BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- St. Patty's Day Edition
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 17, 2009 11:35 AM EDT
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IX- Yesterday's big news was that the Steelers resigned a linebacker with the last name of Harrison, the bad news is it wasn't James Harrison, it was Arnold Harrison. Arnold signed a one year contract after spending the 2008 year on Injured Reserve. Harrison is expected to provide depth to the Steelers linebacking unit and also contribute on special teams.
X- More news on the Steelers offseason moves as they have re-signed Fernando Bryant to a one year contract, providing some extra depth in the secondary. Signing Bryant surely sends a signal that the Steelers front office and coaching staff are very confident in William Gay going into next season. I wonder if this will change Blitz's thinking about Deshea Townsend? And as was mentioned in the comments section by Chicago Steeler in the fanpost about Bryant's signing, perhaps this move gives Kevin Colbert and the front office the emergency depth necessary to take the best player available at a specific number of predefined positions.
XIII- A.Q. Shipley was brought in for a visit yesterday. The Penn State Center and 2008 Rimington Trophy winner is projected to be drafted anywhere from the 3rd round to the 6th round. He also happens to look a cabbage patch doll.
XIV- I.C. Light Beer has made some commemorative cans to celebrate the Steelers' sixth Super Bowl championship. The special edition cans can be purchased now at select beer distributors throughout the region. On another note, when is Pennsylvania going to get like the rest of the civilized world and sell beer at grocery and convenience stores?
XL- For all you college football fans, Charles Robinson from Yahoo Sports has put together his opinion on which colleges are the best pro football factories. It was interesting to me that not many current Steelers players came from his top schools. To me that signals a great job of scouting and evaluating talent by the Steelers scouting division and front office.
XLIII- The head athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Steelers, John Norwig will be speaking at Penn State today at noon. He is going to be talking about his path to becoming a professional trainer. I will not be attending; instead I will be getting drunk on Guinness. So Happy St. Patrick's Day to all in Steeler Nation and everyone here at Behind the Steel Curtain!
Overtime: According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette the Steelers have resigned linemen Trai Essex to a two year, two million dollar deal. This move helps the Steelers with depth and further allows them to approach the draft without any glaring major needs.
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He may spark a resurgance of the dolls in western PA if he signs...
All you would have to do is slap a steelers jersey on the doll and there ya go!
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 17, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Too Dopamopnop Funny
He sure the heck does look like a cabage patch kid.
Phillip Bunting
"Stairway To Seven"
by SteelersChatPack on Mar 17, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
What about this resemblance?
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
yep, you have inspired me.
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 17, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually that troll looks like
Mary Kate and Ashley.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
Too bad I ended the hump day fun
or I would have done a look alike edition.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
Steelers Resign Essex to 2-Year Deal
Maybe the Steelers really won’t sign a player from another team this year. Check it out:
Steelers sign OL Essex to 2-year deal
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers signed veteran offensive lineman Trai Essex today to a two-year contract.
Essex, who will enter his fifth season with the Steelers, will receive a signing bonus of $500,000 on a total contract worth nearly $2 million.
His signing means the Steelers have been able to keep all four of their free agent offensive linemen. They previously signed Chris Kemoeatu to a three-year deal and have tackles Willie Colon and Max Starks under one-year contracts.
Essex had become an unrestricted free agent Feb. 27.
So who starts at RG next year, Essex, D. Stapleton, W. Colon (with Essex or Capizzi at RT) or Alex Mack (if drated in the first round at no. 32)?
My guess
Stapleton or Mack (possibly Unger)
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Mar 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Resigning Essex....
was a very good move. Steelers appear to have good talent and depth @O-line heading into the draft. Resigning Bryant was also a good move. Last season he came in and was more or less an extra guy. However,he’s been a solid player in the league for some time,and would seem to have some good football yet ahead of him. He should be that much better,and more valuable to the team now that he’s been with the organization and in the system for a while,and knows what he’s doing.
I agree
The biggest concern that I have for the team right now is long term depth at OL. I believe it was lifer who pointed out that we only have 2 or 3 (3 or 4, now, with Essex signing) OL signed for 2010. Even this signing is not one that looks like a great long term deal. Of course, that’s a lowball contract in this league, so obviously Essex isn’t seen as a regular starter by any team.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Mar 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe he’ll take his roster bonus in baby ruth’s
by BluegrassSteeler on Mar 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
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