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Steelers notes: OL Malcolm Pridgeon added, James Washington absent from practice
A day after leaving practice with an apparent knee injury and two days after his head coach refuted a national report that he’d requested a trade, James Washington was not on the Heinz Field grass during Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice. “He’s being evaluated for medical purposes,” coach Mike Tomlin...
Devin Bush: ‘It’s my Twitter, so (the Steelers) can’t control it’
Available to the media for the first time since igniting an online brouhaha with a flurry of midsummer Twitter posts that ranged from the bizarre to the disturbing, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush was largely unapologetic. Asked if he felt like he made some fans angry with his tweets —...
Mark Madden: T.J. Watt not fully practicing with the Steelers isn’t a problem … yet
The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed T.J. Watt is refusing to fully practice until he signs a long-term contract extension. That’s not a problem. But it won’t get Watt named Employee of the Month. Watt already is contracted for the 2021 season and is obligated to practice as per that agreement. But...
Madden Monday: Troy Polamalu’s Hall of Fame speech was a eulogy for the ‘Steeler Way’ as much as it was praise of it
Troy Polamalu’s Hall of Fame induction speech on Saturday was the kind of thing that raises little black and gold goosebumps on the skin of Steelers fans. It evoked memories of Jack Lambert’s speech when he was inducted back in 1990. “If I could start my life all over again,...
First Call: T.J. Watt projected for Canton; Al Villanueva’s issues in Baltimore; why Justin Houston picked Ravens instead of Steelers
In Monday’s “First Call,” we look at the career of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt with a long-term lens. Extremely long term. We also have a pair of notes from Baltimore Ravens training camp that are directly tied to the Steelers. And we look at the ripple effect of Josh...
Tim Benz: Steelers shouldn’t feel obligated to trade James Washington, but one city looks like a logical landing spot
On Saturday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin denied an ESPN report that wide receiver James Washington has requested a trade. It appears that Washington feels he won’t get much of a chance to show his abilities in the final year of his rookie contract playing behind fellow receivers JuJu...
Hall of Famers Alan Faneca, Bill Nunn embody Steelers football
CANTON, Ohio – He became the 29th representative of the organization to be recognized as a Hall of Famer. The fifth, in fact, during this weekend. But while some of the other bronzed Pittsburgh Steelers might be have more familiar names to the average fan, the men who introduced Alan...
Inside the ropes: Dwayne Haskins, Joshua Dobbs put to test in 2-minute offense
If all things are equal when a roster spot is at stake, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likes to see how his players react in pressure situations as a determining factor. Tomlin put quarterbacks Dwayne Haskins and Joshua Dobbs to the test at the end of practice Sunday. Each quarterback...
Kevin Dotson returns to practice for Steelers, but works with second-team offensive line
Kevin Dotson, the projected starter at left guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, took his first reps in team drills during practice Sunday at Heinz Field. Dotson, though, got his work in 11-on-11 periods with the second team instead of the first. Rashaad Coward, a free agent signed in the offseason,...
Troy Polamalu leads Super Steelers contingent at Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
CANTON, Ohio — Troy Polamalu kept his long flowing hair tied up Saturday night, but not for long. When he ultimately let it down, he took the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony along with it. With thousands of Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheering loudly while hanging on his every...
T.J. Watt’s absence from team drills tied to contract, Steelers defensive coach says
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt’s decision to sit out team drills is tied to his current contract situation, defensive coordinator Keith Butler confirmed Saturday, after Watt’s teammates again worked out without the reigning NFL sack leader. Asked when Watt might ramp up activity, Butler said: “That’s none of my business. I...
Steelers, Pitt greats receive Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jackets in Canton
Five former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a former Pitt great will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton, Ohio. Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell are in the Class of 2020, and Alan Faneca and Bill Nunn are...
Mike Tomlin refutes report saying Steelers receiver James Washington wants trade
Despite a report saying James Washington was unhappy with his role and wanted to be traded, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he hasn’t heard those words from the fourth-year receiver. “Those unnamed sources, we don’t react to or respond to,” Tomlin said after practice Saturday at Heinz Field. “James has...
Taking whose stock is up, down among Steelers after preseason opener
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is giddy he is one of two head coaches who gets 33% extra game reps to evaluate his roster this preseason. Rest assured Tomlin and his assistants are poring over the game film of Thursday’s 16-3 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in what was the...
Hall of Fame inductions roster is something to marvel at
Take a look at this roster: Peyton Manning throwing to Calvin Johnson, Isaac Bruce, Harold Carmichael and Drew Pearson. Or handing off to Edgerrin James. A pass protection pocket featuring Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Jimbo Covert and the late Winston Hill. On defense, a secondary featuring Charles Woodson, Troy Polamalu,...
Steelers sign former Woodland Hills, Pitt CB Lafayette Pitts
The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed local in filling one of their free roster spots, signing former Pitt and Woodland Hills standout Lafayette Pitts on Friday. A cornerback, Pitts is joining his fifth NFL team since going undrafted in 2016. He has appeared in 26 NFL regular-season games, playing 123 defensive snaps...
Forbes annual valuation of NFL franchises lists Steelers up 14% at $3.43 billion
Even after a down year of revenue losses owed to the coronavirus pandemic, NFL franchises continue to prosper. This includes the Pittsburgh Steelers. Forbes.com on Thursday released its annual estimated valuations of NFL teams. Each gained significant equity over the past year, raising in value between 10-29%. The Steelers’ franchise...
WR James Washington reportedly requests trade from Steelers
A day after he didn’t make it onto the field with what served as the first-team offense in the preseason opener, fourth-year wide receiver James Washington reportedly requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted a message to his verified Twitter account Friday that Washington, a former...
Mark Madden: Steelers have backup QB options, but none like Batch, Tomczak, Kruczek
The backup quarterback is the most popular guy in town — until he plays. But, even then, the backup can sometimes fool the fans. Consider Devlin “Duck” Hodges. You can’t spell “quarterback” without “quack.” In 2019, Hodges may have been the worst quarterback to ever start in the NFL. But...
First Call: Troy Polamalu recalls first grasp of Steelers Nation emotions; Ravens feel good about pass rush improvements
In Friday’s “First Call,” Troy Polamalu recalls the instant when he grasped what it was like to be a Steelers player in Pittsburgh. The Baltimore Ravens are feeling optimistic about their pass rush. Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay is still filled with questions. And an ex-Pirate gets a start...
Tim Benz: Steelers take steps forward in some areas where biggest strides are needed
No one is a bigger Pittsburgh Steelers worrywart than me. Hey, knowing is half the battle. Based on how 2020 ended, though, there is plenty to worry about when it comes to the upcoming edition of the team. That said, many of the most glaring points of concern showed signs...
Dermontti Dawson paved the road to the Hall of Fame for Steelers teammate Alan Faneca
As Alan Faneca awaits his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, it’ll be easy for Pittsburgh football fans to conjure up memories of another Steelers Hall of Famer. Former center Dermontti Dawson. Both Dawson and Faneca have secured their spots as elite NFL offensive linemen. Both got to play in...
Offense struggles in first half before Steelers pull out 16-3 victory in Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio – Good thing for the Pittsburgh Steelers that most of their offensive starters didn’t suit up Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. With backup quarterback Mason Rudolph playing deep into the second quarter and only three anticipated regulars in the lineup, the Steelers were shut out...
With most of regulars sitting, Steelers offense shut out in 1st half of HOF Game
CANTON, Ohio — Good thing for the Pittsburgh Steelers that most of their offensive starters didn’t suit up Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. With backup quarterback Mason Rudolph playing deep into the second quarter and only three anticipated regulars in the lineup, the Steelers were shut out...
NFL official who infamously overturned 2017 Jesse James Steelers TD retiresVideo
He probably shouldn’t expect the traditional gold watch as a warm retirement gift from any Pittsburghers. Al Riveron on Thursday retired from the position of the NFL’s senior vice president of officiating, ending a career in football officiating that lasted more than four decades and included a 17-year tenure in...
