When news broke yesterday that Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman would become an unrestricted free agent after his franchise tag was surprisingly rescinded, it presented an interesting opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers: Should they try to pick up Norman and get him wearing the black and gold? The Steelers’ secondary is obviously in need of some serious repair. Last season, Pittsburgh allowed an average of a little more than 270 pass yards per game, which put the team at 30th in ... Read More
Should Robert Nkemdiche be on Steelers draft board?
His pedigree and talent are undeniable. Robert Nkemdiche is a physical specimen for sure, measuring 6 feet 4 inches and 295 pounds. For someone so large, he also displays intriguing athleticism and quickness. His on-field skills tantalize NFL GMs, but his documented incidents and quirky attitude off-field cast a shadow of doubt. Nkemdiche has been tabbed a can’t-miss prospect since high school. During his senior year at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., Nkemdiche was tabbed the top ... Read More
NFL Draft preview: Could Steelers target a center?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have dealt with plenty of depth chart issues in the past two seasons. Last year, it was with the running backs, and the year before it was the cornerbacks. However, another position that the Steelers have experience issues on the depth chart with is the center position. Despite being one of the best center in the league when healthy, Maurkice Pouncey hasn’t been able to stay healthy in the past couple of years. During the 2013 season, Pouncey started at center in the ... Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Steelers’ 2016 schedule
What a difference a year can make. At least that seems to be the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers when looking at the 2016 regular season schedule released Thursday night. After dealing with a schedule last season that was statistically the most difficult in the league, the Steelers got what, at least on paper, looks to be a considerably less daunting path to the playoffs. The overall winning percentage of the Steelers opponents in 2016 is .473, a far cry from 2015 where the percentage was ... Read More
Steelers sever ties with cornerback Cortez Allen
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