Last season the Steelers had to live with the distraction of O-lineman Alan Faneca basically knowing it would be his last year in Pittsburgh. This years version of that may be OL Marvel Smith, who also will be entering the last year of his contract with no new deal in sight. Despite the facts being [...]
Not that there was ever much doubt, the but Alan Faneca decade of dominance on the Steelers O-line officially came to a halt on Saturday evening as the lineman agreed a mega-sized deal with the Jets that will reportedly pay him $8 mil per season for five seasons. Faneca’s agent, Rick Smith, told the AP [...]
Steelers Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca expects to move on when the NFL’s free agency period begins on Friday. Faneca told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that nothing was happening between his agent, Rich Smith, and the Steelers meaning Faneca is done after a decade in the Black & Gold. Faneca said the team did make [...]
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 [...]
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 will [...]
The Steelers will begin contract extension negotiations this week with the agent for quarterback Ben Roethlisbeger, according to the “Pittsburgh Post Gazette”. Roethlisberger has two-years remaining on his current deal, but both sides are interested in getting an extension down now for the Pro-Bowler. The “Post Gazette” is also reporting that the Steelers will make [...]
Now that a lot of readers have weighed in on the latest Hines Wards comments that he made back to Ben Roethlisberger about the team needing a wide out – here are my thoughts. If I was to have a direct line to Hines, I would tell him one thing – get some thicker skin. [...]
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is looking for a few things this off-season. Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that he would like a tall wide receiver, the Steelers to re-sign Alan Faneca and a new contract as soon as possible. The Steelers are expected to open discussions with Roethlisberger’s agent Ryan Tollner this off-season. Roethlisberger has [...]
With the Steelers struggling and banged up as can be on the offensive line at the end of the season, you would think the team would take a hard look, despite the issues, at bringing all-world guard Alan Faneca back in 2008. Faneca is going to be an unrestricted free agent come February unless something [...]
The Steelers will begin focusing on 2008 following Saturday night’s loss to Jacksonville in the NFL Playoffs. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will spend the next day or two meeting with his players reflecting on the season and looking ahead. Two of the Steelers starters, guard Alan Faneca and linebacker Clark Haggans, are eligible for [...]
