NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Which former Steelers could make an immediate jump to coaching? No one should be surprised if former Steelers Deshea Townsend and Larry Foote end up as head coaches in the NFL. They are taking the traditi...
Ron Cook: Highs and lows of NFL on display during wild Sunday “Wide World of Sports” aired on ABC from 1961-98. If you don’t know about it, Google it. It is worth your time. It was sports television...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: T.J. Watt shows why he means 'everything' to Steelers defense The T.J. Watt Effect, Levi Wallace called it. In the Steelers’ opening game in Cincinnati, the defense had seven sacks, intercepted four pas...
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Derek Watt keeping his head down and grinding away Derek Watt scored a touchdown in the Steelers’ most recent game, the 35-13 loss at Philadelphia on Oct. 30. That might not justify the three...
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: As bad as this year has been, Pittsburgh sports have seen worse The Steelers are 2-6 and have, arguably, the worst offense in the NFL. They are barreling toward their first losing season since 2003, the y...
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Calls for change are coming from inside Steelers' house The Steelers are a mess. You might have heard they are 2-6. Only Houston and Detroit have worse records. Their minus-77 point differential i...
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers' anemic offense can merely watch Eagles take shots downfield PHILADELPHIA — It seems like a simple concept in today’s pass-heavy NFL: Throw the ball down the field and give your talented receivers a ch...
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers' season already feels lost So this is what it’s like to live in Cleveland or Detroit or Houston or Jacksonville? We aren’t even to November, and the Steelers’ season.....
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Despite loss and tough turnovers, Kenny Pickett leaves spark of optimism MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — He led just one touchdown drive. He didn’t put up any points in the second half. He threw interceptions on each of his...
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers needed someone to step up ... and almost everyone did PITTSBURGH — Tom Brady met his personal kryptonite on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers needed someone to step up ... and almost everyone did Tom Brady met his personal kryptonite on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. It came in the form of ... You’ll never guess the player’s identity in....
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky has his redeeming moment in the sun The previous time Mitch Trubisky performed on the Acrisure Stadium lawn, he heard the chants from Steelers fans. The chants all starting qua...
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: James Franklin was the only one who didn't see this coming ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Penn State gave James Franklin a 10-year, $75 million contract extension in November for this? What were they thinking? I...
OCTOBER 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: James Franklin has a chance to change Penn State's narrative at Michigan It would be silly to suggest that Penn State’s James Franklin needs a win Saturday afternoon at Michigan. He signed a 10-year, $75 million c...
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Kenny Pickett never had a chance in his first Steelers start ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Steelers might be the worst team in the NFL. Did you really think that would change with Kenny Pickett in the lineu...
OCTOBER 9, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Kenny Pickett won't determine the outcome of the Steelers-Bills game I’m guessing you will be watching Kenny Pickett on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills. Who am I kidding? You won’t be able to take.....
OCTOBER 8, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: At this point, you have to feel bad for Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky I’m going to do something I normally don’t do. I’m going to feel sorry for a couple of millionaires: Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph. “Sein...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: The 'noise' Mike Tomlin is tuning out will soon become deafening PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin set a record for clichés Tuesday during a 45-second sound bite, leaving no doubt he has no plans to bench Mitch Tru...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ron Cook: Pitt's road to the ACC title game — and beyond — doesn't look so daunting PITTSBURGH — I am not going to predict Pitt will make the College Football Playoff field and play for the national championship.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ron Cook: The 'noise' Mike Tomlin is tuning out will soon become deafening Mike Tomlin set a record for cliches Tuesday during a 45-second soundbite, leaving no doubt he has no plans to bench Mitch Trubisky for Kenn...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: This Steelers team is in danger of being Mike Tomlin's worst Is this Mike Tomlin’s worst team? I know, that is a silly question in some ways. The Steelers have played three games. It is a long season....
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ron Cook: Steelers' offensive woes start at the top PITTSBURGH — "It was like he was out there playing Madden."
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
