On the most recent episode of the Steelers Stat Geek podcast, I attempted to break down what a potential Cam Heyward contract extension could look like. There are a lot of factors involved in determining the value of the Steelers longest-tenured player and reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year. Rather than beat around the… read more

Pittsburgh made some splash moves in free agency this year. Even with the big names at QB now calling the Steel City home, perhaps the biggest signing was actually Patrick Queen. The Steelers just aren’t the Steelers unless the linebacker unit is breathing fire and destroying cities. The last few years have been lacking on… read more

It’s one of the dates on the NFL calendar that doesn’t hold a lot of significance in most cases, but is extremely significant when it applies. Once the NFL moves past June 1, all players who are released, retire, or are traded who have multiple years left on their contract are able to have their… read more

The National Football League has changed quite a bit since its inception when the AFL and NFL officially merged. Those dynasties which existed before the start of free agency and the salary cap seem to be a thing of the past, although the Kansas City Chiefs are doing their best to test that theory. Nonetheless,… read more

Russell Wilson is a unique character when it comes to the NFL. When he was the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback, he was labeled a fraud. A player who had a persona for the cameras, and was completely different when the cameras were off. An Eddie Haskell, so to speak. When with the Denver Broncos, he… read more

For whatever reason, when the Denver Broncos decided to part ways with Russell Wilson certain narratives were being thrown around the media landscape. Some called Wilson a diva, some challenged his leadership, and some went as far as suggesting he was a bad teammate. All of these reports muddied the waters as Wilson started to… read more

The NFL made it a point to eliminate the kickoff a few years ago in the name of player safety. That was until this past offseason. In an effort to bring the play back in the game, the league has decided to make the kickoff a part of the game again, just with modified rules…. read more

There are many fans who believe the Pittsburgh Steelers have a glaring hole at cornerback remaining on their roster. They absolutely aren’t alone, but these people might also be underscoring how the Steelers feel about Donte Jackson, the man the Steelers received in the Diontae Johnson trade with the Carolina Panthers. Jackson is capable of… read more

Last week I did the Friday Night Steelers Six Pack and wondered if it was worth doing further. After all, interaction was not great, and sometimes you just have to adjust. So, I decided to call an audible, and not just abandon the Friday night meeting of the black-and-gold minds. Instead of six questions, I… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 NFL Draft class was known as one of the best in the league at the time. Among Steelers fans, there was talk about the 2023 group being as good, or equal to, the 1974 draft class which produced four Hall of Fame players, and a 5th if you include undrafted Donnie… read more