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Alex Kozora
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Steelers Depot
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As we’ve done in previous years, we’re taking a look at those Pittsburgh Steelers under futures contracts for the 2020 offseason. The ones who spent most if not the entire year on the practice squad and what we can expect from them during training...
... out a home than Pittsburgh. There’s Eric Ebron and then…a bunch of unknowns. Vance McDonald hung up his cleats leaving just Zach Gentry, Kevin Rader, and Charles Jones ...
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Mike Prisuta
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NFL: Steelers.com
26 Feb
Ground game flashed but too often lacked consistency in 2020
... t to right behind the formation. McCloud got a kick-out block from tight end Vance McDonald (on cornerback Darius Slay) and then followed a convoy that included center ...
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David Orochena
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Steelers Depot
25 Feb
PREVIOUS EDITIONS Being an average Steelers fan; I’m compelled to compare players from different eras. Dave Bryan was kind enough to publish my original List of Top 500 All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2017. My last update came at the end of...
... 0 283 -5 Andre Hastings WR 1993-96 284 -12 Harvey Clayton DB 1983-86 285 +82 Vance McDonald TE 2017-20 286 -2 Norm Johnson K 1995-98 287 -6 Dick Alban E 1956-59 288 -11 ...
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Brad Spielberger
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Pro Football Focus
25 Feb
As things stand, NFL teams don’t know the exact salary cap number for 2021, but they do know one thing: they need to create room — and fast. Here is the most likely cut candidate for all 32 NFL teams.
... candidates to clear cap space via a release — center Maurkice Pouncey and TE Vance McDonald — have both already announced their respective retirements since the 2020 se ...
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(AP)
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Observer Reporter
25 Feb
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers plan on having quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back for an 18th season.
... aul the coaching staff and the roster. Center Maurkice Pouncey and tight end Vance McDonald, both close friends of Roethlisberger, have retired. Offensive coordinator R ...
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Phil Perry
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NBC Sports Boston
25 Feb
It's no secret that the Pats have money to spend this offseason. Our Phil Perry identifies potential salary cap casualties from the AFC that the Patriots might find an interest in.
... pe of player. Eric Ebron, TE Age: 28 | Cap savings if released: $6 million Vance McDonald has decided to retire, which means the Steelers might be reluctant to let go ...
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Associated Press
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The Washington Times
24 Feb
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan on having quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back for an 18th season.
... aul the coaching staff and the roster. Center Maurkice Pouncey and tight end Vance McDonald, both close friends of Roethlisberger, have retired. Offensive coordinator R ...
by:
Alex Ballentine
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Bleacher Report
24 Feb
The 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers are set to look a lot different than the 2020 version. That's what happens when a team faces one of the more dire salary-cap situations in a year when the cap is set to go down after the COVID-19 pandemic...
... after the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with retirements from Maurkice Pouncey and Vance McDonald, the Steelers are set to hit the offseason at $6 million over the cap, per ...
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Matthew Marczi
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Steelers Depot
24 Feb
The Pittsburgh Steelers still have plenty of work to do between now and the start of the new league year not only to get compliant with the salary cap, wherever the final number ends up falling, but also creating cap space that will allow them to...
... business. The announced retirements of center Maurkice Pouncey and tight end Vance McDonald helped them clear a significant chunk of cap space. More recently, they rest ...
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K.T. Smith (CHISAP)
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SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain
23 Feb
Taking a deep dive into the impact Matt Canada will have on the Steelers’ offense. Today we look at the scheme.
... ceiver once he leaves (as expected) in free agency? Who replaces the retired Vance McDonald at tight end? What will the reconstructed offensive line look like? None of ...
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Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Wisconsin State Journal
23 Feb
After the 2014 season, the Steelers gave iconic safety Troy Polamalu a choice: Retire or be released. Not much room for misinterpretation there. It led...
... atest teammate and competitor I’ve been around.” But Pouncey retired. So did Vance McDonald, another close friend of Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger’s favorite receiver, ...
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Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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The Journal Times
23 Feb
After the 2014 season, the Steelers gave iconic safety Troy Polamalu a choice: Retire or be released.
... atest teammate and competitor I’ve been around.” But Pouncey retired. So did Vance McDonald, another close friend of Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger’s favorite receiver, ...
by:
Matthew Marczi
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Steelers Depot
23 Feb
Throughout the early stages of this offseason, the conversation around the Pittsburgh Steelers has been dominated by one question: is Ben Roethlisberger still good enough to help bring the team to the Super Bowl? Most of those who choose to be vocal...
... Cameron Sutton. This doesn’t include the retirements of Maurkice Pouncey and Vance McDonald. That’s a lot of players to lose in one go, and they will lose the majority ...
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Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY
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Cincinnati Enquirer
23 Feb
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 and is away from the team facility.
... ayers who tested positive for COVID-19: running back James Conner, tight end Vance McDonald and cornerback Joe Haden. Tomlin, however, and the Steelers organization was ...