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Should Pittsburgh Steelers Sign OLB Bud Dupree?
Should the Pittsburgh Steelers sign OLB Bud Dupree?
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran OLB Markus Golden to a one-year contract in late May last year. As we approach the middle of May, they seem once again interested in some veteran assistance. The Steelers have reportedly talked with a familiar face in Bud Dupree — and for the second straight year.
Many may not remember this, but the Steelers actually met with Dupree last year. They brought him into the facility for a free agency visit at the end of March, but he did not sign. In fact, he remained unsigned for nearly another month, eventually signing with the Falcons.
There, of course, he played under Arthur Smith as head coach, who is now the Steelers’ offensive coordinator. But Dupree also played under Mike Tomlin with the Steelers and he’s still here, so it’s not like he needs a familiar face. He left in free agency in 2021, so there are still guys around. Cameron Heyward goes without saying, but there’s also T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and even Alex Highsmith.
If the Steelers were to re-sign Dupree this time around, he would be a backup to Watt and Highsmith. And he may be the secondary backup behind 2023 fourth-round pick Nick Herbig, who really flashed as a rookie in spite of limited playing time. One could see why the Steelers might want Herbig on the field more.
But they managed to play both Golden and Herbig last year even without significant injuries. They could play both Herbig and Dupree this year. It’s just good that they recognize the value of having at least two quality depth edge defenders.
I should note that Golden, who played well here last year, also remains unsigned. I advocated for the Steelers bringing him back already, but Dupree is likely a very comparable move. He managed 6.5 sacks last season for the Falcons, albeit with a big body of work at 724 snaps. It was his most productive and healthiest season since leaving the Steelers.
The Steelers’ 2023 season has been put out of its misery, ending as so many have before in recent years: a disappointing, blowout playoff loss. The only change-up lately is when they miss the playoffs altogether. But with the Buffalo Bills stamping them out in the Wildcard Round, they have another long offseason ahead.
The biggest question hanging over the team is the quarterback question. Does Russell Wilson make them a Super Bowl-caliber team, or are they wasting a year? Will he play just one season in Pittsburgh before moving on, or the Steelers moving on from him? How will the team address the depth chart?
The Steelers are past free agency and the draft and their roster for the 2024 season is coming into focus. They made numerous moves through signings and trade—and release. More than usual, they seemed comfortable creating holes, confident they can fill them. Now that we have so many pieces of the puzzle, however, we merely have a new set of questions to ask.
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Pittsburgh-area man accused of telling 7-year-old girl to take inappropriate photos of herself during Bible study
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was arrested after police said he told a 7-year-old girl to use his cellphone to take an inappropriate photo of herself during a Bible study session at a Pittsburgh-area home.
Twenty-one-year-old Michael McFarland of North Huntingdon Township is facing several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, criminal solicitation and sexual abuse of children, Allegheny County police announced on Monday. Police said McFarland also has several other victims they haven’t been able to identify.
County police said their investigation into McFarland began after they got a ChildLine report in March about a 7-year-old girl.
Through witness interviews, police said they learned that during a Bible study session at a home in South Park Township, McFarland told the girl to go into the bathroom and take an inappropriate photo of herself. The victim knew McFarland from Providence Reformed Church, police said.
As part of the investigation, police said detectives looked at McFarland’s phone. Detectives found nearly a dozen photos of seven girls “in various states of undress,” but authorities have been unable to identify any of them. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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NWS Confirms Tornadoes Touch Down In Pittsburgh – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in the Pittsburgh area in the latest round of severe weather.
The storms last Friday produced three EF-0 tornadoes, and an EF-1 tornado. It also included the first in the City of Pittsburgh limits since 1998.
A tornado was also found to have touched down at Pittsburgh Zoo last Friday. It caused minor damage, but the Zoo remained open to the public on Saturday.
The three other tornadoes were found in Westmoreland County, Washington County, and at the Allegheny County Airport.
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Photos: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field
Photos from the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
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