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Did Steelers find their punt returner?

PITTSBURGH — If the Pittsburgh Steelers were to act decisively and boldly, they would announce their new punt returner right now, just after the very first practice rep of the new season.Of course, they don’t operate that way, but it appears that Cameron Sutton might force the issue.The ...

Villaneuva can’t promise he’ll be at training camp

PITTSBURGH — Alejandro Villanueva finds himself in a peculiar negotiating position, but his professional pride won’t allow him to hold out. Yet.“Because I have to get so much better,” Villanueva explained about his attendance at every voluntary OTA practice this spring.Villanueva has ...

TE Grimble looking good in OTAs

PITTSBURGH — Jesse James has looked every bit the part of the high draft pick among the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end group this spring.Of course, James was only a fifth-rounder.That might say something about the group, but, then again, the other guy, the undrafted guy expected to replace ...

Steelers’ Williams responds to critics

PITTSBURGH — The late-May sun was shining and was backed by a gentle breeze as the Pittsburgh Steelers filed off the field following practice.It all had Vince Williams in a good mood — until the questions went from bad to worse to just plain wrong.The starting inside linebacker was left ...

Dupree stepping up as the alpha dog on defense

PITTSBURGH — There was that time early last season when a philosophical question was put forth to James Harrison.The answer was more memorable than the question, which had something to do with his defense and a pack of wild dogs.Harrison shook his head, muttered some profanities and said ...

Golson expects to live up to promise

PITTSBURGH — Senquez Golson feels good.During the rare times that he plays.Not that heĢƵ completely off the Steelers’ radar, but he is — at second-team nickel, or No. 6 if you’re counting individual cornerbacks — lower on the depth chart than perhaps at any point in his playing ...