Chris Adamski stories, Page 124
Tall, athletic CB James Pierre pleased to make Steelers as undrafted free agent
He was arguably the biggest surprise to make the team Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2020 season. Undrafted free agent James Pierre insisted he never let himself get too overconfident or too discouraged about his chances throughout training camp. “Just being even keeled,...
Steelers notes: Smallwood added to practice squad, DeCastro still helps out while injured
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially filled one of their two remaining practice-squad spots by announcing the signing of running back Wendell Smallwood. A former star at West Virginia, Smallwood signed with the Steelers at the outset of training camp in late July. The 5-foot-10, 208-pound Smallwood played for Washington last season...
Steelers, defensive captain Cameron Heyward agree to 4-year contract extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cameron Heyward came to an agreement with less than eight days to spare. Heyward, their veteran defensive lineman and captain, agreed to a four-year contract extension Sunday. According to an ESPN report, the contract includes $65.6 million in new compensation and is considered to be the...
Antoine Brooks, Deon Cain added to practice squad as Steelers fill 14 of 16 spots
The lone draft pick that did not make the active roster, Antoine Brooks Jr., was among 14 players the Pittsburgh Steelers added to their practice squad Sunday. A safety out of Maryland taken in the sixth round, Brooks was among 27 players the Steelers cut by a league-imposed deadline Saturday...
Steelers release Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges, bring back Josh Dobbs
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a pair of veterans of past seasons Sunday, signing quarterback Josh Dobbs and safety Sean Davis. Dobbs was claimed off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, to whom he was traded 50 weeks ago for a 2020 fifth-round draft pick. Davis was signed after he’d cleared...
Joe Haden, Steven Nelson give Steelers rare combo on outside
For an organization that has arguably become the NFL’s gold standard in drafting and developing its roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally found themselves a quality cornerback duo in an unconventional way. They paid for it. Using free agency to fill holes? Signing veteran retreads? That’s the way of Dallas, or...
Best to Never Wear It: Arnold Palmer was, simply, ‘The King’Video
Latrobe has a mayor, and the PGA Tour has a commissioner. With apologies to those individuals, for about a half century, each was presided over by The King. Arnold Palmer went from a humble Westmoreland County upbringing to being one of the world’s most recognizable athletes. A seven-time major champion...
Reliable through 1st 2 seasons, Steelers’ Terrell Edmunds aims for more playmakingVideo
In some ways, Terrell Edmunds’ 2020 training camp was a mirror image of his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edmunds’ best attributes since being taken with the 28th overall pick in 2018? Reliability and durability. But what largely has been missing the most have been big plays and...
In camp delayed by positive covid-19 test, Steelers’ Jaylen Samuels carves out role
After a long offseason without organized team activities or other in-person work amidst Pittsburgh Steelers teammates and coaches, Jaylen Samuels was again shut down less than a week into on-field team work. On Aug. 2, Samuels was placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list. The running back confirmed Friday that he...
Steelers’ roster cutdown day looms, Mike Tomlin takes stock
So many of the circumstances surrounding it have changed. But among the items on the NFL calendar that remained at the same time on the same day and with the same potentially life-altering consequences for those involved is “cutdown day.” Cutdown day remains the Saturday before Labor Day at 4...
David DeCastro again misses Steelers practice; Mike Tomlin hopeful he’ll return next week
The unique 19-day, 14-practice Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2020 training camp began and ended with David DeCastro missing the first week and the last week. Coach Mike Tomlin left it open for interpretation when the Pro Bowl guard will return to practice as it shifts back to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “He...
Chris Wormley not quite on the ‘nose’, but assimilating into Steelers’ defenseVideo
Of the 80 players listed on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster, only one has an “NT” under the “position” column, and that player on Thursday confirmed he’s not even playing nose tackle. Chris Wormley, as expected, has been playing defensive end in the base defense during his first training camp with...
Steelers rookie guard Kevin Dotson can’t contain enthusiasm in return from injury
It becomes apparent within moments of speaking to Kevin Dotson that the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie guard doesn’t lack energy. So imagine unleashing Dotson onto an NFL practice field following a 10-day injury hiatus that stalled his first pro training camp? Then consider that practice session — only his second complete...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin remembers ‘mentor’ John Thompson
Mike Tomlin opened up his remarks Monday not by wrapping up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ just-completed practice but by saying “rest in power to the legendary coach John Thompson.” Thompson, the longtime basketball coach at Georgetown, died Monday at 78. As a native of Virginia in the vicinity of Georgetown’s Washington,...
Guard David DeCastro misses Steelers practice, others limited
David DeCastro continues to be an infrequent participant at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practices, but coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t sound too concerned. “He’s just dealing with a lower-body injury,” Tomlin said via video conference call after Monday’s practice at Heinz Field. “We’re managing it, he’s managing it. Hopefully he will...
With improved offense in 2020, could Steelers defense make even more ‘splash’ plays?
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense led the NFL in sacks and turnovers during the 2019 season. Imagine what it could do if the opposing offenses had to revert to taking chances, throwing more or went into desperation mode to come back? The Steelers managed 54 sacks and 38 takeaways last season....
‘Missed’ by teammates, Ryan Shazier’s role with Steelers less prominent in 2020
The highest-profile unofficial assistant position coach in the NFL is no more — at least not for now. A familiar sight in the team’s practice facility and practice fields the past two years, Ryan Shazier has not been taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers training camp this season. A combination of...
Steelers sign another former Penn State receiver, DeAndre Thompkins
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a former Penn State wide receiver to their roster for the second time in three days, announcing the signing of DeAndre Thompkins on Sunday. Tompkins left Penn State tied for fourth in school history with two punt-return touchdowns and 21st in career receiving yards (1,245). The...
Diminutive CB Mike Hilton brings big value to Steelers
He is, arguably, the smallest player on the roster, but Mike Hilton was talking big Friday. Hilton’s warm smile, demure demeanor and soft voice belied some of the things the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran slot defensive back was saying with relative nonchalance. “With my run-stopping ability, I’m one of the best,”...
Steelers, ex-PSU OL Stefan Wisniewski: ‘The Big Ten is going to look really stupid not playing’
Late during a 10-minute video conference call with media that mostly dealt with his role on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line this season, Stefan Wisniewski cracked a smile. It was one part incredulity, one part an attempt at restraint. “I don’t know how to say this without offending lots of...
Steelers bring back former Penn State WR Saeed Blacknall
Seven days after releasing him, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back former Penn State wide receiver Saeed Blacknall. The Steelers announced the signing of Blacknall on Friday. In the corresponding move, they released undrafted rookie outside linebacker James Lockhart. The Steelers were up to seven outside linebackers on the 80-man camp...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 3: Phil Garner pivotal in Pirates’ 1979 World Series runVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 3: Phil Garner No. 3’s company is extensive when it comes to quality candidates to wear that number in Pittsburgh sports history. In the...
Eric Ebron (illness) misses Steelers practice, Anthony McFarland leaves early
As Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin went into the injury-listing portion of his post-practice remarks Thursday, he rattled off about a dozen names. “It’s the dog days of summer,” Tomlin said. “That’s just how it is.” Fortunately for the Steelers, Tomlin did not indicate any of the injuries are serious....
Listed as cornerback, Cam Sutton fills variety of roles for Steelers defense
Fourteen players saw more defensive snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers than Cameron Sutton last season. A list that extends seemingly as long? The number of roles Sutton filled for what was one of the NFL’s better defenses in 2019. The Steelers insist they are intent on reconciling those two phenomena...
In documentary, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger reveals he had option to retire after injuryVideo
Ben Roethlisberger made the choice to have surgery over opting to retire in the wake of his injury early last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback revealed during the first part of a documentary released Wednesday. During a 15-minute professionally-produced video published to YouTube, Roethlisberger said in the wake of the...
