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Team Notebook: Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | Taylor says team will not take regular season lightly John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Ike Taylor said the team's disappointing performance after their last Super Bowl victory will help them not take the regular season for granted this year. "We remember how that felt and (are) trying not to let it happen again,'' Taylor said. "We have enough players on the team who went through it and have it in the back of their heads what it's going to take to have success." Steelers | Holmes believes team will make Super Bowl John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes said he believes the Steelers will make the Super Bowl this season. "We're not wondering will we make it back, if we'll make it back. We look forward to going back to the Super Bowl," Holmes said. Steelers | Gay focused on conditioning John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB William Gay said he is focused on being in peak condition for the start of training camp. The team's starting left cornerback job is Gay's to lose, as he will replace CB Bryant McFadden, who signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals. Gay has also moved ahead of CB Deshea Townsend on the depth chart. "Coach told us physical conditioning is what he's looking for when we come back (for training camp)," Gay said. "I want to be in top-notch shape, so I can go through the grind of the season." Steelers | Holmes believes added weight will help get open Updating a previous report, John Harris, of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes said he believes the weight he has added this offseason will help him get off jams from cornerbacks better and get separation. "I really need that strength in the upper body because I know I'm going to start getting more and more Cover-2 this season. I'm going to face a lot more bigger corners this year than I did in previous years, so I've got to get off those jams and separate myself from those guys," Holmes said. Steelers | Holmes has bulked up John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes said he has bulked up to 201 pounds this offseason. Holmes played in the 190-pound range last season and joined the league weighing considerably less. Steelers | Only one draft pick left to sign Ron Musselman, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick DL Evander Hood remains the team's lone unsigned draft pick. Steelers | Clark or Miller next up for extension? James Walker, of ESPN.com, speculates Pittsburgh Steelers FS Ryan Clark or TE Heath Miller likely is next in line for receiving a contract extension from the team. Steelers | Urbik signed The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday, June 29, that they have signed third-round draft pick OG Kraig Urbik to a three-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Steelers | Rooney officially named ambassador to Ireland The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the U.S. ambassador to Ireland. Steelers | Starks deal saves cap room James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers saved roughly $3 million in cap space for the 2009 season after signing OT Max Starks to a four-year, $26.3 million deal Tuesday, June 23. Steelers | Starks contract update Updating a previous item, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers OT Max Starks signed a four-year deal worth $26.3 million, according to a source. Included in the deal is $10 million in guaranteed money. Steelers | Starks signed The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, June 23, that they have signed OT Max Starks to a four-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Steelers | Bryant announces retirement The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, June 23, that CB Fernando Bryant has announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. Steelers | Holmes looking for more opportunities and production In an interview with the Sporting News, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes said he can put up big numbers this season if provided with more opportunities. "I tell my coaches, 'If you can give me six catches in a game, or at least eight opportunities, I'm going to give you 100 yards and a touchdown every game,'" Holmes said. Steelers | Do not appear to be worried about Warren Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers do not appear to be concerned about the knee injury that ended LS Greg Warren's season (knee) since they released LS Mark Estermyer, who was the only other long snapper on the roster. Steelers | Tomlin unsure if Hampton will report in shape John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he is not sure if DT Casey Hampton will report to training camp in shape. "I'm always in a wait-and-see position (with Hampton)," Tomlin said. Steelers | Johnson signed The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have signed seventh-round draft choice TE David Johnson to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Steelers | Shipley contract update Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers C A.Q. Shipley will make a base salary of $310,000 in 2009, $395,000 in 2010 and $480,000 in 2011. He also received a signing bonus of $42,000. Steelers | Harris contract update Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DL Ra'shon Harris will make a base salary of $310,000 in 2009, $395,000 in 2010 and $480,000 in 2011. He also received a signing bonus of $64,000. Steelers | Wallace contract update Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Mike Wallace will make a base salary of $310,000 in 2009, $395,000 in 2010 and $480,000 in 2011. He also received a signing bonus of $555,000. Steelers | Six players released The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have released DE Jeff Bradley, LS Mark Estermyer, WR Jayson Foster, WR Cedric Goodman, QB Kevin McCabe and FB Ryan Powdrell. Steelers | Three draft picks signed The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have signed third-round draft choice WR Mike Wallace, sixth-round draft choice DL Ra'shon Harris and seventh-round draft choice C A.Q. Shipley to three-year deals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Steelers | Parker returning to Fast Willie Parker status? Scott Brown, of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Willie Parker said he is getting his speed back to the level it was two or three years ago. "I'm faster than I've been," Parker said. Parker spends extra time after each workout running sprints and, at times, straps a sled with weights on it to his shoulders. Parker said his mindset is to get back to the things he used to do that made him a better player. Steelers | Mendenhall has to determine his role through his play Scott Brown, of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is noncommittal about how the team will use second-year RB Rashard Mendenhall this year. "I'm just simply asking him to have the savvy and awareness of a second-year player. How he plays will determine his role," Tomlin said. Steelers | McDonald competing for No. 3 receiver spot Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Shaun McDonald is in the mix for a spot on the rotation at wide receiver behind WR Hines Ward and WR Santonio Holmes. Head coach Mike Tomlin said the spots behind Ward and Holmes will be wide open when the team starts training camp. "They didn't tell me what my role is going to be," said McDonald. "We're all competing." Steelers | Johnson released The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have released P Dirk Johnson. Steelers | Lewis signed The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have signed third-round draft choice CB Keenan Lewis to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Steelers | Burnett, Summers agree to terms Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with fifth-round draft choices CB Joe Burnett and FB Frank Summers on three-year deals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Steelers | Dixon will get chance to win No. 2 job Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said QB Dennis Dixon will get the opportunity to compete for the team's primary backup quarterback job. Steelers | Sweed does not have edge for No. 3 job Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said WR Limas Sweed does not have any edge over the other wide receivers for the No. 3 wide receiver job. Steelers | Clark expected to be ready for camp Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers FS Ryan Clark (shoulder) is expected to be ready to participate at the start of training camp. Steelers | Ward expected to be ready for camp Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (shoulder) is expected to be ready to participate at the start of training camp. Steelers | Charges dropped in Holmes case Daniel Malloy, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports prosecutors have dropped marijuana possession charges against Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes after declaring there was not probable cause for the traffic stop that lead to the charges. Steelers | Ratliff sees time at safety John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Keiwan Ratliff has seen time at safety during offseason workouts. Steelers | Sepulveda resumes punting Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Daniel Sepulveda (knee) has resumed punting after undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus six weeks ago. Steelers | Will open training camp July 31 The Associated Press reports the Pittsburgh Steelers will open training camp July 31 and will work out at Saint Vincent College through Aug. 20. The first practice is scheduled for Aug. 1. Steelers | Collision with Parker caused Roethisberger injury Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) injured his knee during practice Wednesday, June 3, when his knee collided with RB Willie Parker's knee. Parker said Roethlisberger is doing fine. Steelers | Roethlisberger able to practice Thursday Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) wore a black wrap around his knee during practice Thursday, June 4, but that was the only evidence of any type of injury. Roethlisberger was able to stretch with his teammates before practice and work with the first-team offense. Neither head coach Mike Tomlin nor Roethlisberger would comment on what happened to the quarterback's knee. Steelers | Roethlisberger injures knee Wednesday Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) tweaked his knee during practice Wednesday, June 3. He was limping heavily but it did not appear to be a serious injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin declined to discuss the injury. Steelers | Hood impressing in practice Jim Wexell, of The Tribune-Democrat, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DL Evander Hood has impressed during offseason practices, showing good athleticism and technique in pursuit of plays. "He's looking good," said DT Casey Hampton. "From what I've seen he does a special job using his hands. Most guys who come in from college are used to being quicker than everybody, and used to running through gaps or ripping through guys. I don't know if it's been (line coach John Mitchell) Mitch getting on him, or if he's been coached like that, but he can use his hands and keep guys off of him." Steelers | J. Harrison could let pit bull live Lillian Thomas, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison is seeking a way to avoid putting down his pit bull, Patron, now that Harrison's son has been released from hospital. Harrison said he would have put the dog down after a 10-day quarantine. A number of people responded to the planned euthanization by saying there were organizations that might take the dog. Steelers | Harrison's son to stay in hospital for few more days Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports James Harrison III, son of Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison, is doing fine but will stay in the hospital for another day or two, according to Harrison's agent William Parise. Steelers | J. Harrison's son could be released from hospital Monday The Associated Press reports the agent for Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison, William Parise, said the player's son, James Harrison III, is doing fine in a Pittsburgh hospital three days after being attacked by a pit bull. Parise added the family is hopeful Harrison's son will be released from hospital Monday, May 25. Steelers | Sepulveda has not kicked yet Laura Keeley, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Daniel Sepulveda (knee) has not punted since undergoing reconstructive surgery last year but is expected to be ready to play this season. Steelers | Talks with Starks not progressing John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers OT Max Starks said talks with the Steelers on a long-term deal have not progressed much. "It appears to be at a standstill," Starks said. "I thought I was a priority before. Then, they did [LB James Harrison's] deal when he had one year left. So apparently, I'm a lower man on the totem pole than I thought." |
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