All posts tagged "Merril Hoge"

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  ‘He Can Do It All:’ Merril Hoge Believes Graham Barton Will Help A Team Win A Championship

  If the Steelers ultimately select Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton, they will have Merril Hoge’s blessing. In a recent interview on the...

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  Merril Hoge ‘Disappointed’ Kenny Pickett Didn’t Want To Compete In Pittsburgh

  The Pittsburgh Steelers fulfilled QB Kenny Pickett’s desire to play elsewhere after the team signed QB Russell Wilson, sending Pickett to the...

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  Merrill Hoge Blasts NFL Combine Setup: ‘So Many Stupid Events’

  Don’t tell Merrill Hoge about someone’s vertical. Don’t email him a broad jump. And have mercy on your soul if you bring...

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  ‘Don’t Think He’s Ever Had A Fair Chance:’ Steelers Will Provide Fields With Stability, Hoge Says

  There’s a reason why Justin Fields, even knowing he’d be the backup, still wanted to come to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fields has...

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  Merril Hoge Still Believes In Kenny Pickett: ‘I Think He Just Has Great Potential’

  The Pittsburgh Steelers traded QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles last week after just two years with the team, charting a...

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  Hoge: Steelers Still Have A ‘Strong Belief’ In Kenny Pickett, Sees Leadership In Him That’s Not Recognized

  Veteran NFL quarterback Russell Wilson has been a popular name connected to the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent weeks. Former NFL wide receiver...

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  ‘Wouldn’t Draft Him In The First Round:’ Merril Hoge Believes UNC QB Drake Maye Is Overrated

  When it comes to quarterbacks, Merril Hoge has a different view of this year’s class. Despite it appearing to be one of...

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  Hoge: ‘Don’t Underestimate’ Art Rooney II After In-Season Coordinator Change

  For the first time in franchise history, the Pittsburgh Steelers fired a coordinator in the middle of a season. Former Steelers OC...

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  Hoge: Steelers Players Should Worry About ‘Earning Your Job’ Instead Of Commenting On Personnel Decisions

  At the end of the 2023 season after a rather impressive stretch of play from quarterback Mason Rudolph, a handful of Steelers...

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  Hoge: Being Removed As Starter ‘The Best Thing’ For QB Kenny Pickett

  For QB Kenny Pickett, the 2023 season was not what anybody had hoped it would be. The arrow was firmly pointing upward...

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  Merril Hoge: George Pickens ‘Going In The Right Direction’ To Being A Good Pro

  Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge is never one to mince words. He never hesitates to call out Steelers players he...

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  Merril Hoge Remembers Surreal First Day With The Pittsburgh Steelers

  Merril Hoge has a “first day of school” story that’s awfully hard to top. Former Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats released an interview...

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  Merril Hoge Says Money Is Only Reason Why Mitch Trubisky Played Over Mason Rudolph

  It took until the Pittsburgh Steelers had no other option but turning to QB Mason Rudolph has revived their season. And if...

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  Film Room: Pat Freiermuth Heard The Criticism – And Responded

  TE Pat Freiermuth heard the noise. When someone like Merril Hoge compares your blocking to, uh, animal mating, it makes some headlines....

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  ‘I Have Enormous Respect For Him’: Merril Hoge Praises Mitch Trubisky For Character, Perseverance

  On a short week and against a great defense in the New England Patriots, things were a bit stacked against Pittsburgh Steelers...