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Steelers’ Cameron Heyward pens letter urging people to take care of Pittsburgh
Cameron Heyward is concerned for the grandmothers in Pittsburgh. Actually, the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle is concerned for everyone in the city, but particularly the grandmothers. Heyward penned an article titled “A Letter to Pittsburgh” in The Players’ Tribune, which was posted Thursday morning. The article addresses his concerns about...
Steelers adjusting to changes in NFL Draft preparation, player evaluation
The flight was fueled and ready to take Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin from Clemson to the second stop on their pro day tour. Destination: Michigan. Then, the news trickled down. The pro day scheduled for March 13 was canceled because of the growing coronavirus...
GM Kevin Colbert discusses offseason additions to Steelers rosterVideo
Taking a respite from evaluating college prospects as the NFL Draft approaches in three weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert provided insight Tuesday about some known commodities that recently joined the team’s roster. In a conference call with reporters, which followed a similar session he conducted with fans, Colbert...
Steelers among NFL teams giving extensions to fans to pay for season ticketsVideo
In this difficult financial climate created by the coronavirus pandemic, most NFL teams are granting fans extra time to pay for their season tickets for the 2020 season. The Pittsburgh Steelers are among them. The team sent an email to ticket holders March 20 informing them the deadline to pay...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert welcomes additional playoff team in AFC, NFCVideo
NFL owners approved expanding the playoff field from 12 to 14 teams this season, and that decision has the endorsement of Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. In a conference call with fans Tuesday, Colbert was asked about the league adding a 17th game, which won’t happen until 2021 at...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert waiting for chance to watch Ben Roethlisberger throw passes
Like the organization’s rabid fan base, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is anxious to watch quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throw passes as he continues his rehabilitation from right elbow surgery. Because of the coronavirus pandemic and the shutdown of NFL facilities for workouts, Colbert isn’t sure when that wait is...
Steelers announce 3 signings, including former Pitt DE Dewayne Hendrix
Defensive end Dewayne Hendrix, a two-year starter at Pitt, was one of three XFL players that the Pittsburgh Steelers signed to contracts Monday. Along with Hendrix, safety Tyree Kinnel and linebacker/long snapper Christian Kuntz of Chartiers Valley and Duquesne were added to the Steelers’ offseason roster. The Steelers have signed...
Mel Kiper Jr., Steelers’ Kevin Colbert weigh in on new-look NFL DraftVideo
With the bravado of a 19th century ringmaster, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week proclaimed the show must go on as it pertains to the league’s annual draft. Amid the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the seven-round event will proceed as scheduled, April 23-25, even though the draft no longer will be...
Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz returns to Steelers roster
Christian Kuntz is getting a second chance to crack the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. Kuntz, the Chartiers Valley and Duquesne standout, became the fourth XFL player this week to agree to a contract with the Steelers. Kuntz, 25, played linebacker in college, but he served as the Dallas Renegades long snapper...
Stefen Wisniewski looking to crack Steelers lineup after Ramon Foster retirement
Stefen Wisniewski signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week with the intention of replacing Ramon Foster at left guard. If he ends up replacing B.J. Finney, he’s OK with that, too. Wisniewski, the team’s 31-year-old interior offensive lineman, chased playing time above all else when he entered...
Reunion with little brother was secondary reason for Derek Watt signing with Steelers
When Derek Watt hit free agency for the first time last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were among a handful of teams to show interest in the 27-year-old fullback. He didn’t know how much interest until the 48-hour legal tampering period was over. It turns out his agents spared his nerves...
Chance to play at Heinz Field led Stefen Wisniewski to join hometown Steelers
Growing up in South Fayette and playing football at Central Catholic, Stefen Wisniewski always dreamed of suiting up for a meaningful game at Heinz Field. It will take 10 years into his NFL career, but that wish will finally come true in 2020 for the Pittsburgh Steelers newest offensive lineman....
Steelers agree to deal with XFL sack leader Cavon Walker, add OT Jarron Jones
While Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Wednesday the organization was putting free agency on the back burner, that edict apparently didn’t apply to XFL players. Defensive lineman Cavon Walker, the XFL sacks leader with the New York Guardians, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Steelers,...
In 2nd week, free agency taking backseat to draft preparation for Steelers
After being active in the first week of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned to preparations for the NFL Draft next month. In a video interview with the team’s website, general manager Kevin Colbert said the Steelers are on “pause” in the free agency process. The Steelers agreed to...
Penn State WR KJ Hamler does best to prepare for NFL DraftVideo
Among the initiatives taken by the NFL at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic was eliminating in-house visits by draft prospects. That decision, coupled by most college programs canceling their pro day workouts because of the outbreak, has limited the opportunities for players to impress scouts and coaches heading into...
Recent moves put Steelers in good spot to address needs in draft
Entering the NFL’s legal tampering period last Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew some difficult decisions needed to be made. They had to restructure contracts to fit Bud Dupree’s franchise-tag tender under the salary cap. They prepared to say goodbye to the second-longest tenured player on the roster. They faced cutting...
Former Steelers 1st-rounder Artie Burns signs with Bears; Nick Vannett to Broncos
The final member of the 2016 draft class departed the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday when cornerback Artie Burns agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. Burns, the team’s first-round pick that year, was the fourth member of that draft class to leave in free agency this...
Steelers sign TE Eric Ebron, trade for Ravens defensive lineman Chris Wormley
At a midseason news conference last year, Mike Tomlin was asked to explain the reason for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ declining production in the red zone. “What do you think?” Tomlin retorted. The inference was clear: Without Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback, the team’s red-zone efficiency, which finished the worst in the...
Steelers bring back Jordan Dangerfield on 1-year contract
Jordan Dangerfield wasn’t tendered a contract as a restricted free agent, but it turns out his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t quite over. The team announced Friday they signed Dangerfield, a valuable special teams player and backup safety, to a one-year contract. Dangerfield was one of four restricted free...
Central Catholic grad Stefen Wisniewski set to fill void on Steelers offensive lineVideo
Stefen Wisniewski is ready for a homecoming, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to fill a vacancy on their offensive line. Wisniewski, a Central Catholic graduate and Penn State product, announced on his Twitter account he has signed a contract with the Steelers to provide help on the interior of...
Steelers cut FB Roosevelt Nix, re-sign long snapper Kameron Canaday
The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their long snapper from reaching free agency and said goodbye to their former Pro Bowl fullback. On the first day of NFL free agency, the Steelers signed Kameron Canaday to a two-year, $2.425 million contract that includes a $450,000 signing bonus and salaries of $910,000 and...
Steelers tender restricted free agents Mike Hilton, Matt Feiler
As the new NFL calendar year began Wednesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had tendered offers to two of their restricted free agents. Right tackle Matt Feiler and slot cornerback Mike Hilton each received a second-round tender worth $3.259 million. If another team tries to sign Feiler or Hilton...
Steelers sign backup tackle Zach Banner to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers got one of their restricted free agents under contract Tuesday when tackle Zach Banner agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. Banner signed a deal for less than the lowest tender amount — $2.133 million. He earned $645,000 last year as an exclusive rights free agent....
Derek Watt to join brother T.J. on Steelers when free agency begins
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have cornered the market on Edmunds brothers, and they apparently are bringing a second Watt into the fold. The Steelers will sign fullback Derek Watt, brother of the Steelers’ T.J. and Houston’s J.J., to a three-year, $9.75 million contract when free agency begins Wednesday at 4...
Steelers place LB Ryan Shazier on reserve/retired list
In a procedural move that enables him to continue working with the organization, Ryan Shazier was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shazier hasn’t played since December 2017 when he sustained a spinal cord injury making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. He has spent the...
