The Steelers signed FB Sean McHugh to a three year, $2.57 million contract on Friday. The Steelers had tendered $1.01 million for one year on Thursday to McHugh, but he opted for a longer contract instead of the tender. The signing bonus was reportedly $390,000. McHugh took over the starting job fullback from Carey Davis late in the season and will be the starter in 2009.

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The Steelers re-signed guard Chris Kemoeatu to the roster on Friday to a contract worth $20 million over the next five years. It was widely reported that Kemoeatu was going to sign a contract with the New York Jets for roughly the same amount as the Jets reportedly offered a four-year deal for $16.8 million with roughly $7 million in guarantees, but he has decided to stay with the Steelers instead. Kemoeatu will receive a $4 million signing bonus as part of his new contract with $6 million in guarantees and it helps ease the concern about the guard position on the Steelers offensive line. [phpbay]Chris Read more [...]

The Steelers released former 2002 first round draft pick right guard Kendall Simmons and linebacker Mike Humpal on Thursday. Simmons tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth game of 2008 and was placed on injured reserve. Humpal, was a 2008 sixth-round draft pick and also was on injured reserve with a neck injury.

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The Steelers added depth to their offseason roster by signing first-year defensive end Jordan Reffett to the roster on Monday. Reffett is a graduate of the University of Washington and was originally signed by the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent last April. He was released in training camp and signed to the practice squad in early October and then released a few weeks later.

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The Steelers re-signed WR Dallas Baker, CB Roy Lewis, S Ryan Mundy, TE Dezmond Sherrod, RB Justin Vincent and LB Donovan Woods on Thursday. All six players spent part or all of the 2008 season on the Steelers practice squad. The Steelers also signed two additional players to their offseason roster. Those players were, WR Brandon Williams and FB Ryan Powdrell. Williams has played in a total of 23 games with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams from 2006-2007. He was released by the Rams prior to the 2008 regular season. Williams was selected in the third round (84th overall) of the 2006 Read more [...]

The Steelers have agreed to a two year future contract with B.C. Lions running back Stefan Logan. The two-year deal with  will be signed on Friday. There is no significant signing bonus in the deal, but that fact does not bother the South Dakota product. "I'm not worried about that," Logan told TSN.  "They told me I had a good opportunity to make the team as a starting kick and punt returner and as a third down back." Logan had a breakout campaign in his first year in the CFL and was among the league leaders in rushing yards with 889 yards on just 122 carries.  He also caught 52 passes for 477 Read more [...]

Steelers practice squad center Doug Legursky signed a two-year deal with the Steelers shortly after the team returned from Tampa Bay. The deal is predicated on Legursky making the active roster. The former Marshall Thundering Herd offensive lineman spent the 2008 season on the practice squad, but apparently made a good impression. “It’s just the standard two-year contract,” Legursky said. “I still have to make the team. I mean, they can cut you any time they want. But I plan on doing my best to make that roster.”

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Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith placed on injured reserve today and tackle Jason Capizzi was signed from the Rams practice squad to take his place on the roster. Smith has not played the past 10 games because of back injury. Smith will also be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and likely played his last game in a Steeler uniform.

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The Steelers signed defensive tackle Scott Paxson to their active roster from the practice squad on Monday and once again released running back Najeh Davenport to make room. The Steelers also re-signed cornerback Roy Lewis to the practice squad.

Thanksgiving was good for free agent running back Najeh Davenport, as he was re-signed by the Steelers on Thursday. Davenport was previously released by the Steelers following a 23-6 win at Washington on November 3rd. To make room for Davenport on the roster, cornerback Roy Lewis was released.

Paul Ernster is out as the Steelers punter and once again Mitch Berger has been signed to resume the punting duties. Berger is reportedly recovered from his hamstring injury. Ernster averaged just 28.4 yards per punt on five kicks on Thursday night versus the Bengals. The roster move was announced today.

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The Steelers have signed wide receiver Dallas Baker back to the practice squad after he cleared waivers. Baker was released last Saturday when cornerback Roy Lewis was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.

On Saturday the Steelers made a surprising roster move. Not surprising was the promotion of rookie cornerback Roy Lewis to their active roster. The Steelers injured secondary made the move necessary. Surprisingly though, to make room on the roster, wide receiver Dallas Baker was released. This might signal the Steelers being more comfortable with rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed as the number four receiver going forward.

The Steelers re-signed linebacker Donovan Woods back to the practice squad on Wednesday after he cleared waivers. Woods has bounced up and down most of the season between the active roster and the practice squad.

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Steelers signed 10-year veteran cornerback Fernando Bryant to a one-year contract. Bryant has made 109 starts in 110 games played during nine NFL seasons. He has recorded 509 tackles (435 solo), seven interceptions, defended 88 passes and recovered seven fumbles. The Steelers made room on their roster for Bryant by releasing rookie linebacker Donovan Woods, and subsequently signing him to the team’s practice squad. The Steelers also added rookie safety Ryan Mundy to their practice squad and released safety Grant Mason in order to make room for Mundy.