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Former Steelers QB signs with CBS as new NFL analyst

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 1, 2026, 8:29 PM+3 stories · 30dSource ↗

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is signing a deal with CBS to become the network’s newest NFL analyst, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. While the role is yet to be defined, it had been rumored that Wilson could replace Matt Ryan on The NFL Today after the former NFL MVP was named the President of Football Operations with his former team, the Atlanta Falcons . Wilson spent one year with the Steelers in 2024. After missing the first six games due to injury, he took over for Justin Fields , who helped Pittsburgh begin the season 4-2. Wilson led the Steelers to four consecutive wins, and went 6-1 in his first seven games as the starter before Pittsburgh lost its final four regular season games and were eliminated in the wild card round by the Baltimore Ravens . Wilson finished the year going 6-5 as a starter while throwing 16 touchdowns to five interceptions. Wilson spent the 2025 season with the New York Giants , going 0-3 as a starter before being replaced by Jaxson Dart . Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson is playing for his job Former Steelers OC Todd Haley fires back at Mike Tomlin comments Steelers rookie labeled player who must produce right away Steelers insider believes Mason Rudolph will be QB2 in 2026 Eric Ebron reveals reason why Steelers offense fell apart in 2020 season

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Eric Ebron reveals reason why Steelers offense fell apart in 2020 season

Yahoo Sports NFLMay 30, 2026, 9:30 PMSource ↗

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The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders through the first half of the 2020 season, racing out to an 11-0 start and appearing destined for a deep playoff run. Instead, the season unraveled down the stretch, culminating in a stunning 48-37 Wild Card loss to the Cleveland Browns . According to former Steelers tight end Eric Ebron, the collapse may have stemmed from a significant issue that wasn’t publicly known at the time. Speaking on The Raw Room podcast, Ebron recalled a meeting called by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the season, where the veteran signal-caller revealed just how much his physical limitations were impacting the offense. “We had a meeting,” Ebron said. “Ben called all the starters into the meeting and he was like, ‘Fellas my knees are getting bad and I’m not going to be able to get under center.‘” The admission immediately raised concerns for Ebron about what it would mean for the offense moving forward. “So I go, ‘We’re one dimensional? We’re about to run out of shotgun, and pass out of shotgun. [That] makes it very obvious for the defense,‘” Ebron said. As the season progressed, opponents appeared to adjust accordingly. “They figured out we went one dimensional and Ben wasn’t getting under center,” Ebron said. “They started sending the house.” Roethlisberger was 38 years old during the 2020 campaign and was just one year removed from major elbow surgery. Combined with a patchwork offensive line that was no longer among the league’s elite, Pittsburgh’s offense struggled to maintain the balance that fueled its hot start. After opening the year 11-0, the Steelers lost four of their final five regular-season games before being eliminated by Cleveland in the playoffs. The offense, once among the NFL’s most productive units, became increasingly predictable as the season wore on. Ebron’s revelation offers a possible explanation for why one of the most promising Steelers teams of the Roethlisberger era faded so quickly. What appeared from the outside to be a late-season slump may have been the result of a quarterback battling through physical limitations that forced Pittsburgh to abandon a significant portion of its offensive playbook. Ultimately, 2020 proved to be the final realistic opportunity for postseason success with Roethlisberger under center, as the future Hall of Famer retired following the 2021 season. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Drew Allar makes big strides at Steelers OTAs Another former Steelers WR attempting NFL comeback Micah Parsons recruiting Mike Tomlin to Packers Steelers RB Rico Dowdle excited for ‘thunder and lightning’ duo with Jaylen Warren Steelers LB Patrick Queen responds to trade rumors, contract talk

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Matthew Stafford’s former teammate Eric Ebron reveals QB caused him gnarly injuries: ‘Never seen no s—t like this’

Yahoo Sports NFLMay 28, 2026, 9:28 PMSource ↗

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Playing alongside the NFL’s MVP is apparently not as glamorous as it seems. Eric Ebron revealed on the “ Raw Room ” podcast this week that Matthew Stafford caused him some gnarly injuries when the two were Lions teammates over a decade ago. “I was struggling,” the ex-Detroit tight end said during a candid interview. “I wasn’t catching the ball. Stafford throw hard as hell. I ain’t never seen no s—t like this. He done dislocated four of my fingers.” Ebron explained to the show’s hosts that he had no ill-will toward Stafford over the matter — “He’s still good. That’s my job to catch the f—king ball, right?” he said. But he did disclose things got so tough for him in his rookie year, he actually had to say some words to the quarterback about it all. “I’m trying to figure this n—a out,” Ebron said. “I’m telling him. I’m like, ‘Cuz. You ain’t gotta throw that s—t that hard, bro. I’m five yards in front of you, n—a. Chill.’” Ebron, the Lions’ first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, then divulged that Calvin Johnson was the one who helped him solve his problem with the 2009 draft’s top overall selection. Johnson showed him how to tape his fingers because Stafford “also f—ked up Megatron’s s—t,” Ebron said. “He was like, ‘I’ma teach you my ways of just dealing with s—t,” Ebron added. Ebron said he and Johnson ended up getting close, and after they spent significant periods of time together, he was able to turn his career around. Ebron caught just 25 balls for 248 yards and one touchdown in his first year with the Lions and Stafford, but in years two and three, he totaled 108 receptions for 1,248 yards and six touchdowns. He ultimately played four seasons with Stafford in Detroit, before he finished his career with the Colts and Steelers . California Post News : Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , X , YouTube , WhatsApp , LinkedIn California Post Sports Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , X California Post Opinion California Post Newsletters : Sign up here! California Post App : Download here! Home delivery : Sign up here! Page Six Hollywood : Sign up here!

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