Steelers re-sign OL Max Starks (cut in PS as cap move) (1 Viewer)

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Not sure if this will hell things or not. Hopefully some Steelers homers can chime in. But If he's healthy and in shape (worked out with Vikes last week) he has to be better than the mash unit they have going right now. Plus, he knows the schemes and playbook already.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 11:00 am


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Updated: 2:16 pm, Wed Oct 5, 2011.

By Mike Bires Times Sports Staff

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Max Starks is back with the Steelers.

On Tuesday, the veteran tackle visited team headquarters, took a physical and agreed to sign a one-year contract.

Starks, who was cut at the start of training camp, signed his new contract this morning as the Steelers cope with injuries on the offensive line.

Starks suffered a season-ending neck injury in the seventh game last year and was replaced in the starting lineup by Jonathan Scott. That neck injury and the $5.14 million salary he was due this year were reasons why Starks was cut. The injury hampered Starks' off-season conditioning program. He was overweight and out of shape.

Scott didn't play Sunday in Houston after suffering a sprained ankle in a Sept. 25 game in Indianapolis. He may return Sunday for the Steelers' game against Tennessee.

Last week, Starks worked out with the Minnesota Vikings but wasn't signed.

To make room for Starks on their 53-man roster, the Steelers cut tackle Chris Scott.