Mike DeFabo

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Steelers beat writer for @TheAthletic. Recovering hockey writer. @AmericanU grad. @LatrobeHighPost alum… Instagram: Mike.DeFabo

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Steelers WRs at OTAs

Early look at Drew Allar. Mike McCarthy very hands on with the rookie QB.

It’s early. Very early. But on May 18, four months before the season kicks off, Will Howard took the QB2 reps behind Aaron Rodgers during the period open to the media. The rotation continued with Mason Rudolph and then Drew Allar.

This is kind of wild. Croke Park is in the middle of a neighborhood. People can touch the stadium from their backyards

The Steelers ran the ball fourth-most last year, while Aaron Rodgers attempted the second-most passes. Arthur Smith on marrying together a run-heavy OC with pass-happy QB: “We didn’t bring Aaron in here and sign DK for all that money to go run the wishbone.”

Whoever decided to have James Harrison give the fan code of conduct speech deserves a raise

Joey Porter Jr. is introduced as a starter and gives a little Peezy leg kick

Yinzer of the day

Calvin Austin III on his game-winning touchdown catch: “Shoutout to 8 for believing in me.”

Joey Porter Jr.: “It just sucks when we know it was on the defense.”

Patrick Queen on the defense failing to get the final stop: “It sucks. That’s what you live for. Them moments right there. Had a pretty shitty game the whole game. Then, we had a chance right there to be big for the team and we came up short.”

It might be impossible to watch to P.K. Subban praise Sid on ESPN without think about the time Crosby dribbled his head off the ice like a basketball

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LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier said his injury occurred Day 2 of fall camp: “How much did it affect me? I think it was pretty evident. “I really wasn’t able to throw the football. I had a stabbing pain in my ab every time I went to go throw the football.”

Aaron Rodgers: “When I first got in the league, there wouldn’t be conversation about if (Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur) were on the ‘hot seat.’” In a long, detailed answer, he called it an “absolute joke.”

Steelers OC Arthur Smith on the Titans requesting to interview him for their HC vacancy: “The only thing that matters is my current job.” “All my focus is on our guys… anything I take away from that, I’m not doing my job. All I care about is the Steelers and our players.”

Pat Freiermuth: “Being able to get this for Coach T… it was awesome.” What do you mean by that? “You know what I mean”

Justin Fields very candid today: “I don’t think I played good enough if I’m being real with you. “If I’m being real with myself, if I did play well enough, I don’t think there would be any sort of (question) who should be playing who should not.”

Michael Pittman Jr. said that because of a stutter, he used to be “deathly afraid” of popcorn reading. Football has forced him to speak publicly and do things he used to avoid. He hopes to be a positive example, “Just showing kids you can get through that and grow though that.”

Cam Heyward: “I have to make a decision for my family. This is a business. I cannot play this game forever… It’s not being greedy. It’s just how this game is. It’s Not For Long. NFL.”

Mike Tomlin on Mason Rudolph in 2023: “The way he smiled in the face of adversity and delivered for us was significant.”

Cam Heyward on noise surrounding Mike Tomlin: “I don’t really care about that noise, because they don’t know what Mike T puts into us…. “Coaches can only do so much. Players have to play better. In those critical moments, players have to step up.”

Cam Heyward, who is the 22nd paid DT, said he’s “looking to be valued.” “It’s hard for me, after the year that I had, to really justify playing at the number I’m playing at.” Said he told the team, “When I have an all-pro year, expect me to come back.”

Patrick Queen on the environment: “It was incredible. I might get a little heat, but it’s kind of different than being at home. They were into it the WHOLE game. Every single third down, we could hear them.”

George Pickens: “You can’t play the Bills and the refs… “… just politically, when you guys go back and watch the game, watch the refs.”

Aaron Rodgers: “There were probably people in the (Jets) organization that didn’t think I could still play anymore. It was nice to remind them that I still can.”

Patrick Queen said the defense “got too comfortable” during the season and “let off the pedal.”

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How does Aaron Rodgers’ skillset fit DK Metcalf’s game? “How quickly he releases the ball and me getting off the line of scrimmage fast is one thing that stands out first.” Expect a lot of quick slants in the Steelers’ passing game this year.