Charlie Batch to Stay in Pittsburgh

Charlie Batch has signed a two year contract to stay in Pittsburgh. If he finishes the contract that will be a decade he has been with the team. He has been an excellent back up QB and helps the team however he can. He has been the number two man for many years, but will have to fight for that spot against Dennis Dixon this upcoming season.

Performance Pay

William Gay gets 325,000 in performance based pay for his excellent playing skills.

3 Free Picks

The Steelers get three compensatory picks in the NFL draft. It comes from losing unrestricted free agents and not signing any more. They will get the 33rd and 35th pick in the 5th round and a pick in the 7th round. This will give them 10 overall picks. This could be very useful for the team and may help them pick up some players they need.

New Tackle Signed

Jonathan Scott has been signed to the Steelers at the tackle position.

Randle El and Foote Back on Roster

Antwaan Randle El and Larry Foote have both returned back to the Steelers. Randle El had been playing for Washington, and Foote Detroit. Randle El was the 2nd pick by the Steelers in 2002, and Foote the 4th. Its good to have Randle El back at reciever, because he is a very effective one, and Foote is an excellent linebacker.

Ben Roethlisberger in Legal Trouble Again

Ben Roethlisberger has again been accused of sexual misconduct. In a charge filed against him Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a woman at a nightclub in Georgia. Police are sketchy on the details at this time and we will have to see how it plays out. I believe this is just a way for the woman to get money and try and ruin his image. Why would a professional athelete of his caliber need to sexually assault a woman in a night club? Im sure that the charges will go away, and may end up in civil court so that the women can gain some money.

Restricted Free Agents

Willie Colon, William Gay, Daniel Sepulveda, and Matt Spaeth have all become restricted free agents for the Steelers. This means that teams would have to compensate the Steelers if they do not meet the offers another team makes. Willie Colon is worth a 1st round pick, Gay is worth a 5th, Sepulveda a 4th, and Spaeth a
3rd round pick. I hope Willie Colon and William Gay remain in Pittsburgh, because they are excellent players and have helped the team. Sepulveda is a good punter, but punters are everywhere. Spaeth is a good TE, and i would like to see him stay, but its up to him and the offers he recieves.

18th

Steelers get 18th pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

New hall of famer

Dick Lebeau has finally been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He was inducted for his time as a cornerback for the Lions. He has been a great asset to the Steelers with his excellent defensive coaching, and ability to get the team ready for every game.

EMU Inductee

Charlie Batch has been inducted into Eastern Michigan's athletic hall of fame for the class of 2009. He holds many of the schools athletic records and has been a great supporting QB for the Steelers as well.

Courtesy of: NFL.com