What's Tomlin's Secret? It's Prehistoric!

AUG 12 - NO DINOSAUR- As he approaches year 17 in charge of the Pittsburgh Steelers ,  head coach Mike Tomlin - the longest-tenured coach in the league - is revealing what might be his secret to success.

In a recent appearance on “ The Pivot,” hosted by Steelers ex Ryan Clark, Browns' rival Tomlin was asked how he continues to be successful with so many changes in the league year after year.

"I just decided long ago to not be resistant to change,” Tomlin said, “to be adaptable, you know what I mean? I never wanted to be the dinosaur, although I'm dinosaur-like. To not be resistant to growth."

AUGUST 12 - CLEARED - After sitting out of the Cleveland Brown's preseason-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers, star quarterback Deshaun Watson is set to take another positive step forward in his recovery from last season's shoulder injury.

Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Sunday that Watson will be cleared for full contact now as the team begins preparations for its preseason matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

However, despite the full clearance for contact, Watson will still not be a participant the next time the Browns take the field for their preseason game versus the Vikings.

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AUGUST 11 - FALCONS SIGNING - As first reported by NFL.com's Tom Pelissero , the Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran receiver and special teams returner Jakeem Grant to a one-year contract.

The move from the Pittsburgh Steelers ' Week 1 opponent comes after they lost Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury he suffered during the Falcons practice Wednesday.

Grant, the former sixth-round pick out of Texas Tech, spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. However, despite spending two seasons in Cleveland, he never played a regular-season game as he suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries.

Yet, before his injury-plagued time in Cleveland, he had put together a productive career as a special teams returner. During his six non-consecutive seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Grant totaled 1,001 yards and five touchdowns receiving.

He also starred on special teams as a returner, totaling 2,206 yards and two scores on kick returns and 978 yards and three touchdowns on punt returns.

AUGUST 10 - COOPER ON THE MOVE? - In their quest to trade for San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk , it seems the Pittsburgh Steelers rival, Cleveland Browns , has upset one of their own in the process.

Following a report Friday from NBCSports's Matt Maiocco that revealed the Browns offered their current star receiver Amari Cooper in addition to a second, and a fifth-round pick to the Niners in a now rejected proposal, Cleveland may not be alone in their desire to move on.

Not long after the news broke that the Browns offered Cooper in their proposal to the Niners, the 30-year-old posted a very cryptic message to his Instagram Story.

"Lol, I wouldn't mind at all," Cooper wrote.

What wouldn't he mind? Well, he doesn't specify, but considering that the post came out Friday evening following the report of Cleveland's offer, we presume to say that Cooper is suggesting he "wouldn't mind" a trade to San Francisco.

If Cooper is indeed disgruntled by these trade talks, then things could be even more interesting for the Steelers' AFC North rivals because even if they don't land Aiyuk, the damage may have already been done to their relationship with Cooper.