The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to not take the wait-and-see approach at the inside linebacker position this offseason. Instead of hoping Cole Holecomb’s knee would be healthy enough for the 2024 season, the Steelers went out and landed themselves a big fish in free agency by way of Patrick Queen. The former Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker… read more

There are always players around the league who struggle to find a team they can truly call home. Cam Heyward most recently called players who play their entire career with the same team as “one helmet players”, but what you realize quickly is how those players are few and far between. Most tend to at… read more

Two weeks ago I did the Friday Night Steelers Six Pack and wondered if it was worth doing further. After all, interaction was not great, and sometimes you just have to adjust. So last week I decided to call an audible, and not just abandon the Friday night meeting of the black-and-gold minds. Instead of… read more

In my recent article projecting the Top 10 Defenses for 2024, I made the argument that defense still matters in the current NFL landscape, and it absolutely does. However, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the simple fact that the game of professional football is more Offense-driven than it has ever been…. read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completed Phase Three of OTAs for 2024 with only three days of mandatory minicamp remaining next week. After minicamp, the Steelers have six weeks until they report to training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA at the end of July. On Friday, the Steelers announced their exact dates for… read more

Cam Heyward seems to be feeling a bit underappreciated. I can’t say that I blame him. Being a defensive lineman in a 3-4 base defense for Pittsburgh, underappreciated is standard operating procedure. The list of players that did the dirty work enabling the linebackers to run free and make splash plays is long and only… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finishing Week 3 of Phase Three of 2024 OTAs. This phase of OTAs has been the first opportunity to see all the players together in 11-on-11 work. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see these players in action. Now… read more

I think the majority of Steeler fans would agree when I say I have more optimism and excitement about the upcoming season than I have felt in many years. While the changes have been numerous and at times surprising, the organization never felt like it was in turmoil or floundering with indecision. The team finally… read more