Minicamp

#Steelers Ben Roethlisberger on rookie WR Diontae Johnson: “The one thing I noticed was he caught every ball I threw to him. I even threw him some bad balls on purpose, throw some high, behind him, just to see if he would catch them. And he caught every one. It was impressive.”

— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) June 11, 2019

Ben threw some of those on purpose during games last year too, right? right?? ;)

Lokki wrote:

Ben threw some of those on purpose during games last year too, right?  right??  ;)

Just ask Washington.

JuJu: Different with No ‘Individuals’ on Team

To a man, every Steelers player that has been with the team over the last couple of years says that there is a different vibe in the locker room.

Count JuJu Smith-Schuster among them.

“There's a difference when there's no individuals in here,” Smith-Schuster said Wednesday at Steelers second day of Minicamp. “There's a team. I think that's what we have here that's special this year, with the chemistry we have. We're the Steelers. There's always an expectation to go to the playoffs and win games.

“We believe in each other. This year, our chemistry, the locker room, every one is all in, together, just to win a world championship.”

https://937thefan.radio.com/articles/juju-different-no-individuals-team

Wallace108 wrote:

JuJu: Different with No ‘Individuals’ on Team

To a man, every Steelers player that has been with the team over the last couple of years says that there is a different vibe in the locker room.

Count JuJu Smith-Schuster among them.

“There's a difference when there's no individuals in here,” Smith-Schuster said Wednesday at Steelers second day of Minicamp. “There's a team. I think that's what we have here that's special this year, with the chemistry we have. We're the Steelers. There's always an expectation to go to the playoffs and win games.

“We believe in each other. This year, our chemistry, the locker room, every one is all in, together, just to win a world championship.”

https://937thefan.radio.com/articles/juju-different-no-individuals-team

So far it's a complete 180 from last year. Sure hope it stays this way. Lots of talent with egos in check.

Tomlin Gives Team Annual Minicamp Send-Off Message: ‘They Need To Show Up [At ] Ready’

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2019 mandatory minicamp came to an end on Thursday and as usual, head coach Mike Tomlin delivered his annual message to new and younger players that they better make sure their in top physical shape when they report to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe six weeks from today for the start of training camp.

“I left them with the message that they need to show up ready,” Tomlin said after Thursday’s minicamp practice. “And we’ve outlined that more in detail about specifically what that means for each guy. But rest assured that conditioning and readiness has got to be the most significant element of their time here in the upcoming weeks.”

https://steelersdepot.com/2019/06/tomlin-gives-team-annual-minicamp-send-off-message-they-need-to-show-up-at-latrobe-ready/

I talked to many players today who said the offseason program this year was 'fun' and they noticed a difference. A lot of credit was given to Ben Roethlisberger. This is a close team. You can see how much fun they are having.

More: https://t.co/iOprtWauAM pic.twitter.com/fJYle6Rwba

— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) June 13, 2019

Wallace108 wrote:

I talked to many players today who said the offseason program this year was 'fun' and they noticed a difference. A lot of credit was given to Ben Roethlisberger. This is a close team. You can see how much fun they are having.

More: https://t.co/iOprtWauAM pic.twitter.com/fJYle6Rwba

— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) June 13, 2019

This is what happens when you get rid of the selfish "me-first", cancerous, egotistical players that drag your team down with their negative behavior and drama.

Glad we got rid of the riff-raff. I think this team is going to light it up this year!

Camp starts on Friday. I wish there was a way to watch practices online live. As greedy as the NFL is I'm surprised they don't have a PPV to watch your favorite team at camp.
My brother lives 2 miles from St.Vincent college. My niece is good friends with one of the coaches.She told me if I came up she could probably get me on the field. I may have to go to a practice this year.

solardave wrote:

Camp starts on Friday. I wish there was a way to watch practices online live. As greedy as the NFL is I'm surprised they don't have a PPV to watch your favorite team at camp.
My brother lives 2 miles from St.Vincent college. My niece is good friends with one of the coaches.She told me if I came up she could probably get me on the field.  I may have to go to a practice this year.

Oh man I'd definitely be jumping on that opportunity!

IowaSteeler927 wrote:

solardave wrote:

Camp starts on Friday. I wish there was a way to watch practices online live. As greedy as the NFL is I'm surprised they don't have a PPV to watch your favorite team at camp.
My brother lives 2 miles from St.Vincent college. My niece is good friends with one of the coaches.She told me if I came up she could probably get me on the field.  I may have to go to a practice this year.

Oh man I'd definitely be jumping on that opportunity!

Yeah I know but I don't enjoy driving as much as I used to. Now if it was a game during the season that would be different. That's why I think they should broadcast camp. They monopolize everything else. Why not? Make it a part of redzone.