A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.<\/p>\n
Your Depot After Dark for April 30.<\/p>\n
COWBOYS ROOKIE JOKES ABOUT STEELERS<\/p>\n
The Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys have one of the most historic rivalries in NFL history. Although the two play in separate conferences, they\u2019ve met in the Super Bowl multiple times, resulting in several intense battles. Offensive guard Tyler Booker, who the Cowboys drafted in the first round this year, grew up a Steelers fan, but seems ready to leave that behind now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI grew up a Steelers fan,\u201d Booker said recently on The Next Round\u2019s YouTube channel. \u201cKnowing that rivalry dates back to before I was born and even before my parents were born. I\u2019m a football junkie, I love football. Growing up, watching A Football Life, all I seen was, \u2018If you\u2019re a Steelers fan, you\u2019re supposed to hate the Cowboys.\u2019 I\u2019m a Dallas Cowboy now, so I hate the Steelers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Booker is clearly joking, but he does have to root for the other side of that rivalry now. It might be awkward if he roots for the Steelers while playing for the Cowboys, especially if the two teams face each other. Unfortunately, the Steelers aren\u2019t scheduled to play the Cowboys this year, so we\u2019ll have to wait to see how Booker feels about playing the team he used to root for.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Please disable your adblocker and refresh the page, or go ad-free<\/a>!<\/p>\n ROOKIE MINICAMP DATES<\/p>\n The NFL draft has come and gone, but the offseason is far from over.<\/a> Teams still have several months before reporting for training camp. However, other offseason activities are coming up. Most of their dates were already revealed, but now, Steelers fans have exact dates for when the team will hold rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n According to the NFL,<\/a> the Steelers\u2019 rookie minicamp will start on May 9 and end on May 11. The event is usually held two weeks after the draft, so those dates make sense. It should be a good first experience for some of the Steelers\u2019 recent draft picks. Undrafted players and players invited to tryouts should also have a chance to make an impression.<\/p>\n Steelers offseason schedule per NFL release:<\/p>\n OTA Offseason Workouts: Mandatory Minicamp: Rookie Minicamp:
May 27-29, June 3-5<\/p>\n
June 10-12<\/p>\n
May 9-11#Steelers<\/a> #NFL<\/a><\/p>\n