March 17th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Steelers today agreed to bring back one of their own on the O-line, as they re-signed offensive lineman Trai Essex to a two-year deal. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Essex is important to the Steelers, as he can play either tackle or guard. He’s back for his fifth NFL season after the [...]
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A Look Back: Rewinding to the 2006 Steelers Draft
They say it takes three years for a draft class to show it’s true colors. With that, today here at Steelers Gab we start to look back at some of the draft classes, and today it’s the 2006 Draft Class, the last one of former head coach Bill Cowher: 1. Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State [...]
Steelers Re-Sign Arnold Harrison; Visit w/ Penn State Center Shipley
The Steelers inked another one of their free agents today, as reports from the Post-Gazette say the team has signed Linebacker Arnold (don’t call me James) Harrison. The report says that Harrison has signed a one-year contract to return. He spent last season on injured reserve and was not tendered an offer as a restricted [...]
The “Looking Ahead to the Draft” Edition of Steelers Gab on 660AM in Pittsbugh
Join Site Editor Matt Loede for this draft talk and free agency edition of “Steelers Gab” radio show, heard Monday’s from 10-11am on 660AM Pittsburgh. Today Matt breaks down the Steelers two strikes in free agency this week, the D-lineman in the draft and how the draft may go in that regard, the schedule for [...]
Steelers 2009 Schedule Can’t Help But Be Easier Than 08
It may be early, but it’s never too early to start talking about the 2009 season and some of the teams and players that the Steelers will see as they get ready to defend their Super Bowl crown. Below are the teams we’ll see in 09: Home: Baltimore Ravens – Some say this should be [...]
Steelers Out of the Race for WR Galloway as He Signs w/ New England
The Steelers are now very much officially out of the race for WR Joey Galloway, as today the veteran pass catcher signed with the rival New England Patriots. Galloway talked to the Steelers at length, but the team passed on him and instead he went to visit the Pats and signed right away. With that, [...]
Eleven Steelers Super Bowl Banners Come Up Missing
If you see a Steelers Super Bowl banner from the cities parade on EBay anytime soon – let the police know about it. Reports say that 11 of the banners from the teams Super Bowl victory parade have been stolen from the Pittsburgh Public Works garage. Director Guy Costa said Friday that workers found only [...]
Steeles Pass on Carr and Galloway – For Now
The Steelers are never fast to make decisions on free agents, and it seems like the same has happened in terms of WR Joey Galloway and KR/CB Chris Carr. Reports say that the Steelers who had both players in for a visit, did not offer either one a contract, and now they will move on [...]
