Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…
Eagles Sign Steelers CB Target | Stephen Thompson, All Steelers
The Porter family line of NFL defensive backs was revived when Joey Porter Jr. went to the Pittsburgh Steelers took Joey Porter Jr. with the 32nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft and now another name is being added to the list.
Shon Stephens, the cousin of the Steelers’ young star cornerback, has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, according to The Draft Network’s Justin Melo. Stephens was set to attend rookie minicamp in Pittsburgh before inking a deal with the team across the state.
5 Teams That Reignited Super Bowl Hopes After Acing 2024 NFL Draft, Free Agency | Brent Sobleski, Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Steelers operate at a Super Bowl standard. Truth be told, the organization hasn’t actually been anywhere close to that level for multiple years.
The inevitable decline of expectations began by holding onto Ben Roethlisberger too long as he played out the final years of his last contract. Since that point, the Steelers have struggled to find a suitable successor behind center.
The Kenny Pickett first-round selection flopped. To Pittsburgh’s credit, the organization didn’t fall prey to the sunk-cost fallacy. Instead, general manager Omar Khan immediately pursued Russell Wilson after the Denver Broncos released the veteran quarterback.
