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Wilson sightings in NY, Pittsburgh

From Mirror, wire reports The Pittsburgh Steelers say they have faith in Kenny Pickett as their quarterback, but reports surfaced on Friday that may not be totally true. The Steelers are looking around. They brought in Russell Wilson for a visit Friday according to numerous reports, including The Athletic. The Denver Broncos announced they will release Wilson at the start of the new league year next Wednesday, but Wilson has been given permission to talk to other teams. A visit doesn’t mean the team will definitely sign the one-time Seattle Seahawks quarterback, though it’s an ...

Steelers cutting ties with veteran safety

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers released safety Keanu Neal on Thursday after he failed a physical with the team. Neal played in nine games for the Steelers in 2023, eight of them starts. He suffered a rib injury in a win over Green Bay on Nov. 12 when he was hit at the end of a 32-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. The team placed Neal on injured reserve on Nov. 18. The 28-year-old Neal signed a two-year, $4.25 million deal with the Steelers last March. He had 50 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception with Pittsburgh. Neal’s ...

Chicago can’t afford to miss on top pick

The Associated Press The Chicago Bears passed up C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young last year because they had Justin Fields. Now, they’ve got a shot at Caleb Williams. They can’t miss another chance at a franchise quarterback. The Bears traded away the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft to the Carolina Panthers, who used it to select Young. They ended up with the top pick again this year because Young struggled and the Panthers flopped. Fields, who was picked 11th overall in 2021, is 10-28 in three seasons in Chicago. He finished strong, leading the Bears to a 4-3 record over ...

Snap decisions: With free agency nearing, Steelers need center

A position that was once one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ main strengths during their glory days has become a major question mark for a team that has now gone seven seasons without a playoff victory. The Steelers always seemed to be stable at center. Except for a few seasons, Ray Mansfield (1968-75), Mike Webster (1976-88), Dermontti Dawson (1989-2000), Jeff Hartings (2001-06) and Maurkice Pouncey (2010-20) anchored the offensive line for more than a half century. The solid and consistent play at center was a major reason the Steelers were always a strong running team and a ...

Former Steelers great, linebacker Russell, dies

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Andy Russell, a two-time Super Bowl champion, died at 82 on Thursday night, according to many media outlets. Russell formed a formidable linebacking trio with Jack Ham and Jack Lambert that helped the Steelers win Super Bowls IX and X. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection (1968 and 1970-75) in 12 NFL seasons. Russell collected 38 sacks, 18 interceptions, 10 fumble recoveries and one touchdown in 168 games played during his 12-year NFL career. He never missed a game due to injury in his career, dating back to high school, and is ...

Steelers’ Hillgrove retiring

From Mirror, wire reports PITTSBURGH — Bill Hillgrove, who has served as the “Voice of the Steelers” and handled play-by-play duties for each of the last 30 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday from the Steelers Radio Network. He will continue his duties with the University of ...