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sports2 years ago

"Steelers and Packers Battle Injuries Ahead of Week 10 Showdown"

The Pittsburgh Steelers' Thursday injury report reveals that key defensive players Minkah Fitzpatrick, Elandon Roberts, Montravius Adams, and Cam Heyward did not practice ahead of their game against the Green Bay Packers. Fitzpatrick and Adams are dealing with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively, while Heyward's groin injury is a concern after being limited in practice. If Fitzpatrick and Roberts are unable to play, Keanu Neal, Damontae Kazee, and Mark Robinson may step in as replacements.

sports2 years ago

Steelers Adjust Lineup and Activate McFarland Amidst Injury Woes

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to adjust their inside linebacker rotation following the season-ending injury to Cole Holcomb. Head coach Mike Tomlin stated that they will now rely on a more traditional rotation featuring Elandon Roberts and Kwon Alexander, with one coming off the field in sub-packages. While the loss of Holcomb is significant, Tomlin believes in the capabilities of Roberts and Alexander, and there is potential for second-year linebacker Mark Robinson to see some playing time as well. The Steelers had initially found success with a three-man rotation, but will now have to adapt without Holcomb.

sports2 years ago

Steelers sign former Oregon State star and Eagles' Isaac Seumalo.

After seven years, inside linebacker Elandon Roberts has finally joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, signing a two-year, $7 million contract. Roberts spent his first four years with the New England Patriots and the last three with the Miami Dolphins. He will join former Washington Commanders linebacker Cole Holcomb as starters at a position previously manned by the since-departed Myles Jack, Robert Spillane, and Devin Bush. Roberts is coming off a season in which he led the Dolphins with 107 tackles, his career high.

sports2 years ago

Steelers' New Signings and Dreams Fulfilled: A Recap

Linebacker Elandon Roberts believes his physical, run-stopping style of play is a perfect fit for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and turned down other offers to sign with the team. Roberts is expected to fill the void left by Vince Williams as a downhill presence at the BUCK position, and will be a factor as a blitzer. While he struggles in coverage, Roberts' strengths in run defense make him a valuable addition to the Steelers' defense.

sports2 years ago

"Steelers' Defense Bolstered by New ILB Elandon Roberts and NT Prospect Meeting"

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Elandon Roberts to a two-year, $7 million contract, including a $2.335 million signing bonus. Roberts' cap charges in 2023 and 2024 are set to be $2.3325 million and $4.6675 million, respectively. Roberts, a linebacker, has 457 total tackles in 107 career regular-season games and had a career-high 107 regular-season tackles with 10 tackles for loss last season with the Miami Dolphins.

sports2 years ago

"Steelers' Free Agency Moves: Roberts, Holcomb, and Kazee Impact Defense"

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed free agent linebacker Elandon Roberts, who spent four seasons with the Patriots before playing the past three years in Miami. Roberts is a veteran linebacker who started all 17 games for Miami last season, making 104 tackles while recording 4.5 sacks. With Roberts and Cole Holcomb now in the equation, it seems the Steelers have an idea of how they'd like to approach the inside linebacker position. Holcomb will be the every-down linebacker who plays more in coverage, while Roberts appears to be the run-stopping thumper who also can be utilized as a blitzer.

sports2 years ago

Steelers bolster linebacker corps with Elandon Roberts signing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal, adding a true BUCK linebacker to their defense. Roberts is a physical, downhill force who excels in run defense and is an impactful blitzer, but struggles in pass coverage. He is expected to bring a significant physical element to the Steelers' defense and provide special teams value. Roberts' signing comes as part of the team's efforts to rebuild their inside linebacker room, which has seen several departures and coaching changes.

sports2 years ago

Steelers' LB signings and losses shake up defensive plans.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Elandon Roberts, but Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton gave the move a "C" grade due to Roberts' lack of reliability in pass coverage. However, the signing makes sense as the Steelers needed depth at the linebacker position after cutting Myles Jack. The team will likely address their need for a coverage linebacker in the future, either through another signing or in the NFL Draft.

sports2 years ago

Steelers Release Myles Jack Following Elandon Roberts Signing

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebackers Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb in the first day of NFL free agency, while cutting starting inside linebacker Myles Jack to create cap space. The team also restructured safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's contract to create additional cap space. Roberts and Holcomb are both known for their ability to stop the run, but not for their pass coverage skills.

sports2 years ago

Steelers bolster linebacker corps with Roberts and Holcomb signings.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal and released Myles Jack to clear salary cap space. Roberts, who played for the Miami Dolphins last season, had a team-high 107 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Jack led the Steelers with 104 tackles in his lone season with the team but was limited by a groin injury. The Steelers have now added Roberts and Cole Holcomb to their inside linebacker position, while Devin Bush remains a free agent.

sports2 years ago

Steelers bolster linebacker corps with Roberts and Holcomb signings.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebackers Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb in the first day of NFL free agency, while cutting starting inside linebacker Myles Jack to create cap space. The team also restructured safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's contract to create additional cap space. Roberts and Holcomb are expected to start alongside each other, with Roberts also potentially filling in on special teams. Neither player is known for their pass coverage, but both excel at stopping the run.

sports2 years ago

Steelers Bolster Linebacker Corps with Signing of Elandon Roberts

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal and will release linebacker Myles Jack. Roberts, who played under new Vikings DC Brian Flores in Miami, started every game for the Dolphins last year and recorded a career-high 107 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Jack, who signed a two-year, $16MM deal with the Steelers in 2022, made 104 tackles last season. The Steelers are making significant changes at linebacker, with Robert Spillane signing with the Raiders and Devin Bush visiting the Seahawks.

sports2 years ago

Steelers bolster linebacker corps with Roberts signing and Holcomb agreement.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Dolphins linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal while releasing inside linebacker Myles Jack. Roberts recorded career highs with 107 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 17 games last season. He joins a Steelers linebacking corps that also features Cole Holcomb, T.J. Watt, and Alex Highsmith. The Steelers have also signed Patrick Peterson and Nate Herbig in free agency and will likely address other positions in the upcoming draft.

sports2 years ago

Steelers bolster linebacker corps with Elandon Roberts signing.

Linebacker Elandon Roberts has agreed to a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency. Roberts started 44 of the 48 games he played for the Miami Dolphins over the last three seasons, including every game in the regular season and playoffs last year. He had 107 tackles and 4.5 sacks in the 2022 regular season and will now join the Steelers' linebacker corps.