August 22nd, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Steelers re-signed tackle/guard Trai Essex today to a one-year contract Monday afternoon, putting more beef on their O-line, an area that has been beat up recently with injuries. Essex was a third-round Steelers pick of the 2005 NFL draft. He started 25 games, some at tackle, some at guard. He opened the 2009 season [...]
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Looks Like Essex Could Replace Scott at Left Tackle
It sounds like another change is coming on the offensive line, but this time not due to injury. The change of course comes from the play the last few minutes on Sunday when left tackle Jonathan Scott missed a block to allow Mewelde Moore get tackled for a safety. He was pulled, and in the [...]
Keisel expected to play; Allen cleared to practice
The Steelers got some good news on the defensive front, as it looks like defensive end Brett Keisel will be back this week when the team takes on the Bills. Keisel has missed all but a few plays of the last five games with a sore hamstring. Rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown (swollen knee) will [...]
OG Essex and NT Hoke both ruled out for Sunday’s AFC North Showdown
The Steelers will miss a piece of their offensive line Sunday, as guard Trai Essex is out for the contest. Essex, who also didn’t play last week vs the Bucs, has not practiced all week and will not play against the Ravens. An ankle injury will have Essex out Sunday, and he will be replaced [...]
OT Scott to Miss Three Months After Surgery; What To Do on the O-Line?
It was a tough day to be a tackle for the Steelers Monday and yesterday, as the team lost Willie Colon for the year, and rookie Chris Scott had to have surgery on his foot. There was some question on if Scott would be lost for the season, but that is not the case according [...]
Steelers Ink OL Trai Essex to a Two-Year Deal
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 [...]
Brawls Break Out During Steelers Practice
Things got frisky at Steelers practice on Wednesday, as a fight broke out among the team. “Practice broke out into a fight,” Mike Tomlin said in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “You know, the competition is good, but the level of intensity has to be there if we want to get better. You have to understand professional [...]
Steelers Tender One-Year Contracts to Four Players
With free agency basically here, the Steelers earlier today made one-year contract offers to four restricted free agents. The team made offers to wide receiver Nate Washington and guard Chris Kemoeatu, reportedly for more than $1.4 million each, and offers to long snapper Greg Warren and offensive tackle Trai Essex, reportedly for just over $900,000 [...]
