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Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice today after limping off the field Wednesday. Apparently the QB bumped knees with teammate "Fast" Willie Parker.
The White House visit has passed and James Harrison’s name dropped below the fold. May is winding down and summer is cranking up. These are quiet times in Steelerland. However, mini-camps or OTA’s are underway and if one digs he can find a bit of news or some speculation about the boys in black and gold. Sometimes though, it’s best to go straight to the source for news.
Fanhouse reports that James Harrison will skip the Steelers' visit to the White House next week.
The list of free agents after the 2009 is a long one. According to the Post Gazette, under the current player's union agreement, many can seek new contracts after the upcoming season including Casey Hampton, Brett Keisel, Ryan Clark, Willie Parker, Heath Miller, Jeff Reed, Max Starks, Willie Colon and Justin Hartwig.
James Harrison’s new contract with the Steelers was announced as a six-year, $51.175 million deal. Now we get more details from James Walker’s AFC North Blog. In the first three years Harrison will be compensated roughly $21.5M through the signing bonus, base salary and other bonuses/incentives. “In years four, five and six Harrison’s salary balloons to $5.315 million, $6.32 million and $7.325 million, respectively.” Folks, that’s a three year deal if’n I’ve ever seen one!…
Linebacker Released The question regarding linebacker Larry Foote’s future was partially answered on Monday when he was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Foote had been seeking either a release or trade and finally got his wish. The Steelers got almost $3M in cap space for the 2009 season. Sweed Impresses in Mini Camp If I had to pick one player I was most impressed with (outside of the obvious), I would have to say second-year…
According to an ESPN.com report, the Steelers have released linebacker Larry Foote. A five year starter, Foote played in every game for six straight seasons. Along the way he collected two Super Bowl rings and numerous accolades. But last season he split time with first round pick Lawrence Timmons who showed much greater range than the veteran. Add in the fact that Foote’s cap hit will be around $3M and it all adds up to…
As the offensive linemen most people had the Steelers targeting flew off the board, the Steelers stood their ground and, one must assume, stayed true to their board.
Greet. It is draftings for Player to the profession. Come end week we sit waiting, observe the player people is waiting picks.
This will be revised one final time. I don’t necessarily agree with the NFLDS rankings, but they offer a framework. IMO, Gilbert is a late-R1, although Larry Zierlein’s son Lance, who blogs for the Texans and seems to have a decent sense of what teams want, has Gilbert going at 18 to Denver. Also believe Don Carey will go higher, seems like teams in the know (Steelers, Ravens, others) like him and will want to…
How much can change in one off season where the coaching staff remains the same, only a couple of players leave and only one low-tier free agent signs? Hopefully much because the status quo usually doesn't get it done in the NFL.
A collective sigh of relief was heard across Steeler Nation earlier today as news of James Harrison’s contract extension spread. Sure, Harrison was still under contract for one more season, but now the drama of playing out his last year with out an extension has been avoided. The six year $51M contract is the largest ever for a Steelers defensive player. It blew away my prediction, “More than five years at $40M with $9M guaranteed…
Prior to the 2008 season it was stated that, based on their opponent's 2007 records (combined 153-103), the Steelers had one of the toughest schedules doled out by the NFL in a month of Superbowl Sundays. It turned out the schedule was tough, but as usual, not for the assumed reasons.
Following the 2004 season (prior to Superbowl XL), Plaxico Burress was allowed to seek his fortunes in free agency. Rather than keep the field-stretching/bone-crunching combination of Burress opposite Hines Ward with the multi-tooled Antwaan Randle El in the slot, the Steelers promoted El and signed an inexpensive free agent as the #3 WR. For Steelers fans, there was more to this situation. After 2004, Burress had completed his rookie contract and Ward’s had one year…
Year two is the time for Limas Sweed to step forward and take the mantle of Pittsburgh Steelers #3 WR. With Nate Washington gone, the spot is his for the taking. Could a little veteran competition be in order? Don’t put it past the front office, they don’t need Randy Moss in the slot but they might sign a player to push for the position. It wasn’t surprising to see Sweed’s struggles last season. It’s…
