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Pittsburgh Steelers news, rumors and injuriesSteelers | Daniel McCullers slimming down Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:35:23 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers DT Daniel McCullers has lost eight pounds this offseason and intends to drop 10 more pounds before reporting to training camp. He was listed at 352 pounds last season. Comment () | Share: Steelers | L.T. Walton practices with starters Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:24:58 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers DE L.T. Walton received first-team reps at defensive tackle during organized team activities and minicamp, due to an undisclosed injury to DT Javon Hargrave. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Xavier Grimble a potential starter? Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:57:03 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers TE Xavier Grimble could push TE Jesse James for the starting job if he can become consistent catching the football, according to Bob Labriola of Steelers.com. Fantasy Tip: With a receiving corps led by Antonio Brown and bolstered by the return of Martavis Bryant and addition of JuJu Smith-Schuster, whoever ends up as Pittsburgh's top tight end should be considered a TE2 for fantasy purposes. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Knile Davis working on special teams Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:41:22 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers RB Knile Davis worked on most of the special teams units during offseason workouts and was told he will compete for the kick returner job. He also received a solid amount of snaps at running back during the workouts since RB Le'Veon Bell was not present and RB James Conner (hamstring) was dealing with an injury. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Sammie Coates healing up Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:54:32 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers WR Sammie Coates (groin) said he has spent the last month making sure his "body is back to normal" following offseason groin surgery. Fantasy Tip: Coates has big-play speed but inconsistent hands, and now that Martavis Bryant is back in the mix, Coates probably won't have a defined role in the offense. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Maurkice Pouncey close to retirement? Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:12:54 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey has said in the past that he will retire when QB Ben Roethlisberger retires because he does not want to work with a new quarterback but indicated he may be willing to stay after Roethlisberger leaves. "You get so used to playing with a great quarterback like that. For it to switch up, maybe try it out for one year of experience or two to see how things go, but man, it would be real hard," Pouncey said. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Le'Veon Bell extension iffy before deadline? Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:10:30 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has a 50% chance of agreeing to a long-term extension before the July 17 deadline, in the opinion of Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. La Canfora cites Bell's history of injuries and suspensions as logical reasons to take a year-by-year approach with Bell. Plus, Bell counts $12 million against the Steelers' salary cap. Fantasy Tip: Bell is arguably the best running back in football, but $12 million is a steep price to pay for a running back, no matter how good they are. Deal or not, it would behoove owners with a top three draft pick to select Bell. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Ben Roethlisberger praises Martavis Bryant Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:17:58 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said WR Martavis Bryant "looks like a stud, as usual" when asked how the returning wide-out is fitting back in with the team. Fantasy Tip: Before he was suspended for the entirety of last season, Bryant was indeed a stud in his first two years in the league, catching 14 touchdown passes across 21 games, while accumulating 76 receptions for 1,314 yards over that span. If he can avoid the off-the-field issues that have plagued his career, there's no doubt Bryant can be a big-time contributor again in 2017 and should be monitored in drafts accordingly. Comment () | Share: Steelers | James Conner still bothered by injury Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:17:29 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner (hamstring) said he was not able to do much during minicamp because he is still dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered during rookie minicamp. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Senquez Golson needs to be quicker Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:15:13 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs coach Carnell Lake said he hopes CB Senquez Golson (foot) will be able to regain his speed before the start of training camp. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Coach happy with T.J. Watt Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:08:31 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he is happy with how LB T.J. Watt is picking up the defensive scheme. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Le'Veon Bell's workload being discussed Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:54:40 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell's workload has been a topic of conversation for the coaching staff, according to offensive coordinator Todd Haley. "He's a guy who gets stronger every game," Haley said. "He does not want to come out of the game. He's a year older. We've got to make sure we cover all of that, which we will and do as a staff." Fantasy Tip: Bell is one of the true workhorse backs left in the NFL, and he is also one of the most versatile backs. Expect him to see all the touches he can handle again in 2017, and he should be one of the first two players selected in drafts. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Rushel Shell released Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:37:30 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rushel Shell was released Thursday, June 15. Comment () | Share: Steelers | Cameron Sutton terms Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:47:32 -0700 Updating an earlier report, Pittsburgh Steelers CB Cameron Sutton's four-year deal is worth $3.217 million with a $736,128 signing bonus. Comment () | Share: Steelers | T.J. Watt signs contract Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:04:06 -0700 Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice LB T.J. Watt signed his four-year contract Wednesday, June 14. Financial terms were not disclosed. Comment () | Share:  |
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