Posts Tagged ‘trai-essex’

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 [...]

Tomlin Meets Players; Free Agents Aplenty

  Mike Tomlin spent Monday addressing his team and then meeting individually with his players.  The Steelers have a few unrestricted free agents like guard Alan Faneca, linebacker Clark Haggans, offensive lineman Max Starks, defensive end Travis Kirschke and fullback Dan Kreider.  Faneca is a seven-time pro bowler who could demand big money on the [...]

Steelers Make Moves Trying to Add Depth to the O-Line

With the Steelers limping towards their playoff game on Saturday, the team today tried to add some sort of depth to their offensive line, as they pulled up offensive lineman Jonathan Parquet from the practice squad and signed rookie offensive lineman Jason Capizzi for the second time.  With both Marvel Smith and Max Starks hurt, [...]

Injuries Becoming Even More of a Concern for Steelers

Things are looking bad for the Steelers on the injury front as they try to get set for Saturday night’s playoff showdown with the Jaguars at Heinz Field.  We already know the following are out: Willie Parker, Aaron Smith, offensive tackles Marvel Smith and Max Starks and safety Ryan Clark.  That will leave Trai Essex [...]

Starters to Play Longer, Tomlin Makes Moves on First Team

Look for a little more from the first string on Saturday night when the Steelers take the field in their third preseason game in Washington vs the Redskins. Mike Tomlin said on Thursday that the first teams will play longer and that it’s his intention to play them longer than either of the first two [...]