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  1. Steely McBeam

    Report: Vince Williams returning to Steelers

    Getty Images The Steelers cut Vince Williams in March. They now are re-signing the linebacker. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Williams is returning to Pittsburgh, having turned down other offers to remain in town. The Steelers saved $4 million on their salary cap by releasing Williams...
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    Josh Dobbs re-signs with Steelers

    Getty Images Josh Dobbs is headed back to the Steelers. Dobbs’ agent Mike McCartney announced that his client has agreed to a one-year deal with the teams. Dobbs was a 2017 fourth-round pick in Pittsburgh and spent two years with the team before being traded to the Jaguars in September 2019...
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    Cardinals give James Conner a one-year, $1.25 million contract

    Getty Images The market for veteran tailbacks isn’t what it used to be. Then again, it’s never really been all that great. The Cardinals gave running back James Conner a one-year, $1.25 million contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus, and...
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    James Conner: Toe is healing up well

    Getty Images Before running back James Conner signed with the Cardinals as a free agent on Tuesday, there was word that he recently had surgery to repair an injury to his toe. The injury was said to be similar to turf toe and occurred during an accident on an all-terrain vehicle. During an...
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    James Conner: Chase Edmonds has that dog mentality just like me

    Getty Images James Conner signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals, bringing him out west after spending his college and pro career in Pittsburgh. Conner is one of several veteran free agents Arizona has brought in this offseason, and said during his press conference on Tuesday that part of...
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    James Conner visiting Cardinals

    Getty Images The Cardinals are looking at some additional help for their backfield. According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, James Conner is visiting with Arizona on Monday. The running back is available after rushing for 721 yards and six touchdowns with the Steelers in 2020. He also caught 35...
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    Report: James Conner underwent toe surgery after off-field injury

    Getty Images Running back James Conner is in Arizona today, his first known visit since becoming a free agent. Perhaps an offseason injury played a role. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Conner injured a toe while riding a recreational vehicle this offseason. Conner underwent surgery to...
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    Steelers sign Abdullah Anderson

    Getty Images The Steelers have added some depth to their defensive line, signing end Abdullah Anderson on Monday. Anderson has been in the league since 2018, when he signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent. While he spent the 2018 season on Chicago’s practice squad, he appeared in six...
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    JuJu Smith-Schuster says Chiefs, not Ravens, were his second choice

    Getty Images The Chiefs got involved late in the running for receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The recruiting effort, which included coach Andy Reid texting photos of a Lombardi Trophy, didn’t keep Smith-Schuster from returning to the Steelers. However, it apparently made the Chiefs the first...
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    Steelers sign T.J. Carter

    Getty Images The Steelers have added another player on the defensive side of the ball. The team announced the signing of defensive end T.J. Carter on Friday afternoon. They also signed linebacker Jamir Jones earlier this week. Carter signed with the Steelers after going undrafted out of...
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    Karl Joseph visiting Raiders

    Getty Images The Raiders drafted safety Karl Joseph with the 14th overall choice in 2016, and he spent four seasons with the club. Joseph, 27, played for Cleveland last season. But could Joseph be returning to the place he started his pro career? Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports Joseph is in...
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    Teddy Bridgewater betting odds emerge

    Getty Images We asked for it, we got it. Now go bet it. The folks at PointsBet, at our request during PFT Live, put together odds for the next destination of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The Panthers are the favorite at +150, followed by the Broncos at +250, the Texans at +350, the Steelers...
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    JuJu Smith-Schuster: Andy Reid recruited me by texting me Lombardi Trophy pictures

    Getty Images After briefly testing free agency, JuJu Smith-Schuster decided to re-sign with the Steelers this offseason. But Chiefs coach Andy Reid had a tempting approach to try to get Smith-Schuster to Kansas City. Smith-Schuster said Reid wanted him to know he had a great chance to win a...
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    Steelers sign Jamir Jones

    Getty Images The Steelers announced Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed linebacker Jamir Jones to a one-year deal. Jones entered the league last year as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Texans. But Houston cut him before the regular season began. He played his college ball at...
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    B.J. Finney on starting for Steelers: Mike Tomlin said fate is in my hands

    Getty Images Offensive lineman B.J. Finney is back with the Steelers after spending last season with Seattle and Cincinnati, but his position group doesn’t look the same. Four of the five starters from that season — Alejandro Villanueva, Matt Feiler, Maurkice Pouncey, and Ramon Foster — are...
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    Alex Cappa earns most in performance-based pay for 2020

    Getty Images The NFL Players Association on Tuesday sent agents the numbers on performance-based pay for the 2020 season. Buccaneers guard Alex Cappa earned a league-high $622,056 in extra pay after starting 16 games for the Super Bowl champions, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports. The...
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    Steven Nelson says Steelers didn’t give him a chance to take a pay cut

    Getty Images The Steelers abruptly released cornerback Steven Nelson last month, after giving him a chance to seek a trade. The team did not give Nelson a chance to take a pay cut before cutting him. “I want to make it very clear,” Nelson said on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via Mark Kaboly of...
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    Mike Vrabel: Bud Dupree, Denico Autry have been productive in their careers

    Getty Images The Titans struggled defensively in 2020 and have made some moves to improve the unit. In the unit’s front seven, Tennessee brought in Bud Dupree and Denico Autry to boost the club’s pass rush. The Titans recorded just 19 sacks in 2020 and allowed a third-down conversion rate of...
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    Steelers tell season-ticket holders that prices won’t increase

    Getty Images Steelers fans anxious to get back to Heinz Field this year likely would pay a premium for the privilege of doing so. They won’t have to. Via Dave Schofield of BehindTheSteelCurtain.com, the Steelers have informed season-ticket holders that prices won’t increase for 2021. Given...
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    Steelers announce Tyson Alualu signing

    Getty Images Defensive tackle Tyson Alualu was leaving the Steelers for the Jaguars early in free agency, but he had a change of heart and circled back to Pittsburgh. There will not be another modification to the veteran’s plans. The Steelers made their two-year deal with Alualu official on...
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