The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through several different punters since the injury-riddled Daniel Sepulveda hung up his cleats in 2011. The team is hoping they may have shored up the position for 2014 with the Tuesday signing of free agent P Adam Podlesh. The 30-year-old Podlesh is a seven-year veteran who was drafted by Jacksonville in the same 2007 NFL Draft that brought Sepulveda to Pittsburgh. Podlesh has played in 107 NFL games, launching 467 punts at an average of 42.4 ... Read More
Steelers announce preseason schedule
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their 2014 preseason schedule. While there are no times or dates available yet, we do know that the action will kick off against the New York Giants in MetLife Stadium. This marks the second straight year that the Giants and Steelers will face each other Week 1 of the preseason. The Steelers will open its home action against the Buffalo Bills, which will be the first time the two teams squared off in the preseason since 2009. In Week 3, the ... Read More
Steelers sign Heyward-Bey to one-year deal
The Steelers signed their seventh free agent on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with five-year veteran WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. The speedy receiver played for the Indianapolis Colts last season, starting 11 games and catching 29 passes for 309 yards and one touchdown. Heyward-Bey was chosen by the Oakland Raiders with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. It was a very controversial draft pick for Oakland, who were intrigued by the 4.23 40-yard dash the Maryland product ran at ... Read More
Steelers draft preview: Hidden gems
Over the past few months, we have looked at every conceivable position the Pittsburgh Steelers may attempt to address in the 2014 NFL Draft. The 2014 draft pool is one of the deepest in recent memory, with quality talent stacked deep into the late rounds. Compared to 2012 and 2013, this year’s crop has an almost unfathomable selection of skill players on both sides of the ball. This is good news for the Steelers, who despite making significant waves in free agency, still have several large ... Read More
Steelers sign McCain, host Heyward-Bey
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to entertain and ink free agents, despite being the owners of a razor-thin salary cap margin. On Tuesday, the Steelers signed CB Brice McCain to a one-year, $730,000 contract. McCain also received a $65,000 signing bonus. The former Houston Texan will only count $635,000 against the teams salary cap in 2014 after being designated as a minimum salary benefit player. McCain was drafted by Houston in the sixth-round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played ... Read More
Clark signs with Redskins
Free agent FS Ryan Clark on Monday agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. Clark, 34, will be returning to the team that he played for in 2004-2005. It is not yet clear how much Washington will be paying Clark for 2014, but the veteran was said to be asking for starter-type money in his negotiations with Seattle and Washington. Clark has also gone on record to state that he would not sign with the Steelers for minimum salary, nor would he accept a backup role. Pittsburgh ... Read More
A Deeper Look at the Steelers and new RB LeGarrette Blount
Weeks of speculation on the Pittsburgh Steelers running back situation came to a close on Friday, when the team came to a deal on a two-year, $3.85 million contract with free agent RB LeGarrette Blount. The addition of the bruising, 250-pound runner now provides the Steelers with a proven, veteran backup for second-year starter Le’Veon Bell, as well as a player who could step in and give the team a full serving of carries per game should an injury occur. In his four-year NFL career, Blount has ... Read More
Steelers sign Blount, Clark to Seattle?
- As reported here at Pittsburgh Sporting News on Friday, the Steelers officially signed free agent RB LeGarrette Blount to a two-year, $3.85 million contract. Blount immediately becomes the primary backup to starting RB Le’Veon Bell and should handle the short-yardage and goal line carries for Pittsburgh. Blount is also a solid kick returner, averaging 29.1 yards per return in that capacity last season for New England. The 27-year-old running back also received a $950,000 signing ... Read More
Steelers Sign RB LeGarrette Blount
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the process of finalizing a two-year contract with free agent RB LeGarrette Blount. Blount will come in to Pittsburgh and immediately be the primary backup to starter Le’Veon Bell. Blount will also be used as the Steelers primary short-yardage and goal-line running back. Blount had received interest from several teams, including the Ravens, Patriots, and Steelers. The four-year veteran is 6-foot, 1-inch and weighs 250lbs. Last season with New England, Blount ... Read More
Steelers sign Moats, Blount to visit, RIP Ralph Wilson
- The Steelers signed free agent OLB Arthur Moats to a one-year, $795,000 contract on Monday. Moats was a sixth-round selection of the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft. The 26-year-old Moats started 20 games for Buffalo in his four-year career, including 12 in 2013. Capable of playing both inside and outside linebacker, Moats will bring some much needed depth to the Steelers linebacking corps. - Free agent DE Alex Carrington, who was courted heavily by Pittsburgh, signed ... Read More