Ray Fittipaldo

3 days ago | post-gazette.com | Gerry Dulac |Ray Fittipaldo |Brian Batko |Christopher Carter

On the Wednesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo react to persisting rumors that the team may be interested in trading for TE Jonnu Smith. Does Smith really fit on a team that already has Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington? How would OC Arthur Smith deploy a trio of talented TEs? Would it help compensate for the lack of a clear No. 2 receiver behind DK Metcalf?

4 days ago | post-gazette.com | Brian Batko |Ray Fittipaldo |Christopher Carter

Free agent receiver Gabe Davis, who was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars last month, is scheduled to visit with the Steelers on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Davis, a six-year veteran, could sign for the league minimum salary because the Jaguars are paying him more than $11 million this year after cutting him one year after signing him to a three-year, $39 million contract.

5 days ago | post-gazette.com | Christopher Carter |Brian Batko |Jason Mackey |Ray Fittipaldo

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1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Brian Batko |Ray Fittipaldo

Ah yes, the old hold-in or holdout or whatever the term is — when a player upset with a contract is sitting out of some team activities. It is always my favorite because it is usually just a lot of hot air and almost always gets resolved before the games begin. And that’s where we are with T.J. Watt, who is sitting out of OTAs because he wants to renegotiate his deal, get another three-year extension and become the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.

1 week ago | mahoningmatters.com | Ray Fittipaldo

May 30-Troy Fautanu wasn't the best patient. That much he admits. The knee injury that robbed him of his rookie season was difficult to overcome from a physical standpoint, but the mental anguish that came along with it was just as challenging. "There were a lot of nights where I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel," Fautanu said earlier this week. "You put so much into preparing for your rookie year.