Behind the Steel Curtain 7 hours ago
Le’Veon Bell highlights his fragile ego in softball interview with SI
The former Steelers running back aired his grievances with Pittsburgh in s 25 minute interview with Sports Illustrated, complaining that he was not treated like a human in the Steel City If fans had hoped to get some answers about what had really happened between Le’Veon Bell and Pittsburgh Steelers from his interview with Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated, those who watched the full 25-minute conversation that was released on Wednesday were likely to have been bitterly disappointed. Much like the much anticipated interview with Antonio Brown with Jeff Darlington of the NFL Network a...
ClutchPoints 10 hours ago
Vontaze Burfict not worried about playing on same team as Antonio Brown
Well, that didn’t take long. It is now as official as it gets with the Oakland Raiders formally announcing that the AFC West franchise has signed former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict to a one-year free agent contract. With the longtime Bengals defender becoming just the latest player to join the Raiders this offseason, Burfict […] The post Vontaze Burfict not worried about playing on same team as Antonio Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Easy Mafia 12 hours ago
U mad, bro? Penguins fans losing it, Steelers fans … still losing it
A lot is going on in this week’s “U mad, bro?” Penguins fans are mad at blown leads. Steelers fans are mad at Josh Harris. Rage continues about Antonio Brown. And at least one reader is angry about my pessimistic Steelers forecast.
Behind the Steel Curtain 12 hours ago
Podcast: Ben Roethlisberger isn’t a leader, but he is a winner
In a brand new show titled ‘Yeah, I said it’, we talk about some burning topics surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers, as a whole, have been through some of the most turbulent months in recent memory the past few years. Whether it was Le’Veon Bell’s first holdout prior to Week 1 in 2017. Or him sitting out the entire 2018 regular season before hitting free agency. Then came the Antonio Brown saga, I’ll just leave it at that. Everywhere you turned, negative comments were being made about the black-and-gold, and this trend continues. Who is the target now?...
ClutchPoints Mar 19, 2019
Ryan Clark on why Antonio Brown didn’t work out with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last week, ending a drama-filled tenure with the franchise that bubbled over at the end of this past season. But why didn’t Brown work out in Pittsburgh? Brown’s former Steelers teammate, safety Ryan Clark, has an idea: “I think Antonio Brown’s problem was […] The post Ryan Clark on why Antonio Brown didn’t work out with Steelers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 19, 2019
Ryan Clark says Steelers teammates believed Ben Roethlisberger changed after winning a Super Bowl
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been under some fire of late due to his questionable leadership abilities, as one of the main reasons why Antonio Brown did not work out in Pittsburgh was because of his shaky relationship with Roethlisberger. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said that Roethlisberger’s teammates believed that he changed after […] The post Ryan Clark says Steelers teammates believed Ben Roethlisberger changed after winning a Super Bowl appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 19, 2019
Raiders news: Antonio Brown posts workout hype video with Derek Carr
Oakland Raiders newcomer Antonio Brown appears to be fitting right in with his new teammates. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, who was infamously traded to Oakland earlier in the offseason, already seems to be quite happy as a member of the Raiders en route to posting a workout hype video alongside franchise quarterback Derek […] The post Raiders news: Antonio Brown posts workout hype video with Derek Carr appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Easy Mafia Mar 19, 2019
First call: Bruce Gradkowski debunks Ben Roethlisberger ‘Fumblegate’ theory
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a look at one of the most important nights of the season in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. Antonio Brown has a Twitter message for those of us in the media. And Bruce Gradkowski chimes in on “Fumblegate.”
ClutchPoints Mar 18, 2019
3 reasons the Steelers will beat out the Browns to win the AFC North in 2019
Almost all of the buzz around the AFC North this offseason has been about the Cleveland Browns. The Browns have received a ton of media attention due to the splashy acquisitions they made this offseason, headlined by Odell Beckham Jr. The Pittsburgh Steelers have received pretty much only negative press, whether it’s about Antonio Brown […] The post 3 reasons the Steelers will beat out the Browns to win the AFC North in 2019 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 18, 2019
Steelers are suddenly spending more on defense than offense
Once the NFL’s most expensive offense, the Steelers are more balanced within the salary cap after Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell left.
Behind the Steel Curtain Mar 18, 2019
Bengals release infamous linebacker Vontaze Burfict
It is an end of an era in Cincinnati, as well as in Pittsburgh, with the release of linebacker Vontaze Burfict. With the Pittsburgh Steelers having officially parted ways with both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown this offseason, it would appear that the Cincinnati Bengals no longer feel the need to employ the man whose job it was to injure them, after news of his released emerged on Monday. BREAKING: @Bengals release LB Vontaze Burfict. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/i2smy7cpGc— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2019 Signed by the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Burfict would go...
Still Curtain Mar 18, 2019
Would business be ‘boomin’ if Antonio Brown played on the Steelers teams of the 1970’s?
In light of the recent news that Antonio Brown will be traded to the Oakland Raiders for two picks in this year’s draft, a third rounder, and a fifth rounder, let’s explore, hypothetically of course, what impact Brown would have begotten on the legendary Steelers teams of the 1970s? Before we delve into the above-mentioned […] Would business be ‘boomin’ if Antonio Brown played on the Steelers teams of the 1970’s? - Still Curtain - Still Curtain - A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Behind the Steel Curtain Mar 18, 2019
Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Free Agent acquisitions to date
The Steelers have added two players at key positions. How do you grade those acquisitions? The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team with several needs across their roster. With the departure of a player like Antonio Brown, and the hole left at cornerback are glaring needs on the roster. What did the Steelers do in the first week of free agency? They went out and signed a wide receiver and cornerback. Not in that order, and not to be the undoubted answer at their position, but to be there as depth and players who can contribute for a team who is trying to find the combination which can bring them...
Behind the Steel Curtain Mar 18, 2019
Black and Gold Links: Donte Moncrief not interested in comparisons to Antonio Brown
Time to check on the latest news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season is over, but if you think the news surrounding the black-and-gold is over — think again. For the drama-filled Steelers, things are just heating up, and this is where the daily links article comes in. You might have missed some key news, and we fill you in and give you the latest, and sometimes greatest, news surrounding the Steelers. Today in the Black-and-gold links article we take a look at how newly acquired wide receiver Donte Moncrief isn’t concerned, or worried, about...
Silver And Black Pride Mar 17, 2019
A look into Antonio Brown’s past: Will he be accountable in Oakland?
Two Antonio Browns have existed over the past year. There has been the one in Pittsburgh with the blonde mustache who missed Week 17, created tension in the locker room and often showed up late. But recently, a different Brown has appeared to emerge. Since being traded to the Oakland Raiders, Brown has gotten rid of the blonde mustache, preached accountability and has worked out with Derek Carr along with visiting his house. Before we make any predictions on what Brown will be like wearing the Silver and Black, let’s recount (just some of) his past mistakes in Pittsburgh with the help of...
