Pittsburgh Steelers News and Rumors

Bouchette: Adams Will Start Season at Left Tackle

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Ed Bouchette confirmed today that the Steelers are planning on newly drafted Mike Adams being the Steelers left tackle as they enter the 2012 season. Rookie Mike Adams will go to left tackle and Marcus Gilbert will stay at right tackle, a source close t…

ESPN.com

The Steelers' Mike Tomlin has proved to be one of the top coaches in the NFL, and he's getting paid like one. With an annual salary of $5.8 million, he ranks tied for eighth on the list of highest-paid coaches in sports and tied for sixth among NFL coac…

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Aaron Wilson of Profootball.scout.com reports the Steelers tried out former Ravens and Patriots long snapper Matt Katula, according to a league source. Katula, 29, played in five games last season for the Vikings, filling in when Cullen Loeffler broke a…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots have signed rookie WR Jeremy Ebert. Jets OL Vladimir Ducasse is practicing strictly at right tackle. Bengals QB Andy Dalton is getting stronger this spring. The College Football Hall of Fame has added an ex-Steeler. Colts RB Delone Carter i…

Admin, steelerstoday.com

We’ve been saying it for years, but the Steelers wouldn’t listen.  But finally, our prayers have been answered, and oft-injured Steelers right tackle Willie Colon is moving to guard. “I’ve made the transition to left guard,” said Colon .  “I…

post-gazette.com

It appears the Steelers won't wait long for their top two draft picks to get into the starting lineup; they've already moved Willie Colon.

Pressure point: Steelers

May 16 (yesterday)

ESPN.com

Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Pittsburgh Steelers and why. The Steelers talked about running the ball more after parting ways with offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. It remains to be seen how the offense will look under Todd H…

post-gazette.com

Bill Cowher, whose wife died from melanoma in 2010, helped launch Melanoma Exposed, a campaign to encourage more people to get screened.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported before the draft that Steelers receiver Mike Wallace wouldn’t sign his one-year restricted free agent tender “until he has to.” While the Steelers have hoped to sign Wallace to a long-term deal, there has been no prog…

Monday morning one-liners

May 14 (3 days ago)

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Cordy Glenn and the Bills are hoping he proves wrong those who doubted he could play left tackle. Ten lingering questions about the Dolphins. How will the Patriots use linebackers Dont’a Hightower and Brandon Spikes this season? The Jets passed on a tra…

post-gazette.com

Lots in the news lately -- time for one of our periodic quizzes to make sure you've been paying attention.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In 2012, the team that picked up Peyton Manning in free agency will face quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, and Philip Rivers. All in the first six weeks of the season. Then, it’s Drew Brees, Andy Dal…

post-gazette.com

Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans attended a public memorial service at Qualcomm Stadium.

ESPN.com

When Steelers offensive tackle Mike Adams signed his contract Wednesday, the second-round pick received a $1.01 million signing bonus. There had been speculation that Adams would defer a signing bonus to show he could remain drug-free. Adams reportedly …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Though the new Nike uniforms for most teams won’t be changing noticeably, significant changes may occur with a team’s alternate jerseys.  The Steelers, for example, have unveiled a throwback uniform that is dramatically different than the third unifo…

post-gazette.com

The Steelers are two signatures away from having all of their draft picks under contract.

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

The Steelers have come to terms with another draft pick, as they inked seventh-round pick, guard Kelvin Beachum. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed. Beachum (6-3, 303), who was the 248th overall pick, played collegiately at Souther…

ESPN.com

Someone restructured a contract in the AFC North and it didn't involve the Pittsburgh Steelers for once. The Baltimore Ravens restructured the contract of guard Marshal Yanda, which allowed them to sign wide receiver Jacoby Jones (two year, $7 million c…

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Last season in his second season, wide out Emmanuel Sanders had 22 grabs for 288 yards with two touchdowns. He’s going to be expected to do more in year three, and it comes with the development of a new offense, one that is being put in place by new off…

Mjd, yahoo.com

Ben Roethlisberger played on a gimpy ankle in Pittsburgh's Week 15 clash against the San Francisco 49ers, and he did not play particularly well. He hobbled his way to a three-interception, two-fumble performance in a game that the Steelers lost 20-3. Th…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger struggled through last year’s loss to the 49ers on an injured ankle, and looking back on that game he thinks the 49ers gave him a little something extra because of his injury. But Roethlisberger’s belief may not…

post-gazette.com

Hitting the books at age 30 has produced a few tangible items for Ben Roethlisberger these days -- one a college degree.

grantland.com

Generally, in all walks of professional life, the last thing you want to feel after having a meeting with someone is confused. That's really the only ...