Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Updating the Steelers salary cap situation after reports on Aaron Rodgers’ contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers are well into the 2025 league year. With business continuing on, I am ready to make some updates to my numbers for the salary cap availability for the Steelers. While reports come in about a deal, it can sometimes take some time to know the exact financials within the contract. Relying heavily… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

5 Steelers storylines to track during Mandatory Minicamp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their 2025 Mandatory Minicamp this week, and it will go from Tuesday-Thursday this week. Three workouts before the team goes on their longest hiatus before reporting to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA for training camp on July 23rd. Even though there are no pads in minicamp workouts,… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Admitting my true issue with Aaron Rodgers joining the Steelers

When the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Pittsburgh Steelers first came out in March, I was adamantly against it. The Steelers didn’t need a player like Rodgers and his inflated salary that he would demand. His “me first“ attitude in the locker room was not something that the Steelers should welcome. It was just… read more

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Cam Heyward calls the 2025 Steelers offseason workouts “a good start”

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their 2025 Mandatory Minicamp this week, starting Tuesday, and it is the culminating event from all three phases of Organized Team Activities (OTAs). The team just wrapped up Phase III of OTAs which was the most football-like phase of the offseason workout process, and is a good lead-up to… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

Counting Down the days to key 2025 dates for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Let the countdown continue! The 2025 NFL Draft, rookie minicamps, and the release of the 2025 NFL schedule are now all behind us. With mandatory minicamp starting tomorrow, let’s check back in on the official count down of the number of days to key offseason dates. 1 day: Minicamp After six days of OTAs the… read more

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Unpopular Opinion: Aaron Rodgers was the Steelers best-case scenario at QB in 2025

When the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the dreaded long offseason, there are plenty of ideas to debate. As part of the triumphant trio on the Steelers Preview podcast, I’ve been known to often give a “Dave answer“ to various things as I often like to argue both sides of an issue. With this in mind,… read more

Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

A Letter From the Editor: The parallel between Aaron Rodgers and the 2020 Steelers

Earlier this week when the rumors started to swirl of Aaron Rodgers finally making a decision of joining the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, I got excited. To clarify, I didn’t feel as if Rodgers made the team an immediate Super Bowl contender, but it made the upcoming season more exciting. When the news broke, a… read more

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Aaron Rodgers Pittsburgh Steelers contract and jersey number update

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers came to terms on a new contract Saturday, but there were a lot of unknown aspects of the deal which had the fan base curious about the minute details. One of the many questions surrounding the signing of Rodgers was his jersey numbers. During Rodgers’ time with the Green… read more

Which Browns QB will play against Aaron Rodgers in 2025?

On Thursday June 5th, 2025, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter posted on X that Aaron Rodgers informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that he intended to sign a one-year contract with them. The Steelers currently have quarterbacks Mason Rudolph, sixth round pick rookie Will Howard, and Skylar Thompson on their roster. The decision by the 41-year-old… read more

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What are the specific characteristics the Steelers look for in players?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a long standing process when it comes to acquiring players. Some might believe this standard has changed over the last decade, but the core has remained the same. Develop players through the draft by getting players who fit a certain mold, and also acquire free agents who don’t break the… read more

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