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Archive for July, 2007

Steelers and CB William Gay Agree to Terms

The Steelers signed their second fifth round pick on Saturday, getting a deal done with Louisville cornerback William Gay.  The team signed Gay to a three-year contract that will pay him a $106,000 signing bonus.  Right now the only choices that are unsigned before camp starts Monday for the rookies is top draft choice Lawrence [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 21 2007

First Camp Not Going to be Easy Under Tomlin

You already have to love the attitude of new head coach Mike Tomlin, who looks to be the type of coach that is going to push the boys to the limit all summer.  Under Bill Cowher, the Steelers camps were getting to be a little soft, and if you already hear and read what the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 21 2007

Tomlin: Heavy On Two-A-Days

New Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he is not looking to make friends but to make the Steelers a unified group ready to do battle.  Tomlin told reporters in his final press conference before the opening of training camp that he has a load of two-a-day practice sessions scheduled.  Tomlin has about 15 of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 20 2007

Wide Out; Long Snapper Released

The Steelers trimmed their roster to 86 players today when they released first-year wide receiver Gerran Walker and free agent rookie long snapper Jared Retkofsky.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 19 2007

Woodley Signs; Still Waiting on Timmons

The Steelers have reached a contract deal with linebacker LaMarr Woodley of Michigan on a four year deal, making Woodley the fifth of the eight Steelers draft choices under contract before training camp opens Monday.  First round pick Lawrence Timmons remains unsigned but his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, hopes to be in Pittsburgh over the next [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 19 2007

Faneca Will Be at Camp on Time For Steelers

Sources state that Steelers guard Alan Faneca says he will report for training camp. “I’ll be there. I don’t think I’ll have bells on, but I’ll be there,” Faneca said. This is news that will make Pittsburgh Head Coach Mike Tomlin breathe a lot easier and Steelers’ fans very happy. Faneca has been a Pro-Bowl [...]

Posted by Russell Loede on Jul 18 2007

Extension For Polamalu Could be Done by Sunday

Sources close to the negotiations with Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu tell the Pittsburgh “Post-Gazette” that a deal is close enough that Polamalu could be signed before training camp opens Monday.  Polamalu is entering the final year of his five-year contract and the new deal will place him among the top-earning players on the team.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 18 2007

Seventh-Round Pick Baker Signs Three-year Deal

The Steelers have reached a deal with 7th round draft choice Dallas Baker, a wide out from Florida. The deal is for three years, and Baker gets a signing bonus of $39,750. He will make base salaries of $285,000, 370,000 and $460,000 agreement on a three-year contract [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 17 2007

Steelers #8 in QB Rankings on FoxSports.com

FoxSports.com has released their QB rankings, and the Steelers land in the top 10 at number 8.  Here is what they had to say:
8. Steelers (2006 Rank: 4)
He led his team to a 15-1 season. He won a Super Bowl. Then he turned 24. He accomplished so much that it was easy to forget how [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 17 2007

Steelers Could Have Timmons Soon

The agent for Steelers first-round draft pick Lawrence Timmons says a deal on a contract could be done by the time the Steelers report for training camp next week.  Drew Rosenhaus says both sides have presented proposals and the negotiation process has been very productive.  The Steelers have five of their eight 2007 draft choices [...]

Posted by CJ on Jul 17 2007