A Blockbuster Trade (Slight Return) Given that the Steelers have broken off contract talks, I have the team starting their draft with a blockbuster trade. There is no way LeVeon Bell is ever coming to terms with the Steelers’ brass. The highest paid Running Back not franchised makes 8.25 million a year. The Steelers...
The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding safety help. NFL Network analyst James Jones reported late Monday that ex-Green Bay Packers DB Morgan Burnett is headed to Pittsburgh to complete a deal, according to a source informed of the move. While Jones is an unusual source of unnamed reports, the ex-Packers receiver broke the...
The addition of journeyman Inside Linebacker, Jon Bostic, makes it all but certain Lawrence Timmons will not be coming back to the Steelers but is Bostic the long term answer? Is he a player they just want to plug into the ILB spot anticipating Ryan Shazier’s eventual return? Jon Bostic was a 2nd Rd pick of the Chicago...
The Steelers have made an addition to their linebacking corps. According to multiple reports, they have signed Jon Bostic to a two-year deal. Bostic has bounced around the league in recent years as he has spent time with the Bears, Patriots, Lions and Colts since the 2015 season opened. He settled into a starting role in...
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the Steelers are thinking about starting Sean Davis at Free Safety. At first I was like, ‘What the heck?’ Then I thought about it. If this is a move they are making it’s probably Tomlin and Butler who are advocating it. GM Kevin Colbert is not a big proponent...
Combine Takeaways The Steelers met with almost every top Tight End prospect, so it’s safe to say they’re not content with Jesse James and Vance McDonald as their co-starters. Inside Linebackers were also high on the list and the Safety position got a lot of love. I think it makes it pretty easy to predict how the...
Ryan Shazier Fighting For Return Ryan Shazier left football fans and players alike holding their breath after a crushing tackle left the player without feeling in his legs, helpless on the field. In their clash with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Steeler’s Shazier sustained a debilitating spine injury and he required emergency...
Le’Veon Bell’s Future Seems Certain With Steelers With the all important franchise tag window just around the corner, the time has come to look at Le’Veon Bell’s future with the Steelers. For now we know that both parties are looking for a long term contract deal. Bell is 26 now so the next contract he signs...