April 2019 - Pittsburgh Steelers Wiretap

NBC Likely To Flex Rams-49ers To SNF For Week 6

Sep 27, 2019 11:15 AM

The NFL is likely to flex the Week 6 game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers to NBC's Sunday Night Football. Both the 49ers and Rams are currently undefeated. 

The NFL can begin to flex games in Week 5 and can choose two games to flex between Weeks 5-10.

NBC is currently slated to show the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6.

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Steelers Acquire Nick Vannett From Seahawks

Sep 24, 2019 9:06 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired Nick Vannett from the Seattle Seahawks.

The Steelers need depth at tight end with Vance McDonald battling a shoulder sprain. McDonald is not expected to have an extended absence.

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Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Ben Roethlisberger Won't Need Tommy John Surgery

Sep 22, 2019 11:45 AM

Ben Roethlisberger won't need Tommy John surgery and a source claims he will "be fine for next season."

"There is complete optimism that he will be ready to roll next season," another source said. "No one is concerned that next year is going to be a problem."

Roethlisberger is expected to undergo season-ending elbow surgery this week.

The Steelers will start Mason Rudolph at quarterback.

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Antonio Brown Calls Out Robert Kraft, Ben Roethlisberger

Sep 22, 2019 11:34 AM

Antonio Brown called out Robert Kraft and Ben Roethlisberger for their alleged sexual transgressions following his release by the New England Patriots.

Kraft was chawed with solicitation for allegedly receiving a sex act at a massage parlor.

Roethlisberger was suspended four games by the NFL for multiple sexual assault accusations.

A source told Adam Schefter that "Kraft [is] never writing that check, no matter what the ruling is now."

ESPN

Tags: New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Legal, Suspension

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Steelers Host Paxton Lynch For Workout

Sep 17, 2019 10:52 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host Paxton Lynch for a workout on Tuesday.

Lynch was a first round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2016 out of Memphis.

Lynch was in camp with the Seattle Seahawks this season.

Pittsburgh is thin at quarterback following the season-ending injury to Ben Roethlisberger.

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Steelers Trade First Rounder To Dolphins For Minkah Fitzpatrick

Sep 17, 2019 10:49 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins for a 2020 first-round pick, according to sources.

Fitzpatrick received permission from the Dolphins to seek a trade earlier in the week.

He was the 11th overall pick in 2018, but was unhappy playing multiple positions with Miami.

The Dolphins are also getting the Steelers' 2020 5th-round pick and a 6th-rounder in 2021, according to reports.

Brooke Pryor/ESPN

Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Misc Rumor, Official Trade, Trade Rumor

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Ben Roethlisberger Out For Season With Elbow Surgery

Sep 17, 2019 7:48 AM

Ben Roethlisberger will miss the remainder of the 2019 season with an elbow injury.

Roethlisberger will undergo surgery this week.

Roethlisberger underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed the extent of the injury.

Mason Rudolph will assume starting quarterback duties for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

RealGM Staff Report

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Ben Roethlisberger May Need Elbow Surgery

Sep 16, 2019 8:28 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers will make a decision about whether Ben Roethlisberger needs elbow surgery on Monday.

Roethlisberger wants to avoid surgery.

Roethlisberger exited late in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's Week 2 loss.

Mason Rudolph played well for the Steelers in place of Roethlisberger.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Jaguars Acquire QB Joshua Dobbs From Steelers

Sep 10, 2019 9:11 AM

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded a 2020 fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

Dobbs was the backup to Ben Roethlisberger.

Gardner Minshew will remain the starter for the Jaguars, who have placed Nick Foles on injured reserve with a broken clavicle.

Dobbs was a fourth-round pick in 2017.

Jeff Kerr/CBS Sports

Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers, Misc Rumor, Official Trade, Trade Rumor

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Ben Roethlisberger Takes Blame For Steelers' Issues In Loss

Sep 9, 2019 8:58 AM

Ben Roethlisberger has taken the blame for Sunday night's 33-3 loss to the New England Patriots.

"I wasn't good enough," said the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, who went 27-of-47 for 276 yards and one interception. "I wasn't giving guys balls where they needed to catch them. Put them in front, behind, things like that. So, just -- I wasn't good enough."

The Steelers finished the game with 308 yards, but many of those came in garbage time.

"I'm not specifically worried about anything relevant to [Antonio] Brown, I'm worried about the guys in our locker room and the quality of our execution in what we did and didn't do," Tomlin said. "Antonio has been off our team for a number of months, we moved on from that stuff in March."

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