After throwing four interceptions against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of their meeting on August 18, the Steelers pulled Landry Jones out and put Dustin Vaughan in the game. However, Vaughan suffered a broken thumb. With the injury, the Steelers announced they have signed quarterback Bryn Renner. However, the team did not release Vaughan. Renner is a 26-year-old quarterback who, in 2014, was on the Denver Broncos' roster. He then made his way to the Arizona Rattlers, an arena ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell suspension reduced to three games
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has had his suspension reduced to three games, per ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Bell had originally been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 NFL season because of at least one missed drug test. The first-team All-Pro in 2014 had been confident he was going to win his appeal and have his suspension negated, writing on his private Instagram page: “I am not going to miss games, trust me. I'm gonna win the appeal...ppl have no idea what ... Read More
Report: Bruce Gradkowski tears hamstring
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a familiar place that they were in last season. However, it’s not positive and where they want to be. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has a “sizable hamstring tear.” The Steelers have Landry Jones and Dustin Vaughan as their fellow backups to starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. According to Fowler, head coach Mike Tomlin noted that the hamstring injury involves “soft tissue.” As for a timetable on Gradkowski’s ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Lions
The preseason is supposed to be the time for teams to work out the kinks, find continuity and with a little luck, a few new players who can push for a roster spot. In a sloppy 30-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in front of an announced crowd of 44,148 at Heinz Field, it looks apparent that the Pittsburgh Steelers need all the extra time they can get. With a number of starters held out with injuries or for extra rest, the team struggled in a game marred by mistakes and poor play in all three ... Read More
Storylines, players to watch as Steelers open preseason
The Pittsburgh Steelers will get game action for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Granted, the team will look considerably different than the one they will field when they open their season against the Washington Redskins Sept. 12, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty on the line for a number of players fighting for a 53-man roster spot. Here's some key themes and things to look for against the Lions tomorrow ... Read More
Artie Burns vs. Ross Cockrell: Who starts Week 1?
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have one of their well-known starters for the secondary heading into the 2016 NFL season. William Gay, the 10-year veteran, is a lock to start. He’s the only one on the Steelers roster, at the cornerback position, that has more than five years of experience. However, the starter on the other side of the field at cornerback is still up in the air. With Senquez Golson being carted off the field with a knee and ankle injury on Monday, according to Beaver County ... Read More
Golson injury, Coates development among early storylines in Latrobe
As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their third full day of practice at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, a number of storylines are developing that should add intrigue and question marks as training camp continues. One of the biggest early developments is in the secondary. The team announced Tuesday that second-year cornerback Senquez Golson could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a lisfranc injury. Golson was carted off the field Monday, and there was immediate speculation he might have a ... Read More
Should Steelers pursue Nick Foles?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have no question marks when it comes to who their starting quarterback is heading into the 2016 season. Ben Roethlisberger has been the starting quarterback for the Steelers for years now, and he’s not done with his football career just yet. However, the depth chart behind him is a little shaky, with the Steelers having trouble with finding a solid second - or even third - string quarterback. Bruce Gradkowski could make the argument that he is a solid backup ... Read More
Report: Le’Veon Bell facing 4-game suspension
First Martavis Bryant, now Le'Veon Bell? The Steelers high-powered offense could be taking another hit, as ESPN's Dan Graziano is reporting that running back Le'Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension for a missed drug test. Sources close to the situation tell me Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension for violation... https://t.co/6CWpS45NSm — Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) July 22, 2016 ESPN's Adam Schefter also posted on Twitter that it is over a missed test, citing ... Read More
Steelers release TE Spaeth
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the release of veteran tight end Matt Spaeth. The team announced the news early Thursday afternoon. The team cited a failed physical as the result of Spaeth’s termination from the team. According to a statement from the team, Spaeth, who was drafted by the team in the 2007 NFL Draft in the third round, never fully recovered from his knee surgery in the offseason. “Matt never fully recovered from knee surgery that occurred this past offseason, and he ... Read More