February 14th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Steelers are considering throwing the never well received “Franchise” tag on number one wide out Mike Wallace, making it near impossible for the team to lose him this offseason. Due to the new CBA, the agreement has eliminated the “First- and Third-Round” restricted free agent tender, which could result in more offer sheets for [...]
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Report: Steelers Will Cut WR Ward Before March 1st Deadline
Hines Ward has been saying from day one that he wants to retire as a member of the Steelers. It’s sounding more and more like he’s not going to get the chance. The record setting wide out for the Steelers, and Super Bowl XL MVP is on the verge of being with the team no [...]
Steelers Redo Deal for LB Lawrence Timmons to Save Salary Cap Space
Another Steelers linebacker has had his contract restructured to clear up cap space. Just a few days after it was announced that LaMarr Woodley had his deal redone, it’s being reported that LB Lawrence Timmons’ contract has also been restructured to give the Steelers salary cap space. The new deal for Timmons frees up $5.14 [...]
Rams to Speak to Steelers Director of Business Administration Omar Khan About GM Job
Another name has popped up for the Rams as far as candidates for the GM spot. The team will speak to Steelers Director of Business Administration Omar Khan for the position on Thursday. While Khan handles the salary cap and contract negotiations for the Steelers, he’s a well-respected personnel man who was a finalist for [...]
Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Speaks to Todd Haley About OC Opening
Add another name to the list of possible OC candidates, as today Mike Tomlin spoke to former Chiefs head coach Toddy Haley about the position. According to Steelers.com, Tomlin spoke to Todd at the team’s practice facility. The 45-year-old was canned by the Chiefs late in the season with three games left. He was 5-8 [...]
Colts to Talk to Steelers LB Coach Keith Butler About Their Defensive Coordinator Job
Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler is expected to become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Ed Bouchette, who provides outstanding coverage of the Steelers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports that Butler will interview on Tuesday, but it’s not a done deal. Butler has spent the last nine seasons with the Steelers and [...]
Four Positions The Steelers Should Look to Upgrade This Offseason
There’s plenty of thinking and tinkering to do with the Steelers roster as we get set for the offseason and entering the 2012 campaign. With free agency and the draft coming up faster than we all think, today we’re gonna look at a couple spots on the team that could use improving in 2012 and [...]
WR Hines Ward Open to a Pay Cut to Stay with the Steelers in 2012
After reading comments over the past 24 hours, it seems like Hines Ward is going to return to the field for 2012, and he wants it to be with the Steelers. As far as coming back as the 5th or 6th WR for the Black and Gold in 2012, Ward is going to have to [...]
