Tag: Pittsburgh Steelers

Potential Steelers target receives permission to seek a trade

The Steelers could work a trade for wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Last season the Pittsburgh Steelers were reported to have interest in trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. The team ultimately didn’t finalize a deal but they might get another chance.

According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, the 49ers have granted Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade that could send Samuel to a new team for the final year of his current contract.

When healthy, Samuel has been a dynamic player and would be a huge upgrade at wide receiver if the two sides can work out a fair trade.

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Steelers in awkward position with pending quarterback market

The Steelers want to re-sign one of their free-agent quarterbacks but have to negotiate with both of them.

There’s an old saying that says, “If you have two starting quarterbacks, you don’t have one.” This was true for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Now, both guys are about to hit free agency and the Steelers could literally have no starting quarterbacks in a hurry.

ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter talked about the Steelers quarterback drama from the Super Bowl on Sunday. He noted that the Steelers are already talking to Wilson and plan to talk to Fields as well but he gave the impression the market for Fields will be better.

“There have been ongoing conversations between Russell Wilson and the organization about what to do in the future,” Schefter said. “Returning to Pittsburgh remains a possibility for Russell Wilson, as it does for Justin Fields, the other quarterback. The Steelers have made it very clear they’d like to bring back one of those two quarterbacks. They have spoken to Russell, they’ll be talking to Justin Fields, but there will be a market for Justin Fields.

The Steelers could end up losing out on both guys while trying to work out a contract with either of them. This whole situation puts the Steelers in an awkward spot depending on which quarterback they want more. They push too hard for the one they don’t want as much they could find themselves locked into a contract and if they don’t try hard enough, could miss out on both players and start from scratch.

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Former Steelers trade target could be back on the market

The Steelers might have another shot to trade for Deebo Samuel.

According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, the San Francisco 49ers are going to try to trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel this offseason. Last season Samuel was rumored to be a player the Pittsburgh Steelers were interested in so they should once again be one of the teams to reach out.

Samuel is in the final year of his contract and has a 2025 cap hit of $15.896 million. This is a bargain compared to the top wide receiver contracts in the league but Samuel has never really established himself as a true No. 1 receiver.

Nevertheless, Samuel paired up with George Pickens would be a dynamic tandem as Samuel excels at working inside and can take advantage of the coverage Pickens draws downfield.

Pittsburgh should have multiple options if they want to upgrade the wide receiver position via trade. In addition to Samuel, the Los Angeles Rams are going to try to trade Cooper Kupp in the offseason as well.

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Report: Steelers reunite with former defensive coach for 2025 season

The Steelers are bringing back Gerald Alexander as their defensive backs coach, with hopes to bolster their secondary for the 2025 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ secondary struggled with both penalties and pass defense in several key moments throughout the 2024 season.

It appears the Steel City has decided to make a change, as it has been reported that the Steelers are bringing back their former assistant defensive backs coach, Gerald Alexander, for the 2025 season.

Alexander coached for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2022 to 2023, and spent the 2024 season as the Las Vegas Raiders’ safeties coach.

Alexander will serve as the defensive backs coach for the Black and Gold in 2025—returning in a larger role than previously as an assistant—showcasing his pedigree and desire to move up the coaching ladder.

Under Alexander’s assistance in 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense led all other NFL teams with 20 interceptions. FS Minkah Fitzpatrick arguably had the best season of his career, accumulating six interceptions, including one pick-six.

Fans of the Black and Gold may view this as a minor coaching staff change, but the 2025 defense could truly reap the rewards of Alexander’s ability to maximize the potential of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ defensive backs.

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Eli Manning ranks Ben Roethlisberger above three all-time great QBs

Eli Manning chose Ben Roethlisberger over Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, and Michael Vick, showing his respect for the Steelers legend.

Michael Vick, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees all have one thing in common—former New York Giants QB Eli Manning would take former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger over every one of them.

Manning was asked which quarterback he would take when given two options, not knowing who would come next. He kicked off his first three selections by choosing Roethlisberger three straight times—over Rivers, Brees, and Vick—until finally selecting his brother Peyton Manning over the legendary Steelers QB.

Manning is one of the most accomplished Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks in recent history, defeating who many consider to be the G.O.A.T. of the National Football League, QB Tom Brady, in two separate head-to-head Super Bowl matchups—though Manning actually chose Brady to surpass his brother in the final selection of all-time quarterbacks.

Roethlisberger is no stranger to Super Bowl championships, winning two himself in Super Bowl XL and XLIII. In some ways, Eli and Big Ben are more alike than people realize—both favoring their two Super Bowl wins over personal accolades.

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Steelers QB Russell Wilson linked to NFC East team as 2025 destination

Russell Wilson’s offseason just got more intriguing, with reports linking the Steelers QB to the New York Giants ahead of 2025 free agency.

Russell Wilson appears to have had a very busy—and confusing—start to the 2025 offseason. Wilson originally proclaimed that the “plan” was to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 and beyond. However, insider Gerry Dulac hinted that this may have changed, much to the delight of Justin Fields’ supporters.

From drama surrounding the relationship between OC Arthur Smith and Wilson to the arrival of the quarterback’s former HC Pete Carroll in Las Vegas practically acting as a ‘welcome mat,’ no one can truly pinpoint what 2025 has in store for the Steelers QB.

However, insider Jeremy Fowler has identified which team Wilson is interested in heading into the 2025 free agency:

“Wilson has also been connected to the Giants by a few people this week. He visited with the Giants last free agency, and New York is on his radar as a potential option in 2025.”

Wilson would fit nicely with the NY Giants, with the team boasting a great WR duo in Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson, complementing his incredible ‘moon ball.’

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Mike Tomlin’s loyalty could impact Steelers’ QB decision, per insider

Insider Jeremy Fowler reports that Mike Tomlin’s loyalty to Russell Wilson may complicate the Steelers’ chances of re-signing Justin Fields.

Fans hoping to hear news about the Pittsburgh Steelers potentially re-signing QB Justin Fields may be disappointed.

NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that while Fields may be the better and more favored option in Pittsburgh, HC Mike Tomlin remains loyal to Russell Wilson. And it is this loyalty that may present itself as a roadblock to bringing back Fields in 2025:

“Coach Mike Tomlin seems to have a loyalty to Wilson that could lead the team in that direction, though. Plus, Fields could have a sneaky good market and price himself out of Pittsburgh.”

Insider information should always be taken with a grain of salt, but it is troubling news nonetheless.

Wilson usurped the QB starting role in controversial fashion, as Fields had led the Steelers to a 4-2 start to the 2024 season, while the former finished out the season with a less-than-impressive 6-6 record, including the playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

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1 thing that must happen for the Steelers to lure in top free agents

Pittsburgh has to solidify the quarterback position before trying to sign any top offensive free agents.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into free agency with plenty of money to spend. They should also have an opportunity to make some salary-cap cuts, re-do some contracts and really be sitting pretty to be big spenders when it comes to top-tier free agents.

However, none of that is going to matter until the Steelers do one big thing first. Pittsburgh has to have a veteran starting quarterback in place. Our preference would be Justin Fields which would then allow the Steelers to use a day-two draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft on a developmental quarterback like Jalen Milroe or Will Howards.

If the Steelers do decide to pass on Fields, they cannot wait to bring in a veteran. We hope it isn’t Russell Wilson but there are some names out there like Trey Lance or Jameis Winston if Pittsburgh wants to start over.

This isn’t to say any of them are the long-term solution but if the Steelers want to lure in a player like Tee Higgins or Amari Cooper, they want to know who is throwing them the football and they want to feel confident there’s someone there who can get them the football.

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Micah Parsons hints at Steelers as potential trade destination

Micah Parsons hinted at his interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers, adding fuel to speculation about the Cowboys star returning to PA.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are no strangers to trade rumors and speculation, with the potential acquisition of Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp being the latest. Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons just threw his name into the hat as well.

Parsons was incredible in 2024, compiling 12 sacks, 12 TFLs, two forced fumbles, and 23 QB hits in just 13 games.

While speaking with former Pittsburgh Steelers CB Bryant McFadden, Parsons was asked to give an emoji reaction to whichever NFL logo was held up.

The excitement began when McFadden held up the Steelers logo, and Parsons reacted positively, holding up a ‘100’ emoji. McFadden jokingly teased the Dallas Cowboys edge rusher, saying:

“I could see you in a Steelers uniform.”

Parsons then had this to say about the Pittsburgh Steelers:

“I said if I ever returned home, it was going to Pittsburgh.”

McFadden then left a hilarious message for Steelers President Art Rooney II and HC Mike Tomlin, encouraging them to get Parsons to the Steel City.

Parsons was born in Harrisburg, PA, in 1999 and spent his entire high school and collegiate career in the great state of Pennsylvania before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Steelers among betting favorites to land Rams QB Matthew Stafford

The Pittsburgh Steelers are listed among the betting favorites to acquire Rams QB Matthew Stafford during the 2025 offseason.

The trade rumors for the 2025 offseason are just beginning to ramp up! As if Black and Gold trade speculation couldn’t grow any more, a popular sports betting site has listed the Pittsburgh Steelers among the top destinations for where QB Matthew Stafford will play his first snap of 2025.

Although the likelihood of the Los Angeles Rams moving on from Stafford has lessened considerably since rumors began to swirl, Bovada has still listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as favorites to acquire Stafford.

The Rams are the current favorites to keep Stafford with -190 odds, while the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied at +400 odds. The Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and New York Jets round out the list just outside the top three favorites.

It is important to note that betting odds are hardly confirmations of a team’s agenda to trade one of their star players, but it is promising that the Pittsburgh Steelers are being linked to such an outstanding veteran QB like Stafford.

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