Leonard Pope

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said before the draft that he did not expect any rookie to have an impact on the Steelers' 2013 season. That has changed, and not necessarily with...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers hit their biggest needs with their top four picks, but the buzz around town since Saturday is whether the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger's replacement. On the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT As odd as it sounds, the fact that Jarvis Jones ran so poorly at Georgia's pro day put a smile on the faces of those who run the Steelers. It meant they had a chance at drafting...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT By keeping Emmanuel Sanders, it may appear the Steelers took the pressure off itself to find receivers in this draft, but the reality is, the cupboard could be nearly bare in 2014...

Redskins 28, Cowboys 18 Rookie Alfred Morris ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns as host Washington clinched the NFC East title with its seventh consecutive victory. Robert Griffin III was 9-of-18 for 100 yards but rushed six times for 63 yards and...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers remain convinced they’re a tweak or two away from another Super Bowl run. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are ready to start all over. Again.   There’s nothing stopping them now.   Ben...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger talks constantly about the weapons at his disposal.   Mike Wallace. Antonio Brown. Heath Miller. Jerricho Cotchery. Whatever running back happens to be healthy during a given week.   So of course the first...

The Pittsburgh Steelers turned Robert Griffin III into just another rookie quarterback. The Steelers swarmed Washington's precocious star Sunday, keeping Griffin in check during a dominant 27-12 victory. Griffin completed just 16 of 34 passes for 177...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers watched opponents panic when preparing for Robert Griffin III and vowed not to suffer the same identity crisis.   “We didn’t want to get too creative,” defensive end Brett Keisel said....

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed second-round draft pick Mike Adams and seventh-round picks David Paulson and Terrence Frederick. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Adams was an All-Big Ten selection at offensive tackle...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Leonard Pope smiled, shook his head and rolled his eyes incredulously. Then he politely answered the question.   Pope was the only unrestricted free agent the Steelers signed in the offseason, and questions for the 6-foot-8 tight...

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