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Ramon Foster signed a 3 year extension with the Steelers today per Adam Schefter’s Tweet. This news will likely end Willie Colon‘s tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Colon has been an injury waiting to happen. He’s been placed on injured reserve the last two years and his overinflated 5.5 million dollar contract is toxic to…
Flozell Adams has been official cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adams, now 36, filled in admirably last season at RT due to the season ending Achilles injury suffered by starter Willie Colon. Most people anticipated this cut because the Steelers signed RT Willie Colon to a 5 year /29 million dollar deal yesterday. That dollar amount…
The Pittsburgh Steelers said that Willie Colon was a priority this offseason and they weren’t kidding. Even though Colon missed all of last year with an Achilles injury, the Steelers rewarded the right tackle (RT) with a 5 year / 29 million dollar contract. Sources around the league say that Colon is a top notch…
The past few days have been busy for the Pittsburgh Steelers front office. See below for a list of recent personnel moves and rumors. Ike Taylor – The Pittsburgh Steelers biggest need was cornerback due to the youth and uncertainty at the position. The Steelers signed Taylor to a long term deal. Max Starks – The…
According to reports, Willie Colon is being targeted by the Chicago Bears. ESPN.com reports: The Bears have made contact with Steelers tackle Willie Colon about the possibility of making a deal, according to an NFL source. But it’s believed that Colon is actually more of a contingency plan for if the Bears are unable to…
Now that the NFL is in the complete offseason, it’s time to look at how the 9-7 Pittsburgh Steelers can improve their team. In typical Steelers fashion, don’t expect the Rooneys to make a big splash in free agency. Instead, they will operate as usual and build their team through the draft. Although the NFL…
For those of you trying to put together a Steelers draft- here’s a couple of things to ponder: Since being hired in 2000, Kevin Colbert has had 1 OL player drafted in Round 1 (Kendall Simmons 2002). 1 2nd round pick was used on OL (Marvel Smith (2000). 2 3rd round picks have been spent…
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #4: MAX STARKS INTERVIEW Check out the 1 on 1 Interview with Max Starks Click Link to Listen Show Topics: 1. Max Starks talks About Free Agency and his Long Term Plans 2. Max talks about what makes Big Ben so Special? 3. Max gives his thought son Albert Haynesworthss Deal 4. …
Bryant McFadden, the Steelers starting cornerback (opposite of Ike Taylor) became a free agent at 12:01 Friday, February 23rd. With the big market signings of Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha and Redskins CB Deangelo Hall, McFadden and high-profile agent Drew Rosenhaus may be looking for a pay day. McFadden has been said to have visits scheduled…
Steelers 2008 Salaries Rk Player Salary (US$) 1 Ben Roethlisberger $27,701,920 2 Max Starks $6,899,800 3 James Farrior $6,802,400 4 Hines Ward $5,453,840 5 Ike Taylor $4,643,360 6 Troy Polamalu $4,625,000 7 Marvel Smith $4,551,440 8 Casey Hampton $4,100,960…