The Pittsburgh Steelers entered OTAs and mandatory minicamp with some key differences on both sides of the ball. The offense has a completely new quarterback group, an injection of youth on the offensive line, and a very different-looking wide receiver room. The quarterbacks, specifically Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, have been the focal point of […]
Despite Cam Heyward acknowledging the possibility of playing elsewhere to finish his football career, he remains adamant that he wants to remain a Pittsburgh Steeler. Sending that message again Sunday, Heyward tweeted a Father’s Day message that included a desire to never leave the city. “The goal is to be a Steeler for the rest […]
In the NFL, nothing can make a regular season game more intense than a clash between two rivals. Lately, the league has been working to make the game safer, so many rivalries may feel less hot than they once were, but not the battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Any game between […]
There were a lot of mixed reactions when the Pittsburgh Steelers announced a three-year extension for head coach Mike Tomlin, with his lack of recent playoff success leaving many wary that the term was right for a coach who hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor said the length of the extension […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Lambert is one of the most intimidating players in the history of professional football. Nicknamed “Dracula in Cleats,” Lambert played a nasty style where he would hit hard and get in your face. There are plenty of stories of Lambert’s nasty demeanor and hard hits, but one told by […]
Intensity, urgency. Those aren’t exactly words you typically hear during offseason workouts and minicamps across the NFL, but this isn’t shaping up to be a typical season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the busiest offseason in franchise history — GM Omar Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl made a number of moves via trade and […]
This last week of mandatory minicamp for the Pittsburgh Steelers brought several overwhelmingly positive reports surrounding third-year WR Calvin Austin III. WR coach Zach Azzanni said he’s been outstanding, Justin Fields said he is “savage” with his route running, and now Roman Wilson offered up a different type of praise. He said Austin is emerging […]
It’s rare for a head coach who hasn’t won a playoff game in years to receive a contract extension. It’s also rare for a franchise to have just three head coaches in more than 50 years. Both are the case with Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers, extending him through 2027 in a three-year deal […]
Former NFL cornerback Jason McCourty got his start with the Tennessee Titans, and his first career game came in 2009 against the reigning Super Bowl-champion Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. While McCourty only played special teams in the 13-10 Steelers win, he remembered how cool it was to share the field with some of his […]
Jun. 13, 2024 – Episode 11 — On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I open with a discussion on receivers on the Steelers’ roster and focus on some comments made about Calvin Austin III by Justin Fields and Zach Azzanni. We wonder if Austin can provide WR2 production and whether he […]Ryan Clark had the uniform. He had the starting spot. He had the contract. But it wasn’t until he laid out for one specific hit that he trul...
