With the preseason behind us and kickoff for the 2014 season less than a week away, tough decisions come for NFL organizations and prospective players realize harsh realities as teams need to cut their rosters down to 53 players. Notably for the Steelers, they have placed LB Jordan Zumwalt on injured reserve and claimed CB B.W. Webb off of waivers. Now to the cuts, by position: QB: Brendon Kay (Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski and Landry Jones remain on the roster) RB: Josh Harris ... Read More

Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday after being unable to land a contract in the offseason and during training camp. The five-time Pro Bowler said on his Facebook page: “I have made the difficult decision to retire today” he wrote. “My love for my family and the need to be there for them outweighs my desire to play the game. I have missed too many experiences with them because I devoted SO much time to my ... Read More

A mostly unrecognizable collection of Pittsburgh Steelers was unable to light up the scoreboard Thursday night at Heinz Field as the Steelers (1-3) fell 10-0 to the visiting Carolina Panthers (2-2). With key starters including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Heath Miller on the sidelines throughout, and running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount playing minimally, Pittsburgh's reserves generated no scoring drives, avoiding turnovers but punting nine times. With just 11 ... Read More

A pair of 1-2 teams will try to avoid losing preseason records in the fourth and final tune-up before regular season action, when the Carolina Panthers (1-2) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) Thursday at Heinz Field. Both teams are coming off troubling performances and could benefit from a positive performance to close out the exhibition season. Carolina lost 30-7 at New England last week after splitting two home games earlier in the month. Pittsburgh visited cross-state rival Philadelphia ... Read More

The Steelers made their first cuts of preseason so far, as nine players were sent packing. As SteelersDepot pointed out, none of the players who were cut in the first wave last year were signed to the initial practice squad. Those cut were: Vic So'oto Jordan Dangerfield Kashif Moore C.J. Goodwin Lew Toler Devin Smith Eric Waters Jordan Hall Miguel Maysonet The Steelers wrap up preseason play as they'll host the Panthers this Thursday at Heinz Field. ... Read More

As if the 24 hours-old news of the top two running backs on the depth chart being arrested on marijuana charges was not enough, tack on an ugly preseason loss to the list of problems for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. At Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field against the Eagles (1-2) on Thursday night, the Steelers (1-2) fell flat in an embarrassing 31-21 loss, a final score that was not indicative of how lopsided this game really was.  Pittsburgh trailed 17-0 at halftime and 31-7 ... Read More

On Thursday, a day after the arrest of both Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount for possession of marijuana, as well as a DUI for Bell, both players are in Philadelphia for the Steelers' third preseason game against the Eagles. NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala confirmed on Thursday morning that head coach Mike Tomlin plans for both running backs to play tonight. Mike Tomlin's plan is to play both Bell, Blount tonight. Jobs decided tonight; whole team shouldn't suffer. +Not a knee-jerk kind ... Read More

In what is generally considered the most important week of the NFL preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) and Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) will meet Thursday evening for the third of four tune-ups in advance of the regular season.  Pittsburgh will head east across the Keystone State to battle the Eagles, whom they face only once every four years in regular season play.  The two teams meet somewhat often in the preseason, including a 2011 home win and a 2012 road loss.  The last meeting between ... Read More