Defensive End Nick Eason - Steelers 2011 Free Agent Free Agent Classification: UFA (unrestricted free agent) 2010 Salary Estimation: $755,000 Base - $755,000 Cap Charge Analysis: We continue our breakdown player by player at each Steelers free agents as we head deeper into the offseason and free agency. Next up for analysis is defensive end [...]Steelers 2011 Free Agents Player Analysis...

I guess we’ll never know the real talent of Isaac Redmen, as today the team dumped the RB for Nick Eason, who was dumped last week to bring Redman on the active roster: Isaac Redman’s stay with the Steelers was a short one, Redman was released today after two days and one game on the [...]

Today, the Steelers released Nick Eason in order to make room on the roster for the man we affectionately call Redzone Redman. Which means Redman is now active for tomorrow's game. So maybe now if the Steelers get the ball inside the 10 tomorrow, someone besides Big Ben will actually score a touchdown on the ground. Wouldn't that be something new and different?Fine work,...

Today, the Steelers released Nick Eason in order to make room on the roster for the man we affectionately call Redzone Redman. Which means Redman is now active for tomorrow's game. So maybe now if the Steelers get the ball inside the 10 tomorrow, they'll actually score a touchdown. Wouldn't that be something new and different?Fine work, Tomlin. And good luck Redman!Go...

The Tribune-Review reports that Nick Eason should be back and ready to go next to full strength when training camp opens: Steelers defensive end Nick Eason said he should be close to full strength for training camp after missing the final two weeks of voluntary practices following emergency surgery to remove his appendix and part of his colon. Eason, who lost 28 pounds, is seeking...

While the 2012 compensatory draft picks will not be announced until the league meetings in March, it is pretty easy to guess that the Steelers at worst will receive two 7th round compensatory draft picks for the loss of unrestricted free agents, tight end Matt Spaeth and defensive tackle Nick Eason, last offseason. Compensatory picks are awarded based on a formula that takes into...

The Cardinals have come to terms with former Steelers defensive end Nick Eason. He joins the team with a two-year deal. Eason will re-join Ray Horton, who was with the Steelers and is now the Cardinals defensive coordinator. In four seasons with the Steelers Eason had three sacks and 63 combined tackles. With the youth movement on the D-line with Cameron Heyward and first-round...

NT Dan Williams is out for the season with a broken left arm. David Carter or Nick Eason will start there.

Defensive linemen Nick Eason had offseason foot surgery, according to CBSSports.com. Eason played in 16 games for the Steelers as a backup this past season, making 16 tackles to go along with two sacks.

The Steelers are expected to re-sign DE Nick Eason today. While Eason is an 8 year veteran player, he did miss 8 games last year and only has 3.5 career sacks.

The Steelers' game of roster musical chairs found a seat for recently-released DE Nick Eason and once again sent RB Red Zone Redman turning in his uniform. The Steelers do have room on their practice squad, so the possibility exists that Redman could be headed there. As riveting as this news is, I feel the need to fill this post out with a few other Steeler links from today:--When...

Last season, the Cincinnati Bengals finally got it.   They stopped being the Bungles and started copying the Pittsburgh Steelers.   And it worked.  With a strong pounding running game and a solid athletic defense, Cincinnati unexpectedly won the AFC North.  Even though they disgraced themselves in the playoffs, many still thought they had a legitimate shot at making noise in...

TEMPE, Ariz. Once in a great while, a plan comes together. Were not talking about this Sundays opponents at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia: the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both clubs have strayed far from the preseason plan. But with the season at its midpoint, the Eagles are the perfect news peg for our midseason report card. It was, after all, that...

The Steelers need a running back for tomorrow’s game vs the Chargers as it seems with Willie Parker out with a turf toe injury, the team is going to turn to training camp sensation Isaac Redman. The team Saturday dumped defensive end Nick Eason, and activated Redman to the active roster from the practice [...]

Defensive end Nick Eason will make his 10th career start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Eason, who nearly died after having his appendix and part of his colon removed this summer, will replace Brett Keisel, who is out with a hamstring injury. "I'm going to try to make this my best season," said Eason, an eight-year veteran. "I want my life to be a testimony to people...

The Arizona Cardinals have lost starting nose tackle Dan Williams for the remainder of the season with a broken left arm. The second-year pro from Tennessee was injured in Arizona's 23-7 loss at San Francisco on Sunday. Williams was Arizona's first-round draft pick, the 26th selection overall, in 2010. Coach Ken Whisenhunt says rookie David Carter and veteran Nick Eason...

Another former Steelers player is headed to Pittsburgh West as defensive end Nick Eason has agreed to a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals according to John Clayton. Eason will be re-united with Ray Horton, the Steelers former defensive backs coach, who is now the Cardinals defensive coordinator. Eason signed with the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent back in April of...

The Arizona Cardinals have lost starting nose tackle Dan Williams for the remainder of the season with a broken left arm. The second-year pro from Tennessee was injured in Arizona's 23-7 loss at San Francisco on Sunday. Williams was Arizona's first-round draft pick, the 26th selection overall, in 2010. Coach Ken Whisenhunt says rookie David Carter and veteran Nick Eason will move...

The team at mockingthedraft.com came up with some estimates as to what each team will get for compensation picks in the 2012 NFL Draft.  They expect the Steelers to get 2 7th round picks this year.  They lost Tight End Matt Spaeth to the Bears and Defensive End Nick Eason to the Cardinals.  The Steelers signed no one in return.  The only guys they brought in were guys who were...

Defensive end Nick Eason had his appendix and part of his colon removed less than two months before the start of training camp.

The Steelers lost another defensive end during Sunday's contest with the Buffalo Bills. Nick Eason, suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Chris Hoke replaced Eason. The team entered the game with both starting defensive ends on the shelf with injuries. Aaron Smith (triceps) likely won't return until at least late in the season and Brett Keisel missed his...

The Cardinals have signed 31-year old DE/DT Nick Eason to a 2-year deal.  Eason played in all 16 games for the Steelers last year and he had 16 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 pass defensed.  Eason has now played in 85 games in his first 7 years in the NFL and he has 108 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and he defensed 4 passes.  Eason is familiar with the style...

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first decisive loss of the season on All Hallow’s Eve, falling to the New Orleans Saints 20-10.  Prior to yesterday, you could easily argue the team was one play and about fifty seconds away from being undefeated.  Not any more.  While I’m sure sports talk radio in the ‘Burgh will be dissecting this game like Frankenstein’s monster...

Steelers defensive end Nick Eason said he should be close to full strength for training camp after missing the final two weeks of voluntary practices following emergency surgery to remove his appendix and part of his colon. Eason, who lost 28 pounds, is seeking an expanded role this season. Veteran Travis Kirschke didn't return, making Eason the team's most experienced backup on...

Defensive end Nick Eason will make his 10th career start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Eason, who nearly died after having his appendix and part of his colon removed this summer, will replace Brett Keisel, who is out with a hamstring injury.