The Pittsburgh Steelers announced this afternoon that they have released LB Larry Foote, CB Curtis Brown, and OT Levi Brown.  These moves come as the team continues to shed payroll and make space within the salary cap.  The NFL announced last week that the 2014-15 salary cap will be about $10 million higher than last season, approaching nearly $133 million. Foote, a 13-year veteran, has spent all but one year of his career with the Steelers.  After a career season in 2012 (75 solo tackles, ... Read More

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert was able to keep two valuable veteran players on Wednesday by signing them to contract extensions, while simultaneously saving money on the 2014-15 salary cap. Heath Miller, the 31 year-old TE, comes off a successful rebound season after he missed much of the previous year with a knee injury.  He signed a deal that will keep him in Pittsburgh through 2016, lowering his cap hit next season by $3 million.  Safety Troy Polamalu, 32, will make $20 million over the next ... Read More

The drama between the Pittsburgh Steelers and OLB Jason Worilds was unable to reach full froth, as the 26-year-old pass rusher has agreed to the $9.754 million tender offer presented to him via the transitional tag.  The door is now open for Worilds to return to the Steelers in 2014 with an even newer, long-term contract that is currently being worked on by the team and Worilds agents. The Steelers had used the transitional designation on Worilds on Monday.  With free agency starting next ... Read More

Derek Markovitz — The 2013 season ended with a lot of what ifs? What If Maurkice Pouncey doesn't get hurt eight snaps into the season; what if Le'Veon Bell and Heath Miller were ready to go in week one; what if Keenan Lewis was retained. Lewis was one of three starters that the Steelers let walk in free agency. Two of them are in the prime of their careers. That being said, Mike Wallace was as good as gone as soon as he turned down the offer that Antonio Brown accepted. However, Lewis should ... Read More

One of the most controversial and beloved players of the Pittsburgh Steelers early 2000’s teams is returning to his old stomping grounds. The team announced on Tuesday that four-time Pro Bowl OLB Joey Porter has been hired as a defensive assistant coach.  The Super Bowl XL champion will help mentor young outside linebackers in the 3-4 scheme of Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau. “We are excited about having Joey back with the Steelers family.  Joey spent a number of years with Pittsburgh ... Read More