Asante Samuel Jr. cuts free-agency tour short to sign with Steelers
NY Post
The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting much-needed reinforcements for their secondary.
Asante Samuel Jr, a former second-round draft pick by the Chargers in 2021, is signing with the Steelers after being cleared to resume football activities as a result of undergoing spinal fusion surgery in April.
Samuel Jr. will start on the Steelers’ practice squad and could force his way into the rotation at cornerback before long, according to ESPN.
The 26-year-old had six interceptions over his first three NFL seasons before his 2024 season was cut short due to an injury that was initially reported as a stinger in both shoulders.
The son of former four-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion Asante Samuel reportedly also visited the 49ers, Packers, Panthers, Vikings and Bears.
Pittsburgh (5-4) has been desperate for corner help throughout the offseason, signing Darius Slay to a one-year contract this offseason.
Clay Holmes knows what it’s like to get roughed up as a closer in The Bronx and understands the feeling of getting booed at Yankee Stadium after blowing a lead late in a game.
Tua Tagovailoa comes to MetLife Stadium with two interesting streaks on the line.
Some mile-high drama preceded Chris Paul’s stunning Clippers divorce.
Justin Machado has known Spencer Jones since well before he became a top prospect and even before he coached him as a freshman at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif.
The Giants have fired assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox, a source told The Post.
The Rangers seemingly have found a motor for a type of third line the team hasn’t had in some time.
The Mets introduced a high-powered reliever who is aware there is another looming.
If we’re taking Leon Rose at his press-release words — which represents his only form of public communication these days — then the Knicks absolutely have to blitz for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The alliance between the Mara Family and the Tisch Family has, by and large, been the gold standard for all such partnership agreements. From the moment Wellington Mara and Robert Tisch entered into their 50-50 arrangement at the top of the Giants’ organizational flow chart on Feb. 21, 1991, this has been a model affiliation.
Cody Bellinger remains the Yankees’ No. 1 target, and while they aren’t necessarily close to a deal, they are making a big effort.
It wouldn’t be an NFL week if there weren’t some sort of controversy.
The Knicks have time to think. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going anywhere just yet.
OTTAWA, Ontario — When the Rangers bench asked for the puck Artemi Panarin had just shot into an empty-net to secure a 4-2 victory for the Rangers over the Senators on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Center, the star Russian wing turned around and asked why.