As free agency continues, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to be interested in bolstering its depth on the defensive line. According to sources, including ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers have a lot of interest in free agent defensive end Jason Jones. Jones started 15 games for Detroit last season, recording 4.5 sacks. He is a natural 4-3 defensive end who is primarily effective as an edge rusher. Jones stands 6-foot-5, 275-pounds and could play some defensive tackle as well, which is ... Read More
Steelers expected to sign Ladarius Green
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the verge of bolstering their tight end corps. The Steelers are expected to sign former San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the expected signing, which is to happen today. Green, 25, began his career with the Chargers in 2012. He was the team's fourth-round draft pick, and 110th overall. In his first season, he mainly took a backseat to veteran tight end Antonio Gates. However, his career took off in his second ... Read More
Ramon Foster, Steelers, agree to deal
Since the 2015 season came to an end, it was widely thought that the Pittsburgh Steelers would do whatever it took to retain one of its two free agent offensive linemen. That guy turned out to be guard Ramon Foster as according to numerous sources, Foster and the Steelers agreed to a three-deal deal, keeping the veteran in black and gold. With Maurkice Pouncey often injured, Foster has become the leader of the Steelers offensive line, which has been much improved in recent years. Foster's ... Read More
Steelers and William Gay reach three year extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed one of their top defenders to a three-year contract. The Steelers announced on Tuesday that they signed cornerback William Gay to a three year extension. Financial terms were not disclosed on the contract. Gay joins the list of recent signing, which happened yesterday, which consists of Darrius Heyward-Bey and Robert Golden. Before the Steelers made the actual announcement, Gay posted a message to Steelers fans on his Instagram. Gay has been with the ... Read More
Steelers re-sign Darrius Heyward-Bey to three year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down Darrius Heyward-Bey. On the same day that the team signed safety Robert Golden to a three year contract, the team also signed the receiver to a three year contract. While Golden's deal was for $5 million, Heyward-Bey's deal is for only $3.8 million over three years. The signing of Heyward-Bey means that all the Steelers wide receivers of Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Markus Wheaton, and Sammie Coats are now all under contract with the ... Read More
Steelers re-sign Robert Golden to three-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down another free agent player. The team announced on Monday that they signed safety Robert Golden to a three-year contract. Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported that the deal is worth $5 million for three years. Golden, who also serves as a prominent member of special teams, will make roughly $1.6 million per year. Golden's career started five years ago when the Steelers picked him up as an undrafted free agent. As of then, he's appeared in 63 ... Read More
Steelers meet with Cody Kessler, Joshua Garnett
When it comes to back up quarterbacks, the Steelers had quite a roller coaster run last year. The team originally had Bruce Gradkowski and Landry Jones backing up Ben Roethlisberger. However, a preseason injury sent Gradkowski to the injured reserve. The Steelers then signed quarterback Michael Vick to their squad. When Roethlisberger went down, Vick was the guy to take charge of the offense. However, he did so only for a short time, as he would fall to a hamstring injury. That left ... Read More
Steelers meet with Vernon Butler, Carl Nassib at Combine
Carl Nassib may just be the next Penn State University player to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a history of bringing in PSU players, with their most recent draft pick being tight end Jesse James last year in the NFL Draft. This year, Nassib, who is 6'7 and 272 lbs., might be the one that follows in James' footsteps from being a Nittany Lion to being a Steeler. The Steelers met with Nassib at the NFL Combine this past weekend in Indianapolis. Nassib participated in ... Read More
Steelers meet with Austin Hooper, Tyler Ervin at Combine
The Pittsburgh Steelers need some work in bolstering their tight end and running back groups. The team has solid players in the position already, however there is still need for more. The Steelers lost a tight end when Heath Miller announced his retirement. The Steelers still have Jesse James and Matt Spaeth under contract. However, NFL rosters normally have three tight ends. Because of that, the Steelers met with Austin Hooper at the NFL Combine. The Steelers had a formal interview with ... Read More
Steelers meet with cornerbacks Eli Apple and Mackensie Alexander
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense wasn't incredible, as it has been in recent years, last season. However, it wasn't the worst either. If one word is picked to sum up the Steelers defense last year, more specifically the secondary, it would be inconsistent. Antwon Blake, Brandon Boykin, William Gay, and Ross Cockrell were the main cornerbacks last season, especially when Cortez Allen wasn't able to participate. However, Blake most of all, they were not consistent. The secondary would have ... Read More