'Veon Bell, a running back to fill the void and add depth to the position throughout the season will have to be a priority. With only Josh Harris and Dri Archer currently available to step in for Bell, the Steelers will have to consider their options when it comes to finding viable support and depth at the position. One possibility is to scour the free agent market for an experienced ... Read More
Tajh Boyd signed by Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers added some quarterback depth on Friday by signing former Clemson star Tajh Boyd. Boyd was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, but did not make the Jets 53-man roster. After completing 8-of-17 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown in the preseason, Boyd was released and not picked up by another NFL team. He eventually signed a deal with the Florida Blacktips of the FXFL. Boyd has had workouts with the Buffalo Bills, New York ... Read More