Health is the Top Goal as Steelers Begin OTA’s.
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin “Official Team Activities” tomorrow in the Steel City and if there isn’t already a sense of urgency from an 8-8 season, there damn well should be. You can lay the blame at the feet of any number of players, coaches, general managers or owners that you want but that doesn’t change anything.
OTA’s by design are meant to do a number of things...
Steelers Lack Experienced Depth At The Nose Tackle Position
The Pittsburgh Steelers did right by signing nose tackle Steve McLendon to a three year contract a few weeks ago. The former undrafted free agent out of Troy finally graduated from Mitchell University and deserves a chance to start in 2013. Now that we have that out of the way, what about the depth at the nose tackle position behind McLendon?
The Steelers currently have Alameda...
The Future Of The Defensive Line Will Be More Clear After The Draft
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers have spent two first round picks in recent years on defensive linemen in Ziggy Hood and Cameron Heyward, there is a ton of uncertainty going forward on the defensive line. I have suggested that the team could draft another defensive lineman early in the 2013 NFL Draft and have mostly gotten criticism for that opinion. When you think about it though...
The Terrible Podcast – Talking Steve McLendon Extension, James Harrison To Bengals & Steelers Draft Prospects Episode
Season 3, Episode 95 of The Terrible Podcast is up and co-host David Todd and I start off discussing the extension given to Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon following his visit with the Green Bay Packers. We also look back at the way the team handled all of their restricted free agents this offseason.
James Harrison has now signed with the Cincinnati Bengals so we...
Steelers identify four DL prospects worth drafting
The Pittsburgh Steelers have eight picks in one of the franchises most important drafts, beginning with the 17th overall selection, and are not limiting themselves by selecting players based solely on the teams position needs.
Steelers NT Steve McLendon Official Contract Numbers
An agent friend has passed along the contract numbers of the three-year, $7.25 million contract signed Thursday by Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon and they are a little different from my original guess.
McLendon's base salaries for all three years are as follows: 2013 $900,000, 2014 $2,425,000 2015 $2,250,000. The salary cap charges for McLendon in all three...
McLendon Signing Has Major Draft Implications for Steelers
There were many people in the Steelers’ Nation that were close to a coronary earlier this week when it looked all too possible that nose tackle Steve McLendon could sign with the Green Bay Packers. I know I had a serious moment that probably reminded my wife of this classic scene to be sure but my cooler head has prevailed.
The Steelers announced that McLendon had signed a three...
Pittsburgh Steelers Resign Isaac Redman And Steve McLendon
NFL News: The Pittsburgh Steelers resigned two of their own Thursday, running back Isaac Redman and defensive lineman Steve McLendon. Redman struggled in 2012 and is expected to compete for a backup role in their ground game while McLendon is expected to be leaned on more heavily.
Fantasy Ramifications: Neither player deserves consideration, barring injury, this year in fantasy football...
Steelers Sign NT Steve McLendon, Enter 2013 NFL Draft With Solidified D-Line
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed restricted free agent nose tackle Steve McLendon to a three-year contract Thursday. His deal is reportedly worth $7.25 million with a $1.675 million signing bonus. McLendon signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Troy University on in 2009. He has played in 37 career games and one career postseason contest. Photo Credit...
Steelers reach deal with nose tackle McLendon
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed restricted free agent Steve McLendon to a three-year contract.
McLendon originally made the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2009. He has appeared in 37 games over the past three seasons and has three career sacks.
The 27-year-old McLendon is expected to compete for a starting job when training camp opens in July. The Steelers are...
Possible Breakdown Of Three Year Contract Signed By Steelers NT Steve McLendon
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Thursday that Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon signed a three-year deal with a max value of $7.25 million that included $1.675 million signing bonus that will pay him $5 million in the first two years of the deal.
We do not know the exact breakdown of the contract as of yet, but if the signing bonus number, and the two year take...
Steelers Sign NT Steve McLendon To 3-year Deal
The Steelers avoided losing another starter in free agency by signing Steve McLendon to a three-year contract today, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
McLendon, projected to replace Casey Hampton as their starting nose tackle, was a restricted free agent who paid a visit to the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday. Had the Packers signed him, the Steelers would have...
Steelers Sign NT Steve McLendon To A Three Year Contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers nipped the situation with nose tackle Steve McLendon in the bud on Thursday as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports via Twitter that McLendon signed a three-year deal with a max value of $7.25 million that included $1.675 million guaranteed and $5 million in the first two years of the deal.
McLendon, a restricted free agent, was tendered at right of first refusal...
The Terrible Podcast – Talking Steelers NT Steve McLendon Situation, Al Woods, Draft Prospects & More Episode
Season 3, Episode 94 of The Terrible Podcast is up and co-host David Todd and I discuss Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free agent nose tackle Steve McLendon and the visit that he had with the Green Bay Packers. Just as we did with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, David and I peel the onion way back and take a good look at the entire situation from all angles. No overreaction from...
Packers rumors: Steelers’ Steve McLendon visits Green Bay
Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free agent nose tackle Steve
McLendon visited with the Green Bay Packers yesterday, according to Aaron
Wilson of The Baltimore Sun.
Former Steelers nose guard Steve McClendon visited the Green Bay Packers, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) April 17, 2013
The Packers have significant cap room remaining – even after
signing...
Steelers Have Very Few Options Should NT Steve McLendon Wind Up With The Packers
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers decide to match the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet given to restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, and now that the Green Bay Packers have had restricted free agent nose tackle Steve McLendon in for a visit, all of the focus has shifted to his situation.
I have already outlined what the Packers would have to give McLendon in...
Steelers RFA Steve McLendon visits with the Packers
According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon visited with the Packers.Former Steelers nose guard Steve McClendon visited the Green Bay Packers, per a league source— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) April 17, 2013Since McLendon is a restricted free agent, the Packers can sign him to an offer sheet. If the Steelers don’t match an offer, the...
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers RFA NT Steve McLendon has met with the Green Bay Packers
After signing Stevenson Sylvester back to their roster the Pittsburgh Steelers had left themselves very thin on available cap space. For that reason I became concerned that they may have put themselves at risk of losing one of their restricted free agents. Other Steelers bloggers were adamant that the Steelers would be fine and I was ridiculed for thinking otherwise. However, Pittsburgh...
Packers Need To Offer NT Steve McLendon $2 Million Plus To Make It Tough For Steelers To Match
It was reported Wednesday evening that Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free agent nose tackle Steve McLendon visited with the Green Bay Packers. While no offer sheet has been signed as of yet, the obvious question being asked, is how much could the Steelers afford to match.
The Steelers currently have $742,760.00 in cap space at their disposal, and when added to the $1.323 million...
With McLendon Visiting Green Bay, Just What is Going on in Pittsburgh?
Can someone please explain just what in the wide world of sports the Pittsburgh Steelers front office is doing?
Less than a week after they decided to match a $2.5 million dollar offer by New England for number three receiver and oft-injured Emmanuel Sanders, the team is now faced with a similar situation with a guy they apparently valued a hell of a lot less than the fans and most...
Packers Meet With Steelers RFA NT Steve McLendon
Aaron Wilson reports that Steelers restricted free agent NT Steve McLendon met with the Packers on Wednesday.
McClendon received a low tender of $1.323 million from the Steelers this offseason, so they’ll have the right of first refusal if McClendon were to sign an offer sheet with the Packers.
Veteran NT Casey Hampton is still a free agent, which means the Steelers may have...
Steelers Free Agent NT Steve McLendon Visited With The Packers On Wednesday
Restrictive free agents have until Friday to sign their tender offers, and in an interesting development, Howard Balzer reports Wednesday via Twitter that Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon has visited with the Green Bay Packers today.
McLendon, who was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Troy in 2009, was given an right of first refusal tender in the...
Steelers RB Isaac Redman & NT Steve McLendon Expected To Sign Tenders This Week
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to match the $2.5 million offer sheet given to restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders by the New England Patriots, several are suggesting that they should rescind the $1.323 million tender offer to running back Isaac Redman in order to sign free agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw.
For starters, pulling the tender to Redman...
Steelers Thoughts On Nose Tackle Depth Will Be Known Following The Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu made a poor decision Sunday evening when he retweeted an old picture of himself with an acquaintance in a car with a bottle of Cinnamon whiskey. He has since deleted those tweets and apologized.
Moving forward now, it will be interesting to see if the Steelers feel comfortable enough with Ta'amu and Hebron Fangupo, who they...
Steelers Are Fine Cap Space Wise When It Comes To Retaining Their Restricted Free Agents
Every offseason you can count on the fear and the overreaction that the Pittsburgh Steelers will lose one of their restricted free agents to another team. That fear was put on overdrive a few weeks ago when wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders visited with the New England Patriots.
While there is still a possibility that the Patriots could sign Sanders to an offer sheet prior to the...
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