Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2021 i Steelers Digest

It has been said that March is the worst month to be a Steelers fan, and the 2021 version certainly lived down to that expectation. It’s in March when NFL free agency begins, and the Steelers historically have eschewed that method of building a roster in favor of the business plan put into place when Dan Rooney hired Chuck Noll in 1969. It was then that the Steelers reversed the company policy that under Buddy Parker had treated the draft as an inconvenience and turned it into a tool used to build a dynasty that won four Super Bowls over a six-season span, that served as their proof of concept and the draft has been their foundation ever since. This particular March had the potential to be especially bloody, because…

One of the hottest topics of the offseason was the future of Ben Roethlisberger, and it was a critical piece of the puzzle when the Steelers set out to build their roster in preparation for the 2021 NFL season. The saga began on Jan. 28 when Steelers President Art Rooney II said, “Ben wants to come back. We’ve left that door open. We’ve been, I think, up front with Ben in letting him know that we couldn’t have him back under the current contract, and so I think he understands we have some work to do there.” Then on Feb. 17, General Manager Kevin Colbert said, “As we sit here today, Ben is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He met with Art Rooney II, he met with Coach (Mike)…

When Bill Nunn is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August as a part of the Class of 2021, many will think about the lives he impacted in football. The names that will come to mind will be John Stallworth, Mel Blount, Donnie Shell, and numerous others who played at Historically Black Colleges and Universities that Nunn brought to light and opened the door for in the NFL. But those aren’t the only ones he has impacted. There are others, those he touched on a daily basis during his time with the Pittsburgh Courier, those who wanted to follow in his groundbreaking footsteps. The names Ulish Carter and Eddie Jefferies, who worked at the Courier with Nunn because they wanted to learn from him, might not be…

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From the notebook of a Pittsburgh sports writer who would love nothing more than to make a cameo in one of JuJu’s TikToks: • You probably noticed the insertion of Pittsburgh into my normal lede, because it’s Pittsburgh media that strangely holds a grudge against Smith-Schuster and his dancing. • But, they couldn’t keep JuJu down, and he returned. Gotta love an indefatigable spirit. • Just don’t make me dance on a logo at midfield. • Or. Anywhere. • So, this mostly draft-oriented notes column won’t include the name of a wide receiver • Although, I do believe the receiving corps could use an infusion of 4.3 speed, and that’s all I’ll say about that. • ITRGS is short for It’s The Running Game, Stupid. And, yes, it is. Thank…

For some of the men, once newly elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it takes a while for them to decide who will present them for induction for the greatest individual honor their chosen sport can bestow. For Bill Cowher, it took no time at all. After it all set in, after the shock and excitement of getting the news live during the CBS NFL Today pregame show from Hall of Fame President David Baker in 2020, Cowher knew who he wanted his presenter to be. Steelers President Art Rooney II. Cowher had planned on making the announcement on March 17, 2020 at the American Irelands Fund Pittsburgh Gala, an event where he was to be honored and one that holds special meaning to the Rooney family. Late…