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Ward Has No Plans of Walking Away Anytime Soon
March 06, 2009 by
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Not that should really be a question, but all-time leading wide receiver Hines Ward tells Steelers.com that he has no plans on retiring anytime soon. He?ll play his 12th season in 2009, and says that he isn?t really thinking about when it?ll be all over.
?People always ask how long...
West Virginia QB Pat White Wants to Play in Pittsburgh
March 04, 2009 by
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West Virginia QB Pat White wearing Black and Gold? That’s what he would like to have happen in 2009, as White said on NFL Network that “I would love to be a Pittsburgh Steeler.” Despite his desire to be in Pittsburgh, it’s unlikely that it would...
Steelers Free Agent WR Washington Inks with Tennessee
March 03, 2009 by
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The Steelers today lost one of their bigger free agents, as wide out Nate Washington inked a six-year, $27 million dollar deal with the AFC rival Tennessee Titans. As the Steelers number three wide out last year, Washington had 40 catches for 631 yards and three touchdowns. He will...
As McFadden Talks to Arizona, Steelers Still in the Mix for His Services
March 03, 2009 by
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While Nate Washington is gone, the Steelers are looking to try and bring back cornerback Bryant McFadden, who is on the open market as an unrestricted free agent. McFadden has spoken to the Cardinals, but reports say that the Steelers are talking to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, about...
The ?Free Agency has Arrived? Edition of Steelers Gab on 660AM in Pittsbugh
March 02, 2009 by
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Join Site Editor Matt Loede for this free agency preview edition of ?Steelers Gab? radio show, heard Monday?s from 10-11am on 660AM Pittsburgh. Today Matt breaks down Free agency so far, and the Steelers moves and rumors. He also talks about the news of the week aroun the team and...
Steelers Rumored to be Interested in DB/KR Chris Carr
March 01, 2009 by
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Hearing some reports that the Steelers are going to talk to Titans defensive back/return man Chris Carr. The undrafted player from Bosie State played three seasons with the Raiders, and last year with the Titans.
Carr in 16 games last season had 32 tackles and one pick. He
Steelers Sign FB McHugh to Three-Year Deal
February 28, 2009 by
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After moving into the starting job at fullback during the final two months of last season, Sean McHugh has decided to stay in Pittsburgh.
Instead of playing at the restricted free-agent tender of $1.01 million, McHugh agreed to a three-year, $2.57 million contract with the Steelers...
Thursday Tidbits: Simmons Gone, Team Gives Offers to Others
February 27, 2009 by
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Free agency is just hours away, and the team has issued tenders to FB Carey Davis and G Jeremy Parquet. Both players received the exclusive rights players contract tenders.
The team also made somewhat of a surprise move, as they released starting guard Kendall Simmons, which makes...
Not a Lot of Money to Spend as Free Agency Starts
February 27, 2009 by
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Free agency has arrived, and players like Bryant McFadden and Nate Washington could have new teams by the time you read this post. As far as the Steelers go, forget about trying to land a guy like Colts center Jeff Saturday, as he has signed a three-year deal with the Colts to return. [...]
Jets Reportedly Target Steelers Guard Chris Kemoeatu
February 27, 2009 by
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Nothing new on the early start of free agency, other than the Steelers won?t have to put up with Bart Scott anymore. One note out of the New York Daily News is that the Jets (the team that signed Scott), has made an offer OG Chris Kemoeatu.
The report says that the deal is to [...]
Steelers Come to Terms w/ Guard Chris Kemoeatu
February 27, 2009 by
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Good news on the free agent front for the Steelers, as guard Chris Kemoeatu and the team came to terms today on a deal that will pay him $20 million over the next five years according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Reports came out Friday in the NY Daily News that the Jets were looking...
Free Agent CB McFadden to Visit Cardinals Sunday
February 27, 2009 by
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If you can?t beat em - join em?? Or maybe it could be - if you DID beat em, join em.? That could be the thought of Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden, who will be in Arizona to talk to the Cardinals on Sunday.
The Steelers CB, who was part of the team that beat the Cards [...]
Steelers Top 10 Moments of the 2008 Season
February 25, 2009 by
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The season is now over three weeks gone, and with that we’ve had enough time to look back and relive what was a championship season and one for the ages. Here are out top 10 moments of the season. Feel free to chime in with moments of your own:
1. Holmes’ TD to [...]
Colts Center Saturday Interested in Coming to Pittsburgh?
February 25, 2009 by
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Interesting rumor today in the Post-Gazette about Colts center Jeff Saturday coming over to play for the Steelers:
Three-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday, who becomes an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 a.m. Friday, wants to join the Steelers. And not necessarily as a center. ?I...
Harrison?s Agent Says Steelers and LB Not Close on a Deal
February 25, 2009 by
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The Steelers and NFL MVP linebacker James Harrison are not close on a new deal according to an article today on ESPN that quotes Harrison?s agent - Bill Parise.
?We?re talking and meeting pretty regularly, almost daily, but we?re having a difficult time getting to where we need to...
Breaking Down the Roster w/ Free Agency Coming: QB and RB
February 24, 2009 by
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With free agency upon us in a few days, it?s time to start looking at the roster, and the tweaking that will be done. Here we go with a breakdown of the QB and RB spots:
QB?s
Ben Roethlisberger
Byron Leftwich
Dennis Dixon
Charlie Batch
This is not a real position of need for the team...
Steelers Already Talking w/ Guard Chris Kemoeatu
February 24, 2009 by
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With free agency just a few days away, the Steelers are going to try and lock up guard Chris Kemoeatu before he hits the free agent market. Today’s Post-Gazette reports that talks with the big man have already started:
The Steelers have been talking aplenty to try to keep guard...
Marvel Smith Ready to Move On
February 24, 2009 by
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The Post-Gazette reported today that it looks like the Steelers have made up their minds, and will be parting ways with Marvel Smith. The agent said that Smith has plans to move on, while the Steelers are going to do what it takes to get a long-term deal to Max Starks and guard Chris [...]
Steelers Seem Ready to Let Washington Move On
February 23, 2009 by
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It appears that the Steelers are on the verge of letting WR Nate Washington go. Today in the Tribune Review, the agent for Washington, Thomas Tafelski, said that the team has not spoken to Washington about coming back. “Nate had a great run in Pittsburgh. If his final game has...
Leftwich with a Tough Decision to Make as Free Agency Nears
February 22, 2009 by
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Free-agent quarterback Byron Leftwich is going to have an interesting decision to make when it comes to going back to the Steelers in 2009. The team wants him back, and Leftwich acknowledged that playing under Mike Tomlin was the best experience of his football career, according to...
Starks Accpets Steelers Franchise Tender of $8.45 Million
February 21, 2009 by
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It’s probably not the way Max Starks wanted to do it, but the Steelers tackle, who had the franchise tag put on him Thursday, accepted the teams franchise tender of $8.451 million for the 2009 season. What it does do though is give the two sides a shot to start talking about a long-term [...]
RB Mendenhall Ahead of Schedule on His Broken Shoulder
February 20, 2009 by
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Good news on the injury front for the Black and Gold, and the Post-Gazette today said that RB Rashard Mendenhall is ahead of schedule for his broken shoulder suffered in the Week Four Monday night win over the Ravens that landed him on I.R. Here is the story:
Steelers rookie running...
Tackle Starks Tagged as the Steelers Franchise Player
February 19, 2009 by
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The Steelers today made sure that they would for all intensive purposes not lose tackle Max Starks, as they placed the franchise tag on him. The tackle had the transition tag on him last season, and had an interesting year in which he started the year on the bench, only to end it on the [...]
Could McFadden Leave the Steelers to Land in Miami?
February 19, 2009 by
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Bryant McFadden could find a great payday come next Friday via free agency if the Steelers don’t get him locked up by then. The Steelers Thursday put the franchise tag on Max Starks, meaning he’ll be back in 2009, but it also means that McFadden could be free to go.
Thursday...
Breaking Down the 2009 Unrestricted Free Agents and Their Chances of Coming Back
February 18, 2009 by
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It’s free agency time, and with it the Steelers have a number of free agents, but none of which will stop them from being one of the favorites in the 2009 season to go back and win yet another Super Bowl. Today we’ll take a look at the teams unrestricted free agents, and what [...]
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