After the close call against Chicago on Monday Night, some fans in Steeler Nation feel that, despite a win streak of four games, that the black and gold are going the wrong way. …Read the full story
The Pittsburgh Steelers can now put getting their 2021 NFL Draft class under contract in the rear view mirror. The calculated signing bonus is determined by taking the 2021 salary cap number, subtracting the $660k base salary, and multiplying by four as the cap hit will be spread out over the four years of the […]
Since there isn’t much going on with the team at this time, Steelers fans realize it’s not a bad thing if the Steelers aren’t at the top of the news cycle. While we here at Behind The Steel Curtain will continue to bring you content as we always do, stories coming in the ‘breaking news’ […]
For example, the Pittsburgh Steelers began implementing void years into their contracts this offseason in order to lower the salary cap number for 2021. Pro Football Focus recently outlined what each AFC team’s best and worst contract is going into the 2021 season. Before looking at PFF‘s results, remember this is coming from a source […]
While the national media has never been too kind to Big Ben, even the fans of the black-and-gold have seemed eager to jump on board with this idea, with the more vocal parts of the fan base loudly clamoring for the front office to move on from Ben and look to the future. Comment threads […]
This is part 2 of a series on the Steelers All Time All Rookie team, to get us through the dead zone between the draft and the preseason. Three Hall of Famers started their careers elsewhere: Jerome Bettis with the Rams, John Henry Johnson with the 49ers, and Marion Motley with the Browns , but […]
Once complete, the Steelers players will have a little more than a month until they are scheduled to report for training camp in preparation for the 2021 season. Perhaps the phrase “hold out” is not the most accurate in this case as it’s not as though Green hasn’t been participating in OTAs. Actually, it was […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers, along with all other NFL franchises, do more than just perform on the weekends in the fall and winter. A series I used to do regularly, and plan on doing more this season, is the “Steelers Do Good” series which highlights when any Steelers player go into the community and do something […]
After being subjected to a mind numbing amount of mock drafts and plenty of unsubstantiated speculation during what seemed like an inordinately long pre-draft process, minus the Scouting Combine to break up the monotony, the 2021 NFL Draft is finally upon us. Only time will reveal the validity of any grade given, but I will […]
In the case of college football players, if/when they get the call during the NFL Draft letting them know they are going to be drafted, it can be pure elation. During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2021 NFL Draft, they have made that call three times already, and the last pick on Day 2 was certainly noteworthy. […]
With eight picks, the following positions could be viewed as a priority entering the selection process: running back, center, pass rusher and even inside linebacker. He plays a little too upright at times and lacks the length and drive power in his lower half to move one-on-one blocks around with adequate sustain. …Read the full […]
As is the custom, I compile my knee jerk thoughts and publish them immediately after each Steelers game. …Read the full story