Steelers news and commentary from Saturday, March 23rd

Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…

Ravens CB Arthur Maulet Respects Steelers, But Doesn’t Like Them | Chris Ward, Steelers Now

“It’s football, man. Obviously it’s business is business,” Maulet said on Glenn Clark Radio. “It’s a rivalry. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like those guys anymore. I respect them, I don’t have to like them. … I respect those guys on the other side, and obviously I want PQ to have so much success, but not against us.”

Maulet was released last May. After, he and the Steelers had a contract dispute, causing Maulet to ask for his release. Seemingly, Maulet asked for more money, and Pittsburgh did not oblige.

Soft Trade Market Could Help Steelers in Brandon Aiyuk Pursuit | Alan Saunders, Steelers Now

It sure seems that for whatever reason, the players that teams want to trade are not being valued highly in the open market. That could be good news for the Steelers if they’re serious about their pursuit of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

The 49ers reportedly asked the Jacksonville Jaguars for pick No. 17 and wide receiver Zay Jones for Aiyuk earlier this offseason, and the Jaguars declined. It seems clear now that the 49ers won’t get that level of return for Aiyuk, but how low will the market (and GM Jed York) go?

5 former Steelers who are still free agents | Tommy Jaggi, Still Curtain

Mason Cole, C

Mason Cole wasn’t good for the Steelers in 2023, but the center pool in free agency is very shallow, and Cole could certainly find himself on an NFL roster as a backup. Ironically, Pittsburgh doesn’t have a true center on their roster, and some writers and analysts (like ESPN’s Mike Clay) have Cole listed as one of the five best remaining center options in free agency.