June 2009
Three Steelers Make the NFL Top 50 Players List
Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com has come out with his annual list of the Top 50 NFL players, and the Steelers have 3 players on the list, including the number ten overall. Here’s the Steelers on…
Guard Kraig Urbik Signs Three-Year Deal
The Steelers today got just a bit closer to getting all their 2009 draft picks inked, as they signed offensive lineman Kraig Urbik. He was the Steelers first of three third-round draft picks, and was…
Steelers and Safety Clark Talking About an Extension
The Steelers have done a nice job this offseason getting some veteran players inked, such as Hines Ward and James Harrison, and now they may be on the verge of getting another veteran signed to…
Rooney Officially Confirmed as New Ambassador to Ireland
The time appears to have officially come for Steelers owner Dan Rooney to move on, as the Tribune-Review has reported that Rooney was officially confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the new ambassador to the…
OT Starks Inks Four-Year Deal Worth $26.3 Mil
The talking has finally paid off, as the Steelers today finally came to terms with their franchise player, OT Max Starks. The tackle signs a deal that will go though the 2012 season, and ESPN’s…
CB Fernando Bryant Decides to Retire Than Return in 2009
Agent Drew Rosenhaus announced earlier today that cornerback Fernando Bryant will not be coming back in the 2009 season, instead retiring. Bryant joined the Steelers last season after he was let go by the Pats…
Steelers Ink 7th Round Pick TE David Johnson
PFT.com reports that the Steelers have come to terms with 7th round pick TE David Johnson: The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on signing their entire rookie draft class, and are now two shy of…
Steelers Sign Three More Draft Picks
The Steelers continue doing a good job getting draft choices signed, as today they inked three more picks to three-year contracts. The team signed receiver Mike Wallace, defensive end Ra’Shon Harris and center A.Q. Shipley…
Tomlin Ticked off at Hampton’s Weight Again
Here we go again. The Tribune-Review reports that Mike Tomlin is ticked off at Casey Hampton for his weight. Just like last year, Hampton had better start working hard to drop weight or he’ll be…