According to Yahoo Sports, the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have made no big progress in retaining safety Ryan Clark, who is to be a free agent on Friday, the deadline for free agency, with no deal being done in time.
Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert has identified Clark as a core player the team wants to re-sign. And the Steelers do have been discussing a contract with Clark’s representative, but by so far there has been nothing concrete to indicate that a deal is imminent as talks haven’t progressed quickly.
Successfully signing back nose guard Casey Hampton with a three-year contract and retaining kicker Jeff Reed with a franchise tag last week, the Steelers, however, is still in slow progress while talking with Clark about his new contract. They can only now let him test the free agent market with hope that no other team would offer better deal than the Steelers and Clark would change his mind to wear back the Steelers jersey.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Next free agent for Steelers to retain: Safety Clark
After keeping nose guard Casey Hampton with a new $21.3 million contract and kicker Jeff Reed with a franchise tag, the Pittsburgh Steelers turn to focus on negotiating new deal with another free agent: safety Ryan Clark.
"Ryan is one of the three starters … we’ve taken care of one, moved closer with another and we’ll continue to talk," Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said. "With all of these guys, they want to stay, we want them to stay. Usually, when you have that type of mindset on both sides, it helps get deals done."
According to his agent Joel Turner, Clark is willing to remain in Steelers jersey even at a slightly reduced salary. And it seems likely that the Steelers would offer a bit more for the safety who is the best not only in unrestricted free agency but also restricted free agency.
"Ryan is one of the three starters … we’ve taken care of one, moved closer with another and we’ll continue to talk," Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said. "With all of these guys, they want to stay, we want them to stay. Usually, when you have that type of mindset on both sides, it helps get deals done."
According to his agent Joel Turner, Clark is willing to remain in Steelers jersey even at a slightly reduced salary. And it seems likely that the Steelers would offer a bit more for the safety who is the best not only in unrestricted free agency but also restricted free agency.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Steelers safety Polamalu practiced but may not play Sunday
The Pittsburgh Steelers star safety finally showed some possibility of returning as he practiced in a limited role Wednesday, for the first time in seven weeks. But it still seemed unlikely that he would be able to put on his Steelers jersey to play this Sunday’s season finale against the Miami Dolphins.
Polamalu has missed 10 full games and most of two others with a pair of left knee injuries. He hasn’t played since Nov. 15 when the Steelers were playing against the Cincinnati Bengals because of a sprained posterior cruciate ligament.
Calling his current layoff “frustrating”, Polamalu said only a few days of practice is not enough for him to get fully prepared for a full game since he had missed such a long time. What is more, his knee is still healing and has not allowed him to run at close to full speed. While practicing, the safety still appeared tentative.
Polamalu has missed 10 full games and most of two others with a pair of left knee injuries. He hasn’t played since Nov. 15 when the Steelers were playing against the Cincinnati Bengals because of a sprained posterior cruciate ligament.
Calling his current layoff “frustrating”, Polamalu said only a few days of practice is not enough for him to get fully prepared for a full game since he had missed such a long time. What is more, his knee is still healing and has not allowed him to run at close to full speed. While practicing, the safety still appeared tentative.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Those Impressed us most in Week 13
The number 13 should be a unlucky number for the Minnesota Vikings, Brett Favre did managed to help the team to keep their second winning streak of the season. And the team who beat them did not beyong many people's expectation. The Arizona Cardinals rank ninth now and I guess they themselve did not expect to win over the Rank-3 Vikings.
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their fans a really happy surprise when they was the first team to beat the Vikings. But from then on the team was again in slide. On Sunday night, the Super Bowl Champion was beaten by one of the league's worst team: the Oakland Raiders.
And unbeaten teams keep setting records. The Colts and the Saints seem determined to meet each other in the last game and they set a record together by making this season the first to have two teams remain unbeaten this late in a season.
It has been long we have not heard much of a player in Chargers jersey and running back LaDainian Tomlinson broke the silence about the Chargers by moving to eighth on career rushing list only one week after he moved to the 10th, and becoming the fastest player to achieve 150 career touchdowns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their fans a really happy surprise when they was the first team to beat the Vikings. But from then on the team was again in slide. On Sunday night, the Super Bowl Champion was beaten by one of the league's worst team: the Oakland Raiders.
And unbeaten teams keep setting records. The Colts and the Saints seem determined to meet each other in the last game and they set a record together by making this season the first to have two teams remain unbeaten this late in a season.
It has been long we have not heard much of a player in Chargers jersey and running back LaDainian Tomlinson broke the silence about the Chargers by moving to eighth on career rushing list only one week after he moved to the 10th, and becoming the fastest player to achieve 150 career touchdowns.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Steelers safety Polamalu is likely to miss against Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu remains questionable for this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and it is very likely that he will miss the game while in need of time to take care of his injured left knee.
It is the second time for this season he injured the left knee, and the first injury caused him to miss the Steelers’ second through fifth games. The five-time Pro Bowl player suffered the second injury during last Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals while tackling running back Cedric Benson. He strained a posterior cruciate ligament, a less serious injury than his first one which was a medial collateral ligament sprain.
But it is still serious enough to keep the safety out of at least one game as the posterior cruciate ligament teams with the anterior cruciate ligament to secure the knee. It is better either for Polamalu or the team to have the safety rest for a week and return in his No. 43 Steelers jersey for the AFC North game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 29.
It is the second time for this season he injured the left knee, and the first injury caused him to miss the Steelers’ second through fifth games. The five-time Pro Bowl player suffered the second injury during last Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals while tackling running back Cedric Benson. He strained a posterior cruciate ligament, a less serious injury than his first one which was a medial collateral ligament sprain.
But it is still serious enough to keep the safety out of at least one game as the posterior cruciate ligament teams with the anterior cruciate ligament to secure the knee. It is better either for Polamalu or the team to have the safety rest for a week and return in his No. 43 Steelers jersey for the AFC North game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 29.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Steelers safety Polamalu reinjured left knee and left Sunday game
The Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not finish Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals because of injury on left knee. While his teammates were facing 18-12 loss to the Bengals, he was undergoing tests on his reinjured knee without wearing his NO.43 Steelers jersey.
A previous injury on the same knee had caused Polamalu to miss four games before he returned on Oct. 18 to play against the Cleveland Browns. Hopefully this time the injury is less serious and won’t hold him out for long, as he was escorted to the locker room by physician James Bradley instead of a team trainer.
The five-time Pro Bowl player was injured while tackling Cedric Benson during Cincinnati’s opening possession. Flexing his knee after coming off the field, Polamalu left for the locker room shortly later. Undergoing an MRI exam while the game was ending, the safety even did not watch how his team Sunday’s game.
A previous injury on the same knee had caused Polamalu to miss four games before he returned on Oct. 18 to play against the Cleveland Browns. Hopefully this time the injury is less serious and won’t hold him out for long, as he was escorted to the locker room by physician James Bradley instead of a team trainer.
The five-time Pro Bowl player was injured while tackling Cedric Benson during Cincinnati’s opening possession. Flexing his knee after coming off the field, Polamalu left for the locker room shortly later. Undergoing an MRI exam while the game was ending, the safety even did not watch how his team Sunday’s game.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Benson tries to be first RB running for 100 yards against Steelers
For this season, no NFL running back has managed to run for 100 yards against the Pittsburgh Steers’ Steel Curtain defense. But that won’t stop the Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson making the latest attempt to be the first in doing so.
Running backs failing to achieve the goal included: Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Chris Johnson, Jamal Lewis, Steve Slaton, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Jackson and Clinton Portis. And Benson himself also failed once in Week 3’s game.
But different from the running backs in other teams' NFL jerseys, Benson has been supposed to be one of the biggest challengers to the Steelers’ streak. Having 837 yards on a league-high 198 carries, Benson is second to Johnson in yardage. For this season, he has had three 100-yard games, including 120 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, 189 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 7 and 117 yards against the Baltimore Ravens again in Week 9. He was also the first running back to break Ravens’ 100-yard streak.
Running backs failing to achieve the goal included: Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Chris Johnson, Jamal Lewis, Steve Slaton, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Jackson and Clinton Portis. And Benson himself also failed once in Week 3’s game.
But different from the running backs in other teams' NFL jerseys, Benson has been supposed to be one of the biggest challengers to the Steelers’ streak. Having 837 yards on a league-high 198 carries, Benson is second to Johnson in yardage. For this season, he has had three 100-yard games, including 120 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, 189 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 7 and 117 yards against the Baltimore Ravens again in Week 9. He was also the first running back to break Ravens’ 100-yard streak.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Steelers safety Polamalu plans to play against Vikings after returning to practice
After sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice Friday and is planning to play in his No. 43 Steelers jersey against the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The five-time Pro Bowl safety tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sept. 10 when the Steelers were playing against the Tennessee Titans. Despite that he needed an additional week or two off to help the knee recover faster, he returned last Sunday and made an interception against the Cleveland Browns.
After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, Polamalu practiced Friday with a knee brace, which the safety plans to wear on Sunday. Maybe he has learnt from the Cleveland game, before which he discarded the brace after going through pregame warm-ups, saying it restricted his running.
The five-time Pro Bowl safety tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sept. 10 when the Steelers were playing against the Tennessee Titans. Despite that he needed an additional week or two off to help the knee recover faster, he returned last Sunday and made an interception against the Cleveland Browns.
After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, Polamalu practiced Friday with a knee brace, which the safety plans to wear on Sunday. Maybe he has learnt from the Cleveland game, before which he discarded the brace after going through pregame warm-ups, saying it restricted his running.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Steelers RB Mendenhall is expected to be ready for starting against Browns
After missing Thursday practice with flu-like symptoms, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall returned to full practice on Friday, indicating that he is likely to start this Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Mendenhall ran for 165 yards against San Diego and 77 yards against Detroit the last two weeks as Willie Parker sat out with a left big toe injury. Although Parker has been practicing all week, the Steelers still plan to remain the starting job to Mendenhall.
Another returning starter is safety Troy Polamalu, who missed four games with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He has practiced all week and will also be wearing his No. 43 Steelers jersey to start on Sunday against the Browns, who have lost their last 11 games to the Steelers.
Mendenhall ran for 165 yards against San Diego and 77 yards against Detroit the last two weeks as Willie Parker sat out with a left big toe injury. Although Parker has been practicing all week, the Steelers still plan to remain the starting job to Mendenhall.
Another returning starter is safety Troy Polamalu, who missed four games with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He has practiced all week and will also be wearing his No. 43 Steelers jersey to start on Sunday against the Browns, who have lost their last 11 games to the Steelers.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Lions QB Stafford did not practice Wednesday with knee injury
Although the knee injury has kept the Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford out of practice Wednesday, coach Jim Schwartz still insisted that it was not necessary to rule Stafford out for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
When Schwartz was told that the Steelers had said they expected to face Stafford, the coach replied, `We’ll see on Sunday.’ And during the practice, Daunte Culpepper took snaps with the first-string offense, while Stafford was watching in his red No. 9 lions jersey. He looked as good as he was in the preseason.
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft twisted his right knee on a sack in Sunday’s loss at Chicago. After the game, he told reporters that he hurt the same knee in high school. He won the starting job at quarterback over Culpepper as the latter went to have a surgery on his foot after the team’s third exhibition game.
When Schwartz was told that the Steelers had said they expected to face Stafford, the coach replied, `We’ll see on Sunday.’ And during the practice, Daunte Culpepper took snaps with the first-string offense, while Stafford was watching in his red No. 9 lions jersey. He looked as good as he was in the preseason.
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft twisted his right knee on a sack in Sunday’s loss at Chicago. After the game, he told reporters that he hurt the same knee in high school. He won the starting job at quarterback over Culpepper as the latter went to have a surgery on his foot after the team’s third exhibition game.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Roethlisberger is back on feet and ready for Saturday exhibition
The Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took part in Tuesday’s practice. The injured foot did not seem to affect his performance at all. Coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger will play Saturday night’s exhibition game against the Buffalo Bills.
Roethlisberger injured his right foot last Thursday when left tackle Max Starks accidentally stepped on his right foot during training camp practice. The injury was not serious but kept him out of last Saturday’s preseason game against the Washington Redskins.
Roethlisberger did not appear to feel any significant discomfort while practicing in individual drills, including the 7-on-7 passing drills but had a slight limp. He also had some snaps late in the workout. I guess that means he has been completely ready to play a half on Saturday night.
Roethlisberger injured his right foot last Thursday when left tackle Max Starks accidentally stepped on his right foot during training camp practice. The injury was not serious but kept him out of last Saturday’s preseason game against the Washington Redskins.
Roethlisberger did not appear to feel any significant discomfort while practicing in individual drills, including the 7-on-7 passing drills but had a slight limp. He also had some snaps late in the workout. I guess that means he has been completely ready to play a half on Saturday night.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Roethlisberger: foot injury not serious, travels with Steelers
After Ben Roethlisberger was hurt during Thursday practice, it was expected that he would not be able to play the Saturday night’s preseason game against the Washington Redskins. However, he has traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers to Washington, meaning that the foot injury was not a serious one.
There are a few more signs of the injury not serious, including that the team did not issue an injury update before leaving Friday and no one in the team has indicated the injury was more than minor. Roethlisberger also still worked a third-base coach during the traditional end-of-camp offense vs. defense softball game on Thursday night.
Roethlisberger played only two series in the Steelers’ first exhibition game on Aug. 13 against Arizona and. He was not expected to play more than 15 plays against the Redskins before his being hurt, so he might play less or even watch from sideline with injury.
There are a few more signs of the injury not serious, including that the team did not issue an injury update before leaving Friday and no one in the team has indicated the injury was more than minor. Roethlisberger also still worked a third-base coach during the traditional end-of-camp offense vs. defense softball game on Thursday night.
Roethlisberger played only two series in the Steelers’ first exhibition game on Aug. 13 against Arizona and. He was not expected to play more than 15 plays against the Redskins before his being hurt, so he might play less or even watch from sideline with injury.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Steelers QB Roethlisberger was given more time for response
Two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger now has more time to respond to the suit a woman suing him for alleged sexual assault. He and his attorney now can wait until Aug. 21 to file their response.
The woman was an executive VIP casino host at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. She claims that Roethlisberger raped her in his hotel room. She said that she was lured by Roethlisberger to his hotel room during a celebrity golf tournament last summer. The woman is seeking a minimum of $490,000 plus punitive damages. She also names two officials of the hotel as defendants.
Lawyers of the two hotel officials filed motions on Friday from Reno 50 miles south to Minden in Douglas County.
The woman was an executive VIP casino host at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. She claims that Roethlisberger raped her in his hotel room. She said that she was lured by Roethlisberger to his hotel room during a celebrity golf tournament last summer. The woman is seeking a minimum of $490,000 plus punitive damages. She also names two officials of the hotel as defendants.
Lawyers of the two hotel officials filed motions on Friday from Reno 50 miles south to Minden in Douglas County.
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