Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
T.J. Watt is currently in the midst of a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s because he’s one of the best players in the league, and he feels like he should be paid as such. Watt has been dominant in his eight seasons with the Steelers, accumulating 108 sacks. He’s the Steelers’ all-time sack […]
Diontae Johnson’s NFL career took a wrong turn last year. However, before that, he was a solid player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In five seasons there, he recorded 4,363 receiving yards and scored 25 touchdowns, making one Pro Bowl. For a third-round pick, that’s great production. Recently, Johnson reflected on how he ended up with […]
The idea of cornerback Jaire Alexander joining the Pittsburgh Steelers was more theory than reality. Despite plenty of fans wishing Alexander would strengthen the Steelers’ secondary, he chose the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens instead. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has detailed other teams in the mix. Pittsburgh wasn’t among them. Reporting over the weekend, Fowler indicated […]
For Pittsburgh Steelers fans, there’s no relaxing on the weekends come the fall. On Sundays, it’s watching the Steelers. On Saturdays, it’s watching who might be the future of the franchise. There’s little doubt Pittsburgh will be in the market for a first-round quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, meaning the college quarterbacks who could […]
A new series to help take us through the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 offseason. It’s easy to remember QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Franco Harris, and WR Hines Ward. Players who routinely led the team as passers, rushers, and receivers. But those household names didn’t lead the way every single year. Since the 1970 […]
He’s new to the AFC North and will get immersed in the division quickly as a Pittsburgh Steelers starting cornerback, but already Darius Slay has his eyes on one offense within the division. That would be the Baltimore Ravens, not the Cincinnati Bengals, due to quarterback Lamar Jackson. Appearing on The Mina Kimes Show earlier […]
Being an undrafted free agent in the NFL can be a tough life. It’s usually an uphill battle to make the roster, and even when that happens, it’s tough for it to be sustained. Not everyone can have the same success that James Harrison did. However, rookie Max Hurleman is aiming to prove the Pittsburgh […]
Anytime a season ends with a five-game losing streak, there’s plenty of room for change. Not just to personnel, of which the Pittsburgh Steelers did plenty of this offseason, but to scheme. For 2025, the Steelers plan to approach things differently. Deep dives will begin once preseason games get started in August, but The Athletic […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers added 649 pounds to their defensive front in the 2025 NFL Draft. Derrick Harmon is naturally talked about more as the team’s first-round pick, but fifth-round DE Yahya Black has a chance to carve out a role for himself in his rookie season. Just one glance at his 6056, 336-pound frame, and […]For years, the middle of the field has felt like a desert in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. Mike Tomlin admits it should be visited more ...
