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***OFFICIAL*** Steelers 2012 Thread (1 Viewer)

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran quarterback Troy Smith, a former Ohio State star who won the 2006 Heisman Trophy.
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When Troy Smith can't even beat out Byron Leftwich, 49-year-old Charlie Batch, and the undrafted Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson for one of the 90 training camp roster spots, it's a pretty good sign your NFL career is over. :yes:
 
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers RB, looking to slim down

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

Back-to-back 1,395 rushing yards with 12-plus touchdowns at Georgia Tech could not help Jonathan Dwyer overcome a poor performance at the 2010 Scouting Combine. Concerns about his weight and conditioning caused the running back, who is listed at 5-foot-11 and 229 pounds, to slide all the way to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 188th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In two seasons in Pittsburgh, weight issues have landed him in Mike Tomlin's doghouse. Active for just eight games, including only one as a rookie, official playing-time documents has Dwyer logging just 43 snaps in his career. On those 43 snaps, Dwyer has 25 carries for 151 yards, including 76 yards on one run last October, with one reception for six yards.

With Rashard Mendenhall coming off a torn ACL, the opportunity for a bigger role in the Steelers' offense is there for the taking. So to get out of Tomlin's doghouse permanently, Dwyer is putting down the Primanti Brothers' sandwich and is heading to Bommarito Performance Systems in South Florida to slim down before training camp opens later this month, reports Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

"I am just realizing how much it takes to get where you are in this league and how hard you have to work and push yourself," Dwyer said. "This is my year to prove something to myself, the league, to the organization, that I am worth more than what I was."

While the Steelers may have preferred the light to come on earlier in Dwyer's career, it's better late than never for a player who won't turn 23 until the second day of this year's training camp.
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Mike Adams, Steelers LT, plays catch-up before camp

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Mike Adams is penciled as the starter at left tackle. After missing the OTAs because of Ohio State's quarters system, Adams has to play catch-up to get ready for training camp, Zac Jackson of FOX Sports Ohio reports Tuesday.

"I went to rookie minicamp and the last minicamp, so I have a good feel for things," said Adams, drafted in the second round, from last week's rookie symposium in Aurora, Ohio. "My coaches did a great job keeping us up with everything. I had playbook the whole time, I had the film. I feel like I stayed up with things as best I could."

First-round guard David DeCastro also missed the Steelers' workouts because Stanford also uses the quarters system.

The Steelers are banking on both players starting, so offensive line coach Sean Kugler will be working double-time during training camp to get the rookies ready to face the Denver Broncos in prime time on Sept. 9.

Adams worked with the first-team offense during minicamp and plans on starting right away.

"To start right away is definitely a goal, but I'm trying to just learn and be ready to contribute, help this team any way I can," Adams said. "We have one goal in Pittsburgh and that's to win a Super Bowl, so it's my job to just do whatever I have to do to help that."
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DeCastro hasn't signed because not many(if any) of the guys around him haven't yet either.

Rumors I've seen over that past month, not just about DeCastro, but all guys near that area of the first round, are waiting around to see what pick that the "line in the sand" gets drawn on for a "4-year, full guaranteed" contract vs. a "4-year, with three years guaranteed" contract.

It seems that a year ago the top 20 all got 4-years guaranteed fully. At 21, Phil Taylor got 3.5 of his four years guaranteed. Then starting at pick 22 the rest of round one were 4-year contracts, with 3 years guaranteed. "Experts" have been claiming that players in the 22-25 range this year(which DD falls into) could be dragging their feet to see what happens with picks 20 and 21 again/are attempting to get the 3.5 guaranteed that Taylor got in '11.

If that's all true I expect DeCastro's deal will get done before camp, but if the holdup is on DeCastro then it may be at the 11th hour if he and his agent reeeeally want to try and squeeze the last bit of blood out of the turnip or make some kind of point. There's really very little to be negotiated anymore under the new CBA, except how much of the deal is guaranteed, so it if his agent is advising him to wait as long as he can to see if he can get more than three years guaranteed that could be a sticking point. Not sure the Steelers have that big of a hard on about 3 vs. 4 guaranteed or not, but since he hasn't signed yet.....maybe they do? No idea.

If it is the team that's holding it up, I wouldn't be totally surprised if they're waiting to see what the Patriots do with Jones at #21. The Pats have taken a hard line before on the 3 vs. 4 guaranteed thing for players outside the top 20. Given that, most expect that Jones won't get the 4 years fully guaranteed, so there are people with the opinion that teams in the 22-24 slots are puttering around so they can use that as a club. "Well, Jones didn't get 4 years at #21, so you aren't either." Pats own #25 too, so no one expects anything other than three years guaranteed for Hightower either.

That's all conjecture on my part of course. Regardless of which side is foot dragging it seems that the number of guaranteed years is the impetus behind it for all the unsigned firsts from that area of the draft. I know there have been reports from the Plain Dealer that this is the reason Weeden's deal has been held up with Cleveland. Saw a few blurbs around the interwebs that it's expected to be the reason Reiff remains unsigned as well(been a few weeks since I saw those though. Is he still unsigned?). Figure once a couple of guys in the 21-23 area get signed then the DeCastro domino will fall pretty quickly thereafter.

 
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Mike Wallace, Steelers in contract talk standstill

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League editor

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace's decision to stay away from practice during OTA/minicamp season has yet to get him any closer to a long-term deal.

Len Pasquarelli of the Sports XChange reports there "no progress" and "very little negotiating" between the Steelers and Mike Wallace on a deal. Wallace remains unsigned after the Steelers offered the restricted free agent a one-year deal worth $2.7 million.

It's no surprise that the two sides haven't made much headway. All reports indicate that Wallace and Steelers are far apart on how much he is worth. More importantly, it's the dead time of the NFL offseason.

Deadlines spur action and the next deadline for the Steelers and Wallace is the start of training camp. We wouldn't expect there to be much negotiating until the days leading up to camp. That's just how negotiations like this usually go.
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Mike Wallace, Steelers in contract talk standstill

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League editor

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace's decision to stay away from practice during OTA/minicamp season has yet to get him any closer to a long-term deal.

Len Pasquarelli of the Sports XChange reports there "no progress" and "very little negotiating" between the Steelers and Mike Wallace on a deal. Wallace remains unsigned after the Steelers offered the restricted free agent a one-year deal worth $2.7 million.

It's no surprise that the two sides haven't made much headway. All reports indicate that Wallace and Steelers are far apart on how much he is worth. More importantly, it's the dead time of the NFL offseason.

Deadlines spur action and the next deadline for the Steelers and Wallace is the start of training camp. We wouldn't expect there to be much negotiating until the days leading up to camp. That's just how negotiations like this usually go.
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I think the situation is appropriate given the teams and Wallaces positionings. Im not worried, even though I want Mike in camp for my fandom, but the truth is the team and the player are looking at from a business point-of-view. Gonna be a few bumps and stumbles along the way.
 
Pittsburgh Steelers could use red-zone makeover in '12

By Dan Hanzus

Writer

The Pittsburgh Steelers have great tools on offense. It's the execution that wasn't always stellar in 2011.

In an NFL season defined by explosive offensive production, the Steelers were merely adequate, averaging 20.3 points per game (21st in the league) and scoring more than 30 points on just three occasions.

This can be explained, at least partly, by struggles in the red zone. As Jamison Hensley at ESPN's AFC North blog points out, Pittsburgh ranked 18th in red-zone efficiency last season. The Steelers recorded 27 touchdowns on 53 red-zone possessions, a 50.9 percent success rate. With talented players like Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Mike Wallace and Rashard Mendenhall, that wasn't nearly good enough.

Improved play from Roethlisberger inside the 20 would help. Last season, the quarterback's completion percentage dropped nearly 15 percentage points once he got inside the 20 (64.7 to 50). Roethlisberger was sacked 22 times in the red zone, second-most in the NFL. The Steelers are counting on a revamped offensive line to help matters in this department.

It's worth noting some oddities in the above statistics as well. The Jets -- 8-8 last season and nobody's example of an offense to envy -- led the league in red-zone efficiency at 65.5 percent. And the man who took the most red-zone sacks in 2011? Aaron Rodgers, who might have produced the greatest season ever for a quarterback.

What does it mean? We're not entirely sure, but perhaps new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has a theory of his own. We know he won't be afraid to share it.
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'Faust said:
Pittsburgh Steelers could use red-zone makeover in '12

By Dan Hanzus

Writer

The Pittsburgh Steelers have great tools on offense. It's the execution that wasn't always stellar in 2011.

In an NFL season defined by explosive offensive production, the Steelers were merely adequate, averaging 20.3 points per game (21st in the league) and scoring more than 30 points on just three occasions.

This can be explained, at least partly, by struggles in the red zone. As Jamison Hensley at ESPN's AFC North blog points out, Pittsburgh ranked 18th in red-zone efficiency last season. The Steelers recorded 27 touchdowns on 53 red-zone possessions, a 50.9 percent success rate. With talented players like Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Mike Wallace and Rashard Mendenhall, that wasn't nearly good enough.

Improved play from Roethlisberger inside the 20 would help. Last season, the quarterback's completion percentage dropped nearly 15 percentage points once he got inside the 20 (64.7 to 50). Roethlisberger was sacked 22 times in the red zone, second-most in the NFL. The Steelers are counting on a revamped offensive line to help matters in this department.

It's worth noting some oddities in the above statistics as well. The Jets -- 8-8 last season and nobody's example of an offense to envy -- led the league in red-zone efficiency at 65.5 percent. And the man who took the most red-zone sacks in 2011? Aaron Rodgers, who might have produced the greatest season ever for a quarterback.

What does it mean? We're not entirely sure, but perhaps new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has a theory of his own. We know he won't be afraid to share it.
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It's hard to be a great red zone team when you've got a poor o-line and your #1 WR can't go up into the air to catch passes. Heath is a solid TE but can't get separation in the short field against LBs. For as great as the Steelers are between the 20s, probably their best red zone threat is a hair over 5'10" (Antonio Brown). They don't have that dominant guy that can consistently win one on one. Like a Gronkowski, or Nicks, or Graham, Andre Johnson, and on and on......that's the biggest thing the Steelers are lacking on offense.

With an improved o-line and running game, that can help with play action and create better opportunities for them.

 
Had to push the Browns off the front page...

Spence Forcing Steelers to Reconsider

By Jim Wexell

SteelCityInsider.net

Posted Jul 10, 2012

Rookie's instincts and understanding of the game have the Steelers considering whether Sean Spence can play a position that the gargantuan Levon Kirkland once made famous.

When Steelers linebacker coach Kevin Butler first met Sean Spence at the NFL combine, he told him that “no rookie linebacker comes in and starts. They work their way in on special teams.”

Butler reiterated that on draft day after the Steelers had selected Spence in the third round.

At 5-11 3/8, 231 pounds, Spence wouldn’t compete to replace James Farrior because “the buck linebacker has to be a little bit bigger and take on the guards more,” Butler said, adding that Spence will have to play special teams because “he’s not going to start at mack linebacker over Lawrence Timmons. That isn’t going to happen.”

So why was Steelers special-teams coach Al Everest muttering on the sidelines about the possibility of losing Spence to the starting lineup the same way he had lost another rookie, Patrick Willis, when Everest was the special-teams coach in San Francisco?

During spring drills, Spence had replaced an injured Stevenson Sylvester as the backup buck linebacker behind Larry Foote, and the buzz coming out of the Steelers’ linebacker meetings was that Spence was a true student of the game. He took the right notes and asked all the right questions. He was eating whole the complexities and nuances of a position Farrior claimed had taken him years to master.

Spence’s interception that day at Heinz Field had turned the defensive coaches’ buzz into the special-teams coach’s mutterings.

After the practice, Everest was asked to go on the record about Spence.

“Well, basically, right now, he’s doing everything. He’s doing a great job,” Everest said. “It’s all a part of football; wherever he can serve the team best. He’s a good player. He’s a good player. He’s smart, he pays attention, he listens and he applies. He’s a very impressive young man, I can tell you that.”

So impressive that Butler actually moved Spence from the “no rookie linebacker comes in and starts” camp to the “we’ll see” camp after that spring dress rehearsal at Heinz Field.

“We’ll see,” Butler said. “He may not start, but he’s probably going to get some playing time, like Lawrence did and like LaMarr [Woodley] did. They got playing time as rookies, but weren’t starters.”

It’s just that the Steelers are so impressed with Spence’s beautiful mind. That’s probably the reason they gave him Farrior’s old No. 51 the day Spence reported.

“I think I’m just blessed with it,” Spence said of his instincts. “My dad was a coach, so I guess it has to do with growing up under a coach and understanding the game and looking at the game in a different way. He coached me coming up as a kid in Bunche Park in Miami. He coached me up and I just learned from him.”

Spence played for his father, Samuel Spence, as a kid growing up in inner-city Miami and again at Northwestern High. Dad was an assistant coach and his son was the leading tackler for a team that won back-to-back state titles and the mythical USA Today national championship his senior season.

Spence and several of his Northwestern teammates then headed for the University of Miami where Spence’s football IQ was noticed immediately and he became a four-year starter.

Spence missed three games with a knee injury his sophomore year and was suspended for the opener of his senior season because he had accepted impermissible benefits. But that was the only trouble the inner-city bred linebacker had ever experienced.

“I had both parents, a steady home,” Spence explained. “They took great care of us (five children). I worked for everything I got. They brought me up well.”

In Spence’s first start for Miami, he scored a touchdown against Florida State on a 7-yard interception return, sacked Tim Tebow, and made 10 tackles. He finished the season as the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. As a junior he was the Hurricanes’ MVP, and as a senior he was named captain and was voted to the ACC first team. Spence was the first Miami player to record 100 tackles in consecutive seasons since his mentor, Jonathan Vilma, and is one of only six Hurricanes to have accomplished the feat.

But there were – and still are – questions about Spence’s size. And he’s football-savvy enough to understand why those questions are really concerns that he won’t be able to take on blocks in the NFL.

“I know what the problem is,” Spence told reporters at the combine last February. “Sometimes I get so caught up with trying to see what the running back is trying to do, I take my eyes off the offensive linemen. And by the time I put it back on them, they’re already up on me, so [it’s a matter of] just using the proper technique and making sure I’m defeating the offensive linemen first.”

Concerns over Spence’s size appeared to be the reason Butler had dismissed him as a candidate to replace Farrior at the buck position on draft day.

“I wouldn’t call him a buck, no,” Butler told reporters.

But as Butler continued to talk, he appeared to open the door for Spence at the position.

“We cover our linebackers up pretty good,” Butler said. “We let them scrape and run to the football a little bit more instead of coming downhill and taking on isos. The day of the iso with the middle linebacker is almost gone. Everybody is using tight ends as fullbacks and sometimes they use them when trying to lead and sometimes they don’t. A lot of stuff today is misdirection and trying to fool you or outnumber you one way and then give you a different look coming back the other way. A lot of that requires the ability to read from the linebackers nowadays, not so much to get down and stuff a hole. Sometimes you have to do it on the goal line when you have to take on a big running back. But we’re taking on Ray Rice. We’re not taking on Jerome Bettis.”

Later, when Steelers coach Mike Tomlin met the media to recap draft weekend, he said of Spence, “We are going to teach him the inside linebacker position, both positions, and see where that leads us.”

With Spence, that normally leads to the ball. Like the spring day at dress rehearsal when he intercepted yet another pass – and made the special-teams coach wonder if he was going to lose yet another star-crossed linebacker.

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Mike Wallace, Steelers WR, is most underpaid in NFL

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

"Around the League" is taking a look at each team's salary-cap situation heading into training camp. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Adjusted cap number: $121.195 million

Cap room remaining: $3.734 million

Best bargain: If Mike Wallace plays the 2012 season under the "first-round" restricted free agent tender, he could be looking at $2.742 million in non-guaranteed base salary. Wallace ranked in the top 25 in terms of receptions last season and was tied for 11th in both receiving yards (1,193) and touchdowns (eight). With Todd Haley replacing Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator, there is no reason to think that the Steelers are going to throw the ball less. Yet Wallace's RFA tender currently ranks 46th among NFL wideouts in terms of cash compensation in 2012.

Potential camp casualty: The great roster purge of 2012 has already happened in Pittsburgh. The Steelers parted ways with Bryant McFadden, Arnaz Battle, James Farrior, Chris Kemoeatu, Aaron Smith and Hines Ward. If the young nose tackles or inside linebackers show progress in camp, veterans in the final years of their contracts, such as Casey Hampton ($2.8 million base salary) and Larry Foote ($3 million in base salary), could be released to free up some cap space for this season or next.

Contract issue looming in 2013: It's all about Wallace, the only restricted free agent this offseason who has not yet signed his one-year tender. He could be headed for the franchise tag (projected value of $9.692 million if the cap remains flat, as is expected) in 2013. Fellow receiver Antonio Brown, who caught 69 passes for 1,108 yards and went to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist, will be a restricted free agent next offseason, as well.
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'Faust said:
Mike Wallace, Steelers WR, is most underpaid in NFL

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

"Around the League" is taking a look at each team's salary-cap situation heading into training camp. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Adjusted cap number: $121.195 million

Cap room remaining: $3.734 million

Best bargain: If Mike Wallace plays the 2012 season under the "first-round" restricted free agent tender, he could be looking at $2.742 million in non-guaranteed base salary. Wallace ranked in the top 25 in terms of receptions last season and was tied for 11th in both receiving yards (1,193) and touchdowns (eight). With Todd Haley replacing Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator, there is no reason to think that the Steelers are going to throw the ball less. Yet Wallace's RFA tender currently ranks 46th among NFL wideouts in terms of cash compensation in 2012.

Potential camp casualty: The great roster purge of 2012 has already happened in Pittsburgh. The Steelers parted ways with Bryant McFadden, Arnaz Battle, James Farrior, Chris Kemoeatu, Aaron Smith and Hines Ward. If the young nose tackles or inside linebackers show progress in camp, veterans in the final years of their contracts, such as Casey Hampton ($2.8 million base salary) and Larry Foote ($3 million in base salary), could be released to free up some cap space for this season or next.

Contract issue looming in 2013: It's all about Wallace, the only restricted free agent this offseason who has not yet signed his one-year tender. He could be headed for the franchise tag (projected value of $9.692 million if the cap remains flat, as is expected) in 2013. Fellow receiver Antonio Brown, who caught 69 passes for 1,108 yards and went to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist, will be a restricted free agent next offseason, as well.
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The only thing that surprises me here is that Big Snack is just $2.8M on the table, not to mention less than Foote. If he's anything close to healthy, hes worth it.
 
'Kenny Powers said:
'Faust said:
Mike Wallace, Steelers WR, is most underpaid in NFL

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

"Around the League" is taking a look at each team's salary-cap situation heading into training camp. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Adjusted cap number: $121.195 million

Cap room remaining: $3.734 million

Best bargain: If Mike Wallace plays the 2012 season under the "first-round" restricted free agent tender, he could be looking at $2.742 million in non-guaranteed base salary. Wallace ranked in the top 25 in terms of receptions last season and was tied for 11th in both receiving yards (1,193) and touchdowns (eight). With Todd Haley replacing Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator, there is no reason to think that the Steelers are going to throw the ball less. Yet Wallace's RFA tender currently ranks 46th among NFL wideouts in terms of cash compensation in 2012.

Potential camp casualty: The great roster purge of 2012 has already happened in Pittsburgh. The Steelers parted ways with Bryant McFadden, Arnaz Battle, James Farrior, Chris Kemoeatu, Aaron Smith and Hines Ward. If the young nose tackles or inside linebackers show progress in camp, veterans in the final years of their contracts, such as Casey Hampton ($2.8 million base salary) and Larry Foote ($3 million in base salary), could be released to free up some cap space for this season or next.

Contract issue looming in 2013: It's all about Wallace, the only restricted free agent this offseason who has not yet signed his one-year tender. He could be headed for the franchise tag (projected value of $9.692 million if the cap remains flat, as is expected) in 2013. Fellow receiver Antonio Brown, who caught 69 passes for 1,108 yards and went to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist, will be a restricted free agent next offseason, as well.
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The only thing that surprises me here is that Big Snack is just $2.8M on the table, not to mention less than Foote. If he's anything close to healthy, hes worth it.
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He restructured back in March to go from $8.1 to $2.8M.
 
'JoeSteeler said:
'Kenny Powers said:
'Faust said:
Mike Wallace, Steelers WR, is most underpaid in NFL

By Brian McIntyre

Around the League writer

"Around the League" is taking a look at each team's salary-cap situation heading into training camp. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Adjusted cap number: $121.195 million

Cap room remaining: $3.734 million

Best bargain: If Mike Wallace plays the 2012 season under the "first-round" restricted free agent tender, he could be looking at $2.742 million in non-guaranteed base salary. Wallace ranked in the top 25 in terms of receptions last season and was tied for 11th in both receiving yards (1,193) and touchdowns (eight). With Todd Haley replacing Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator, there is no reason to think that the Steelers are going to throw the ball less. Yet Wallace's RFA tender currently ranks 46th among NFL wideouts in terms of cash compensation in 2012.

Potential camp casualty: The great roster purge of 2012 has already happened in Pittsburgh. The Steelers parted ways with Bryant McFadden, Arnaz Battle, James Farrior, Chris Kemoeatu, Aaron Smith and Hines Ward. If the young nose tackles or inside linebackers show progress in camp, veterans in the final years of their contracts, such as Casey Hampton ($2.8 million base salary) and Larry Foote ($3 million in base salary), could be released to free up some cap space for this season or next.

Contract issue looming in 2013: It's all about Wallace, the only restricted free agent this offseason who has not yet signed his one-year tender. He could be headed for the franchise tag (projected value of $9.692 million if the cap remains flat, as is expected) in 2013. Fellow receiver Antonio Brown, who caught 69 passes for 1,108 yards and went to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist, will be a restricted free agent next offseason, as well.
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The only thing that surprises me here is that Big Snack is just $2.8M on the table, not to mention less than Foote. If he's anything close to healthy, hes worth it.
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He restructured back in March to go from $8.1 to $2.8M.
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Yeah, I remember the $8.1M now, but dont recall his name amonsgt the plethora of Steelers restructuring. He definitely wasnt 1 of the early ones.
 
@EdBouchette: "@maxstarks78: It's real and sealed! I'll be seeing you in Latrobe! http://t.co/L29a4Uvr" ... Starks signs 1 yr deal to return to #steelers

@EdBouchette: No need for Marcus Gilbert to move to LT if Mike Adams could not grasp it now with Starks signing with #steelers

 
I like having Starks back, both from a depth and versatility standpoint. I was hoping this would eventually happen. Starks is not great, but he's passable (read : he isn't Trai Essex or Jonathan Scott) and I have no problem seeing him out there for part/all of this year if Adams needs a year to learn the position. LT is too important to learn on the job, especially if the rumors that Haley's offense are going to keep Ben in the pocket more are true.

 
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This offensive line has come a long way in the past few years. Impressive.
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It really has. I was watching the replay of SB 45 on NFLN recently and was surprised at the starting Oline the Steelers rolled out that day (perhaps I forgot on purpose). I know this was due to injuries , but this line is pretty bad.SB 45 starters

J. Scott

C. Kemo

D. Legursky

R. Foster

Flozell

This is such a drastic improvement I can't wait for the season to start:

Projected / probable starters

M. Adams / M. Starks

W. Colon

M. Pouncey

D. Decastro

M. Gilbert

 
'Frenchy Fuqua said:
@EdBouchette: "@maxstarks78: It's real and sealed! I'll be seeing you in Latrobe! http://t.co/L29a4Uvr" ... Starks signs 1 yr deal to return to #steelers

@EdBouchette: No need for Marcus Gilbert to move to LT if Mike Adams could not grasp it now with Starks signing with #steelers
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First thing that came to mind. Love it. I did not want to move Gilbert to LT for 1-2 years when he appears to be our longterm answer at RT.
 
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sweet

no brainer for both.

Most likely..

He could earn a lot back on incentives and postseason play - and he could have a lot to do w/ our post season play.

Our weaknesses seem to diminish by the day. Just need Wallace to sign.

 
'ThaPenguin said:
Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport

Free-agent LB Joey Porter (Cardinals) said he will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers so he can retire as a member of the team.
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Joey Porter says he'll retire as a Steeler

July 19, 2012 11:43 am

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Linebacker Joey Porter, a four-time Pro Bowler, says he will end his 13-year NFL career where it started: as a Pittsburgh Steeler.

He said he has already talked to Steelers officials about the plan, according to a report on NFL.com.

"It'll be an honor to go out there and retire as a Steeler. Started there, end there. Thirteen years. I never thought I'd play that long when I first started," Porter, 35, told NFL.com Wednesday before a practice round of the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic in South lake Tahoe,

Porter, who was drafted by the Steelers in the third round in 1999, signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2007 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2010.

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Video isn't working for me, but Joey is one of my all-time favorite Steelers. Dude never backed down to anybody - and he let them know it.
 
“@JasonLaCanfora: Steelers are releasing T Jonathan Scott, who started five games last season. They signed T Max Starks earlier this week”

 
'Frenchy Fuqua said:
“@JasonLaCanfora: Steelers are releasing T Jonathan Scott, who started five games last season. They signed T Max Starks earlier this week”
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Steelers Depot shows 3.9 million free. Plus 2.2 for Scott.6.1 million.-Starks (though the first 825k already accounted for)-Decastro (though the first 390k already accounted for)+Wallace (though the first 2.74 million already accounted for)
 
The first, and possibly only, thing I'll always remember when I think of Porter as a Steeler will be the time on MNF where he announced the starting defense in his "Howard Dean" voice.

After every player's name/college he would windmill his fist and yell "Yeeeeaaaahhhrrrr!!!"

 
Mike Wallace, Steelers reportedly progress on contract

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League editor

Mike Wallace and the Pittsburgh Steelers might get a contract done this offseason after all.

With training camp approaching, Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reports the two sides are in "close contact" and have made recent progress toward a deal. This is a change of tone since, well, this entire offseason. Wallace was believed to be asking for an exorbitant salary, and there was very little optimism a deal could be done.

The sides are expected to keep a "steady pace" in talks until training camp starts. Wallace remains unsigned after receiving a restricted free-agent tag this offseason for $2.72 million. We'd be surprised if he showed up to training camp on time without a new contract.

The theory this offseason is that the Steelers eventually would have to make a choice between Wallace and Antonio Brown, like they once did with Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress. (Nice decision there.)

If the Steelers could lock up Wallace long-term this offseason, that would give them a lot of time to get Brown under contract before he's an unrestricted free agent in 2014.

The Steelers cut offensive tackle Johnathan Scott on Thursday, which frees up some salary-cap space to spend on Wallace.
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'5-ish Finkle said:
The first, and possibly only, thing I'll always remember when I think of Porter as a Steeler will be the time on MNF where he announced the starting defense in his "Howard Dean" voice.After every player's name/college he would windmill his fist and yell "Yeeeeaaaahhhrrrr!!!"
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:lmao: I somehow had forgotten about that.
 
'Frenchy Fuqua said:
@EdBouchette: #steelers get 4-year deal done with top pick DeCastro, plus 5th option
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Nice to have all of the rookies in camp on time. The Steelers also signed undrafted rookie offensive tackle Bridger Buche of Eastern Michigan, where he started the past two seasons. I assume they needed another body now that Jonathan Scott has been waived.Now to get Wallace signed to a long-term deal...
 
'Frenchy Fuqua said:
@jimwexell: Channel 11 reporting Mike Wallace and Steelers have agreed to 5 yr $42 million contract with $20m guaranteed.
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Beat me to it, Frenchy!Looks like the Steelers are geniuses. ;)

 
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