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Steelers Sign Veteran Tight End Leonard Pope To One-Year Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran tight end Leonard Pope to a one-year contract Wednesday, according to the team’s press release.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Photo Via KCChiefsBlog.com The six-year vet spent the past three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs (2008-2011).  Pope was originally drafted in third round (72nd overall) by the Arizona Cardinals...
Via Gridiron Grit  |  April 16, 2012

Pope Signing Could mean changes for Steelers

The Steelers signing of veteran tight end Leonard Pope means a few different things for the rest of the 2012 off-season. For starters Pope’s signing can be taken as a ringing endorsement for new Steelers’ offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Haley became Pope’s offensive coordinator i Continue
Via SteelBlitz Steelers Blog  |  April 11, 2012

Steelers signTE Leonard Pope to one-year deal

Pope visited the Steelers today. A former Arizona Cardinals third-round draft pick from the University of Georgia, Pope played for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past three season. The 6-foot-8, 264-pounder started 10 games last season and set career-highs with 24 receptions for 247 yards.
Via profootball.scout.com  |  April 10, 2012

Breaking Down The Signing Of Leonard Pope As The Steelers Head Towards Draft Day

If you follow the Pittsburgh Steelers closely, you know that free agent signings outside of their own is a pretty rare occurrence. They are usually not big named players when they happen and often times they come at a very low cost. On Tuesday the Steelers signed their first free agent of the offseason in the form of tight end Leonard Pope, and as you can imagine, he is the talk...
Via Steelers Depot  |  April 10, 2012

Leonard Pope signs with the Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Leonard Pope to a one-year deal. Pope was a solid role player in his three-year stint with the Chiefs, posting 497 yards and 4 touchdowns there. Prior to playing for the Chiefs, Pope was with the Arizona Cardinals for three seasons. He has worked under former Cardinals offensive coordinator and former Chiefs...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  April 10, 2012

With the signing of Leonard Pope, who’s on the hot seat for the Steelers?

Cheers can be heard around the world today as the Steeler Nation finally gets a free agent signing to brag about. Well, ok, let’s not get crazy but Free Agent Tight End Leonard Pope is a solid addition to the Steelers and does add some depth and potentially eliminate some needs on draft day and beyond. First, the official release according to Steelers.com, Pope was originally...
Via SteelerAddicts  |  April 10, 2012

Steelers sign veteran TE Leonard Pope

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran tight end Leonard Pope to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, were not released. The 28-year-old Pope spent the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, catching a career-high 24 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown in 2011. Pope was originally drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Arizona...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 10, 2012

Steelers Sign Free Agent TE Leonard Pope To One-Year Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced today that they have signed free agent tight end Leonard Pope to a one-year contract following his visit to the Southside today. Pope has a long history with new offensive coordinator Todd Haley after playing for him with the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Pope is the first free agent player signed by the Steelers this offseason. My...
Via Steelers Depot  |  April 10, 2012

Steelers host Free Agent Tight End Leonard Pope

Ed Bouchette is reporting via twitter that free agent tight end Leonard Pope will be visiting with the Steelers today.  Pope was one of my sleeper free agents that the Steelers might take a run at.  Pope will come at low cost.  He is also a guy who has followed Todd Haley from city to city. Pope was drafted by the Cardinals in 2008.  Haley was the offensive coordinator in Arizona...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  April 10, 2012

Steelers Hosting Free Agent TE Leonard Pope Today Along With Three Pre Draft Visitors

The Pittsburgh Steelers have another free agent in town today as Ed Bouchette reports via Twitter that tight end Leonard Pope is visiting today. Pope, an unrestricted free agent, played for Steelers new offensive coordinator Todd Haley when both were with the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Pope was originally drafted by the Cardinals out of Georgia in the third round...
Via Steelers Depot  |  April 10, 2012
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