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Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

Steelers claim John Parker Wilson off waivers

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers started the day with one quarterback under contract. They’ll end it with two. The NFL has announced that the Steelers have been awarded quarterback John Parker Wilson off of waivers from the Jaguars. The Steelers were the only team to put i…

MLB.com

Jameson Taillon's experience in his first big league camp reached a new peak on Thursday, with his start for the Pirates in the 16-6 Grapefruit League loss to Boston.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Even before he agreed to restructure his contract, we knew quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would be back with the Steelers in 2013. It’s less clear who will be backing him up. Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch are both free agents and there hasn’t been …

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

The deal with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will clear nearly $6 million in salary cap room.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As expected, the Steelers have restructured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s contract.  As not expected, they’ve done the deal at a time when doing so will help the Ravens reduce the exclusive franchise tender to their own franchise quarterback, Joe …

ESPN.com

According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's restructured contract is finally complete, which gives the Steelers $6 million in salary-cap relief in 2013. How does this help the Steelers? Pittsburgh now should be cl…

ESPN.com

No team has more salary-cap room than the Bengals' estimated $55 million. One reason is their relatively low cap numbers. The Bengals' highest cap number belongs to cornerback Leon Hall ($8.4 million), one of four players who are over $5 million. In com…

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

Woodland Hills graduate Steve Breaston to visit Steelers coaches today; Antonio Brown restructures contract.