Rookie Devin Bush, Steelers Take Field for Week Two of 2019 OTAs

PITTSBURGH – The Black N’ Gold was in full effect at the Steelers’ practice facility Tuesday.

Steelers’ Rookie Linebacker Devin Bush (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)

1st round draft pick Rookie Devin Bush (Michigan) took the field with fellow linebackers and defensive lineman during warmups in just his 2nd week as a professional practice setting. Veterans Javon Hargrave (DT) and Cam Heyward (DE) shared techniques with teammates.

Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Steelers’ Nose Tackle Javon Hargrave (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Steelers’ Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)
Steelers’ backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)

Steelers Receivers Coach Darryl Drake Comments After Drafting Diontae Johnson

UPDATE: Steelers Wide Receivers Coach Darryl Drake Dies.

PITTSBURGH (GSM) – Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Toledo. At 5′ 11″ Johnson ran a 40-yard-dash time of 4.53.

Receivers coach Darryl Drake, excited about the pick, said “[Johnson] can make people miss in open space,” an attribute he says is more important than speed.

 

Steelers 2019 Schedule Released

 

PITTSBURGH (GSM) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their 2019 schedule. They kick off the season on the road in a Sunday Night game against the New England Patriots.

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV
Sept. 8 at New England Patriots 8:20 PM NBC
Sept. 15 Seattle Seahawks 1:00 PM FOX
Sept. 22 at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM CBS
Sept. 30 Cincinnati Bengals (Mon.) 8:15 PM ESPN
Oct. 6 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM CBS
Oct. 13 at Los Angeles Chargers 8:20 PM NBC
BYE
Oct. 28 Miami Dolphins (Mon.) 8:15 PM ESPN
Nov. 3 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM CBS
Nov. 10 Los Angeles Rams 4:25 PM FOX
Nov. 14 at Cleveland Browns (Thurs.) 8:20 PM FOX/NFLN/AMAZON
Nov. 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM CBS
Dec. 1 Cleveland Browns 4:25 PM CBS
Dec. 8 at Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM CBS
Dec. 15 Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM CBS
Dec. 22 at New York Jets 1:00 PM CBS
Dec. 29 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM CBS

Steelers’ Tomlin Addresses Antonio Brown’s Absence in Final Game

PITTSBURGH (GSM) – Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin conducted his final press conference of the 2018 season after falling short of the NFL post season. Among topics, the absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown who missed the final game of the regular season due to an alleged knee injury.

Tomlin expressed disappointment and frustration with his star wide out after saying there was a, “lack of communication” on Brown’s part.

Steelers Photo of the Season

 

OAKLAND, CA (GSM) – In a, “not-so-happy” new year, the Pittsburgh Steelers ended the 2018 season with a 9-6 record. Although they had more wins than losses , Pittsburgh missed the playoffs when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns and secured the 6th seed in the AFC.

This year’s “Photo of the Season” is JuJu Smith-Shuster’s tiptoe touchdown in Oakland against the Raiders on December 9th, 2019. In a losing effort against one of the Steelers’ long standing rivals, the Raiders won the game 24-21 over the “Black N’ Gold.”

Steelers’ wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster scores a touchdown on this catch after a challenge showed that he got two feet in bounds. The Steelers lost to the Raiders 24-21 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA on December 9, 2018. (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)