Asked and Answered: May 16

CHARLIE ARNT FROM FAIRVIEW, TX: Since Myles Jack and his mother purchased the local Allen Americans hockey team (ECHL) I have been fortunate enough to talk with them a couple of times. He can’t say enough good things about playing for the Steelers. What do you think his chances are of being back with them this season?
ANSWER: Because the Steelers signed Patrick Queen during free agency, spent a Round 3b pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Payton Wilson, and have Elandon Roberts, Mark Robinson, and Cole Holcomb on their 90-man roster, my guess is that any possible reunion with Myles Jack only would happen in the case of a rash of injuries at the position.

HOLDEN AFERT FROM CINCINNATI, OH: My grandfather recently passed away. Before he did, he wanted me to have his Steelers jersey to wear on Sundays as he had done for many years. Other than the big names, I don’t know much about the teams from the 1970s and 1980s. His jersey is a No. 39 Bobby Walden model. Pappaw used to laugh and say that in his playing career Walden had more yards than any other Steelers player. However, I can never see Walden referenced in any old games. I would love to know more about Walden. Do you have any insights?
ANSWER: First of all, Bobby Walden was a punter, and punters don’t typically attract a lot of attention, nor are they featured in highlights packages of old games. Walden played his college football at the University of Georgia, and he entered the NFL in 1964 with the Minnesota Vikings. Walden, a punter throughout his NFL career, spent four seasons with the Vikings and then 10 seasons (1968-77) with the Steelers. In 138 games with the Steelers, Walden punted 716 times for 29,462 yards (41.1 average), with 62 touchbacks, 35 inside-the-20, and 5 blocked kicks. The most impressive statistics Walden accumulated during his time with the Steelers were the two Super Bowl rings he won. Walden also was one of the 5 players who sat in the room when Chuck Noll held his first team…