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Mark Madden: Steelers’ quarterback situation seems to be pointed in right direction
Coach Mike Tomlin says he won’t micromanage or overmanage the Steelers’ quarterback situation. But Tomlin will and is. That’s why three quarterbacks are getting equal reps in a “competition” that’s already decided. But the Steelers have effectively handled replacing Ben Roethlisberger. (Getting him to quit was the problem. Now it’s...
Friday Football Footnotes: Another big-money receiver contract; Baker Mayfield doesn’t want to see his old Browns jersey
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering their third day of training camp. The rest of the National Football League’s teams are wading into preparations as well. So, let’s find out what’s happening across the rest of the NFL in our first “Friday Football Footnotes” of 2022. Eyes on the prize Every...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin may not be re-evaluating Steelers QB battle ‘after every throw,’ but it feels like everyone else is
Mike Tomlin has said that the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff won’t be reshuffling the quarterback depth chart on a daily basis. “We’re not going to micromanage, or overmanage, this quarterback competition,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “The depth chart is not going to rest on every throw.” He didn’t say anything about...
Kendrick Green admits he ‘didn’t really like playing center’ in 1st year with Steelers
To say Kendrick Green welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers moving him from center to guard is akin to saying water is wet. “I think I’ll be a lot better at guard,” Green said Thursday after practice at Saint Vincent. “To be honest, I didn’t really like playing center, but it is...
Steelers inside the ropes: Rudolph has the throw of the day while Pickett, Trubisky throw INTs
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin cautioned against reading too much into individual throws or each practice day when evaluating the quarterbacks jockeying for position to start. Of course, the daily breakdowns and overanalyzation will happen anyway. And on Day 2 of training camp at Saint Vincent, Mason Rudolph outshined Mitch...
Saint Vincent expects 15,000 fans on Saturday: Steelers training camp by the numbersVideo
About 6,000 Steelers fans reserved tickets for the opening day of training camp Wednesday, according to gate staff at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. But that number will skyrocket when the weekend arrives. We collected a few figures from 2022 Steelers training camp to put the first week in perspective....
Daily camp report: Mason Cole at center of brief scrum following Robert Spillane interception
In the final period of practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, inside linebacker Robert Spillane stepped in front of a Mitch Trubisky pass, intercepted it and took off down the left side. Center Mason Cole gave chase and eventually found himself in enemy territory surrounded by defensive players who...
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell optimistic contract extension will come before season starts
As a man who has made more than 93% of his kicks over the past three seasons, Chris Boswell is close to being a sure thing. Boswell made it sound as if ironing out a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers qualifies as such. “I am sure. I am sure,”...
Cam Heyward ready to put Ben Roethlisberger’s ‘me-first’ comments to rest, focus on camp
Cam Heyward has no interest in continuing any verbal sparring with former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. “I’m not going to have a rebuttal to his rebuttal,” Heyward said Thursday after Roethlisberger clarified comments about players having a “me-first” attitude, which led to a rebuke from the 33-year-old defensive end....
First Call: Mitch Trubisky gets 1st public razzing from Steelers fans; Tyson Alualu happy to come back at nose tackle
Mitch Trubisky gets his first public razzing from Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Nose tackle Tyson Alualu is on board with his new teammate’s hope for a restructured defensive line. The Pirates and Phillies match up for a long weekend at PNC Park. And the Penguins are going to be part of...
Tim Benz: No comparison between Diontae Johnson’s ‘hold-in’ and T.J. Watt’s — beyond the action itself
While discussing the state of his contract negotiations with the Pittsburgh Steelers during a training camp media scrum Wednesday, wide receiver Diontae Johnson admitted that he was frustrated by some of the public reaction to his financial requests. Specifically, those in fan and media circles who don’t believe he is...
First public training camp since 2019 brings out first-time attendeesVideo
The first public Steelers training camp since 2019 brought a lot of first-time attendees to Saint Vincent College for Wednesday’s open practice. “I’m a ride-or-die Steelers fan,” said Mike Johnson, who drove from New Jersey to attend his first training camp. Gary Andress made the drive from Indian Mills, N.J.,...
Steelers don’t have a designated slot receiver in mind — and they think it’s a good thing
On the first day of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, quarterback Mason Rudolph jumped up to snag a high snap. The timing of the screen play was thrown off as a result. But Rudolph was still able to push a short completion to rookie Calvin Austin III. Austin did the rest....
Steelers inside the ropes: Kenny Pickett throws INT on final play of 1st practice of camp
It took all of two 11-on-11 team reps into the first practice of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2022 training camp for a fan to heckle Mitch Trubisky and campaign for a QB change. “Put Pickett in there!” a man yelled from the stands at Chuck Noll Field. By the end of...
Cameron Heyward defends Steelers teammates after Ben Roethlisberger’s me-type attitude comments
Pittsburgh Steelers captain Cameron Heyward expressed displeasure with recent comments by former longtime teammate Ben Roethlisberger that many current players have a me-type attitude. On Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast released Wednesday, Heyward said Roethlisberger’s comments that players changed from being more team-oriented to having a me-first attitude “rub me...
Veteran DL Tyson Alualu ‘just being smart’ in going on PUP to start Steelers camp
With the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, 35-year-old Tyson Alualu has become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ oldest player. Thirteen seasons in the NFL has brought the veteran defensive lineman a level of savvy that allows him to shut himself down for the start of training camp. Alualu on Tuesday was placed on...
QB Mitch Trubisky trying to ‘play free’ as he opens Steelers training camp getting 1st-team reps
Mitch Trubisky’s first throw in a training camp practice was a swing pass behind running back Najee Harris that fell incomplete. His second toss also landed on the grass. The third was intercepted by Cameron Sutton. It wasn’t until his fourth — and final attempt of the drill — that...
New defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi ‘limited’ in 1st training camp workout with Steelers
Larry Ogunjobi is being eased into his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He mostly was a bystander Tuesday when the Steelers conducted their first workout at Saint Vincent College and was listed by coach Mike Tomlin as a limited participant. One reason is the ankle injury the 28-year-old...
While waiting for contract, Diontae Johnson sits out team drills on 1st day of Steelers camp
Diontae Johnson said Wednesday morning that he’d “paid attention” to the situations involving T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick entering the final year of their contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers. So, Wednesday afternoon, Johnson followed in their footsteps. Johnson did not participate in team drills during the first day of training...
Steelers vice president Art Rooney Jr., former coach Buddy Parker named Hall of Fame finalists
The Pittsburgh Steelers took over the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies last summer when five members of the organization were inducted as part of the Classes of 2020 and 2021. The Steelers could have another inductee in 2023. On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ QB competition smokescreen overshadows plenty of roster concerns
Pay attention to the non-battle at quarterback if you like. But Mitch Trubisky will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback. There’s no “competition.” Meantime, plenty of legit issues surround the Steelers as training camp opens. Their problems are great, and they are many. • If the Steelers don’t get much improved...
First workout on tap for Steelers at Saint Vincent after 2-year absence
For the first time in three years, fans are descending on Saint Vincent College to watch the Steelers conduct a training camp practice. The Steelers returned Tuesday to the Unity campus for the first time since 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The first workout will be held Wednesday from...
Tim Benz: Larry Ogunjobi willing to play multiple roles to buffer retirement of ‘Mustang’ Stephon Tuitt
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi to help along the defensive line. Now they just have to figure out the best way to use him. In the base defense, anyway. One thing is clear. In the sub package, they want him to push the pocket. Get after...
U mad, bro?: Quarterback concerns; stadium name-change anger; RB depth; Pirates draft discord
We’ve had a week off from “U mad, bro?” because I was on vacation. As a result, we’ve got a ton of angst built up. So I thought it would be best to release a bit of the building pressure on my inbox and my Twitter mentions before they pop....
First Call: New jobs for a Steelers great on the sideline and booth; slight health setback for Joe Burrow
Wednesday’s “First Call” features two new jobs for a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. A Cincinnati Bengals star has hit a health snag. A big-name college football coach with Pittsburgh ties is less than happy with his sport. And Jack Suwinski had a highlight in Indianapolis. Broadcasting the Birds In Pittsburgh, we...
