Steelers bringing back LB Tyler Matakevich on a 1 year contract

[slashsteel]

Steelers signed former Bills LB Tyler Matakevich to a one-year contract

Per twitter reports…

Guess they are shoring up STs.

https://www.steelernation.com/2024/07/17/steelers-intriguing-tyler-matakevich

 

[slashsteel]

Jalen Elliott was waived (S) to make room…​

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

This could be the end for Mark Robinson. This is the end, my only friend. The end.

 

[slashsteel]

This could be the end for Mark Robinson. This is the end, my only friend. The end.

Yeah I think the new ST emphasis will be his undoing. Of course he can always camp out on the PS…

 

[BLITZ]

who was big on Robinson?

 

[bkwheat28]

Dirty Red! I hollered that down to him in the players parking lot after the Cleveland game in ‘19 and he smiled and waved back at me. Solid dude and a solid player. Good signing.

 

[SteelerSask2]

I don't see how the numbers work but welcome back. How many off ball linebackers are your going to keep? Three starting capable 4 if Holcomb is healthy.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Trust in the front office, but he wasn’t really that good here on his first stint.

I’d think special teams is a factor.

Now that he is back and a STEELERS player, i wish him nothing but the best and to be over productive as well.


Salute the nation

 

[Shane Falco]

This defense is now a steel wall

 

[steelhurt]

Great ST player and solid backup. I’m liking the move.

 

[Fiji Mariner]

Trust in the front office, but he wasn’t really that good here on his first stint.

I’d think special teams is a factor.

Now that he is back and a STEELERS player, i wish him nothing but the best and to be over productive as well.


Salute the nation

Makes me think Holcomb may be farther away from health than expected. Solidified STs for the ST coach and add insurance/depth behind Queen and Roberts. You and I both know Shades doesn’t like to rely on rookies, especially at ILB.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Makes me think Holcomb may be farther away from health than expected. Solidified STs for the ST coach and add insurance/depth behind Queen and Roberts. You and I both know Shades doesn’t like to rely on rookies, especially at ILB.

GOAT ST‘s Bubbles

Fiji Mariner, thanks for all your great and humorous (i hope you are not serious at times Post(s) along the way.


Salute the nation

 

[slashsteel]

Makes me think Holcomb may be farther away from health than expected. Solidified STs for the ST coach and add insurance/depth behind Queen and Roberts. You and I both know Shades doesn’t like to rely on rookies, especially at ILB.

Here is the thing… I like the pick up but it does come with concerns. Dirty Red’s ST tackles have decreased recently. So is he that same caliber ST performer? Training camp will answer that but I wouldn’t lock him in just yet.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Here is the thing… I like the pick up but it does come with concerns. Dirty Red’s ST tackles have decreased recently. So is he that same caliber ST performer? Training camp will answer that but I wouldn’t lock him in just yet.

I was just thinking the same thing. Is he still a capable ST performer or is he on the downside of his career? Either way, not a bad option to have this type of veteran depth in training camp.

 

[MT~Forged]

If you are not making changes, you aren’t moving forward

 

[Shane Falco]

I don’t think the Bills used him properly

 

[suncitysteel]

I was just thinking the same thing. Is he still a capable ST performer or is he on the downside of his career? Either way, not a bad option to have this type of veteran depth in training camp.

He'll be turning 32 in December, so yeah, he may not be so special on special teams anymore.

 

[madinsomniac]

This is a depth signing in case of injury. Id say he has a ratger small chance of makingbtge actual roster without injury concerns or if ST needs more depth

 

[bermudasteel]

I don’t think the Bills used him properly

We play them this year... I hope he remembers some of the plays...

 

[Drink IRON City]

If you are not making changes, you aren’t moving forward

I use this one all the time———

If you’re not moving forward,….. then you are going backwards.


Salute the natiobn

 

[xjx]

It's a " comfort signing" for Tomlin. At 32 he likely has little left. But Tomlin knows him. 2nd highest paid coach. Looky there!

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

who was big on Robinson?

i really liked his speed ,,, in the preseason,,, never saw him again,, hardly anyways.

 

[BLITZ]

i really liked his speed ,,, in the preseason,,, never saw him again,, hardly anyways.

I really cant remember but one of us was really pimping him.

 

[Steelr4evr]

This defense is now a steel wall

It's looking pretty good on paper...but...

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Its those DT's that worry me. Need the young ones.