By Dan Scifo The Associated Press LATROBE — When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Chicago Bears quarterback was that he would compete. The Steelers don’t need the 25-year-old Fields to be their new franchise ...
LATROBE — Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden enjoyed an extended offseason, but he always remained ready for a possible return to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers signed Golden to a one-year contract on Thursday and the 33-year-old participated in his third practice back with the team on Saturday. “I’m just happy to be here … happy to be back with the Steelers,” Golden said. “I love playing here and I’m excited to be able to do it for another year.” Golden, entering his 10th NFL season, was brought back to serve as depth behind star outside linebackers ...
The Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. — Aidan O’Connell at Purdue and Gardner Minshew at Washington State were used to fighting for their jobs, and little has changed in the NFL. O’Connell wasn’t promised the starting job even after going 5-4 in the second half of last season, and Minshew found himself on the free-agent market even after showing in three different spots he could be effective if not consistent. And now they are battling each other to be the Raiders’ starting quarterback, and neither has created separation. Coach Antonio Pierce, typically loquacious, ...
The Associated Press LATROBE — Russell Wilson stepped up under center, barking out the play call. He took a snap and turned to his left to hand it off to reserve running back Aaron Shampklin, then backpedaled quickly so as to remove himself from the play. It was as nondescript as any 11-on-11 rep over the five practices completed so far during this Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, and it was a routine football maneuver Wilson had executed countless times over the past two decades. But for Wilson and the Steelers, the sequence was a milestone: Wilson’s first live team rep as ...
By Dan Scifo The Associated Press LATROBE — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens was touched to present 18-year-old Cole Walker with season tickets following a recent training camp ...
By Wes Crosby The Associated Press LATROBE — Russell Wilson missed the early portion of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp with a minor calf issue. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback is considered day-to-day. He was injured pushing a sled during a conditioning run on Wednesday after ...
