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Tomlin gets good grade, but not Steelers

From Mirror reports Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II received an F grade on the 2024 NFLPA Report Card, released Wednesday by the NFLPA. Rooney is one of three owners to earn an F or worst on the annual Report Card. Michael Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals also received and F, while the Kansas City Chiefs’ ownership group spearheaded by Clark Hunt got an F-. “There is little confidence among respondents in the willingness of club owner Art Rooney II to invest in a better workplace, as he ranks second to last in this year’s report,” the Report Card states. Rooney, ...

Steelers save money by releasing Cole

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburg Steelers released veteran center Mason Cole on Friday, creating nearly $5 million in salary cap space. Cole had one year left on the three-year, $15.75 million deal he signed in spring of 2022. He had issues snapping in shotgun formation and clearly would have cost more than the Steelers were willing to pay him in 2024. Now they will head into free agency and the NFL draft looking for a starter at the position. Cole started all 34 regular-season games for Pittsburgh over the last two seasons, as well as the team’s wild-card game ...

Steelers cut 3 veterans

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Monday, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons. Trubisky signed with the Steelers in March 2022 and was given first crack at replacing the retired Ben Roethlisberger. Trubisky started four games before being benched in favor of then-rookie Kenny Pickett. Trubisky struggled again this season while filling in for an injured Pickett, losing starts against New England and Indianapolis before being replaced by third-stringer Mason ...

QBs, receivers coaches hired

PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith added to his staff on Friday, hiring Tom Arth as quarterbacks coach, Zach Azzanni as wide receivers coach and Mateo Kambui as offensive assistant. Arth replaces Mike Sullivan, who held the job each of the last three seasons and spent the final weeks of 2023 calling the plays after the Steelers fired former offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Arth was the passing game coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022-23, where he worked closely with Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Arth and Smith will focus ...

It’s official: Steelers turning offense over to Arthur Smith

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator on Friday, hoping he can help a unit that’s underachieved in recent years. The 41-year-old Smith was fired last month following a third straight 7-10 season in Atlanta. He returns to a position that he thrived in while coaching in Tennessee earlier in his career. Smith replaces Matt Canada, who was dismissed just before Thanksgiving with the Steelers offense languishing near the bottom of the league in points and yards. There was a slight uptick in production down ...

Report: Steelers hire Smith as new OC

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping Arthur Smith can turn around one of the NFL’s most underachieving offenses. The Steelers are nearing an agreement to make Smith their new offensive coordinator, multiple sources told The Associated ...