Back to the Pittsburgh Steelers Newsfeed

Steelers' Vance McDonald, Jesse James set goal to be NFL's best TE tandem

PITTSBURGH -- New Steeler Vance McDonald didn't need long before launching big-picture goals for Pittsburgh's tight end position.

Apparently starter Jesse James is on board.

"We’ve talked about being the best two-tight-end tandem in the NFL," McDonald said. "Not many teams use the tight ends like we do here."

McDonald knows he needs to do more before there's a chance to reach that goal. McDonald, acquired from San Francisco in a trade, did not record a catch in Week 1 and missed last week with a minor back injury, which he says has improved.