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PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made their first free agent move of the year, signing tight end Leonard Pope. Pope played under new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley in both Arizona and Kansas City. Pope — 6-foot-8, 260 pounds — is a six-year NFL veteran with 102 catches for 973 yards and…
The Steelers have kept one of their own in bringing back Jerricho Cotchery. Rotoworld is reporting that the Steelers have re-signed Cotchery to a two year deal. This is good news for the Steelers. The Steelers still have to worry but very little about Mike Wallace’s situation. If Wallace were to leave the Steelers would…
Leonard Pope, a tight end who started 10 games for Kansas City last season, has signed with Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced that Pope signed a one-year contract today. Pope is coming off a 2011 season in which he caught a career-high 24 passes for 247 yards. Pope is a longtime favorite of new Steelers offensive……
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** 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…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Pope spent the past three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs after playing for the Arizona Cardinals from 2006-08. He set career highs with 24 catches and 247 receiving yards last season. For his career, Pope has 102 catches for 973 yards and…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The Steelers’ offensive line got some great news this morning when Ramon Foster decided to sign his restricted free-agent tender. He’ll make $ 1.26 mil this season and become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, but we’re hoping the Steelers can keep him…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The Colts are going to get their quarterback of the future with the first overall pick in the draft, but a report out of Pittsburgh has them looking for someone to show the new guy the ropes. Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review…
Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writes that the Steelers aren’t in a position to become serious bidders for OT Demetrius Bell. Pittsburgh has some cap space to work with ($ 5.8 million according to recent NFL Team Cap Space numbers), but they may need that depending on what happens with WR Mike Wallace who…
Limited room under the salary cap has kept the Steelers quiet. It apparently hasn’t tempered their desire to sign Mike Wallace. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Even after the report that Mike Wallace was looking for a mega deal the Steelers still have real interest in keeping him long term. This is no surprise as Mr. Rooney has called signing Wallace a priority since the offseason started. Rooney wants…