February 25th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, director of football operations Kevin Colbert and the team’s scouts are in Indianapolis, where they spent the weekend scouting players at the annual NFL combine. Tomlin told the “Pittsburgh Post Gazette” that he’s much more comfortable going into this year’s combine and draft than he was last year. Tomlin says [...]
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Steelers Release Three – Tuman, Kriewaldt, Rossum
The Steelers moved towards the future on Friday, letting go of three three veteran players: tight end Jerame Tuman, linebacker Clint Kriewaldt and cornerback and kick returner Allen Rossum. The surprise of the bunch is Tuman, who was a fifth-round draft pick in 1999, played in 121 games in his career with the Steelers, catching [...]
Clayton: Steelers with Interest in Former Viking Safety Dwight Smith
Could the Steelers have some interest in recently released Vikings safety Dwight Smith? Well, according to John Clayton of ESPN, the Steelers and Lions are two teams that have interest in Smith, who was let go on February 20th. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a history with Smith, having coached him in two places, [...]
Starks Gets the Transition Tag from Steelers
With knowing that Alan Faneca is gone, the Steelers Wednesday made a wise move with placing the transition tag on right tackle Max Starks. The tag means that Starks can take offers from other teams once free agency hits at the end of next week, but that the team will have seven days to match [...]
LB Haggans as Good as Gone as a Member of the Steelers
The career of linebacker Clark Haggans as a member of the Steelers is all but over. Not to much of a surprise, today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that Haggans will enter free agency next week and will not resign with the Black and Gold. This is a no-brainer, as the Steelers have been grooming [...]
Steelers Sign DE Kirschke to a Two-Year Contract
The Steelers took care of one of their own today as they signed backup DE Travis Kirschke to a two-year deal. Kirschke did a decent job last season filling in for Aaron Smith after he tore his biceps muscle for the last four games of the season. He was due to become a free agent [...]
Steelers Want to Sign Guard Kemoeatu to a Long-Term Deal
With Alan Faneca closing in on free agency, the Steelers are working hard to come to terms on a multi-year deal with guard Chris Kemoeatu. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review is reporting in today’s edition that the Steelers and Kemoeatu’s agent are set to talk tomorrow after already talking earlier. Steelers lead negotiator Omar Khan [...]
