Vance McDonald (3 Viewers)

[PennStater77]

This guy is talented but he just can't stay healthy. The acquisition of Vannett suggests he will be out for a while.

I think it suggests the Steelers are thin at TE.. They like to do 2 TE Sets and Grimble blows. They lt James walk and did nothing to fill his role.

 

[Don Hutson]

Shoulder injuries can be debilitating for a receiver.  The player might return to action quickly but they are often playing through pain and not nearly as effective as pre-injury.

 

[Faust]

Coach Mike Tomlin is "optimistic" Vance McDonald (shoulder) will play Week 4 against the Bengals Monday night.

McDonald is dealing with what sounds like an AC sprain. Shoulder sprains aren't typically long-term injuries. The Nick Vannett trade with Seattle sounds like it has more to do with block-first TE Xavier Grimble's Week 3 injury. The Steelers will release their first practice report of the week Thursday.

SOURCE: Gerry Dulac on Twitter

Sep 25, 2019, 12:34 PM ET

 

[sos32]

Not only did they trade for a TE, they just signed  TEAlizè Mack to their practice squad and released a LB 

 

[Faust]

Vance McDonald (shoulder) didn't practice Thursday.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin remains "optimistic" McDonald will suit up against the Bengals Monday night, though obviously fantasy owners need to have a backup plan in place. With Xavier Grimble (calf) on injured reserve, the Steelers could be down to just Nick Vannett (acquired in a trade from Seattle earlier this week) and rookie Zach Gentry at tight end.

SOURCE: Jay Morrison on Twitter

Sep 26, 2019, 3:05 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Vance McDonald (shoulder) is officially doubtful for Week 4's game against the Bengals.

There's a "chance" he plays but it's highly unlikely since McDonald hasn't practiced this week and since Pittsburgh just traded for TE Nick Vannett. The Steelers passing game looked terrible on the road last week, too, so it's safe to wonder how productive McDonald would be even when healthy with Mason Rudolph at quarterback.

SOURCE: Steelers.com

Sep 28, 2019, 3:22 PM ET

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This guy remains a Top 10 ranking on many sites that I don't care to link to but WTH?!

It feels like this place knew last Sunday that McD was WW material at this point since so many owners are suffering thru injuries like Njoku, Henry, McD, the list keeps going and so it shows a lack of awareness by a lot of these sites spread about the internet. 

Doubtful, got it...feel even better grabbing another TE in lieu of McDonald. 

 

[az_prof]

I had Vance and unloaded him at the start of the season. He is a good receiver but the guy is always hurt.

 

[Faust]

Vance McDonald (shoulder) is inactive for Monday night's Week 4 game against the Bengals.

McDonald was listed doubtful, so this isn't a shock. Newcomer Nick Vannett should handle tight end duties in this one and be backed up by Zach Gentry, though neither is particularly interesting from a fantasy perspective. Also inactive for the Steelers are FB Rosevelt Nix, OLB Anthony Chickillo, OG Fred Johnson, OT Chuks Okorafor, DE Isaiah Buggs, and ILB Vince Williams.

Sep 30, 2019, 6:56 PM ET

 

[Team Smokin']

Thin at TE is McDonald at least a streamer this week on MNF against MIA?

 

[The Frankman]

Vance McDonald caught 3-of-6 targets for 33 yards in the Steelers' Week 11 loss to the Browns.

Even with both JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson departing with concussions, McDonald could not reach 40 yards for the first time since Week 1. Mason Rudolph is simply too inept for Rudolph to offer anything other than last-gasp TE2 appeal. That being said, the Bengals are the softest of Week 12 matchups.

 

[loonzilla]

Who has the cojones  to start this bum against the cards this week? 

Tight End vs. Cards are the best play in town.  Very tempting...

 

[Faust]

Vance McDonald (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday.

McDonald left in the second half of Week 14 and is best viewed as week to week. Even when healthy, McDonald is completely off the fantasy radar with Devlin Hodges at quarterback, especially if James Conner and JuJu Smith-Schuster return.

SOURCE: Steelers.com

Dec 11, 2019, 6:09 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Steelers' Vance McDonald took 'steps backwards' in '19

 

[Faust]

DK Pittsburgh Sports' Dale Lolley reports the Steelers "intend" on keeping Vance McDonald in 2020.

McDonald's pending club option is worth $7.127 million against the cap. A fantasy darling for his projected every-down usage heading into the season, the 29-year-old suffered the same fate as the rest of the Steelers' cast in battling through subpar play under center for a total 38/273/3 receiving last year. Only one season removed from a career-high 50/610/4 in 2018, McDonald will undoubtedly fly under the radar as a late-round bounce-back candidate worth chasing in every format.

SOURCE: Dale Lolley on Twitter

Mar 4, 2020, 2:06 PM ET

 

[Godsbrother]

McDonald's bad season was certainly a result of poor QB play but there is no way he is worth $7+ million when you take into account the Steeler's precarious salary cap position.

 

[Faust]

Steelers restructured TE Vance McDonald's contract, converting his $5.5 million base salary to a signing bonus.

Previous reports indicated that the Steelers do intend on keeping McDonald around in 2020. He averaged a brutal five yards per target and scored just three times during a disappointing 2019 campaign, but to be fair everything about the Steelers' passing game was fairly brutal after Ben Roethlisberger went down last season. A bounce-back campaign could be in store if they don't re-sign TE Nick Vannett.

SOURCE: Adam Caplan on Twitter

Mar 16, 2020, 4:22 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Steelers placed Vance McDonald on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

McDonald tested positive only 24 hours after he played 20 snaps in the Steelers' Week 9 win over the Cowboys. Contract tracing is underway at Pittsburgh's facilities in order to identify those who may qualify as high-risk close contacts. If caught in the next 24 hours, the team's close contacts could still potentially be cleared in time for Week 10 against the Bengals.

SOURCE: Field Yates on Twitter

Nov 9, 2020, 4:39 PM ET

 

[The Frankman]

Steelers TE Vance McDonald retired from the NFL after eight seasons.

A 2013 second-round pick of the 49ers, McDonald spent the last four years with the Steelers, starting 47-of-53 games. The 30-year-old finishes with a career 181/2,036/15 line over 101 appearances. McDonald's retirement saves the Steelers $5.2 million in 2021 cap space.

- steelers.com