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The Lions fan Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf confronted and made contact with in a December game has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the wide receiver, the Steelers, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, and several companies, The Detroit Metro Times reported Tuesday. He is also suing Metcalf for assault and battery. Metcalf […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers received somewhat surprising news on Tuesday when it was revealed that New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien would not be taking the job as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator. Now, another Saints assistant has informed the team he, too, will be staying in New Orleans. Chase Haslett has made it known he intends […]
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It looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers were about to have their new offensive coordinator in the form of New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien. However, Jordan Schultz reports that Tolzien will be staying in New Orleans. “Saints QBs coach Scott Tolzien plans to remain in New Orleans after interviewing for the Steelers OC job,” […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be planning for the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 season, according to team insider Mark Kaboly. Rodgers played in what many thought would be his final game for the Steelers in their wildcard playoff loss to the Houston Texans. At the conclusion of last season, head coach […]
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And just like that, the 2026 NFL Draft season is upon us. But before diving completely into the scouting reports, mock drafts, and rumors regarding the upcoming class, it’s worth taking another look at 2025’s. Draft grades are a time-honored tradition in NFL media, often immediately after the fact, but there’s more value in grading […]
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The Steelers have their replacement for Karl Dunbar at defensive line coach, The Athletic’s Zac Jackson posted Monday. Pittsburgh is reportedly set to hire former Bengals defensive lineman and Colorado defensive line coach Domata Peko. Peko has plenty of AFC North experience, where he played 11 years for the Steelers’ rival Cincinnati Bengals and one […]
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The Steelers have numerous holes to fill in free agency and the draft to improve the roster in 2026. Aaron Rodgers, Isaac Seumalo, and team MVP Kenneth Gainwell are the most notable free agents for an aging roster that has most of its core under contract. 80 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft outside […]
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Monday proved to be a very active day for the Pittsburgh Steelers when it came to adding coaches to Mike McCarthy’s staff. Pittsburgh officially announced the additions of Jason Simmons, Scott McCurley, and Steve Scarnecchia to its staff. Additionally, they added IUP offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. to the staff. Now, Pittsburgh has completed an […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are seemingly hiring a new assistant coach every hour, which is why you should all follow along with our assistant coach tracker to keep up with every hire. The most recent hire comes from the Cignetti family, as Mike McCarthy is adding Frank Cignetti Jr. to his staff, per Gerry Dulac. “Mike […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff is nearly complete, and you can keep up with all of the new additions with our assistant coach tracker. After hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and reportedly getting set to hire Scott Tolzien as offensive coordinator, the Steelers now have a new special teams coordinator. Per Tom Pelissero, the […]
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The Steelers are continuing to add to their 2026 coaching staff over the weekend. On Sunday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that the team is expected to hire former Titans assistant strength and conditioning coach Mark Lovat. Minutes later, CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer reported the team will also be hiring Titans assistant strength and conditioning […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly filling another key spot on their coaching staff. According to Derrick Bell of Steelers Now, the Steelers are going to hire Scott Tolzien as their offensive coordinator. Bell was also the first to report that Pittsburgh would be hiring Patrick Graham as its defensive coordinator. Tolzien was the quarterbacks coach […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers still have two key vacancies on their coaching staff. Pittsburgh is still without an offensive coordinator and a special teams coach. While it was largely expected they would be replaced anyway, Arthur Smith took the offensive coordinator job at Ohio State, and Danny Smith left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to fill […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have built a strong coaching staff over the last week. Patrick Graham has joined Mike McCarthy’s staff as defensive coordinator, and James Campen is Pittsburgh’s new offensive line coach. The Steelers have now added another new name, bringing on Steve Scarnecchia to the staff. “Steelers hire former Falcons chief of staff of […]
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The NFL offseason is here for all but two teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers already look vastly different from the way they did this time last month, as Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach and the Steelers hired former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy has spent the last week […]
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It was a cold, windy day down in Mobile, Alabama for the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a long week of practices, interviews, and fanfare, it was finally time to play some football. Here are the major takeaways from the game. Only one quarterback is worth consideration RP: If you were hoping for some fireworks on […]
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Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). I didn’t see that MMcC hire coming last Saturday, but since energy=mc^2, it has massively energized Steelers fans everywhere. Whether you love the move or hate it, things are at least going to […]
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“The draft starts in Mobile,” as the slogan goes. Draft season is here, and so is the Senior Bowl, with the college all-star game kicking off at 2:30 p.m. EST on NFL Network. Watch along here at BTSC: Who are your favorite prospects? Who has something to prove? Also, keep an eye on the American […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have been assembling a new coaching staff since introducing Mike McCarthy as head coach on Tuesday. McCarthy has brought in James Campen as offensive line coach and Patrick Graham as his defensive coordinator, as well as making several other assistant hires, which you can find in our assistant coach tracker. McCarthy was […]
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Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: One of my favorite guitar songs ever.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the offseason with questions surrounding the quarterback position – a spot they’ve found themselves in for five consecutive years now. Aaron Rodgers’ future is up in the air, as the four-time MVP has yet to decide if he will return for a 22nd season or retire. Regardless of whether he returns […]
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The defenses, especially the National team, dominated yet again JB: While there is certainly more offensive talent on the American team, I don’t want that to dismiss just how dominant the entire National team defense has been. Jacob Rodriguez was the best player I saw all week in Mobile. His coverage skills shined big time, […]
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UPDATE: Multiple sources, including KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, have reported Evans will be the assistant offensive line coach in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will be adding a new name to its coaching staff, per report, with CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz posting late Thursday that the Steelers are “expected to hire” Saints assistant offensive line coach Jahri Evans. […]
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The Steelers have signed their first player under new head coach Mike McCarthy, announcing the addition of wide receiver A.T. Perry to the offseason roster on Thursday. Perry was selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in 10 games his rookie season, starting three. He […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are welcoming several new faces to their coaching staff, which you can follow along with in our assistant coach tracker. With new additions also come departures, and the Steelers have already seen several coaches go elsewhere. Special teams coordinator Danny Smith took the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and offensive […]
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