Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says stopping the run is the key to stopping the Jets. With the Steelers and Jets set to face off on Sunday, Tomlin says he expects new Jets coach Aaron Glenn to focus his team on running the football, which means that’s what the Steelers’ defense needs to be ready for. “You’ve got to start first …
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“He’s stronger than most mobile quarterbacks,” Tomlin said of Fields. “That’s a component of his game that I think is unique. He’s a really talented guy physically. He’s not easy to bring down. He’s got a real solid base about him. He’s big. And so, when I think about what might be different, I think about his unique physical skill …
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Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward refused to practice in training camp as he sought a new contract, but coach Mike Tomlin said today that he has no concerns about Heyward’s availability for Sunday against the Jets. Tomlin said he’s fine with the 36-year-old Heyward not getting much work at the Steelers’ training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as long as he’s …
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The Steelers were back to work on Saturday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, getting in some bonus work with the preseason now in the rearview mirror and the regular season a little over two weeks away. Coach Mike Tomlin was asked about rookie No. 1 pick Derrick Harmon, who suffered a sprained knee in the preseason finale against the …
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Q. You left Saint Vincent College a week ago and moved training camp to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. How has that transition gone in terms of the quality of the work – on the field, meetings, etc.?A. Not much has changed in terms of what we’re doing on the field. Obviously, the location has changed, and as you go …
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers isn’t going to play in the Steelers’ preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight, and the world may have to wait until Week 1 against the New York Jets to see him make his team debut. In an interview with Bob Labriola for Steelers.com, Labriola asked Tomlin about coaches not playing their starting quarterback at …
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Q. You talk about overcoming the adversity created by the weather, and how practice-time changes help prepare for the flow of a regular season, and how resting veterans is more about giving other guys an opportunity to practice and improve. I get all that. But what about this whole destination training camp thing is FUN for you?A. I love to …
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If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be dangerous offensively in 2025, it will likely come off the backs of Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. The two are by far the members of the offense, and really the only ones, with a long history of success. After a shaky first day, they connected for a touchdown Friday during the Steelers’ …
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The Cavaliers currently have 13 players on standard contracts and it’s not yet clear how they intend to fill their 14th roster spot, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only mailbag article. As Fedor explains, head coach Kenny Atkinson‘s switch-heavy defensive system means another versatile wing will always be an option for the Cavs, but it also wouldn’t be …
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