The Steelers (8-7) rebuilt their inside linebacker room this offseason. But after seeing several injuries to the group, they have been forced to sign players who would otherwise be free agents.
The Steelers are giving linebacker Blake Martinez more playing time this week with Elandon Roberts sidelined with a pec injury. Martinez has only played in one game against the Patriots, and was not a starter, but he very well could earn that this week.
The Steelers have named linebacker Blake Martinez as a co-starter alongside linebacker Mykal Walker at the spot across from Elandon Roberts in the defense.
The Steelers are making a change to the depth chart at inside linebacker for Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots, with Blake Martinez inserted into the starting lineup in place of Mykal Walker at linebacker.
A change is coming to the Steelers’ inside linebacker rotation. Elandon Roberts may or may not play, but even if he does, it seems like veteran linebacker Blake Martinez is getting ready to play his first game in a Steelers uniform, and he should see a role.
The Steelers (7-5) saw yet another key piece of their defense suffer an injury in their Week 13 loss to the Cardinals, which means two new players are in line for extended playing time this week.
The Steelers are looking for some help at the inside linebacker position, and that will likely come from the veterans they have in the room already. Blake Martinez and Myles Jack were each brought in to help aid in the case of injuries, and with Elandon Roberts’ groin injury making him questionable, that scenario has now come up.
As Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin always says, one man's misfortune is another man's opportunity. Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander had become legitimate starters for Tomlin's defense before their season-ending injuries.
The Steelers signed veteran linebacker Blake Martinez as insurance in the case of injury. But as he continues to ramp up, it becomes more possible that Martinez could see some role within Pittsburgh’s linebacker rotation that just consists of Elandon Roberts and Mykal Walker.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers added some insurance by bringing Blake Martinez and Myles Jack onto the team in the middle of the season. Both were recently retired but are now productive tacklers the team can be comfortable without on the field.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were reeling at the inside linebacker position after losing two starters, Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander, to season-ending injuries in back-to-back weeks.
PITTSBURGH — For the first time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, linebacker Blake Martinez took the field as a team member. Meanwhile, Myles Jack returned to Pittsburgh and went through his first practice with the team in ten months.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Blake Martinez from the Panthers practice squad to the active roster on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter. Martinez only recently made his return to the league following a brief retirement.
The Steelers are signing veteran inside linebacker Blake Martinez off the Carolina Panthers practice squad and to their 53-man roster, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be active after their disappointing Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The coaching staff has watched their linebacker depth evaporate over the last few weeks.
Former Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez recently came out of retirement, and a team is already signing him to their active roster.
For the second time in two days, the Steelers are signing a linebacker who recently retired. After bringing back Myles Jack, the team will add Blake Martinez.
Linebacker Blake Martinez is giving the NFL another shot.
The Carolina Panthers have signed recently retired linebacker Blake Martinez this week ahead of a Thursday night matchup against the Chicago Bears, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
Blake Martinez is set to make an NFL return. The veteran linebacker has agreed to a deal with the Panthers, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.
Martinez unexpectedly stepped away from football in 2022, seven years into his professional career. More surprising than his retirement was why he hung up his cleats.
Blake Martinez was well on his way to potentially earning more with his post-football career than he did in the NFL.
Blake Martinez earned millions playing in the NFL. He cut his career short to start a career in Pokémon cards.
After co-leading the league in total tackles in his sophomore season, linebacker Blake Martinez delivered three straight seasons with more tackles than he totaled in that second year of his career.
The former NFL linebacker retired from football in November at 28. Now, he's all about collecting and selling Pokémon cards, earning millions in the process.
Earlier this season, in an attempt to help shore up their defense, the Las Vegas Raiders brought in linebacker Blake Martinez, a player who is very familiar with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
It seemed random when linebacker Blake Martinez retired from not just his post with the Las Vegas Raider, but from the NFL in general. Turns out, Martinez packing his bags in season and just a few days after he led the team in tackles wasn't all so random after all.
Martinez co-led the NFL with 144 combined tackles back in 2017.
Baltimore is down to only two outside linebackers, and coach John Harbaugh made it clear that he’d appreciate some reinforcement.
New York Giants inside linebacker Blake Martinez was ruled out of the Giants' Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons after suffering a non-contact injury on the Falcons' opening drive.
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